Welcome to Curriculum Night! Mrs. Coatess Kindergarten Class 2012-2013.

Welcome to Curriculum Night!

Mrs. Coates’s Kindergarten Class

2012-2013

Tonight’s Agenda

Personal Information Philosophy/ Goals/ Expectations Class Schedule and Extra Help Folder Systems Behavior System School Policies New Standards, Curriculum, and Materials Report Card and Grading Rubrics BYOT Communication Methods/ Webpage Lunchroom Kindergarten 101 Questions/ Answers

Barbara Coates

Ed.S. Instruction and Curriculum – Piedmont College

B.S. and M.Ed. Elementary Education, Breanu University

Endorsements- Reading and E.S.O.L.

1990-1994 Mt. Pisgah Christian Schools – Alpharetta, Georgia

1994 – 1996 Instructional Assisantiant Midway- Cumming,Georgia

1996 – 1997 Fifth Grade Teacher – Chestatee Elementary

1998 - Third Grade Teacher- Chestatee Elementary

2000-2011 Title/E.I.P Teacher- Chestatee

2011-2013 Kindergarten Teacher- Chestatee

Just What IS She Thinking??

Philosophy1. Fun, fun, fun

(little crazy???)

2. Individual needs met

3. Everything is a learning opportunity

4. Enjoying the children and the moment

Goals1. Making school an

awesome place to be

2. Teaching kids to read

3. Challenging children at different levels

4. Making sure students are ready for first grade

Expectations1. Have appropriate

classroom behavior.

2. Do your best.

3. PARENTS- Read with children, help children complete any homework, get your child to school everyday on time.

Class Schedule

7:10- 7:40 Arrival, Morning Work 7:40-7:50 Pledge, Greeting, Get ready for the day 7:50- 8:25 Class Song, Writing Whole Group 8:25-9:10 Guided Reading/ Writing Groups/ Snack and Story 9:15-10:00 Specials 10:00-10:45 Phonics/ Reading 10:45 Restroom/ Prepare for lunch 10:56-11:26 Lunch 11:30-12:15 Restroom/ Story/ Recess 12:15- 12:45 Calendar Math/ Math Journals 12:45-1:30 Math Groups 1:30-2:00 Science/ Social Studies/ Centers/ Choice 2:05-2:15 Pack up/ Clean up 2:20 Dismissal

Folder System

Daily Folder

**Contains behavior calendar and any handouts

**”Leave at home” and “Return to school” pockets

**Goes home every night / returns every day

**Please put notes and money in the folder rather than in the book bag. We want to make sure we find everything.

Friday Folder

**Conduct/ work habits report

**Goes home Friday/ please review, sign, and return on Mondays

**You can keep the papers inside.

Sight Word Folder

**’Is Kept in the folder--

** Practice new list in folder and review the “passed “ lists.

**Keep everything in the folder and send back by

Behavior/ Card System

Green Card= Great job! Verbal Warning Given Yellow Card= Stop and Think/ Get back on track Orange Card= Time Out/ Talk to the teacher/Teacher’s choice Red Card= Call home or E -mail Children can move up on the behavior chart to: “Showing Pride”,

Outstanding, or Role Model Student’. Children can earn jewels for the classroom and decide on reward Children can also win Bravo Bucks for Chestatee Reward Daily behavior is marked on the daily folder calendar Special behavior charts are an option if necessary.

Important School Policies

Transportation:

You MUST write a hand written note for any transportation changes. Emails and phone calls will not be accepted. No checkouts will be allowed after 2:00.

Absences:

For an absence to be excused, you need to write a note within 5 days of your child missing school.

CCGPS: Common Core GPS

New national standards Less standards, more rigor Checkout this link for a complete explanation

and list of the standards. https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Co

re/Pages/default.aspx

Kindergarten Curriculum

Phonics/ ReadingCindy Cupp Program

Phonics

Phonemic awareness Sight words

Fluency

Comprehension

**Passed Readers are sent home and are great for extra practice.

ReadingGuided Reading, little books

Games

Flashcards

Forsyth County Units

WritingJournal writing

Shared writing

Model writing

Letter of the week

Component of Cindy Cupp

Math

Math Frameworks used

Gobs of manipulatives

Taught in small groups Hands-on activities

Forsyth County Units

CCGPS Workbooks

Science UnitsRocks and Soil

Objects in the Sky

Living and Nonliving

Animals and Plants

Motion and Gravity

Social Studies Units

Community Helpers

Economy

Map Skills

Personal Information

Good citizenship

National Holidays

American Symbols

Report Cards and Rubrics

See example Less standards, but they have increased rigor. The standard is the same all year so that students are working toward

meeting the standards. Expect 1s and 2s in the beginning of the year. This is a 4 point grading system Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Work Habits, Special Area

Classes are included.

How is My Child Doing in Kindergarten?

Every 9 Weeks, progress reports will be issued.Academics are graded with a number system.

1- Limited Achievement

2- Moderate Achievement

3- Consistent Achievement

4- Complete Standard Mastery

Special area Grades Work Habit Grades

S= Satisfactory D= Does not meet

P= Progressing S= Successful

N= Needs Improvement E= Exemplary

BYOT Things to Know

Filtered internet in school Very controlled usage Established rules in our classroom In book bags and locked door when out of room Not just playing Used with lessons During computer centers, educational reading and math games

can be used. DS and DSi devices are super for kindergarten! Cassie Shoemaker’s website has great APP ideas.

Communication: I want you to know what’s happening.

Newsletter -Curriculum covered

-Important Dates and Reminders

- Special notes

-Sent weekly in Friday Folder

Webpage-Updated monthly

-Work in progress

-Check out our Kindergarten Curriculum Page!

http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/domain/271

[email protected].

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Response is quick and easy!

-Emails are checked before school, after school and during planning (most days)

NotesHandwritten notes are great because they make responding easy!

Voicemail770-887-2341

ext. 7222286

**Please allow 24 hours for me to return phone

calls.

**The phone will not be answered during instructional times. Call the office with an emergency.

What About Lunch?

Our lunch time is 10:59 11:29. We sit at table 6. Families can pay by check, cash, or online. Lunch money sent in should

be marked and put in your child’s folder. A red apple stamp on your child’s hand signifies that more lunch money is

needed for your child’s account. If you are joining us for lunch, please meet us in the cafeteria rather than

the classroom. Also say good-bye in the lunchroom, so that we can get to recess.

Ice cream cannot be charged. If there isn’t enough money in the account on Friday, your child will not receive ice cream.

How Has Kindergarten Changed Since We Attended?

Kindergarten is very academic. We follow the state standards for our

instruction. These have increased rigor. Teaching is taught in small, differentiated

groups during the majority of our day. Instruction is assessment driven. Kindergarteners are amazing and can learn so

much!

What Has Mrs. Coates Learned?

Teaching kindergarten is the hardest grade to teach because the children are being introduced to so many new things, it’s physically exhausting, and I’m “on” all day.

The children are super sweet and love the simplest things about school.

We get tired and hungry by 2:15 which can cause tears. A lot of extra help is needed…. Especially in places like the

cafeteria. Chaos occurs when adults stop in, the phone rings, or the

teacher’s attention is turned to something else for a split second. Teaching kindergarten is the most fun grade to teach.

In Closing…..

We look forward to a great year. We work very hard to keep you informed and to teach your child the way we would want someone to teach our children. Let us know whenever you have questions or concerns. Thank you for allowing us to work with your child! What a journey this will be!