kindergarten curriculum night

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Kindergarten Curriculum Night

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Kindergarten Team

• Carla Fisher• Tanya Dickson• Karen Tullo

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Kindergarten• A fun place to learn and grow• National Common Core Standards

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• An expectation of students at each grade level, putting students, parents, teachers, and school administrators on the same page, working toward shared goals.

• A progression of learning expectations.

• While most states already have standards in place, they vary widely from state to state in their coverage and level of rigor.

What are the Common Core Standards?

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• Aligned with college and work expectations

• Rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills

• Informed by other top-performing countries so that all students are prepared to succeed in a global economy and society

Source: http://www.corestandards.org/about-the-standards/

What are the Common Core Standards?

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Why is this important? • A common set of standards ensures that all students, no

matter where they live, will be focused on graduating from high school.

• In an increasingly mobile society, families with children transferring to new schools will not have to adjust to new learning expectations.

• Standards will be the same for all students in states adopting them, making transitions smoother for students.

• All students must be prepared to compete with not only their American peers in the next state, but with students from around the world

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Link for more information

• Arizona Department of Educationhttp://www.ade.az.gov/standards/contentstandards.asp

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Language Arts• Reading• Writing• Listening• Speaking

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Key Components of Reading• Phonemic Awareness: the ability to

isolate and manipulate the sounds of language

• Phonics: “the alphabetic principle” mapping print to sound

• Vocabulary: the ability to understand and use a broad variety of words

• Fluency: the ability to read with accuracy, automaticity and expression

• Comprehension: the ability to understand what is read by applying appropriate strategies

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Reading Skills and Knowledge

• Provide key ideas and details from text• Understand the craft and structure of various kinds of

text• Make comparisons within and between texts• Engage in group reading activities• Concepts of print• Understanding of spoken words, rhyming, syllables and

sounds• Apply decoding skills• Read common sight words• Read appropriate texts

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Harcourt Trophies• Research based• 12 themes• Big books (and smaller

versions)• Trade books to go with

themes• Decodable readers

– In class– Reproducibles

• Songs, chants and poems

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Speaking and Listening Development

• Demonstrate listening comprehension

• Effectively presents knowledge and ideas orally

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Writing and Language

Development• Draw, dictate and write to create different

types of texts (opinion, narrative, informational)

• Engage in the writing process• Participate in projects to recall or gather

information• Use appropriate writing conventions• Acquire and use appropriate vocabulary

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D’Nealian Handwriting

• Proper grip• Paper (slant, lines)Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz

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MathArizona Mathematics Standards Explanations and Examples Grade K Arizona Department of Education: Standards and Assessment Division 1 Approved 6.28.10 Updated 5.20.11

Kindergarten Grade K Overview Counting and Cardinality (CC) Know number names and the count sequence. Count to tell the number of objects. Compare numbers.

Operations and Algebraic Thinking (OA) Understand addition as putting together and adding to, and

understand subtraction as taking apart and taking from.

Number and Operations in Base Ten (NBT) Work with numbers 11–19 to gain foundations for place value.

Measurement and Data (MD) Describe and compare measurable attributes. Classify objects and count the number of objects in

categories.

Geometry (G) Identify and describe shapes. Analyze, compare, create, and compose shapes.

Mathematical Practices (MP) 1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. 3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 4. Model with mathematics. 5. Use appropriate tools strategically. 6. Attend to precision. 7. Look for and make use of structure. 8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

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How you can help at home

• Engage children in conversation with the expectation that they will express detailed thoughts in complete sentences

• Have conversations with your children which require them to express and support their opinions

• Provide opportunities to write• READ, READ, READ • Provide opportunities to count items and rote count• Reinforce math vocabulary (one more, less, equal, etc)• Recognize and write numbers (grocery store)• Homework that is provided (hardcopy in tonight’s packet• In the future it will get e-mailed to you at the beginning of a

new unit.

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Science• Weather• Earth Sciences• Living and Non-living• Magnets• Human Body/5 Senses

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Technology• Develop essential

technology skills• Apply Technology • Conduct Research using

Technology• Imbedded in all content

areas• Volunteers Helpful

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Social Studies• American History• World History• Civics and

Government• Geography• Economics

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Health• Being healthy• Ways to stay healthy• Healthy food choices• Making good choices• Goals and choices• Healthy family and community choices

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Procedures

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Arrival/Dismissal – The school campus opens at 7:45 A.M. Staff members will be on duty from 7:45 until the bell.

• All Day Kindergarten– First bell rings at 8:10, School begins at 8:15– Dismissal at 3:05– Wednesday is Early Release Day – Dismissal at 1:05– Kindergarten dismisses out the gate by the front

office on the Kindergarten patio

Tardy:– If you arrive after the bell and the gate has already

closed you’ll need to go to the front office for a late pass.

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Attendance:• Attendance Phone Line – 541-4401 (24

hrs./day)• If possible, inform teacher in advance in

writing.

Rainy Day Schedules:• Have children go through the front (door A) to

their classrooms.• If possible, try not to come in early.• Teachers will be in their rooms at 7:45 or

shortly after.• Rainy day dismissal at Kindergarten patio. We

will hold kids in the rooms and not in rain.

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Birthdays:• Birthday parties CANNOT take place during

school hours.• Invitations CANNOT be given out at school.• Each teacher will determine how children’s

birthdays will be recognized in the classroom.

Labeling:• Please label your child’s belongings, so

children will not mix up various items.• This labeling needs to include lunchboxes,

backpacks, jackets, water bottles, towels, etc.

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Transportation:• PLEASE inform your child’s teacher of

any changes in WRITING!!• If address, phone, work number or any

other important information changes please keep us updated in writing.

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Snack:• Please send in a healthy daily snack.• Please make sure it is NOT in their lunch box and they

know where to find it in their backpack• If you choose, place a weeks worth in labeled plastic

bag

Lunch:• Please encourage your child to make different choices

each day.• Lunch Prices $2.50 includes drink • A la carte milk $.50 water $.35

Homework:• Homework guidelines for Kindergarten are 3 times per

week/5-10 minutes.• The most important homework we can assign you is to

read to and with your child on a daily basis.• Homework will usually require family interaction.

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Library:• Remember your child’s library day and have

your child bring their book to school. Students won’t be able to check out a new book, if they don’t return last week’s book.Suggestions:– Keep books in a special place away from pets and

younger siblings.– Talk with your child about taking care of his or her

library book.– Keep library books in a zip lock bag if your child

carries a water bottle in his/her backpack.– First check out will be the last week of August for all

K classes. Fisher – Monday Dickson – Tuesday Tullo - Thursday

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Book Orders• They take 2-3 weeks to arrive.• Scholastic Book Club is a great value and

helps to build your home library – our classroom library, too.

• Check with your child’s teacher for deadlines and for special instructions.

• On-line ordering and payment now available. If sending order and payment to classroom - Checks ONLY!

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Volunteers:• We love

volunteers!!!• Check with your

child’s classroom teacher to see when a regular schedule will be in place.

• School Wide:– Computer Lab– PTO– Art Masterpiece– Work Room

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Report Cards• Only go home twice a year for

kindergarten (January and May)• Not everything we teach is on the

report card

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Appropriate Attire• Clothing

– need to follow the dress code in the Family Handbook

• Shoes – gym shoes or sandals w/straps– Flip flops are not safe

on the playground equipment

– Gym shoes required on P.E. days

Fisher – FridayDickson – MondayTullo - Tuesday

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We are a PBIS school!This stands for Positive Behavior

Intervention System.Each classroom has in it a clip chart with the following areas on it: Outstanding Great Job Good Day Ready to learn Think about it Teachers Choice Parent ContactThe kids will be asked to clip up or down depending on their behavior and effort they are showing in class every day. The ultimate goal is to always be in Ready to Learn or above. If a child is struggling with this on a consistent basis we will contact you to chat and brainstorm a way for them to make better choices.

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The 3 B’s here at Monte Vista

• Be Safe

• Be Respectful

• Be Responsible

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BE SAFE BE RESPECTFUL BE RESPONSIBLE

BEGINNING OF DAY

Arrive after 7:45 AM Report to the playground as soon as

you are on campus or immediately after a program

Walk on the sidewalks and cross at crosswalks

Service animals only on campus

Be on time to school Line up when first bell rings Walk your bike on bridge/in

crosswalks and onto campus

Eat breakfast at home Come to school prepared

AT LINE-UP Keep hands, feet, and belongings to

yourself Line up in an orderly fashion Stay in your class line

Line up at the first bell/whistle Take all of your belongings with

you

Listen and follow directions Respect others space and property Be polite and wait quietly

INSIDE BUILDING

Walk on the right side of the hall facing forward

Keep your hands and feet to yourself

Be polite and considerate of others Greet others with a smile Please keep hands and feet off of

walls

Walk quietly Take care of school property Have a pass

CAFETERIA

Wash hands or use hand sanitizer Always walk in the cafeteria Keep your hands and feet to yourself Raise your hand if you need

something Eat your own lunch only

Speak quietly Always use good manners by

saying “please” and “thank you” Clean your area before leaving Stay in your personal space

Use indoor voices Keep food on your tray Pick up after yourself Have a pass from teacher to go to

classroom Wait for staff to dismiss

RECESS

Walk on the sidewalks only Keep your hands and feet to yourself Play only in assigned play areas Use equipment safely Keep rocks, pinecones, sticks, sand,

etc. on the ground

Wait your turn to use the equipment

Follow Monte Vista game rules Share playground equipment Practice good sportsmanship

Put away equipment Pick up trash Line up when the bell rings/whistle

blows

BATHROOMS

Walk Keep your hands and feet to yourself Wash your hands with soap

Respect each other’s privacy Use equipment and supplies

properly

Speak quietly Always flush toilets after use Clean up after yourself Return quickly and quietly

ASSEMBLIES

Walk in a line to your space Keep your hands and feet to yourself Leave an aisle in the middle

Use indoor voices and sit on your pockets

Look and listen attentively Clap only after the presentation or

when prompted

Enter and exit quietly

END OF DAY

Remind parents to use parent pick up and drop off lanes safely

Walk on sidewalk and cross at the crosswalks

Keep hands and belongings to yourself

Service animals only on campus

Watch out for younger children Listen to staff directions Be considerate of others Walk your bike off campus- this

includes on the bridge and in crosswalks

Make after school arrangements before school begins

Remember to take your homework, lunch boxes and books with you

Go to your nearest exit to leave building

Go to your dismissal area

ON THE BUS

Stay in your seat Keep aisle clear Keep all body parts inside the bus Keep hands and feet to yourself

Use quiet voices on the bus Use appropriate language Share your seats with other

students

Listen to the bus driver Pay attention to what is going on

around you Keep the bus clean

Common Area Behavior Expectations

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Thank you for attending tonight. Together we will instill a desire for life long learning in your child.Warmly,Ms. Dickson, Mrs. Tullo, and Mrs. Fisher