The ABC’s of Kindergarten

Curriculum Night 2015Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Johns

A-Attendance- Please send a note to school explaining your child’s absence. Please refer to “Attendance Protocol” guidelines concerning multiple absences.

B-Behavior Management- “Stoplight” behavior chart in our classroom:Green-Great BehaviorBlack- Warning (sit out 5 minutes at recess)Yellow- Caution (sits out 10 minutes at recess)Red- Stop (No recess and phone call to parents)

Birthdays- Special treats at lunchtime.Buddy Folder- Goes home daily and has reading log inside.Behavior Chart- will be sent home daily in buddy folder and

needs to be initialed and returned each day.“Book in the bag”-Coming Soon…

C-Clinic- the Clinic nurse is on duty from 8- 3:30.Conferences- OctoberCAFÉ- Guided Reading strategiesCommunication!Calendar MathCharacter Education- life skillsCooperative LearningCelebrations!

D-Dismissal- Any changes need to be written and in your child’s buddy folder.

Daily Schedule-Changes may occur.Daily 5

E-Envelopes-Money and notes always need to be labeled. Email: lauren.cox@cobbk12.org

laura.johns@cobbk12.org

F- Field Trips- Enrichment activities to enhance your child’s learning. Must have signed permission slips.

“Fuzzies”- chart for positive reinforcement, given randomly for outstanding behavior and acts of kindness!

5 fuzzies= a trip to our treasure box!Fridays-Always wear your spirit wear!

G-Guests-Must register in the office and get a visitor sticker.Guided Reading- Reading groups daily /Independent

Levels

H-Help Wanted-Always! Healthy Snack daily- Extra snacks and treats always welcomed! Please do not pack snacks in your child’s

lunchbox.Handwriting- Zaner-Bloser and always neat!

I-Identify all belongings-Label book bags, lunch boxes, etc.

J-Journals- daily writing for all students.

K-Kindergarten is Cool!!!

L- Library-We will visit the library weekly to check out books. Literacy Tasks- Our centers are Monday-Thursday from 9:00-10:00. Center parents are necessary and greatly appreciated! Room Moms will be contacting you.Lunch-Please join us! Our lunchtime is 10:18-10:48 except

on early release days or other special days.

M- Mystery Reader-Will be setting up readers for every other Friday. Medicine-Will be in the clinic and given by the nurse.

N-Newsletter-Will be sent home on Mondays. (Hoppin’ Happenings)

O-Organized- I try to be!   P- Parties- Only one party per year is permitted.

Positive Discipline and reinforcements- “Fuzzies”Phonics-Teaches sounds, blending of words, syllables, etcPTA- please join.Purple Powerful Poetry Folder- Sent home on Fridays

Q- Questions- please feel free to ask them!

R-Read at home! - Record in your reading logs!Report cards- Sent home every nine weeksRoutine- Important for young children. Rest towel- Small towel and will be sent home on Fridays for washing.

S-Sight WordsSnacks- one sent daily, no drinks please, except for waterScience Lab! Mrs. Campbell

T- Teachers:P.E. - Mrs. Janas and Mrs. SmithMusic- Mrs. MasonArt- Mrs. ArmstrongGuidance- Ms. WixonComputer Lab- Ms. TaylorThinking MapsTHANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!!!!

U- Unique- We recognize each child as a unique individual. V- Volunteers- Volunteers are needed in many areas of our school. W- Wish List- Optional and see board.

Writing Workshop- instruction given daily in our classroom!Water Bottles welcome

X- eXtra special- that’s what each child is to Me!

Y- You! You are special too! Please be a partner in your child’s education.

Z-Zaner-Bloser- handwriting program Zoom…. We’re on our way to a great year in kindergarten!

  Thank you, Parents!Together, we will make this a great

year for your child, from A to Z!!!!!

Wellness Wednesdays➢ Our PTA Health & Wellness Committee encourages families to participate in Wellness

Wednesdays beginning next week. Students are encouraged to bring fresh fruit or veggies for snack every Wednesday.

➢ Fruit donations are provided to one grade level each week.

➢ Our Partners in Education and other local businesses in our community are sponsoring this program. Please visit them: Kid Chess, Highland Chiropractic, Omega Learning, Friends and Family Chiropractic, First Citizens Bank, Liberty Mutual Insurance

➢ Visit http://mvehealthandwellness.weebly.com for more info or email health@mountainviewpta.org.

Information from Administration• Car Rider Procedures at

http://www.cobbk12.org/MtView/• Morning drop off/car pool line begins at 7:20.• Late afternoon check out needs to occur prior to 2:00.

From 2:00-2:30, our front office is very busy with dismissal.

• Attendance Policy• Bus Lot/Fire Lane• Transportation Changes• Mandated Reporter Law• Buzz In System• Blackboard Connect