1. W ELCOME TO B ACK TO S CHOOL N IGHT, 2015! Mrs. Hubbard Kindergarten Oka Elementary Room B-4

2. A LL A BOUT M RS. H UBBARD CSULB: not once, but twice! Teaching experience: Kindergarten, First, and Third Family How to reach me: Email: Hubbardr@fvsd.us Phone message through main office – (714) 378-4260 Notes – especially in Tuesday envelopes or Daily Folders

3. Curriculum… Adapted for Common Core Houghton-Mifflin Reading Sight Words Supplemental: Daily 5, CAFÉ: specific strategies and skills in each strand of reading Writer’s Workshop model Penmanship Top to bottom, counter- clockwise “Magic C” Houghton-Mifflin Math Expressions Supplemental: ST Math (Jiji) Cognitively Guided Instruction (C.G.I.) Language ArtsMath

4. Curriculum Cont’d... Pearson-Scott Foresman: California Science Beckman Science Kits Focus: K: Animals 2x2, Wood, 5 Senses Science on the Go Fossils Insects Spiders Deserts Oxygen Matters Electricity Scott Foresman: History- Social Science for California ScienceHistory/Social Science Art Masters RemingtonCassatt MatisseAsian Brush O’KeeffeChagall

5. B ACK TO S CHOOL N IGHT P ACKET Discipline and Dojo Homework Book-a-Night, Sight Words Absences/Tardies/Check-Out Student Work Rubric Birthday Celebrations & Policy – NO FOOD! Remind – sign up for quick reminders! Class DOJO Activation Code Back to School Questionnaire Scholastic Book Orders/Book Fair Home Reading Check-Out Program – Mrs. Barbara Happy Gram

6. C LASSROOM E XPECTATIONS Behavior & Rules Based on posted rules, specific for you to know Rewards and Consequences Class Dojo http://www.classdojo.com/ Student code, log in, and avatars

7. H OMEWORK Weekly Homework Packet Goes home Monday in Daily Folder, due Friday Check coversheet for special directions and updates Foster independence, review skills Book-a-Night – read nightly! Return your Reading Log at the end of each month. Sight Words – practice nightly! Students will be tested on Fridays if they turn in their word ring. Library Books Return on Fridays to check out a new one! Tuesday Envelope Empty, sign, and return Wednesday!

8. O THER I NFORMATION Check backpacks and Daily Folder! Classroom/School Info Tuesday Envelopes Student work to be finished Book-a-Night, Sight words Class Newsletter Class updates and information pertaining to B-4 will be posted on our class website. Go to http://ioes-fvsd- ca.schoolloop.com/staff Click Hubbard, Randi Remind101: take out your phones!

9. S PECIAL D AYS AND A CTIVITIES Birthdays Share Days “Starfish of the Week” Read Across America Jog-A-Thon Field Trips: -To be determined - Note availability on info sheet

10. T HANK Y OU FOR C OMING T ONIGHT ! Before you go… Please sign up for a fall conference time. If you can help with sight words, Language Arts centers, or clerical work (copies, etc.) please sign up on the forms in the back. Please return the colored contents of the folder as soon as possible. Leave a Happy Gram for your favorite student on their desk… they’ll love seeing it tomorrow! I look forward to a fun and exciting year! It’s amazing how much they’ll grow!