Welcome to Kindergarten

Jenks West Elementary!

• 1970 students pre-kindergarten through 1970 students pre-kindergarten through fourth gradefourth grade

• 6 building campus 6 building campus

• 15 sections of Kindergarten15 sections of Kindergarten

• All Kindergarten teachers are Early All Kindergarten teachers are Early Childhood CertifiedChildhood Certified

West ElementaryWest Elementary

Behavior MatrixBehavior Matrix

Concentric Circle & Units of StudyConcentric Circle & Units of Study

All About Me:-Self Help Skills-Communication-My Body-Healthy Habits: Cleanliness, Exercise, and Nutrition-Healthy Habits: Personal Safety-Healthy Habits: Dental Health-Family Traditions-Friendship-Pets-Fall

Community:-Thanksgiving-My School/My Classroom-Places-Celebrations: Winter Holidays-Careers-Transportations, Machines, and Inventions-Valentine’s Day

Natural World-Earth Materials

-Seasons: Spring-My Backyard

-Seasons: Summer

What does reading look like in What does reading look like in Kindergarten?Kindergarten?

Children should have 1500 hours of reading on Children should have 1500 hours of reading on someone’s lap by the time a child enters someone’s lap by the time a child enters kindergarten.kindergarten.

Will my child learn to read?Will my child learn to read? Children read books in the following ways:Children read books in the following ways:

Reading the picturesReading the pictures Reading the wordsReading the words Retelling the storyRetelling the story

Teachers will provide children with “Just Right” books for Teachers will provide children with “Just Right” books for your child to read at school and at home. your child to read at school and at home.

Remember-all children are different! They learn to read Remember-all children are different! They learn to read at different rates and times. However, teachers will at different rates and times. However, teachers will work with your child to achieve goals in reading.work with your child to achieve goals in reading.

• Hands-on exploration of a variety of Hands-on exploration of a variety of mathematical conceptsmathematical concepts

• Emphasis on conceptual understanding Emphasis on conceptual understanding while building a mastery of basic skillswhile building a mastery of basic skills

• Large and small group experiencesLarge and small group experiences

• Content strands focused on: geometry, Content strands focused on: geometry, measurement, number sense, operations measurement, number sense, operations and computation, patternsand computation, patterns

What does math look like in What does math look like in Kindergarten?Kindergarten?

• Kindergarten students are encouraged to Kindergarten students are encouraged to write about a topic of their choice…write about a topic of their choice…

• Kindergarten students are encouraged to use Kindergarten students are encouraged to use conventional spelling for common or familiar conventional spelling for common or familiar words and developmental spelling for less words and developmental spelling for less common wordscommon wordsDevelopmental Spelling refers to a children’s attempt to use what Developmental Spelling refers to a children’s attempt to use what they already know about letters and sounds to attempt to write they already know about letters and sounds to attempt to write

words. Research indicated that encouraging developmental words. Research indicated that encouraging developmental spelling promotes children’s understanding of the relationship spelling promotes children’s understanding of the relationship

between letters and sounds (Templeton & Bear, 1992)between letters and sounds (Templeton & Bear, 1992)

• Teacher modeling their own writing Teacher modeling their own writing • Student sharing opportunitiesStudent sharing opportunities

What does writing look like in What does writing look like in Kindergarten?Kindergarten?

Data book portfolioData book portfolio STAR Early LiteracySTAR Early Literacy Phonics InventoryPhonics Inventory

ESGI Computer Based Assessment ToolESGI Computer Based Assessment Tool Report Cards Report Cards

Teacher ObservationsTeacher Observations Running RecordsRunning Records

Assessments in KindergartenAssessments in Kindergarten

Important InformationImportant Information

• Drop Off and Pick Up ProceduresDrop Off and Pick Up Procedures

• Office Check-in through Lobby GuardOffice Check-in through Lobby Guard

• Lunch ProceduresLunch Procedures

• Playground Routines and ProceduresPlayground Routines and Procedures

Kindergarten - Fourth Grade Policy

Arrival after 9:30 a.m. ½ day absence

Pick up before 3:00 p.m. ½ day absence

Tenth (10th) absent/tardy Courtesy letter

Fifteenth (15th) absent /tardy Courtesy letter

20 days absent May not receive credit (exemptions apply)

Certified Non-Attending letter

AttendanceAttendance

School Day: 8:50 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Jenks West Attendance Office X5618

(Joanne.Trindad@jenksps.org).

Further Information

Cafeteria-Share out

Before and After School Care-Share Out

PTAG-Slides

Parent Teacher Action Group (PTAG) PTAG is a volunteer organization of parents, teachers,

and administrators who work together to promote quality education for our children.

JWE PTAG fundraisers include Box Top Collections, Scholastic Book Fairs, Off Campus (Dining Out) Nights, Family Bingo Night, Square 1 Art, and the JWE Jog-A-Thon!

These activities and others raise more than $67,000 each year to support the financial needs of our school:

•PTAG provides a Daily Agenda to all K-4th grade students.•PTAG supplies all classrooms with periodical subscriptions.•PTAG pays for all K-4th grade students to attend a field trip.•PTAG provides all teachers with books and supplies.•PTAG pays for 3rd and 4th grade state testing prep materials.•PTAG also financially supports Project Westly, author visits, and staff appreciation activities.

PTAG annual membership is $10 per family

Get in the loop!Read the weekly e-mail blast (forwarded to you by your teacher each Monday)

and join us on facebook (JWE PTAG).

Parent Teacher Action Group - PTAG

School Supply Packets are on sale NOW! •Pre-K Half Day Packets are $45 / Pre-K Full Day and all other packets are $50 and include a rest mat.•Submit paper order form by June 12. Paper order forms are available in building offices upon request and are due May 29. •There will be a LIMITED number of packets available at Meet the Teacher in August (additional $10 per pack). These will be on a first come, first serve basis. • NO guarantees and NO additional orders will be made.•Teachers LOVE the school supply packs! •The supplies are collected by your child’s teacher and used in the classroom as community property.•This information found on our JWE website.

Be a JWE Volunteer!Be a JWE Volunteer!

Project Westly

Field Trips

Jog-A-Thon

Men with Class

Jump Rope for

Heart

Holiday

Parties

Bingo Night

Vision &

Hearing

Screenings

Book FairCaring Van

Back to School Post Cards (sent a week before school starts)

Meet the Teacher Day(August 17th Last names A-L from 11:00 – 2:00)(August 17th Last names M-Z from 4:00 – 7:00)

*If you are unable to attend during your allotted time please feel free to join during the other scheduled time

First Day of School (8:50 – 3:30)Wednesday , August 19th

• Angela Hobson ext. #5615Angela Hobson ext. #5615

• Building D PrincipalBuilding D Principal

• Angela.hobson@jenksps.orgAngela.hobson@jenksps.org

• Jazzman Peaden ext. #5652Jazzman Peaden ext. #5652

• Building A PrincipalBuilding A Principal

• Jazzman.peaden@jenksps.orgJazzman.peaden@jenksps.org

Thank YouThank You