1. Kindergarten Orientation Canyon Pointe Elementary 2017-2018

2. Contact Information
Ashley Douglas
(281) x2824

3. Great Expectations Canyon Pointe is a Great Expectations (GE) school.
GE is a professional development program that provides teachers with the skills needed to create harmony and excitement within the school atmosphere…elements that are basic for inspiring students to pursue academic excellence.

4. 8 Expectations
1.We will value one another as unique and special individuals. 2.We will not laugh at or make fun of another person’s mistakes nor use sarcasm or put downs. 3.We will use good manners saying please, thank you and excuse me; and allow others to go first. 4.We will cheer each other to success. 5. We will help one another whenever possible. 6.We will recognize every effort and applaud it. 7.We will encourage each other to do our best. 8.We will practice virtuous living using the Life Principles.

5. Conduct in the Classroom
I will not use a conduct chart in the classroom.
I will use Great Expectations to hold all students accountable.
Consequences will be swift and directly relate to the misbehavior (missing centers, missing workstations, mark in red folder)

6. Lunch procedures
*Please help your child memorize their ID number. *Ice cream is available to purchase everyday. You can put a limit on their account (Fridays only). *You can send in birthday treats and we will have them at the end of the day. *Please try to keep the visits to special occasions so students can eat with their peers.

7. Attend today… Achieve Tomorrow When my child is absent…
State law requires that a student in grades PK – 4th be subject to compulsory attendance rules.
Which absences are excused?
Medical absences
Late arrivals with a Dr. note
Weather conditions making travel dangerous (will be determined by the district)
Extenuating circumstances approved by the Principal
Religious holy days
Court appearances
* All absences require documentation in order to be excused.
When my child is absent…
Send a signed doctor or handwritten note within 3 days of the student return to school.
5 or more absences due to personal illness will require a signed note from the physician.
Calls and s will not excuse an absence; follow up with a Dr. or handwritten note.
Too many absences?…
A student is in violation of the compulsory attendance law if:
Is absent from school for three or more days, or part of the day, within a four week period without excuse .
Late arrivals and early releases that do not meet the criteria set by the district will count against the student attendance.
[See policy FEA(LEGAL)]
For detailed information please refer to pages of the student handbook

8. Dismissal Procedures
*If you change the way your child goes home, I must have a written note stating the change with the date(s) included. *If you need to pick your child up early, you must sign them out in the front office. *Please try not to make changes after 3pm.

9. Teacher Website/ Remind
Teacher Site
Remind
Scholastic Book Clubs
*Follow me on Twitter to see what’s happening in the classroom! @ashdouglascpes
*Sign up for text reminders! Just to the number 81010

10. Expectation Folder
Papers completed in class will be sent home daily in the student’s backpack.
Please review all work and send back the folder each day empty with the exception of the Expectations Chart.
Please initial the Expectations Chart daily and return to school each day.
Please send all correspondence in the folder so that it does not get misplaced.

11. Homework We will not have homework in kindergarten.
I will send home take home readers very soon.
We MAY send home writing assignments in January.

12. At home practice Letters and sounds High frequency words
At home readers
I Can Read Binder
Starfall
ABC Mouse

13. Conferences
Conferences will be scheduled in the first semester to discuss your child’s progress.
If you desire a conference at another time, please contact your teacher to schedule one.

14. Student Progress
*Report cards are issued once every 9 weeks. Kindergarten is graded with an E, S, or N. *Please take the report card out of the envelope, keep the report card and sign/return the envelope.

15. Academic Expectations- LA
Students will be assessed on the following criteria for the 1st 9 weeks:
ELA:
*Rhyming: teacher will give two rhyming words and the student will tell if the two words rhyme
*Letter and sound identification : E = S = N = 41 and below
*High frequency word identification: E= S= 9-10 N= 8 and less
*Listens and participates in reader’s workshop: teachers will use a rubric during the nine weeks
* Listens and participates in writer’s workshop: teachers will use a rubric during the nine weeks

16. Academic Expectations- Math
Students will be assessed on the following criteria for the 1st 9 weeks:
*Reads numbers to 5 Reads all 6 numbers = E, 4-5 numbers = S, 3 or less numbers = N
*Writes numbers to 5 Writes all numbers 0-5(numbers can be reversed) = E, writes 4-5 numbers with reversals = S, and writes 3 or less numbers = N.
* Identifies number associated with a set of objects 0-5: the students will count a set of objects and tell the number associated with the set Identifies all 6 sets = E, 4-5 sets = S, 3 or less sets = N

17. Science
Identifies physical properties of objects: The student will sort and verbalize how they sorted the objects.  E: 5-6 S: 3-4 N: 2 or less

18. Social Studies
Acquiring social studies skills and concepts: The students will look at pictures of students who are making good and bad choices at school. They will then sort the pictures. E: 5-6 S: 3-4 N: 2 or less

19. Specials: Music, Art, P.E.
These are their “Specials” classes. *Your child has PE every day; therefore, needs to wear closed-toe shoes with a rubber sole daily. *If they do not wear the proper shoes, they will receive an Oops Slip which can effect their report card grade.

20. Dress Code Please follow the Tomball ISD dress code.
Please help your child become independent by ensuring he/she can button, snap, and zip his/her clothing.
Please help your child learn how to tie shoes.
Flip flops are discouraged due to safety concerns. Shorts are recommended under skirts and dresses.
PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME ON EVERYTHING THAT COMES TO SCHOOL.
Your child may keep a sweater here at school.

21. Money
When sending money to school, please send it in a sealed envelope labeled with your child’s name, the teacher’s name, and the purpose.

22. Snack Time Please send a healthy snack each day for your child.
No candy or soda!
Snack ideas include: peeled or cut up fruit, cereal, crackers, or fresh veggies.
Please provide all necessary utensils and make sure your child can prepare the snack by him/herself.

23. Volunteers
Volunteers

24. Reading Facts
Bonus about reading – If a child reads for just 20 minutes for 5 nights during the week:
That is 100 minutes a week
400 minutes in a month
3600 minutes in a school year (equivalent to 10 extra school days of reading)
If the child reads like this from Kindergarten through 5th grade they will have read for the equivalent of 60 school days!

26. Questions?????