Welcome to

Curriculum Night!

Mrs. Schober’s

Kindergarten Class

All About Mrs. Schober

Our Daily Schedule• 9:07 –9:45 Announcements, Morning Meeting,

Number Corner• 9:45-10:05 Handwriting• 10:10-10:50 Specials• 10:50-11:05 Snack• 11:05-12:05 Daily 5• 12:05-12:50 Writer’s Workshop• 12:50-1:25 Math• 1:25-2:25 Lunch and Recess• 2:25-2:40 Rest Time• 2:40-3:10 Science/Social Studies• 3:10-3:50 Free Choice

Arrival and Dismissal

• Please be on time. School begins at 9:02. Dismissal is at 4:12.

• Please remember that a change in routine requires a note, email or phone call before 3:30 please.

Morning Meeting

• Introducing Positive Behavior Skills

• Building community

Reading

• Zoophonics

• Daily 5– Mini-lessons, guided practice and

independent practice– Read to Self– Read to Someone– Word Work– Work on Writing– Listen to Reading

Specials

• Media Center and Computers

• 3 Day Rotation– Music– P.E.– Art

Snack Time• Please send a HEALTHY snack in with

your child every day.

• Examples of healthy snacks:

-Cheese, Fruit, Veggies, Yogurt

• Please do NOT send cookies, pop tarts, potato chips or candy for snack

• We are a NUT RESTRICTED

SCHOOL!

Writer’s Workshop

• Mini-lessons with time for independent practice

• Progress through developmental stages at different rates

• The best way to learn to write is

by writing!

Handwriting Without Tears

• Students will learn handwriting the easiest, most efficient way. We will do a quick review of upper case letters to start the year and then move into lower case letters.

Math• Bridges and Number Corner

• Patterning

• Classifying

• Estimation

• Graphing

• Number Concepts

• Computation

Science

• 3 Units:– Trees– Animals 2x2– Physical Properties- Fabric

Social Studies

• 4 Units:– Who am I?– Where am I?– Needs and Wants– How Do I Get Along With Others

Whole Child Focus

• Emotional

• Social

• Physical

• Intellectual

Positive Behavior System (PBS)

• SPOT Expectations

Stay Safe

Practice Responsibility

Offer Respect

Team Up for Teamwork

• Earning Spots

PBS Con’t

• PAWS Signal

• Debug System for resolving conflict– Ignore– Move away– Talk friendly– Talk firmly- Bug and a Wish– Get adult help

7 Habits of Happy Kids• The Leader in Me

• Habits:– Be Proactive– Begin with the End in Mind– Put First Things First– Think Win-Win– Seek First to Understand, Then Be Understood– Synergize– Sharpen the Saw

• Leader Slips

Behavior Choices Calendar

Homework

• Monthly Calendar– Choose 2 Activities a Week

• Book It

• Math Activities that correspond with math lessons

• Take Home Readers

Report Cards and Conferences

• Report Cards in December, March and June– P: Proficient in meeting grade level

expectations– D: Developing toward grade level

expectations– N: Not Meeting Grade Level Expectations

• Conferences in October and March– Be sure to sign up tonight!

Birthdays!

• We will make your child feel as special as their day!

• You may send in a book wrapped for your child to unwrap and be read to the class. We will keep the book in the classroom bin marked “Birthday Books.”

How To Get Involved!

• Sign up for PTA

• Longacre ListServ

• Math Pentathalon

• Volunteer in our classroom

Communication

• Newsletters

• E-mail: ashley.schober@farmington.k12.mi.us

• Phone: 248-489-3733

• Daily Folders

• Friday Folders

Thanks for coming!!

• Questions??