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Welcome to Countryside School Kindergarten Kindergarten Registration Night Barrington School District 220 2015-2016

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Welcome to Countryside School Kindergarten

Kindergarten Registration NightBarrington School District 220

2015-2016

Welcome - Mrs. Thomas (School Principal) Administration - Mrs. Holmes (School

Secretary) Medical - Mrs. Wesoloski (School Nurse) Welcome to Kindergarten - Mrs. Gorges

(Kindergarten Teacher)

Kindergarten RegistrationAgenda

Registration Forms Proof of Residency Birth Certificates FERPA Transportation

Administration Info

Physicals / Dental / Vision Emergency Information

Health And Wellness

To nurture the love of learning Create life long learners Spark curiosity Foster social/emotional development Develop problem solvers and critical thinkers Create readers, writers, scientists, explorers, and

mathematicians Build independence Academic learning Prepare for 1st grade

Our Goal:

Able to write his/her name, using a capital letter for first letter only

Knows the alphabet Recognizes both upper case and lower case letters of

the alphabet Knows some letter sounds Can count and write numbers to 1-10 Can recognize numbers 1-10 Knows basic shapes Knows basic colors

Is your child Kindergarten Ready?Academics

Can separate easily from adults Knows phone number and address Can follow one and two-step directions Can sit and listen for 10 minutes Can get along well with others Zip and unzip backpack (pack backpack) Take care of bathroom matters independently Open his/her own snacks/lunch items Tie his or her own shoes (if not Velcro) Dress him or herself (coats, shoes, pants, gloves) Ask for help when needed Advocate for self

Kindergarten Readiness continued

Reading Math Writing Science/Social Studies/Health Social Emotional Learning-Second Step Library Recess or Kindergym Snack break Other school-wide activities, assemblies, or

celebrations

Standard ½ Day Kindergarten Program

Curriculum-Based

Not curriculum-based Thematic units Student-directed centers Inquiry based learning Author study Specials- Art, Music, and PE Lunch/Recess

Enrichment Program (afternoon only)

Kindergarten Curriculum-Based Programs

Driven by the Common Core State Standards

Math in Focus (aligned with CCSS) Whole group and small group instruction Hands-on learning activities through use of

math manipulatives Math centers Numeracy Concept Development, 1-20 Calendar math, Every Day Counts

Math

Taught through whole group instruction Differentiated through small group instruction Students will learn the 42 letter sounds for our

language For each letter sound, students will learn a

song and action Very interactive through use of our Smartboard

Jolly Phonics

Whole Group- interactive read-alouds of mentor texts & mini-lessons on reading strategies

Small Guided Reading Groups (differentiated) Literacy centers (differentiated) One-on-one reading conferences (goal setting) Independent reading Genre Studies: Nursery Rhymes, Folktales,

Pattern Tales, and Poetry

Reading

Handwriting Without Tears Numbers 1-10 Upper case and lower case letters

Writer’s Workshop (whole group, small group, writing conferences) Weekend News Free Write during literacy centers Writing Units-personal narratives, Informational how-to books,

opinion writing Writing process: brainstorm, rough draft, revise and edit,

publish, authors celebration

Writing

Integrated throughout reading and math Taught through thematic units Science Units: Properties, Animals, Pebbles and

Sand Social Studies: Communities and Citizenship Health Units: Basic Hygiene Care and Stranger

Awareness Social Skills: Second Step (social emotional

learning); PBIS; Recess or Kindergym, Free Choice

Science/Social Studies/Health

Classroom projects Reader’s theater Jolly Phonics songs and actions Songs for calendar, clean-up, transitions

Art/Drama/Music

Parent-teacher partnerships are important Daily Folders- please check daily Friday Folders Weekly Newsletters Email Webpage Phone

Communication is the key to success!

Letters and letter sounds, sight words, Number identification, oral counting Continuously assessing informally throughout the year in

math, reading, and writing Formal benchmark assessments- 3x’s per year (fall,

winter, spring) Use data to drive instruction and differentiate my

instruction to meet the needs of all learners, in all subject areas

Goal: To have all readers reading at a Level D with comprehension, by the end of the year.

Kindergarten Assessments

Halloween party and parade, Winter party, Valentine’s Day party, end of the year Field Day

100th day celebration Super Reader of the Week Weekly Guest Readers Author Celebrations

Classroom Parties, Celebrations, and other fun things

Assemblies School-wide Reading Incentive Programs Opportunities to sign up for Chess Club or Lego Robotics Club Fundraising and giving back for local charities Student council sponsored events Back to School Ice Cream Social Dances Visiting Authors Spirit Days Monthly Paw Boosters End of the year Field Day Countryside Cares 5K

Countryside School Events/Activities

If your child is a bus rider:Coming to school: Ed. Assistants will be outside to guide your child to the playground to play or inside the gym until the bell rings.Going home: Your child will be assigned a 5th grade bus buddy who will come get your child each day and take him/her to their bus

Bus Rider

Dropped off: Your child will wait in between the double doors corridor until the bell rings at 8:50. Then he/she will walk down to the classroom.

Going home: Your child will walk to the office to be picked up or if a car rider, he or she will go to the car line and wait for their car number to be called.

Car Rider

I will meet your child outside by the buses holding a sign with my name on it. I will show them how to walk down to our classroom.

Bus buddies will start on Day 1 and will take them to their buses at the end of the day.

I will walk the car riders and office pick ups to their spots so they know what to do and how to get there independently.

First few days…

Spend the summer talking about kindergarten/school Buy a regular size backpack (not the small kind) Have your child work on how to ask for help and advocate for self Practice using the bathroom independently Working on tying shoes and zipping coats/pants Practice having your child open up containers and bags they might have in

their lunch or for snack Read, read, and read with and to your child Read a variety of genres Teach your child how to open and close their backpack and put things in

and take things out How to be organized and responsible with their personal items Visit the school in August for our meet and greet, playdate, and open house

How can I prepare my child?

August (prior to the start of school) Kindergarten meet and greet with the teacher Kindergarten playdate Open House: meet the teacher and see the

classroom September

Back to School Curriculum Night

Thank you for coming!

Mrs. Nicole Gorges [email protected] 847-756-2841 Communication-weekly newsletters, webpage,

Facebook classroom page, email, and phone

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.