2. Meet Ms. Krafka
Meet
Mrs. Crimm & Mrs. Hyde

3. Curriculum Points
Reading: Benchmark Reading, Daily 5
Phonics: Open Court, Benchmark Phonics
Mathematics: McGraw-Hill
Social Studies, Science, and Health: Integrated through language arts
Zaner Bloser Handwriting
Sight Words: most frequently seen print words in reading text
*We are teaching a lot of the curriculum through the use of our Interactive Smart Boards.

4. The Daily 5
Our literacy structure that teaches independence.
Students have a choice of books and centers that interest them and pick daily.
5 Centers (Read to Self, Work on Writing, Read to Someone, Listen to Reading, Word Work)
Students Role: Choose Three Centers Daily
Teachers Role: Guided Reading Groups, One on One
Mini-Lessons: Phonics, Reading Strategies

5. How will I be updated about my child’s progress?
Quarterly standards
based report
cards
Requirements in
meeting standards
changes each
quarter
Graded work is sent
home with a 1, 2, 3,
or 3+
*see parent brochure
4 ½ week Academic
Alert/Progress
Report
will be sent
home to notify you
of weaknesses

6. Homework Homework will begin September 14th.
All written assignments will be placed in your child’s Blue Daily
Communication Folder each Monday and
should be returned no sooner than Friday.
Sight words should be practiced
throughout the week.
Read 15 minutes nightly and record on
reading log.
Addition/subtraction facts (0-12) should be practiced throughout the week.

7. More Info… Please encourage your child to use legible
handwriting on homework and phonetically
sound out words when spelling.
Make-up work for absences will be placed
in your child’s Take Home Folder.
Work is not given ahead of time for
unexcused absences.

8. Good Behavior
Classroom Rules are posted on front wall and on Class Blog.
Students are expected to follow all of our classroom rules.  Rules are needed to promote a positive and safe learning environment.  Our rules are posted in the classroom and referred to often so they are reinforced to the students.  Our rules are as follows: 1.   Be kind. 2.   Be positive. 3.   Be respectful. 4.   Be polite. 5.   Be your best.

9. Good Behavior Mustang Manners Stick
Explanation of Behavior Clip System:   Purple: Exceptional behavior
Blue: Great behavior AND great work habits (throughout the day) Green: Good behavior AND good work habits (throughout the day) Yellow: Verbal Teacher Warning Red: Teacher Choice
Students may move up and down the Mustang Manners Stick throughout the day, depending on their behavior.  

10. Good Behavior -Treasure Box (need donations) -Warm and Fuzzies
-Bragging Behavior Sheet

11. Tuesday-favorite stuffed animal Wednesday-favorite book
Star Student
Star Student Letter
Monday-poster
Tuesday-favorite stuffed animal
Wednesday-favorite book
Thursday-favorite game
Friday-show and tell object

12. Blue Daily Communication Folder
Make sure to check folder nightly for:
Bragging Behavior Sheet- sign daily
Reading Log- sign daily
Weekly blog updates
Informational Papers/Flyers/
Graded papers
Notes from Ms. Krafka
Homework (sent home on Mondays and returned on Fridays)

13. This and That… A healthy snack should be sent daily. No nuts, please!
Transportation changes must be in writing. NO S!
Class blog

14. Co-Room Moms: Kaisha Hingst Kim Luczynski Callie Warren
WE LOVE VOLUNTEERS!
Co-Room Moms:
Kaisha Hingst
Kim Luczynski
Callie Warren
These three ladies will contact you about Classroom Helpers, Class Events, Mystery Readers, etc.
Class Directory

15. Thank you for your kind cooperation!
School Safety: Visitors
Remove your sunglasses and look directly into the camera
Refrain from using your cell phone.
Ring the Door Bell and be prepared to state your name and what your business is at our school today.
You may be asked to present your Driver’s License for identification purposes.
Once inside the building sign in at the visitor’s desk and wear a yellow name tag inside of the building at all times.
Thank you for your kind cooperation!

16. Thank you for coming tonight. It’s going to be a fantastic year!
QUESTIONS?
Thank you for coming tonight. It’s going to be a fantastic year!