1. September 10, 2014 Ms. Kutanovski Welcome to Kindergarten Open House

2. - Parking lot is for school employees only -Please do not drop off before 8:15 am. Students will be unsupervised. -Dismissal: Please make sure that I see you before your child says goodbye to me. Drop-off and Dismissal

3. Red Folder: Daily Homework, Graded Daily Homework, Notes from me or the school *Please check and empty folder daily Book Buddy: Your child will be starting to bring home a Guided Reading book every night. Red Folder & Book Buddy

4. Math: Skill work to reinforce what was taught that day in school Math Centers : We will have Math Centers every Friday. Math homework will not be assigned on Fridays. Guided Reading : On-level text sent home nightly Language Arts/ Fundations: Alphabet skills, handwriting skills, word- building skills Writing: It is very important to let your child do the writing. Writing homework will be assigned occasionally. Homework

5. - Teacher meets with small groups -Other students work in literacy stations -Talk about being focused, doing your best, cooperation, etc. with your child -This is the time when volunteers are so very important Guided Reading/ Literacy Work Stations

6. - 3 Show-And-Tell items - 4-5 Photos - Special Guest - -Able to pick the job he/she wants Star of the Week

7. - Every child starts on green - If placed on yellow or red, behavior note will be sent home - Students may go back to green - Red, yellow, and green slips may be sent home by other teachers Behavior Plan

8. - We are working to achieve 98% student attendance this year - Notes to Mr. Santiago, he will put unexcused/excused absences into the system - School calendar online (vacations) - Tardies Absences/Tardies

9. - Room parent: Haydee Gonzalez - Get paperwork from Mrs. Murphy - Looking for weekly volunteers - (Every Friday for math centers)- 2 to 3 people - (8:30-9:15 any day for literacy and math support) - (A days from 9:30-11:30 and C/E days from 10:30 am- 12:30 am for literacy and inquiry centers) - Please sign-up if you are available to help on a consistent, weekly basis - We will ask for volunteers throughout the school year: field trips, special days, take home projects Volunteering

10. - Looking for a photographer/videographer -End of the year slideshow -Capture our year together at Disney II Photographer/ Videographer

11. - Email to schedule an appointment: mkutanovski@cps.edu mkutanovski@cps.edu - Before or after school Appointments/ Conferences