Fall Open House 2016 “A Year of Endless Possibilities” Mrs. Schroeder’s Class/Pre-K sschroeder2@kleinisd.net 832-484-7526

Conference Period Mon.-Fri. 11:15-12:00 Please call or email and we can arrange a date/time to meet.

Teacher Expectations To create a classroom environment where students are academically engaged and socially comfortable. To have all students ready for kindergarten. To work as a team with parents in the best interest of their child. To instill a love of learning and confidence in all students.

Student Expectations To respect others in the classroom and treat each other with kindness. To take responsibility for their educational advancement (completing class assignments, asking questions, being engaged).

Parent Expectations To check their child’s backpack nightly for important papers or assignments in their “Home Folder”. To aid their child in completing home activities. Read daily with your child. To contact me with any questions or concerns.

Class Schedule 7:45-8:15 Students Arrive (attendance, backpack, Table Task, read/puzzle) Students are tardy after the 8:15 bell. 8:15-8:30 Complete Table Task 8:30-8:45 Morning Meeting (morning song, morning message, helpers) 8:45-8:55 Restroom 8:55-9:15 Literacy Circle (concept words, phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge) 9:15-10:00 Small Groups/Center Time 10:00-10:25 Recess 10:25-10:40 Story Time (amazing words, story elements, sequencing/retell) 10:40-10:55 Math/Science/Social Studies Circle (calendar, counting, sorting, patterns) 10:55-11:05 Wrap Up (re-cap of day, announcements, pack up) 11:10 Dismissal (bus/car/daycare/walker pick-up procedures)

Specials Schedule Library – Friday (9-9:30)

What does the READING block look like What does the READING block look like? (uses books to engage in pre-reading skills, compound words, rhyming words, retells a story) Vocabulary: Oral Language Word Wall: Alphabet Knowledge Whole group reading skills instruction Daily reading centers to reinforce concepts

What does the WRITING block look like What does the WRITING block look like? (uses scribbles/writing to convey meaning, uses letters or symbols to make words, writes name) Whole group mini lesson (Morning Message)) Independent Writing(Center Time/Small Group) Teacher conferencing Sharing either in partners or whole group Spiral “Home Activity Notebook”

What does the MATH block look like What does the MATH block look like? (rote count 1-30, subitizing 1-3, ordinal terms, sorting, recognizes numerals 0-9) Calendar Whole group instruction Hands-on practice or assignments Weekly small group math center

What does the SOCIAL STUDIES block look like? What does the SCIENCE block look like? (personal safety, health/hygiene, nutrition/exercise, life cycles, seasons, measuring devices) Whole group instruction Labs/Hands-on activities Center Time/Small Group What does the SOCIAL STUDIES block look like? (similarities and differences in characteristics of families/people, community workers, identifies flags) Whole group instruction Center Time/Small Group

Homework A “Home Folder” will come home daily. On Tuesday, please sign the Pre-K Communication Sheet and return the next day in the folder. Your child will also bring home a “Home Activity Spiral” weekly. You may help your child write their name and the letter that we are focusing on for the week. On the back, they may draw or cut out a picture of something that begins with that letter. When finished, they return it to school and they can share their pictures with the class.

Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Ready To Learn Behavior Management Our classroom behavior system is based on “Nurtured Heart”, which uses a positive approach to achieving “Greatness”. Students receive a lot of verbal praise for making “Great” choices. If they are not following a school rule, they are ask to “reset” until they are ready to come back to “Greatness”. Classroom Rules Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Ready To Learn

View your child’sgrades online! -Visit https://skyward.kleinisd.net -KISD Skyward Family Access portal -Login Area: select Family/Student Access from drop down menu -Username & Password information went home in your child’s Tuesday folder -Assistance: familyaccess@kleinisd.net

End of the Year Goals Child remains focused on engaging group activities for about 20 minutes. Child demonstrates understanding in a variety of ways or knowing the meaning of 3,000 to 4,000 words, many more than he or she uses. Child names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lower case letters. Child recognizes at least 20 letter sounds. Child independently writes some letters on request. Child is able to login in & navigate through a computer website.

Upcoming Dates Sept. 16 Homeroom Mom meeting@ 9:00 Sept. 19-23 Friendship Week Sept. 28 Watch Dog Dad Kickoff @ 6:30 Oct. 7 Family Fun Night Oct. 11 Picture Day Oct. 21 Report Cards go home Oct. 24-28 Red Ribbon Week Oct. 28, 31 & Nov. 1 Vision & Hearing Screening