1. WELCOME To Transitional Kindergarten! A Year of Discovery Mrs. Rothman’s TK 2015 - 2016

2. welcome to the start of your amazing journey at Cypress Village!

3. Our PM TK Bell Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11:20 – 11:40 – Opening / Calendar 11:40 – 12:10 – Snack 12:10 – 1:50 - Centers 1:50 – 2:20 – P.E. / Whole Group Activity 2:20 – 2:50 – Share / Closing Wednesday (or Early Out days) 10:35 – 11: 20 – Whole Group / Share 11:20 – 11:40 – Calendar 11:40 – 12:10 – Snack 12:10 – 2:05 – Centers Music - every other Friday Library - every Friday

4. Class Information Everyday

5. Drop-off Pick Up

6. Absences/Tardies: If your child will be absent, please remember to call the Attendance Line (949) 936-8901 and leave your child’s name, teacher’s name and the reason for the absence.

7. Birthday Celebrations: Due to the children in TK having birthdays during the months of September, October, November and December, we will have one birthday party celebration for everyone turning 5 at the end of November. You may donate a classroom book on your child's birthday.

8. TK Curriculum In TK we learn through discovery by being submerse in a hands-on, experience rich environment. In TK we experience MATH by diving deep into numbers how learn how we build them / take them apart how we communicate our thinking using math language how we recognize addition and subtraction and when to use each How we can graph data and measure with non- standard units of measurement practice critical thinking through open ended questions. In TK we learn LANGUAGE through: Sharing our thoughts aloud with our class Practicing letter recognition, letter formation and letter sounds Expanding our exposure to fiction and non-fiction literature Strengthening comprehension skills through critical thinking questions and reenactment of stories

9. In TK we connect to our world by Examining our environment Learning about land forms Investigating animals and their habitats Looking at great figures in history Connecting to master artist Understanding the importance of community helpers Learning how to be heroes in our own lives Understanding and demonstrating the importance of respectfulness and manners In TK we use TECHNOLOGY to: To expand our research and understanding Demonstrate our knowledge To help get us moving To review content and as an assessment tool Communicate our thoughts Collaborate together Make curriculum accessible Connect to our world

10. Student Recognition: Cypress Village is very excited to implement the PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Support) behavior system. PBIS defines and teaches school- wide behavior expectation while utilizing positive reinforcements for all students. These expectations will be taught, monitored and retaught to increase positive behavior. Safety first Take responsibility On time and ready Respect Make a difference

11. Parent Volunteers: Please review the volunteer time schedule and sign up for times you would like to volunteer. Please only sign up if you are able to consistently volunteer at specific times/days. If you would like to volunteer but are unable to come in consistently, please email me when you are available. We want to give everyone interested an opportunity to help out.

12. Parent- Teacher Communication: We will be posting our classroom newsletters and all homework/share information to our website http://cypressvillagetk.weebly.com each Friday. http://cypressvillagetk.weebly.com The newsletter will review the fun we’ve had that week in addition to giving you all upcoming information you may need. Report cards will be sent home in December, March and June. Parent conferences will be held in October and March (optional)

13. Transitional Kindergarten Snack Suggestions Fruit Cheese Carrots or other veggies/dip Yogurt Healthy Cereal/Granola in a baggie Small Sandwich/Tortilla/Pita Hard boiled egg Pretzels/Baked Chips Crackers/Rice Cakes Fruit Leather 100 calorie pack snacks Water 100% fruit juice box Milk

14. Each week, your child will have “sharing” homework. This homework consist of giving the students a topic (ex: your favorite toy) and asking the students to come up to the front of the class and speak about the topic in front of their peers. This activity is designed to strengthen student’s self confidence and speaking skills. SHARE

15. Shop Online: scholastic.com/readingclub Ordering online is fast and easy: VISIT scholastic.com/readingclub ENTER the one-time Class Activation Code (top of this letter) SHOP from a carefully curated selection of the best books, value packs, and Storia eBooks SUBMIT your order and earn FREE Books for our classroom Reading Club Order Due Date : September 7th All book orders will be shipped to our classroom so we can celebrate the joy of reading together!

16. Association meetings are once a month. Schedule is on the web. Visit the PTA website http://cypressvillage.my-pta.orghttp://cypressvillage.my-pta.org

17. MISSION The mission of the Irvine Public Schools Foundation is to enrich the educational experience of each child in every school. We achieve this by providing programs, raising funds, and uniting the community in support of educational excellence. EXAMPLES OF WHAT IPSF HAS RAISED MONEY FOR SINCE 1996: Art, Music, Science and Math Classroom Support to reduce the impact of larger class sizes Afterschool Classroom Enrichment courses Class size reduction in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 9th grades Middle and High School College Prep Seminars Summer Enrichment Classes Professional cultural development for teachers Classroom grants for teachers Health clerks and health curriculum Instrument Rental program- Proceeds go back to music programs Instructional and Counseling Support in grades 4-12 The main difference between IPSF and our PTA is that PTA helps our school with the stuff ( assemblies, materials, fieldtrips, lunch time activities, books, technology). IPSF helps our school get the people and programs ( see above).