1. Parent Information Night
Kindergarten at SKR
Parent Information Night

2. About Me Teaching Background Family Life:
Experience: 26 years in teaching/ 23 years at Ride
Training: B.A. and M.Ed.
Early Childhood Certification
Elementary Art Certification
Family Life:
3 children ages 28, 28, and 20
Two dogs: Walter and Milo
Husband: Jeff

3. Day in the life... Routines Announcements
Blue Folders (Daily) and Tuesday folders
Lunch Boxes in Wagon
Helpers
Morning Meeting

4. A day in language arts... Reading Writing Skills Activity Room
Small Group Instruction
Writing
Writer’s Workshop
Handwriting/Phonics/Mini- Lessons/ Journals
Skills
Phonics
Sight Words
Other
eg. rhyming, syllables, concepts of print, etc...

5. A day in social studies... How to be a good citizen
How to work and play with others
Maps and landforms
Historical figures
Family customs and traditions
Needs and wants
Chronology and timelines
Technology in everyday life
Integrated into language arts

6. A day with recess and lunch..
Recess every day before lunch
Although recess is prior to lunch, school policy is no parents on playground
We play in sand and mulch please wear closed-toe shoes
Girls please wear shorts under skirts
Lunch boxes
Name on it and utensils (no leaks please)
A personal note to your child is fun
No sodas and one sweet treat please… eat healthy!
Guest table
You may come up to school and eat lunch at 11:00
Invite a friend to join you at the guest table
Money in lunch account can be done online

7. A day in math... Calendar activities Lesson structure
Full group lesson
Small group instruction
Math anchor stations
Learning with songs, games and manipulatives
Content involves number recognition to 20, counting to/beyond 100, shapes, patterns, sorting, addition, subtraction, etc...

8. A day in science... Interactive Science Notebook Science concepts
Science vocabulary
Science concepts
Safety, tools, senses, properties, matter, seasons and weather, temperature, magnets, movement, energy, the sky, water, rocks, soil, living/non-living, plants, animals, ocean, etc...

9. A day with technology... Computer Lab iPad Cart Laptops Weekly
Whole group
Learn parts of computer
Learn to navigate
Learn online safety
iPad Cart
Comes to our room
Learn how to handle correctly
Laptops
2 carts available in our school

10. A day with enrichments... PE, Art, Computer Lab, and Music Library
On a six day rotation . Our class is split this year. They go in groups of five or six to music, art, or Library/Computers
We go to PE as a class. Please wear sneakers on PE days (prefer every day)
Library
Read a story and check out one book
Missing/lost books need to be purchased
Keep book in backpack when not reading it.
Watch the water bottles for leaks!

11. A day following rules...
Behavior inside and outside the classroom. Earning potato points for pieces for Mr. Potato Head! They earn a trip to the treasure chet when its completed.
Focus is on the rules, not the child. Positive reinforcement in practice! Weekly report sent home in red folder

12. A day is better with a snack!
Class snack is served daily at 2
Each child brings their own snack
Check with me about allergies. Provide substitution for birthday treats sent in by other students.
Can eat uneaten lunch items from lunchbox
Cannot be sugary and prefer no yogurt

13. A day that has check-ups...
Assessment is generally individual
Determines what has and hasn’t been mastered
Report card assessment
Graded on 3 point system
Graded in enrichment
Univseral Screening 3X this year
Determines if your child needs extra support

14. A day celebrating a birthday...
Name on announcements
Go to office for birthday stick
Sing happy birthday
Can bring a special treat to celebrate
Please drop off at office a store bought birthday cookie
Same treat for all please
Carpeting cautions
Red juices not allowed
No cupcakes and cookie cakes/cake
No balloon policy

15. A day with conferences...
Will schedule a conference with you soon after the first report card period
You can request a conference at any time during the year
Contact teacher to set up a time
Conference period is at 1:00 or after 3:20pm
You are encouraged to find a sitter for your child during a conference

16. The day is at an end... Dismissal
Students are lined up by how they go home
They go to their waiting area depending on transportation
Dismissal is at 3:10 this year
Please send a written note for any transportation changes. Pin it to the outside of their backpack. Call the front office ONLY if it is an emergency change.Do not send an for a change.

17. A chance to Volunteer
Activity Room / Room Mom /field trips

18. Any questions?