1. 7 Welcome to Prairie Ridge Elementary Kindergarten Parent Information Night “Paw Prints Today……Tracks Tomorrow” Prairie Ridge Elementary 22405 Clear Creek Pkwy Shawnee, KS 66226 913-667-1800

2. Agenda  Monday / Daily Folder  Homework  Mrs. Hoover’s Blog  Scholastic Book Orders  Parties / Birthdays  Community Service  Parent Helpers  Communication

3. All About Mrs.Hoover

4. Helper of the Day

5. Our Daily Schedule Morning Work Math Meeting Journals Handwriting Recess Snack Shared Reading Daily 5 Math Lunch Read to Self Math Stations Specials Recess Social Studies / Science

6. Whole Brain Teaching Class / Yes 5 classroom rules Teach / OK Score Board Hands and Eyes Mirror Switch

7. The Daily Five The Daily Five is a literacy structure used to teach children independence and create a lifetime love of reading and writing. It consists of five tasks:  Read To Self  Read To Someone  Listen To Reading  Word Work  Work on Writing

13. Grading System

14. Reading Groups

15. Reading Groups Continued

16. Report Cards / Conferences  Report cards will go home quarterly.  + Consistent  - Needs Improvement  1 st Quarter Skills 1 st Quarter Skills Conferences  Conferences are held in September and February.  Sign up online at PRE website  This is parent / teacher conference.

17. Classroom Management

19. Positive Behavior Reinforcement

20. Daily Folders

21. Kindergarten HomeworkHomework

22. Mrs. Hoover’s Blog

23. Scholastic Book Orders

24. Class Parties / Birthdays If you would like to sign up to act as Head Room Parent and/or volunteer please do so tonight. We will also need volunteers for our 2 ETC days!! Birthdays Parents are welcome to send birthday treats for their child’s special day. You are welcome to join us for this snack if you like, however, it is school policy that younger siblings do not attend birthday celebrations OR class parties. We will have b-day treats at the end of our school day at 3:15.

26. Special Honors Go To: Our Parent Helpers!

27. Communication

28. Things To Do!

29. THANK YOU!!