Kindergarten Orientation 2012 - 2013

Kindergarten Orientation 2012 - 2013

Mrs. Bickmore, Mrs. Cunningham, and Mrs. Reles, Kindergarten TeachersMrs. Macklin and Mrs. Mac Murtrie, Kindergarten Assistants

Beginning School

A Milestone Many Changes Make Adjustments

Kindergarten Program

Developmental Whole Child Social Emotional Physical Intellectual

Learning Experiences

Independent Small Group Learning Activities Classroom Jobs Individual Instruction Group Instruction Paper/Pencil Tasks Transitional Experiences

Unit/Theme Integrated Approach Literacy Development Writing Math Science Social Sciences Technology Motor/Muscle Coordination Organization/Work Habits Social/Personal Development

Kindergarten Daily Schedule

Kindergarten Daily ScheduleAnnouncementsMeeting/CalendarShared ReadingGuided Reading Groups and Independent Small Group WorkRead AloudsSnack/RecessIndependent ReadingWriters WorkshopUnit Studies/MathSpecials

Home Learning: Reading with your Child

Reading Should be Fun! Read Aloud with your Child Every Day Read with Expression Read the Pictures Color in the day on the Monthly Events Calendar to indicate nights that you read

AssessmentsFormative Assessments: are assessments that are administered throughout the learning process. Formative assessments are spot checks throughout the instructional day. We use the results of these assessments to make instructional decisions.Summative Assessments: are assessments that check what a student has learned. These types of assessments are given toward the end of a unit or at a point when children should have learned certain skills. DRA and PALS (Formative in the Fall, Summative in the Spring)Report Cards: Students are working towards a learning target the whole year. This is a change because K used to having moving learning targets. Grading scale= Academic knowledge (B, P, M, E) Work and behavior skills (N, S) Parent Grading Workshop on Sept. 12 at 7:00 p.m.

Communication

Monthly Classroom Event CalendarsParent ConferencesAdministrative NewslettersPTA NewslettersSchool WebpageWeekly NewsletterDaily Take Home FoldersThursday Packet9 Weeks Plans on the Webpage

Clinic

Full-time School Nurse RN Allergies/Medical Conditions LCPS Medication Policy: See the LCPS Medication Policy in your Parent/Student Handbook

Kindergarten Snack

$50.00 Per Year Checks payable to: County of Loudoun Parents have the option of pre-paying their child's meals online with a credit card. Visit the LCPS web site: www.lcps.org(Parent Section / Food Services). No outside food or drink other than PLAIN water.

Student Safety

Absences:Call-in Line 571-252-1921Available 24 HoursWritten Note Upon Return

Behavior ManagementPositive Behavioral Interventions and Supports(PBIS)

Classroom Management

Dismissal Plans

Changes in Writing. May call in case of emergency/last minute changes. Adult MUST MEET the Kindergarten BusDaycare ArrangementsEmergency Information

Personal Information Please return your first day packet forms PTA will create a school wide roster for those that choose to participate

PTA

In Closing

All I ever really needed to know, I learned in Kindergarten