BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT Kathleen Bradshaw Pre-Kindergarten

A little bit about myself…  Hello, I’m so excited to be your child’s teacher!  I have been teaching for 18 years and this is my 11 th year here at Southeast. I taught in Barnsdall, Tulsa, and Moore Public Schools before becoming a Jenks Trojan.  I attended University of Tulsa and Northeastern State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education.  I enjoy being outdoors, cooking, exercising, reading, and being with friends and family.

General School Information  Site Principal Lindy Risenhoover  Building Principal Lynette Talkington  Our Classroom Early Childhood Assistant Christy Newendorp

General Classroom Information addresses- Classroom Phone Number- (918) Ext Room Number- 108 Class Website Click on Southeast-Staff- Bradshaw

Student Goals  Love of Learning  Security  Responsible  Compassionate  Knowledgeable We believe all children can reach their full potential in a secure environment which promotes self-esteem and respect for others.

Teacher Goals  Support and Nurture  Differentiate Instruction to meet individual needs  Integrate Learning Styles  Connect Curriculum to Real World  Stay Connected to Home

Curriculum – National Standards Common Core State Standards PASS to Common Core Primary Teaching Tools Jenks Curricula Continua

Curriculum Tools  Reading  Comprehension Toolkit  Fountas and Pinnell, Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, and How They Work  Everyday Mathematics  World Language – Spanish  Harcourt, Your Health  MacMillan/McGraw-Hill, Spotlight on Music

Reading Pre K Reading includes  Phonemic Awareness  Visual Phonics  Read-aloud Time  Comprehension strategies  Appropriate vocabulary development  Differentiated Instruction  Assessment

Mathematics Everyday Mathematics:  Emphasizes conceptual understanding while building a mastery of basic skills  Integrates Common Core Standards through units of study  Based on how children learn, what they’re interested in, and the future for which they must be prepared Program Highlights :  Problem solving for everyday situations  Hands-on activities  Links between past experiences and new concepts  Sharing ideas through discussion  Cooperative learning through partner and small-group activities  Practice through games  Integrates units of study in geometry, operations and algebraic thinking, counting and cardinality, measurement, and data

Character Education  Character Education  Compassion  Honesty/integrity  Respect  Self-discipline  Courage  Perseverance  Responsibility and Accountability  Teamwork  Tribes  Attentive Listening  Appreciations/No Put Downs  Right to Pass  Mutual Respect  Safety

Pick up and Drop off times for Pre-K 8:05 to 8:15 2:50 to 3:10 p.m.

All About… Folders/Backpacks Birthday Celebrations Illness Bringing Toys Show & Tell Book Orders – 4 times this year Nap Mats –Bath Towel or small blanket Snacks

 Conference Times  Lunch Volunteers  Thursday Readers and Cooks  Environmental Print

Introductions… *Homeroom Moms *Auction Basket Class Chairperson