1. Welcome to Madison-2 Preschool
Parent Orientation for Mrs. Archuleta’s Preschool program at Madison Elementary ( )

2. A little bit about Mrs. Archuleta
This is my 12th year teaching
Family
Love anything outside
Education
Your kids become “my kids”

3. PRESCHOOL STAFF Mrs. Archuleta- Early Childhood Special Educator
Mrs. Daily- Educational Assistant
Mrs. Urias- Educational Assistant
Mrs. Foster- Speech Language Pathologist
Mrs. Krich- Early Childhood Special Education, coordinator
Physical Therapist- TBD
Occupational Therapist- TBD
Daily
Monthly

4. OWL- Opening the World of Learning
Opening the World of Learning: A Comprehensive Early Literacy Program is a comprehensive, integrated curriculum.
It provides the strongest research-based early literacy curriculum and seamlessly weaves solid content that captures children's natural curiosity about the world into an activity-centered day. The curriculum covers all domains of learning: Language and Literacy, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, The Arts, Physical Development, and Social and Emotional Development.
Family
Friends
Wind and Water
The World of Color
Shadows & Reflections
Things that Grow

5. Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment
9 domains
3 rating periods per year, October, February, & May
Parent reports twice yearly
Electronic portfolio will include pictures, videos, activities, and language samples.
Paper portfolio will include work, language and writing samples.
Social-Emotional
Physical
Language
Cognitive
Literacy
Mathematics
Science & Technology
Social Studies
The Arts

6. Procedures Sign in child on clipboard near exterior classroom doors
Wait with student until exterior classroom doors open
Meet us at the Playground
Parent signs child out
Others who pick up must be on our list, show photo ID, & 18+ years old
Tardy: If our exterior door is closed, please escort your child around the building to the front office for a tardy pass, they will not be allowed in the classroom until you have checked them in at the office. Please DO NOT knock on our outside door as it is disruptive to our learning environment.

7. Parking Do’s Don'ts Park in parking spaces
Park next to the curb closes to our door
Park by the Madison Park behind the school
Don'ts
Park in the middle lane in the kiss and go
Park by the houses on Glendale
Park in bus lane

8. Clothes
To School- Preschoolers should come to school in comfortable clothing and shoes (no sandals). Please have your child wear a coat and other appropriate attire when the weather is colder, we will go outside daily weather permitting (with wind chill 15 degrees & warmer)
In Backpack- Please pack a extra full set of clothes in a Ziploc bag to keep in the bottom of the student’s backpack. We need to have a spare change of clothes for every child.
For children still in diapers-Please provide a package of diapers and some wipes.

9. Daily Schedule AM Class Instruction PM Class 7:55-8:00
Arrival/Name Writing
11:45-11:50
8:00-8:20
Circle Time
11:50-12:10
8:20-8:35
Small Group
12:10-12:25
8:35-9:35
Center Time
12:25-1:25
9:35-10:00
Snack
1:25-1:45
10:00-10:15
Circle Time #2
1:45-2:00
10:15-10:45
Outside
2:00-2:30

10. Snacks Each student should bring snack monthly
A calendar will be posted each month
Bring enough for all 16 children
The child will be leader on their snack day
Snacks need to be from commercial sources (no homemade snacks).
Snacks need to be from 2 nutritious food groups, for example dairy (yogurt), fruits (apples), vegetables (baby carrots), grain (animal crackers).
½ gallon of milk (1 gallon is too much)
We cannot except snacks that do not meet these requirements.
Responsibilities
Guidelines

11. Birthday Bubbles
On your child’s birthday they will be able to ware their pajamas, be the leader for the day, and they will get birthday bubbles.
The school’s focus is health and wellness so we will not be doing sugary treats for birthdays.

12. WE ARE GOING GREEN Communication will be done through e-mail
Please provide an address.
If you need help setting up an address or you don’t have one let me know.

13. MONDAY FOLDERS
On Monday your child will bring home a folder containing information for you to review. Please check the folder, respond to any pertinent items and have your student return the folder to school the following school day. Child gets sticker if folder is returned.

14. HOMEWORK Home assignments:
Monthly calendar will also be given with Monday folders. Please complete as many of the activities you can for each unit. Return at the end of the month for incentives.
As skills are taught, s may come through with attachments. It is optional to print and complete these. Incentives will be provided.
Home reading:
Engage minutes each day in print.
This includes a “to, with or by” component. A parent or older sibling can read “to” students, students can read “with” a parent discussing illustrations, or students can read “by” themselves making up stories or describing the illustrations.

15. Library
Students will go to library weekly to listen to a story & checkout books. Books will not be sent home, due to many not getting returned last year.

16. Opportunities for Involvement
Parents:
Monthly opportunities to participate in field trips or in-class celebrations
Volunteers can help:
In the classroom
With art projects
Preparing items at home
Sign up as needed
All visitors in the classroom must fill out a volunteer form prior to coming into the classroom

17. COMMUNICATION
Class Information is available on class website:
Facebook Page:
Parent conferences are required twice per year, fall and spring. Fall= October 24th & 25th, Spring= May 1st & 2nd.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns at or voice mail
To minimize distractions during instruction time I will not answer my phone, please leave a message and I will get back to you within 24 hours.
If there is an emergency call the front office