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PTO Connect Weekly Newsletters Up to date information about the school Lets you know how you can get involved Another way to get connected: –Austin Elementary PTO –Austin Elementary School

School Procedures Arrival/Dismissal –Doors are unlocked at 7:30. –If you arrive at 7:50 or later, go to the office to get a tardy slip. –If your child is going home a different way, call the office by 2:45pm or send a note in your child’s folder in the morning. –If your child is absent, please send a written and signed note stating why your child was absent. This note must be turned in within 2 days. This will make the difference between an “excused” and “unexcused” absence.

School Motto We are respectful We are responsible We are safe We are prepared Because we are Austin Mustangs On a mission to EXCELLENCE! In addition to this, students are expected to follow our classroom’s “8 expectations for living”

Great Expectations! - No behavior chart -”rules” will be referred to as “expectations” -intrinsic motivation -logical consequences -parent contact Check out: Great Expectations.org for more information

A day in the life of K1 Mrs. McDaniel K1 Class Schedule 7:40-8:00 Welcome/Morning Work 8:00-8:05 Announcements 8:05-10:05 English Language Arts/Workshops 10:05-10:15 Restroom Break 10:15-10:45 Lunch 10:45-11:15 Recess 11:15-11:45 Writer’s Workshop 11:45-12:45 Math 12:45-1:00 Snack/Read Aloud 1:00-1:10 Restroom Break 1:10-2:00 Specials 2:00-2:30 Social Studies/Science 2:30-3:00 WIBA/ Pack Up/Dismissal

Specials Monday: P.E. Tuesday: Music Library Wednesday: P.E. Thursday: Art Friday: P. E./ Runner’s Club *Please wear tennis shoes on P.E. days

Language Arts Mini Lessons Workstations –Read to Self –Word Work –Work on Writing –Listen to Reading –Guided Reading Read Alouds Monthly Presentations

Writing Journals Writer’s Workshop Handwriting Without Tears

Math Math Stations –Number Recognition –One to one correspondence –Graphing –Money –Time –Problem Solving –Number Sense –Addition/Subtraction Hands on math

Technology Proper Use of Technology– students signed a pledge Website Wednesday Fun for Kid’s Websites- can be found through my website –Coppellisd.com –Staff webpages –Google site

Blended We are a blended classroom. This means that your child will have the opportunity to learn through various technology sources. More information to come.

Report Cards Every nine weeks Standards Based – IPS, AS, MS Beginning of the year conferences Conferences when needed or requested

Lunch Family Friday starts September 4th If you send in money for student’s lunch account- please put it in an envelope labeled with your child’s name, my name and K1.

Birthdays Celebrated at the end of the day. No ICING!!! If your child has a summer birthday, we will celebrate it on a special day in May. Please find our Party Guidelines on our classroom website!

Transportation Call the office no later than 2:45 if transportation changes OR send a note in your child’s folder. Use the Yellow cards when picking up your child. If you don’t have it, you will be asked to go to the office and you must have your drivers license. Sorry 

Teach responsibility by having your child remember everyday to bring… Backpack Folder- clean out daily, and send any notes that need to be signed and returned. Please sign your child’s calendar every night. Snack- healthy please No nuts!! Water bottle labeled with name and k1.

Austin MVP!! Austin MVP “Most Valuable Player” Every child will have a chance to become an Austin MVP by the end of the year.

Background Checks Austin Elementary website: –Under “Parents” click on “Volunteer today”, this will take your directly to the website. –Print out the form and submit to the office. –This could take up to two weeks. –Needs to be completed every year. My Website! –Austin website, Staff Webpages, Natalie McDaniel, Google site

Mystery Readers! Wish lists will be updated on the class website if you are curious about what K1 is needing

Thank you SO much for your time! Team Kinder