Welcome to Parent Orientation

August 12, 2014Ms. OsburnnKindergarten

Daily Schedule*Social Studies, Science, and Health are integrated into all areas of

the curriculum

7:20-8:05 Breakfast, Morning Activities, and Announcements

8:10-8:55 Enrichment (PE, Technology, Music and Art)

9:00 – 9:30 Math Review and Practice (practice daily skills such as: calendar, counting, identifying shapes and colors)

9:10 – 9:15 Restroom Break

9:30 – 10:30 Guided Math (mini-lesson to present math skill or strategy, independent practice and math centers)

10:36 – 11:06 Lunch

11:15 – 11:45 Phonics and Handwriting

11:45 – 12:15 Writer’s Workshop

12:15 – 12:35 Recess

12:40 – 1:00 Shared Reading/snack

1:00 – 2:00 Reader’s Workshop

2:00 – 2:10 Review of Day’s Activities

2:10 – 2:20 Pack-up /Dismissal

Student Morning Responsibilities

1. Unpack book bag at seat2. Turn in Communications folder to teacher. 3. Remove any money from folder and take

to the vault.4. Put snack in cubby. Please send snack and

lunch in a separate bag/container.5. Place book bag on your hook.6. Begin morning work.7. Read a book until announcements.

• Communications Folder

• Agenda• Kindergarten

Blog • Teacher Blog• Phone Call • School 770 578-7214

• Email – • judith.osburn@cobbk12.org

• Blogs can be accessed from Eastvalley homepage.

• Kindergarten Grade level blog http://www.cobbk12.org/Eastvalley/kindergarten.aspx

• Ms. Osburn’s blog http://www.cobblearning.net/josburn/

1. We listen and follow directions the 1st time.

2. We raise our hand to share ideas.3. We are kind to others4. We work safely in the room.5. We walk in school to be safe.6. We keep our area neat. 7. We use our quiet inside voice. 8. We practice the Seven Habits!

Behavior Management Plan

Students will earn Gold Tags for good behavior, great choices, a positive attitude, kind words, participation, etc. to be used towards Fun Friday centers each week. The student with the most gold tags chooses their center first, followed by the next student, and so on.

Students learn very quickly that earning gold tags has it rewards. Students are motivated to earn as many as they can. Students strive to earn more than they did the previous week.

Parents often ask how many gold tags their child should be earning daily/weekly. The number is actually not that important. I believe in always looking for the positive and I love to send home positive notes when I can.

On Friday, each child writes the number of gold tags they received on a “certificate”. This includes a brief checklist of how they did that week. This goes home each Monday in their communication folder.

Math Common Core Standards Math Quarterly Overview (posted

on blog each quarter) Daily Math Review and Practice Guided Math

In Kindergarten we use Animated Literacy and Words Their Way for Phonics. We introduce letters of the alphabet, alphabet sound and hand motions. We practice manuscript handwriting based on Zaner-Bloser

What is Writer’s Workshop?

Opening mini-lesson Independent Writing TimeClosing / Share Time3 Genres of Writing (Narrative,

Informational and Opinion.

Readers Workshop EVRC (Eastvalley Reading Club) Small group reading for

differentiation Literacy Centers D.E.A.R. Time

EVRC Books for Breakfast will be each 9 weeks. Don’t miss out!

92 - Sight Words (use flash cards 92 - Sight Words (use flash cards and sight word sentences)and sight word sentences)Will present 4 – 6 words per weekWill present 4 – 6 words per weekSight Word Literacy CenterSight Word Literacy CenterWord WallWord Wall

Note: No homework in Kindergarten; however, we strongly encourage:

Read daily with your child. Review sight words at least twice a week to ensure that your

child knows his / her sight words. We have provided sight word flashcards

to help with the review. We will introduce four to six sight words per week.

Practice handwriting of letters and words. Practice math facts (e.g. counting 1 – 100, sorting and matching

objects to a number).

*Conferences will be held in October

3 2 1Consistent and successful progress toward meeting the standard

Progressing toward achieving the standard

Limited or minimum progress toward achievement of the standard

Not assessed at this time

S: Successful P: Progressing N: Needs Improvement

Student displays appropriate learner skills and behaviors

Student is progressing, but inconsistently displays appropriate learner skills and behaviors

Student does not display skills and behaviors that lead to successful learning

Keys to Academic Achievement

Key to Learning Skills & Behaviors

• Report cards issued every 9 weeks

• Conferences will be held the week of October 20th.

Dismissal changes should be sent in a note or Dismissal Change form (please do not send via e-mail)

Money should be sent in an envelope labeled:

Student NameTeacher / GradePurpose

Breakfast 7:15 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.Lunch 10:36 a.m. – 11:06 a.m.Snack 12:40 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Breakfast $1.25Lunch $2.15

Milk $.60Your child should bring a healthy snack

Lunch menus: http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/FoodServices/indexMenus.htm

Payments online: http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/FoodServices/MealpayPlus.htm

One Healthy Snack Birthdays

• Birthdays will not be celebrated during instructional time.• Please feel free to join your child for lunch and distribute

cookies or cupcakes.• Invitations may be passed out at school only if ALL

children from our class are invited. Volunteers - We would love your help in the following Areas:

• Guest Readers• Volunteer Tutors to show flashcards, count, read one-on-

one. Sorting pages from our math and phonics books. • Room Rep(s), Art Print, Garden Helper

Donations – Saltines, goldfish, or pretzels for snack. Kinetic sand – plain, not colored, found at Michael’s Craft store

Please label all items – lunch box, book bag, water bottle etc. Bring a towel for rest time.

Thank you joining me tonight. I look forward to working with you this year!

Ms. Osburn