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Señor Dawson Rm. K1mdawson@lsusd.netsrdawsonk1@gmail.com 

Riverview Elementary Kindergarten Orientation2011-2012

¡Bienvenidos!Welcome!

email will constantly be used for communication

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• 1. Complete parent questionnaire, fill in parent info on my computer, sign up for volunteer opportunities.• 2. Pick up signs for your car...EVERYONE!• 3. Familiarize yourself  with the classroom• 4. Write your child a note for their first day of school• 5. Take your school folder and return paperwork ASAP!• 6. Ask questions!

What to do  before you go today:

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• 27 years old• Grew a beard, backpacked the grand canyon• Been teaching K for 3 years• Training to run in the Rock and roll marathon 2012• Trained in +120 degree temp this summer (Imperial Valley)• Born and raised in the Imperial Valley (Calexico, CA)

About me:

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First days...Drop-off

8:00 AM Doors open8:10 AM Class begins

Stay with your child untilI open the door even if unlocked.

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First days...

Schedule8:00 AM Doors open8:10 AM Class begins2:30 PM Class ends

(on Wednesday-1:45PM)

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auditorium

firelaneX

my class

siblings

2:30PM every day EXCEPT WEDNESDAY (1:45PM)

fence pick-up area

please be patient

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Pick-up1. Stay seated in your cars, please. A staff member will accompany your child to the car.2. Wait until we get to the tables if you are parked.3.All students must hold hands with an adult in the parking area.

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First days... language at home

harddifficulthorrible

scary

funfriendsgames

big boy/girl

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• Please label ALL your child’s belongings: backpack, clothing, snack, lunch,etc.

Label, label, label!

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el yogurel platano

Bocadillo/Merienda

los nueces

cacahuates

Tiempo para jugar!!

las uvas

mas o menos

las

galletitas

triste x

la galletael chocolate

Snack Chart

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We recommend packing lunch for the first 2 weeks of school.

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First days... full size backpacks.

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No personal items come to school.

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• * Close­toed shoes ONLY, with socks• * No “spaghetti straps” • * Hats to be worn outside only ﴾distraction﴿• * No clothing with an open back• * Girls to wear shorts under skirts/dresses• * Wednesdays and Fridays­Spirit Days! Wear your RV gear!!﴾optional﴿

Dress CODE:

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First days...

Pack a change of clothes thatwill be in their backpacks EVERY DAY, just in case.

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Talk to children about appropriate

use of the bathroom.

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Birthdays• Prefer a non-candy goodie bag if in class.• Invitations, not during class. Can be given to me and I can distribute to EVERYONE (e-vite).

Class-Celebrations• 2 Per year• Healthy Snacks• Food must get a sticker at the office.

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Your children will be VERY tired at the end of the school day.

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Homework: Write down this website

http://tinyurl.com/RVKHW

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• *In­class volunteer opportunities begin after the first 6­8 weeks 

• *Helping hands ﴾contact PTA representative﴿

• *PTA Opportunities ﴾Book fairs, school events, etc.﴿

• *Sign up for other opportunities you are interested in on the chart provided.

Volunteer Opportunities

VolunteerName_____

You need this on campus. Sign-in at the office 1st.

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• * Connect learning to everyday life ﴾shapes, signs, ask questions, model and encourage speaking in complete sentences﴿• * Homework via email/webpage• * Be proactive ﴾Habit 1﴿ by checking your email regularly and printing the homework early! ﴾Check out the 7 Habits your child will be learning and try to incorporate them in your daily lives.﴿

Academics in Kinder!Begin with the end in mind! (Habit 2)

7 Habits of Highly effective people

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Letters

• Names• Sounds• ASL• Read, write, identify.

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Words

Vocabulary dailyConversationHF(High Frequency)Decoding (?)

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Numbers (0-30)

ReadWriteCount (in order)Identify (out of order)

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Writing

• Labeling (name, date, #)• Penmanship• Capitals, spacing, periods• End of year 3-6 sentences.

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Reading

• At Home (MATTERS)• Skills transfer• "Bridge to spanish"

reading to reading with listening to"gradual release of responsibility" (Vgotsky, 1978)"zone of proximal development"

required

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Giving tree

Check regularly

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All students NEED headphones for this class. (Sony Kid headphones - $10 on amazon.com)

Look in your desk....everyone gets an ipod!

(for school use only)

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BOOKS!!

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SMART PE

Responder

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How old is your child?

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I am ____for the 1st day of school.

A)ScaredB)READYC)I have lots of questionsD)Don't ask...I'm overwhelmed

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I want to volunteer in some respect this year in room K1.

YesNo

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SMART XE

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Volunteer Ops.

HW checkerLA Centers Helper(s) - AMMath Centers Helper(s) - PMRoom Mom(s)Arts AttackPTA

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• 1. Complete parent questionnaire, sign up for volunteer opportunities, parent info on my computer.• 2. Pick up signs for your car...EVERYONE!• 3. Familiarize yourself  with the classroom• 4. Ask questions!• 5. Take your school folder and return paperwork ASAP!• 6. Write your child a note for their first day of school

What to do  before you go today:

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Volunteer Ops.

HW checker LA Centers Helper(s) - AM Math Centers Helper(s) - PM Room Mom(s) Arts Attack (OTHER, I'll email you)