San Elijo Elementary

Incoming Kindergarten Parent Night

2014

San Elijo Elementary

WelcomeIntroductions

JimmyMiringoff,AssistantPrincipal

Carolyn Kalicki,Principal

MarciaTerwilliger,TeacherOn SpecialAssignment

www.smusd.org

SMUSDVision/Mission Statement

Our Websitewww.sanelijoelementary.org

At San Elijo Elementary School we are a child-centered family encouraging students to achieve their personal best while taking academic risks and demonstrating responsibility for themselves. Our enthusiastic community sets high expectations for life-long achievement through acceptance and support of all.

General KindergartenInformation

Kindergarten Day8:15-11:50 AM Classes (Wednesday 10:40)11:50-3:25 PM Classes (Wednesday 2:25)

Class Size: up to 33 students in each classPartner Teacher supports class for 90 minutesInstructional Aide provided during language arts time (funded by PTO)

Sample Schedule8:15 – 9:00

Opening & Whole GroupAttendance, Pledge, songs, calendar…etc.

9:00-9:50Language Arts

9:50-10:05: whole group10:05-10:25

Recess/snack time

10:25-10:35Whole group/Math Talk

10:35-11:05Math

11:05-11:50Whole group time for writing, phonemic awareness activities and Text Talk when we do not have pull outs

(see below).

Pick up and Drop off

AM Classes:Gates open at 8:10am. Students may use drive up lane.Classes start at 8:15amPick up students in front of school at 11:50pm

PM Classes:Gates open at 11:45am Students may use drive up lane.Classes start at 11:50amParents walk to classes to pick up students at 3:25pm

Common Core Standards in San Marcos Unified

• Adopted in the state of California in 2010• Focus is on career and college ready with emphasis in

Communication, Creativity, Collaboration and Critical Thinking

• Math practice standards create mathematicians that are problem solvers.

• Math is the gate keeper for careers of the future. • Three types of writing for K-5: narrative, opinion and

informational.

• Common Core Video

SMUSD Curriculum Goals• Grade level content essential standards with

mastery by the end of the year. • “I can” statements• Consistent timeline throughout district• Unit/Benchmark Assessments aligned with

timelines• Differentiation as a result of data analysis• Visit www.cde.ca.gov for content standards

Creating a Balanced Reader

Comprehension

PhonicsVocabulary

Fluency

Phonemic Awareness• Blending• Isolated Sounds• Segmenting• Rhyming

District level expectation is that students are reading at a level D by the end of kindergarten.

Incoming Kindergarten Skills

Adjusting

Listening Independent Skills

Fine MotorSkills

Playing/Sharing

Resources

SMUSD Wellness Policy

SMUSD recognizes the link between student health and learning and has developed a Wellness Policy for the District that will promote student health through nutrition education, nutrition guidelines and physical education and activity.

SMUSD Wellness Policy

The Wellness Policy contains:Allowable snacksAcceptable DrinksPreferred ItemsLimited ItemsNot Allowed Items

SMUSD Attendance

Attendance is extremely important at SEES.

Unexcused/Excused Absences

Attendance Letters are sent after 3 absences.

Independent Study Contracts

SMUSD Calendar: 3 years available

Living the Eagle Way

•Is my behavior safe?•Is my behavior kind?•Is my behavior honest?•Is my language appropriate?•Am I Living the Eagle Way?

If you answer “yes” to all these questions, then you are Living the Eagle Way.

Be a HERO:

Help Everyone Respect Others

• Classroom Volunteer• Classroom Room Parent• Art Docents• Garden Docents• Science Lab Docent• PTO Events• PTO Sponsorship• Traffic/Crossing Guard• Noontime Supervisor

Parent Involvement Opportunities

Kindergarten Orientation

Connection Between Home and School Teacher Emails & SPAM Filter Teacher Webpages Weekly Bulletin on Sunday evenings Mid Week Bulletin

Parent Communication

Parent involvement is often considered a pathway

through which school’s enhance achievement.

School Wide Decision Making

–School Site Council–Leadership Team–Grade level release time–Professional Learning Communities–Safety Committee

Traditions at SEES

Trimester Kindergarten Flag SalutesMonster BashBook FairsParent ConferencesAfterschool moviesFather Daughter DanceMother Son EventCountry FairTalen Show

Our School Community

Upcoming Events

• SEES Country Fair April 26th 10am-4pm• SEES Open House

– Thursday May 15th 6:00-7:30 p.m. • Please feel free to visit classrooms

• Kindergarten Orientation– August 21st

• AM Classes: 4:00-4:45 pm• PM Classes: 5:00-5:45pm• Students and parents both attend.

• First Day of School: August 25th

Kindergarten Registration

• April 24th: – Deadline for Registration for AM Kindergarten lottery

• April 25th:– AM Kindergarten Lottery 3:30pm in SEES Library

• April 28th:– AM Kindergarten List Posted.

Packets are available in our office from 8:00am-4:00pm.Registration taken from 8:30am-3:30pm.If you have registered and will not be attending our school, please notify the front office.

Please stack your chairs and enjoy

visiting our classrooms.