To Meet the Teacher Kindergarten Rooms 101 & 103 Meet the Teacher September 3, 2014.

To Meet the TeacherTo Meet the TeacherKindergartenKindergarten

Rooms 101 & 103Rooms 101 & 103

Meet the TeacherMeet the TeacherSeptember 3, 2014September 3, 2014

Welcome to Our Welcome to Our Classroom!Classroom!

Morning Kindergarten Morning Kindergarten 8:45am-11:45am8:45am-11:45am

Afternoon KindergartenAfternoon Kindergarten

12:35 pm-3:20pm12:35 pm-3:20pm

Our DayOur DayUnpacking and morning workUnpacking and morning workOpening exercises (announcements Opening exercises (announcements

and calendar) and calendar) Language Arts and Math lessons, Language Arts and Math lessons,

Theme-related activitiesTheme-related activitiesSnack / Bathroom / JournalingSnack / Bathroom / JournalingCentersCentersSpecialists – Art, Gym, Library, MusicSpecialists – Art, Gym, Library, MusicPack upPack up

Curriculum AreasCurriculum Areas Language ArtsLanguage Arts Letter IdentificationLetter Identification Letter-sound correspondenceLetter-sound correspondence

Harcourt Sound Cards*Harcourt Sound Cards* Rhyming & rhyming application Rhyming & rhyming application Sound isolationSound isolation Pre-reading skills & reading skills Pre-reading skills & reading skills Kid WritingKid Writing

Zaner-Bloser letter formation*Zaner-Bloser letter formation*PLEASE aid in correct formationPLEASE aid in correct formationHandwriting Without Tears prompting*Handwriting Without Tears prompting*

**Reference sheets for these skillsReference sheets for these skills

W.I.N TimeW.I.N Time

Students are grouped based on Students are grouped based on Kindergarten assessments and AimsWeb Kindergarten assessments and AimsWeb screeningsscreenings

Small group centers, 3-4 times a weekSmall group centers, 3-4 times a week Activities meet the needs of each child to Activities meet the needs of each child to

reinforce skills, remediate, and enrichreinforce skills, remediate, and enrich Students may work within their own Students may work within their own

classroom or travel to the opposite classroom or travel to the opposite kindergarten classroom for this center kindergarten classroom for this center time. time.

Groups are flexible and fluid. Groups are flexible and fluid.

Curriculum Curriculum AreasAreas

1. Plane Shapes 2. Problem Solving 3. Solid Figures 4. Measurement 5.Symmetry6.Subtraction7.Sorting & Classifying 8.Addition 9.Counting & Cardinality 10.Base 10 & Place Value 11.Number Sense

Home FoldersHome Folders

Need to come to school every dayNeed to come to school every day Remember to check them for important Remember to check them for important

notes, homework, homework chart, notes, homework, homework chart, stoplightstoplight paperpaper, and work being returned , and work being returned

(Please leave stoplight in folder for the entire month.)(Please leave stoplight in folder for the entire month.) Please empty the Please empty the ““Leave at HomeLeave at Home”” side side

daily daily – use this for decorating the fridge!– use this for decorating the fridge! Encourage responsibility by allowing your Encourage responsibility by allowing your

student to place papers in his or her folder student to place papers in his or her folder & to place the folder in his or her backpack & to place the folder in his or her backpack each nighteach night

HomeworkHomework

Sent home most Mondays-FridaysSent home most Mondays-Fridays Friday homework will vary based on student needFriday homework will vary based on student need

Refer to the homework sheet and class newsletter for Refer to the homework sheet and class newsletter for the weekthe week’’s assignments, themes, events, and due dates s assignments, themes, events, and due dates will be sent electronically, ensure I have current e-mailwill be sent electronically, ensure I have current e-mail notify me tonight if you need a paper copy insteadnotify me tonight if you need a paper copy instead

Remember names Remember names on all homework on all homework Should be completed in pencil unless noted otherwiseShould be completed in pencil unless noted otherwise Please check it to make sure it is done neatly and Please check it to make sure it is done neatly and

correctly~ we doncorrectly~ we don’’t want to reinforce wrong answers!t want to reinforce wrong answers! A great way to keep up with what we are doing in A great way to keep up with what we are doing in

school.school. All homework is used to reinforce skills we have All homework is used to reinforce skills we have

completed within the classroom and should take no completed within the classroom and should take no more than 10 minutes. more than 10 minutes.

SnackSnack Snack should be Snack should be smallsmall and nutritious and nutritious

Chips, cookies, donuts etc. are not considered Chips, cookies, donuts etc. are not considered healthy choices. Sugary snacks will be sent healthy choices. Sugary snacks will be sent home and we will provide a snack for your home and we will provide a snack for your child. child.

No snacks containing peanuts or tree nuts No snacks containing peanuts or tree nuts

If your child forgets snack or has an If your child forgets snack or has an unhealthy snack, I will send a note.unhealthy snack, I will send a note.

Encourage responsibility by allowing your Encourage responsibility by allowing your child to pack with youchild to pack with you

We take a bathroom break to clean We take a bathroom break to clean hands before snack or use sanitizer.hands before snack or use sanitizer.

Book OrdersBook OrdersScholastic Book ClubScholastic Book Club

Build a library for your child at homeBuild a library for your child at home Books are on a K-1 reading level. Higher levels will Books are on a K-1 reading level. Higher levels will

also be available online to view order forms. also be available online to view order forms. Checks only please, payable to Checks only please, payable to ““Scholastic Book Scholastic Book

ClubsClubs”” *Please combine all *Please combine all ““pamphletspamphlets”” into 1 check for into 1 check for

payment. payment. Form and check due date will be indicated on Form and check due date will be indicated on

colored slip, homework chart, and in our newslettercolored slip, homework chart, and in our newsletter Help build our classroom library and supplies Help build our classroom library and supplies

through bonus points. through bonus points.

-Books are awarded for online ordering -Books are awarded for online ordering

Star StudentsStar Students MondayMonday – share character – share character’’s Journals Journal

TuesdayTuesday – family photographs (3-4 only) – family photographs (3-4 only) WednesdayWednesday – share decorated personalized star – share decorated personalized star

ThursdayThursday – favorite SMALL stuffed – favorite SMALL stuffed animal/characteranimal/character

--animal will animal will ““eateat”” snack with the special person snack with the special person**The stuffed toy must be small enough to fit in your child’s cubby **The stuffed toy must be small enough to fit in your child’s cubby

until snack until snack

FridayFriday-share poster-share poster *A reminder note is sent home in George or Clifford*A reminder note is sent home in George or Clifford’’s bag.s bag. *Please take good care of the activities that are sent home. *Please take good care of the activities that are sent home.

They are for all students to enjoy throughout the school year. They are for all students to enjoy throughout the school year.

Helping HandsHelping Hands Please sign up to be a Mystery Reader Please sign up to be a Mystery Reader

At each teacherAt each teacher’’s tables table Wednesdays for AM, Fridays for PM Wednesdays for AM, Fridays for PM

Please arrive at designated times or a few minutes Please arrive at designated times or a few minutes early. Times are incorporated into our daily schedule. early. Times are incorporated into our daily schedule. Adults will not be permitted into the classroom if you Adults will not be permitted into the classroom if you arrive early. arrive early.

Adult chooses book to read to class. 10-15 minutes is Adult chooses book to read to class. 10-15 minutes is allotted for reading time. allotted for reading time.

No edible treats for distributionNo edible treats for distribution Looking for parents who can come in to help Looking for parents who can come in to help

during center times on a regular basis Our during center times on a regular basis Our Room Mom will be creating a monthly Room Mom will be creating a monthly schedule based on help available. schedule based on help available.

Centers are scheduled for Tuesday-Friday. Centers are scheduled for Tuesday-Friday.

Continued: Continued: Please note: Please note:

In order to come in on a regular basis, help with In order to come in on a regular basis, help with parties, and/or attend field trips ALL clearances parties, and/or attend field trips ALL clearances are NEEDED. Visit the district website or our are NEEDED. Visit the district website or our classroom websites for more information. classroom websites for more information.

Some clearances take 3-6 weeks to be returned!Some clearances take 3-6 weeks to be returned! These will remain on file and These will remain on file and ““followfollow”” your child your child

throughout their time here at Willow Lane! throughout their time here at Willow Lane! In order to Mystery Read, a notarized affidavit In order to Mystery Read, a notarized affidavit

must be on file in our office.must be on file in our office.Thank you in advance for your dedication to Thank you in advance for your dedication to our classroom. You assistance enables us to our classroom. You assistance enables us to

promote child success!promote child success!

Distribution of invitations: Distribution of invitations:

Entire class Entire class All girls or all boysAll girls or all boys

Class treats are permitted Class treats are permitted NO edible treats NO edible treats

BIRTHDAY BOOKS! BIRTHDAY BOOKS! Wrapped or unwrapped Wrapped or unwrapped SharedShared Personalized Personalized Kept in classroom reading area for student Kept in classroom reading area for student

enjoyment enjoyment

Monthly School Spirit AssembliesMonthly School Spirit Assemblies Most are in the AMMost are in the AM PM students are invited to attend PM students are invited to attend

Must be supervised by a parent/guardianMust be supervised by a parent/guardianPM children may sit with the AM class, but a parent/guardian PM children may sit with the AM class, but a parent/guardian

must be presentmust be present Children are encouraged to wear their Children are encouraged to wear their ““Willow WearWillow Wear””

or school colors for spirit assembliesor school colors for spirit assemblies We will notify you, via newsletter when the We will notify you, via newsletter when the

assemblies, monthly and otherwise, are assemblies, monthly and otherwise, are occuring.occuring.

Misc. ItemsMisc. Items Notes to the office: Notes to the office:

Legible Legible Child & ParentChild & Parent’’s first and last name s first and last name Room number Room number Excuse notes need to be sent in within 3 days of returning Excuse notes need to be sent in within 3 days of returning

after an absence. after an absence. Vacation requests Vacation requests Pick-Up indicates WHO is picking child upPick-Up indicates WHO is picking child up

““Me PagesMe Pages”” are due by September 19 are due by September 19thth.. Examples are at each teacherExamples are at each teacher’’s table s table

Parent-Teacher Conference sign-ups will be Parent-Teacher Conference sign-ups will be available through Signup Genius soon. There will available through Signup Genius soon. There will be a link on the Willow Lane Website in order to be a link on the Willow Lane Website in order to sign-up.sign-up.

Continued…Continued…

Going Green: Lightning Flash! Going Green: Lightning Flash! http://www.eastpennsd.org/willow/

Please reinforce at home: Please reinforce at home: sneezing/coughing in elbowsneezing/coughing in elbow keeping fingers and other items OUT of mouthkeeping fingers and other items OUT of mouth tying shoestying shoes taking off and putting on coats.taking off and putting on coats.

Zipping, buttoning, and reversing sleeves Zipping, buttoning, and reversing sleeves trying first, before saying, trying first, before saying, ““I canI can’’tt ”” following our classroom following our classroom MONSTER RULESMONSTER RULES!!

Wish Upon a Star…Wish Upon a Star…

Please consider donating to our Please consider donating to our classrooms by selecting a star or two classrooms by selecting a star or two from the easel by our tables. These from the easel by our tables. These

supplies will enable us to make supplies will enable us to make learning fun! learning fun!

Thank you!

What’s Next?What’s Next?Visit your child’s teacher’s table for: Visit your child’s teacher’s table for:

SIGNING IN on 1 of the clipboards with e-mailSIGNING IN on 1 of the clipboards with e-mailMystery Reader Sign-Ups Mystery Reader Sign-Ups (use post-it notes to jot (use post-it notes to jot

down dates. Reminders are not sent.) down dates. Reminders are not sent.) An example of the “ME Page” An example of the “ME Page”

Students are all doing GREAT! Students are all doing GREAT! If you have any pressing concerns, please If you have any pressing concerns, please

write it on a neon notecard. write it on a neon notecard. Wish Upon a Star board: Thank you in Wish Upon a Star board: Thank you in

advance for your donations! advance for your donations! At Home folding work to sign out. At Home folding work to sign out.