1. PPCD/Pegasus
Curriculum Night
The Adventure Awaits…

2. Welcome to PPCD/Pegasus Curriculum Night!
Brittany Magliaro- Tiana Simon Rochelle McKenney

3. Schedule AM 7:15- 7:30—Welcome Students
7:35-7:50—Announcements and Calendar
7:50-8:05—Social Lessons
8:10-8:20—Whole Group Story
8:20-8:45—Math Mini Lesson
Guided Math Rotations
8:45- 9:15—Zoo Phonics and Word Work
9:15- 9:35—Guided Reading and Writing
9:35-9:45—Snack and Restroom Break/Read Aloud
9:45- 10:15– Motor Skills
10:30-11:00—Pegasus Lunch/Small group
11:00—AM dismissal
11:10-12:15—Pegasus Nap

4. Schedule PM 11:00-12:15—Individual Work 12:15-12:45—Math Mini Lesson
Guided Math Rotations
12:45- 1:10—Zoo Phonics and Shared Reading
1:10- 1:45—Guided Reading/Writing/Sight Words
1:45- 2:00—Snack and Restroom/Read Aloud
2:00-2:30—Motor Skills
2:40-3:00—Dismissal in Classroom
3:00-3:15—Team Meeting

5. Pre-K Guidelines
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills—
10 Domains
Social and Emotional Development
Language and Communication
Emergent Literacy Reading
Emergent Literacy Writing
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Fine Arts
Physical Development
Technology

6. We will use Zoo Phonics. (it’s also used in Kindergarten)
Word Study
We will use Zoo Phonics. (it’s also used in Kindergarten)
This approach will provide students with opportunities to learn letters and letter patterns using movement and hands-on activities.
Students will be placed in word study groups based on their needs, and they will receive differentiated word sorts that correspond with their level.
Students will practice critical features of words through sorts, poems, games and other literacy activities.

7. Skyward Family Access
Go to and click on the Family Access button at the top of the page.
Sign in with your username and password.
Update all addresses associated with your account.

8. Parent-Teacher Conferences
Teachers will meet with parents to review student progress for the first nine weeks.
Conferences will be held on November 1st and 2nd.
The first nine weeks IEP Updates will be distributed at the conference for the PPCD students.

9. Snack PPCD- Please provide a healthy snack for your child.
AM 9:30-9:45
PM 1:45-2:00
Pegasus- A healthy snack is provided for your child.

10. Birthday Guidelines
In accordance with district policy, we discourage food being brought in by parents/grandparents for the following reasons: protect instructional time; student food allergies (peanut, gluten, eggs); student medical conditions (diabetes); liability assumed by person bringing in food
Foods brought in must be store purchased
Flowers, balloons, pencils, invitations and any other treats in honor or recognition of a child’s birthday cannot be delivered or distributed at school.

11. Attendance Policy
Excused absences include Holy Days, death in the immediate family, medical appointments, personal illness
If absent, send a signed note on the day the child returns to school. Medical verification from a doctor may be required
Parents of students with excessive absences will attend a meeting with the Attendance Review Committee
3 or more early check outs during the school year will disqualify students from receiving Attendance Awards

12. Uniform Dress Code
Red, white, light blue or navy blue collared shirts & Spirit shirts are allowed. Tops may not have any visible logos.
Viewable undershirts should be one of the uniform shirt colors.
Shirts purchased before are not valid for the current school year. This means Field Day shirts, Spirit Shirts, Club Frost Shirts, etc. are not in dress code.
Sweaters and jackets must be solid red, navy, black, khaki or white.
Khaki, navy, black, blue denim slacks, shorts, skirts, skorts and jumpers are permitted.
School shirts and sweatshirts are allowed.
Leggings and tights should be red, black, blue, white or khaki.
No backless shoes, flip flops, overalls, hats, caps, scarves, skate shoes, sweat pants, or rolling backpacks are allowed.

13. Transportation Changes
If your child requires a transportation change, please send a note to the classroom teacher.
Do not the teacher regarding these changes.
You may also call the front office but no changes will be made after 2:00 p.m.

14. Safety Awareness
A campus crisis team is in place at all campuses in the district. The Frost team consists of administrators, office staff and facilitators/specialists.
Campus Emergency Procedures Training was completed with the staff on 8/16/18
District staff training is underway
Staff will complete district training requirements by 9/30/17
Blood Borne Pathogens
Child Abuse
Emergency Go Kit Training
Suicide Prevention
Fire Drills will take place monthly
Additional drills are conducted each semester such as Lockdown, Duck and Cover, Evacuation, & Shelter-in-Place

15. Uniform Dress Code (Gold Track)
Collared solid color shirt in red, white, navy blue or light blue. Bottoms may be khaki, black or navy blue solid pants, shorts, skirts or jumpers. Bottoms may be long blue denim jeans, denim shorts or jumpers. If your child has on a dress or skirt please add shorts underneath.

16. SAFETY DRILL PROCEDURES