Kindergarten Kindergarten OrientationOrientation

Marrero Academy for Marrero Academy for Advanced StudiesAdvanced Studies

2013-20142013-2014

Daily FoldersDaily Folders

Blue folder~These are sent home daily. In this folder will Blue folder~These are sent home daily. In this folder will be your child’s behavior calendar where his/her conduct for be your child’s behavior calendar where his/her conduct for the day will be recorded. Kindergarten does the Traffic the day will be recorded. Kindergarten does the Traffic Light System behavior plan. Silver means that your child Light System behavior plan. Silver means that your child had a magnificent day. Green means your child had a had a magnificent day. Green means your child had a great day. Yellow means your child received great day. Yellow means your child received more than more than oneone behavior warning. Red means your child did not follow behavior warning. Red means your child did not follow directions repeatedly and had a very difficult day.directions repeatedly and had a very difficult day.

The folder also contains a list of codes that explain why a The folder also contains a list of codes that explain why a child’s color was changed for the day.child’s color was changed for the day.

Please clean out and initial your child’s folder daily. Folders Please clean out and initial your child’s folder daily. Folders MUST be returned to school every day.MUST be returned to school every day.

Please send any money or correspondence in this folder.Please send any money or correspondence in this folder. The behavior calendar also lists the snack day for each The behavior calendar also lists the snack day for each

child in the class. It is important that your child bring a child in the class. It is important that your child bring a snack on the assigned day otherwise the WHOLE class will snack on the assigned day otherwise the WHOLE class will not have snack.not have snack.

Conduct CodesConduct Codes Today I changed my color because:Today I changed my color because: 1. I chose not to stay in my seat.1. I chose not to stay in my seat. 2. I chose to keep talking when it wasn’t my turn.2. I chose to keep talking when it wasn’t my turn. 3. I chose not to follow directions the first time.3. I chose not to follow directions the first time. 4. I chose not to raise my hand to speak.4. I chose not to raise my hand to speak. 5. I chose to misbehave at PE, the library or French5. I chose to misbehave at PE, the library or French 6. I chose to act silly and play at an inappropriate time.6. I chose to act silly and play at an inappropriate time. 7. I chose to continue to play even in time out.7. I chose to continue to play even in time out. 8. I chose not to use my materials appropriately.8. I chose not to use my materials appropriately. 9. I chose not to pay attention when my teacher was teaching.9. I chose not to pay attention when my teacher was teaching. 10. I chose not to bring all of my materials to class including my daily folder10. I chose not to bring all of my materials to class including my daily folder 11. I chose to be disrespectful to my teacher, classmate or other adult.11. I chose to be disrespectful to my teacher, classmate or other adult. 12. I chose not to finish my work.12. I chose not to finish my work. 13. I chose to play during naptime.13. I chose to play during naptime. 14. I chose to misbehave in the restroom.14. I chose to misbehave in the restroom. 15. I chose to misbehave at lunch.15. I chose to misbehave at lunch. 16. I chose to use inappropriate words at school.16. I chose to use inappropriate words at school. 17. I chose not to tell the truth.17. I chose not to tell the truth. 18. I chose to hit or fight with a classmate.18. I chose to hit or fight with a classmate. 19. I chose not to do my homework.19. I chose not to do my homework.

SnackSnack Kindergarten uses a rotation system for snack. Each child Kindergarten uses a rotation system for snack. Each child

is assigned a designated day to bring snack for the whole is assigned a designated day to bring snack for the whole class. Snack occurs immediately after nap time so please class. Snack occurs immediately after nap time so please ensure that snack is at school no later than 2:00.ensure that snack is at school no later than 2:00.

If you drop snack off, please make sure it is labeled with If you drop snack off, please make sure it is labeled with your child’s name.your child’s name.

Please make sure that you send snack on your child’s day. Please make sure that you send snack on your child’s day. Otherwise, the ENTIRE CLASS will not have snack that day.Otherwise, the ENTIRE CLASS will not have snack that day.

Please make sure that snacks are individually portioned to Please make sure that snacks are individually portioned to make distribution easier. If you choose, you may send in make distribution easier. If you choose, you may send in individual drink pouchesindividual drink pouches as well. as well.

Future notes regarding food allergies may be sent home as Future notes regarding food allergies may be sent home as needed. Please keep this in mind when purchasing snack. needed. Please keep this in mind when purchasing snack. (we ask that peanuts and peanut butter be avoided)(we ask that peanuts and peanut butter be avoided)

Homework FoldersHomework Folders Homework Folders are yellow. They will be sent home on Homework Folders are yellow. They will be sent home on

Monday and are expected back on Friday. We will also Monday and are expected back on Friday. We will also have a homework journal that your child will be using for have a homework journal that your child will be using for homework. We will have spelling words and practice homework. We will have spelling words and practice (sight) words each week that we will work on in class. (sight) words each week that we will work on in class. Please study these nightly as the children will be tested Please study these nightly as the children will be tested at the end of the week.at the end of the week.

Take home books~Leveled take home books will be sent Take home books~Leveled take home books will be sent home in the homework folder. Instructions for home in the homework folder. Instructions for completing activities with these books will be on the completing activities with these books will be on the homework cover sheet. PLEASE MAKE SURE THESE homework cover sheet. PLEASE MAKE SURE THESE REMAIN IN THE BAG THEY WERE SENT IN. These should REMAIN IN THE BAG THEY WERE SENT IN. These should be returned in your child’s homework folder on Friday.be returned in your child’s homework folder on Friday.

We will be sending homework workbooks home. These We will be sending homework workbooks home. These are to be kept at home. If a page is assigned from the are to be kept at home. If a page is assigned from the workbook, simply remove the page from the book and workbook, simply remove the page from the book and send it in on Friday with the homework packet. If you can send it in on Friday with the homework packet. If you can staple the page to the back of the packet, it would be staple the page to the back of the packet, it would be greatly appreciated.greatly appreciated.

Communication FolderCommunication Folder Our Communication Folders are Our Communication Folders are

green and will be sent home every green and will be sent home every Tuesday with important notices. Tuesday with important notices. There are two sides in the folder ~ There are two sides in the folder ~ Keep at Home and Return to School. Keep at Home and Return to School.

Please sign the communication Please sign the communication sheet, read the folder’s contents and sheet, read the folder’s contents and return the folder and any necessary return the folder and any necessary papers to school the following day.papers to school the following day.

SuppliesSupplies All supplies should have been turned in All supplies should have been turned in

already. Many thanks to all who have done already. Many thanks to all who have done so. so.

The $25 supply fee is due no later than The $25 supply fee is due no later than Friday August 30, 2013. This money will be Friday August 30, 2013. This money will be used to fund various art projects, craft days, used to fund various art projects, craft days, and cooking activities. The money also goes and cooking activities. The money also goes towards various supplies and supplemental towards various supplies and supplemental educational materials needed throughout educational materials needed throughout the year.the year.

Kindergarten Curriculum Kindergarten Curriculum OverviewOverview

Language Arts~Kindergarten and 1Language Arts~Kindergarten and 1stst grade Common Core grade Common Core Standards are very similar, we will work on both throughout the Standards are very similar, we will work on both throughout the year.year.

Math~Kindergarten skills will be covered during the 1Math~Kindergarten skills will be covered during the 1stst nine nine weeks. We will move into first grade skills during the second nine weeks. We will move into first grade skills during the second nine weeksweeks

Example of Language Arts SkillsExample of Language Arts Skills Letters and letter sounds, beginning and ending sounds, Letters and letter sounds, beginning and ending sounds,

phonemic awareness (rhyming/syllables), Reading C-V-C Words, phonemic awareness (rhyming/syllables), Reading C-V-C Words, reading words with long vowel spelling patterns, sight words, reading words with long vowel spelling patterns, sight words, reading leveled books, characters and setting, main message, reading leveled books, characters and setting, main message, fiction and nonfiction literaturefiction and nonfiction literature

Examples of Math SkillsExamples of Math Skills Sorting, patterning, addition, subtraction, fractions, telling time.Sorting, patterning, addition, subtraction, fractions, telling time. We will also be teaching problem solving skills and strategies We will also be teaching problem solving skills and strategies

throughout the year.throughout the year.

Uniform PolicyUniform Policy Kindergarten – Grade 1Kindergarten – Grade 1 Long or short sleeved Long or short sleeved Forest GreenForest Green Polo Shirt with logo Polo Shirt with logo (only to be worn with khaki bottoms)(only to be worn with khaki bottoms) Short sleeved Yello polo shirt with logo (only to be worn with khaki bottoms)Short sleeved Yello polo shirt with logo (only to be worn with khaki bottoms) **Flat frontFlat front UniformUniform khaki pants or shorts khaki pants or shorts (must be walking length)(must be walking length) *NO CARGO STYLE PANTS OR SHORTS MAY BE WORN*NO CARGO STYLE PANTS OR SHORTS MAY BE WORN *CAPRI LENGTH PANTS MAY NOT BE WORN.*CAPRI LENGTH PANTS MAY NOT BE WORN. Black or Brown belt all pants/shorts must have belt loopsBlack or Brown belt all pants/shorts must have belt loops White socksWhite socks Solid Black, solid White, or Black and White Tennis Shoes – MUST be lace-up or Velcro Solid Black, solid White, or Black and White Tennis Shoes – MUST be lace-up or Velcro

fastened.fastened. Yellow Peter Pan Collared Shirt with logo Yellow Peter Pan Collared Shirt with logo (only to be worn with the plaid skirt/jumper)(only to be worn with the plaid skirt/jumper) Plaid Skirt (girls) Plaid Skirt (girls) Plaid Jumper Plaid Jumper Navy sweater vest with logo (optional)Navy sweater vest with logo (optional) All GradesAll Grades All outerwear MUST be navy in color All outerwear MUST be navy in color ANDAND bear the school logo bear the school logo Navy shorts should be worn under skirts for P.E. Navy shorts should be worn under skirts for P.E. NavyNavy tights (not leggings) may be worn in colder weather tights (not leggings) may be worn in colder weather ONLY ONLY white t-shirts white t-shirts may be worn under uniforms. may be worn under uniforms. ONLY SHORT SLEEVED T-SHIRTS MAY BE WORN UNDER SHORT SLEEVED POLO SHIRTS. ONLY SHORT SLEEVED T-SHIRTS MAY BE WORN UNDER SHORT SLEEVED POLO SHIRTS.

LONG SLEEVED T-SHIRTS MAY BE WORN UNDER LONG SLEEVED POLO SHIRTS.LONG SLEEVED T-SHIRTS MAY BE WORN UNDER LONG SLEEVED POLO SHIRTS. Students will be expected to wear their school uniforms, be well groomed, and keep themselves Students will be expected to wear their school uniforms, be well groomed, and keep themselves

neat while at school. neat while at school. Shirts must be tucked into the pants at all times.Shirts must be tucked into the pants at all times. Belts must be worn at all times. Belt buckles are to be no wider than the belt and can NOT have Belts must be worn at all times. Belt buckles are to be no wider than the belt and can NOT have

any initials, words, or embellishments.any initials, words, or embellishments. No oversized pants or cargo pants will be allowed. Pants must be worn at the waist, not the lower No oversized pants or cargo pants will be allowed. Pants must be worn at the waist, not the lower

hips.hips. Students must wear Velcro or laced tennis shoes. They must be properly laced or fastened. NO Students must wear Velcro or laced tennis shoes. They must be properly laced or fastened. NO

Mary Jane style shoes may be worn.Mary Jane style shoes may be worn. The uniform policy will be strictly enforced. Students will not be allowed in class The uniform policy will be strictly enforced. Students will not be allowed in class

without proper uniforms. Uniform violations will be issued.without proper uniforms. Uniform violations will be issued.

Parent Resources/WikiParent Resources/Wiki

While we send home notes and While we send home notes and reminders, the wiki is our best way of reminders, the wiki is our best way of keeping you up to date and keeping you up to date and informed. Please check the wiki informed. Please check the wiki frequently.frequently.

http://msohmerstigers1.wikispaces.com/

http://mrsleblancsfabulousfrogs.wikispaces.com

Class Parties/Room Class Parties/Room Moms/DadsMoms/Dads Birthdays: If you would like to send in a treat for Birthdays: If you would like to send in a treat for

your child's birthday, we ask that you send in your child's birthday, we ask that you send in cupcakes. We ask that these be delivered to the cupcakes. We ask that these be delivered to the office so that we can enjoy them prior to dismissal.office so that we can enjoy them prior to dismissal.

We are in need of one or two individuals from each We are in need of one or two individuals from each class to serve as room moms/dads. These class to serve as room moms/dads. These individuals will be responsible for organizing class individuals will be responsible for organizing class parties, helping organize fundraising efforts and parties, helping organize fundraising efforts and other activities that may occur throughout the year.other activities that may occur throughout the year.

Class Membership Fee- This fee is $20 and will be Class Membership Fee- This fee is $20 and will be used to purchase all food and supplies for our used to purchase all food and supplies for our seasonal parties, our Jubilee class project as well as seasonal parties, our Jubilee class project as well as Show Off Day refreshments. This fee will also cover Show Off Day refreshments. This fee will also cover miscellaneous fees throughout the year for your miscellaneous fees throughout the year for your child.child.

LibraryLibrary

Students are taken to the library once Students are taken to the library once a week. a week.

Kindergarten students will be able to Kindergarten students will be able to check out library books in October.check out library books in October.

We will send home permission slips We will send home permission slips allowing students to take books home.allowing students to take books home.

Students are responsible for lost or Students are responsible for lost or damaged library books.damaged library books.

TransportationTransportation Any change in the way your child gets home from Any change in the way your child gets home from

school school mustmust be made in be made in writingwriting. A letter including . A letter including your child's name, the dates in which the change is your child's name, the dates in which the change is in effect, the new method of getting home, a in effect, the new method of getting home, a contact number and your signature is the best way contact number and your signature is the best way to notify us of changes. The letter can be sent in to notify us of changes. The letter can be sent in your child's daily folder. In emergency situations, a your child's daily folder. In emergency situations, a letter can be faxed to (504) 348-3707. If letter can be faxed to (504) 348-3707. If faxing a letter, please include the teacher’s name faxing a letter, please include the teacher’s name in the letter. in the letter.

Sending in MoneySending in Money

Please send all money in a sealed Please send all money in a sealed envelope labeled with your child’s envelope labeled with your child’s name, the amount enclosed and the name, the amount enclosed and the purpose of the money.purpose of the money.

Money envelopes should be sent in Money envelopes should be sent in your child’s daily folder. Please do not your child’s daily folder. Please do not put money or notes in homework put money or notes in homework folder. These are only checked on folder. These are only checked on Fridays.Fridays.

Scholastic BooksScholastic Books

Great Opportunity To Allow Children to Great Opportunity To Allow Children to Select High Interest Reading Material at a Select High Interest Reading Material at a Low Price Low Price

Order Placed Once a Month (Payment by Order Placed Once a Month (Payment by check made out to Scholastic)check made out to Scholastic)

Earns Rewards For The ClassroomEarns Rewards For The Classroom Online Parent Ordering That Accepts Credit Online Parent Ordering That Accepts Credit

Card PaymentCard Payment

PPositive ositive BBehavior ehavior SSupportupport Schoolwide Expectations: MUDBUG HIGH FIVE!Schoolwide Expectations: MUDBUG HIGH FIVE! - Be safe - Be safe

- Be responsible- Be responsible

- Be respectful- Be respectful

- Be positive- Be positive

- Be problem solvers- Be problem solvers We willWe will have Fun Friday once a month. Students have Fun Friday once a month. Students

who earn at least three green dots per week for who earn at least three green dots per week for all weeks will get to participate in a special school all weeks will get to participate in a special school wide activity in place of nap time on Fun Friday. wide activity in place of nap time on Fun Friday. Students may also wear their spirit shirt that day. Students may also wear their spirit shirt that day.

PPositive ositive BBehavior ehavior SSupportupport Collect/wear Mudbug High Five Tags: Kids will earn a tag to wear to show that they are

following good behavior rules at the end of the 9 weeks.

During 9 weeks, PBIS people will randomly walk through and check for tags and give rewards.

Give tags following the nine weeks awards ceremony.

PPositive ositive BBehavior ehavior SSupportupport

We also reinforce positive behavior in We also reinforce positive behavior in the classroom through various the classroom through various rewards including treasure chest and rewards including treasure chest and extra activities.extra activities.

Fund RaisersFund Raisers Gretna Jubilee-March 2014 Gretna Jubilee-March 2014

~ Class projects, class baskets, tickets, sponsorships~ Class projects, class baskets, tickets, sponsorships

Profits come directly to the school and classroomProfits come directly to the school and classroom

~All students are expected to contribute to our class ~All students are expected to contribute to our class basket.basket.

~This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. It is ~This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. It is expected that all of our families purchase at least expected that all of our families purchase at least one ticket to the event. We will be doing a payment one ticket to the event. We will be doing a payment plan to help spread out the cost of the tickets.plan to help spread out the cost of the tickets.

School based fundraisersSchool based fundraisers

We hope you enjoy your year We hope you enjoy your year with us!!with us!!

Please feel free to contact us at school by calling the Please feel free to contact us at school by calling the school office at 347-4739 or you can email us at the school office at 347-4739 or you can email us at the following email addresses:following email addresses:

Darlene LeBlanc ~ darlene.leblanc@jppss.k12.la.usDarlene LeBlanc ~ darlene.leblanc@jppss.k12.la.us Misty Ohmer ~ misty.ohmer@jppss.k12.la.usMisty Ohmer ~ misty.ohmer@jppss.k12.la.us We will also check our class WIKI. We will also check our class WIKI. The WIKI address is The WIKI address is

http://marreroacademy.wikispaces.com/http://marreroacademy.wikispaces.com/ There are links to both of our pages on the school There are links to both of our pages on the school

homepage. You can leave us a message there as homepage. You can leave us a message there as well.well.