Welcome to Kindergarten Curriculum Night

Mrs. Barbara Ozminkowski

Mrs. Ozminkowski

Here I am with my brothers – pretty sure I’m about kindergarten age here.

My Family

Rootbeer and Penelope

FAPEs ~ Fine Arts and PE

• Schedule in your packet indicating where we go on what days

• Your child needs to have gym shoes for PE on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

• Library day (Media Center) is Tuesday

• “Block” is an extra recess for the kids, a common planning time for all kindergarten teachers.

• Computer Lab on Friday

Mary Helen Guest Website

http://www.wlcsd.org/Maryhelenguest.cfm

Family Access• Attendance: A convenient calendar allows parents to

review absences at a glance.

• Grades: This is where you will find your child’s report card four times a year.

• Demographic Information: Data the school has on record will be available as well as an email link to the school office in case updates need to be reported.

• Breakfast/Lunch Account: Money can be put in your child’s account for breakfast and lunch.

VOLUNTEERS

Many volunteer opportunities!

• Motor Parents

• Word Rings

• Chaperones

• Art Room

• Making copies

• Preparing TLC art projects

• Providing special supplies

• Etc.

Volunteer Training

• Our fabulous PTA is offering a volunteer training session

• Tuesday, September 18th from 3 – 4 pm

• Meet in the school office

• If 3:00 doesn’t work, please get your name and contact information to me. I will give it to Erica Kochevar who will contact you to arrange for a convenient training time.

LUNCH

• Helpful to number each piece of food

• We get them started

• With time, the children will learn to eat more and visit less

• We will go to lunch dressed to go outside

• Thanks for using the back of the folder to indicate lunch/milk purchases each day

• Concerns?

Why is reading with your child important?• Reading aloud…

• stimulates your child's imagination • develops your child's interest in reading

and in books • improves your child's listening skills • builds vocabulary • helps your child to understand stories and

'book language' • creates a bond between

you and your child • provides your child with

a positive role model

Most importantly

Research shows time and time again:

Children who are read to at home have a higher success rate in school.

http://www.nea.org/

Mrs. O’s Library

• Children will be able to check out a book from my classroom library every single day

• Return the book when you are done with it

• These are NOT designed to be books that your child can read by themselves.

• Snuggle up and ENJOY!

Reading with Your Child• Set aside a time to read aloud to your child

each evening!

• Find a cozy place and snuggle up and make it special and fun…a time you look forward to!

• Discuss theme of story, practice predicting, talk about letters, words, rhymes, etc.

• Get your child involved! Have them join in on repeating phrases. Let your child turn the pages.

• Get “into” the story! Change your voice for each character.

• Enjoy the story and the time together!

Looking for Mystery Readers

• This is a great opportunity for parents, older siblings, grandparents, relatives, or other special people to surprise your child by being a “Mystery Reader” this year in our classroom.

• Students LOVE having their family, friends, and relatives visit our classroom to share in our learning by reading a favorite story aloud to our class.

• Mystery Readers will visit us on Fridays at 2:00 pm each week.

• Let me know if you or someone in your family is interested!

FIELD TRIPS

• We are working on a late November trip to the Walled Lake Outdoor Education Center off Sleeth Road in the Proud Lake Recreation Area.

• Parent volunteers are absolutely needed! Typically, we ask parents to drive and meet us there to save on the cost of bussing.

• Watch for more information!

DRESS FOR THE WEATHERRecess Wear Guidelines/Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Temperature degrees are based on wind-chill/”feels like” temperatures.

Coats/Jackets

50 degrees+ Child/Parent discretion

40-49 degrees Recommended

39 degrees and below Required

Hats/Gloves/Mittens

45 degrees+ Child/Parent discretion

35-44 degrees Recommended

32 degrees and below Required/Letter Home

Boots and Snow Pants

Required when off of the blacktop if there is slush or snow/Letter Home

Homework

• Routine – find what works for you and your child

• Math – number writing and counting

• Literacy – reading, word rings

• Social Studies and Curriculum Activities Birthday Book (timeline) Family Rules Family Traditions

Conflict Resolution• I model problem-solving strategies

CONSTANTLY. We practice, practice, practice!

• We read many books that show conflict. We brainstorm solutions and discuss the character’s actions.

• We focus on solving problems without hurting another person’s feelings.

• If your child comes home and says they have had a problem at school…

MEMORY BOOKS

As a gift to you for sharing your wonderful children with me, I will be taking pictures of all the exciting learning throughout the year.

The pictures will be made into a memory book with the help of a wonderful volunteer and given to you sometime in June 2013!

Monetary donations to help cover the cost of printing the pictures, paper, stickers, etc. are always welcome!

Important Dates

• PTA Ice Cream Social – Friday, September 21

• No School – Monday, September 17 and Wednesday, September 26

• PTA Fun Fair – Friday, October 5

• Halloween Party – Wednesday, October 31

• No School – Tuesday, November 6

• Conferences – Thursday, November 14

• Nursery Rhyme Tea – Friday, February 8, 9 - 10 am.

Thanks for coming!

• Sign up for a conference across from the cafetorium.