1. Kindergarten Parent Orientation 2015-16 Evamere Elementary School Evamere Loves Learning: Be Kind, Do Your Best, Work Together and Be a Leader ! 1

2. Staff Pictures Mrs. Trivelli Principal Mrs. Finley Assistant Principal Mrs. Sauer School Counselor Mrs. Sandberg Secretary Mrs. Duff Secretary 2

3. Agenda  What is Kindergarten?  The Curriculum of Kindergarten  Screening  Lunch  Transportation  Safety Town  Special Services  Strategies to help your child  Questions and answers 3

4. Evamere Elementary: 4 Belief: We believe that all children learn best in a caring, child centered environment.

5. Evamere Vision 5

6. C reate a community of life-long learners. A llow for individual differences and creativity in meeting academic needs. R ealize the implications technology will have on the children’s lives. E ncourage each child to take responsibility for his/her own learning. S upport creative, critical thinking for students, staff and community. Evamere Elementary Mission Statement 6

7. Kindergarten at Evamere  Our work with children is based on knowledge of child development.  We appreciate and support the close ties between the child and the family.  We respect the dignity, worth and uniqueness of each individual.  We help children achieve their full potential in the context of relationships that are based on trust, mutual respect, and positive attitude. 7

8. Evamere School Day * 9:10-3:55 * Half Day 9:10-11:45 1:20-3:55 If your child will be absent please call the office 330-653-0556 by 9:00 a.m. 8

9.  Our Language Arts program is aligned to the Common Core Standards.  Your child’s learning will include letter and sound identification, phonics, rhyming and strategies to read texts.  Your child will receive differentiated instruction through the guided reading model and other literacy workshop routines.  Reading and writing is embedded across the curriculum.  At Evamere we believe “Readers Are Leaders ” Language Arts for Kindergarten 9

10. Writing is an essential element throughout the kindergarten day. For our learners to become proficient writers, they need daily, extended writing time. During writing workshop children will: * Think * Write * Illustrate * Confer * Engage in a variety of writing purposes. “There is not any replacement for the teacher’s time to circulate among young writers, observing, praising, questioning, giving hints, making notes for future mini- lessons.” Linda Hoyt, Explorations 2012. Writing in Kindergarten 10

11.  The major goal of our kindergarten math program is to give our students a strong foundation on which to build future math concepts.  Our program develops from hands on, concrete, visual experiences to more abstract, symbolic mathematical representation.  We try to help our students see the “why” of math, to investigate concepts (why does 2 + 2 = 4?), rather than simply memorizing rote information. Explaining how they got the answer in pictures, numbers, or words.  The variety of activities and materials help children generalize math concepts to many different areas.  Through ongoing assessment and observation of students, we are able to gear our programming to best meet the needs of all students in our classrooms. Math for Kindergarten 11

12. Counting to 100 12

13.  Count to 100 by ones  Count to 100 by tens  Count forward from a given number  Write numerals 0-20  Greater and less than comparisons  Solve addition and subtraction word problems  Compose and decompose numbers 0- 20  Identify shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, hexagon and 3D shapes A Few Math Expectations 13

14. Science and Social Studies The kindergarten Science curriculum provides students with stimulating experiences in the life, earth, and physical sciences. In Social Studies the students learn about their community and time. They also learn about rules, goods, and services. This tapestry of curriculum is ongoing throughout the course of the year. 14

15. “We already knew that kids learned computer technology more easily than adults, It is as if children were waiting all these centuries for someone to invent their native language.” – Jaron Lanier Technology at Evamere 15

16.  My Payments Plus  Parent Resources (Forms)  Teacher Website  Twitter Account for Evamere: btrivelli@twitter Hudson City Schools Website 16

17. Leader In Me The Seven Habits 1. Be proactive 2. Begin with the End in Mind 3. Put First things First 4. Think Win-win 5. Seek First to Understand, Then to Be understood 6. Synergize 7. Sharpen the Saw 17

18. Positive Behavior Supports

19.  May 5,6 and 7 th 8:45 – 3:00  The four different rooms will screen your child in the following areas: vision, hearing, speech, and early literacy skills. Your child will receive a sticker on a card for each room he or she visits (and then a fifth sticker when they come back up to the sign-in table).  If there are concerns with any of the areas that your child was screened in, you will be contacted by one of the screening teachers or the guidance counselor.  You may contact Mrs. Sauer for your child’s score. She will get back to you after screening is over. Kindergarten Screening 19

20. Kindergarten Entrance Assessment (fall) DIBELS (fall, winter, spring) DRA (winter, spring) Kindergarten Formal Literacy Assessments One of the best things you can do to help your child is read to him or her as often as possible! 20

21. KRA Kindergarten Readiness Assessment 21  The new assessment covers six areas:  Language and Literacy  Mathematics  Science,  Social Studies,  Physical well-being and motor development  Social foundations which includes social and emotional development and approaches toward learning

22.  Lunch: $2.70  Participate in National School Lunch Program.  Students choose 3-5 different items.  Lunch includes milk, grains, meat/proteins, fruit, and vegetables. Must take ½ cup of fruit or vegetable.  Milk or 8 oz water: $.50. Eating Lunch at Evamere

23. Evamere Menu 23  Menu runs on a 5-week cycle.  3 options every day: Tray Lunch Bag 1 Bag 2 – PB & J  Menu can be found online at:  www.hudson.nutrislice.com www.hudson.nutrislice.com Options for Payment 1. Online: www.mypaymentsplus.comwww.mypaymentsplus.com ( credit card or e-check) 2. Check, made payable to Hudson City Schools 3. Cash

24.  Peanut Free Zones  Be aware of friends with allergies  Respect those with allergies  Please talk to your child’s homeroom teacher before bringing in snacks. Allergy Awareness 24

25. Transportation Transportation will send a letter home with times for pick up in early August. Please make sure your child has the Green Bus Tag for the first two weeks of school. If you know your childcare arrangements you may call the bus garage now at 330-653-3355. We hope to see all kindergarteners on Saturday, August 15 th for the bus ride! 25

26.  School Psychologist  School Counselor  School Nurse  Speech and Language Pathologist  Parent Mentor Program  ELL (English Language Learner)  OT, PT  Supplemental Reading Teachers Special Services 26

27. Safety Town  Safety Town Dates:  June  Games  Safety  Stranger Danger  Safety Belts  Register at HCER  www.hudson.edu 27

28.  Parent Involvement  PTO  PTA  VIP  Bus Greeters  YEA Center  Door Greeters  Lunch Helpers  Library Helpers Parent Involvement 28

29. Questions and Answers Thank you for attending Evamere Kindergarten Orientation. We look forward to seeing your child on the first day of school August 19th. It will be a great year! 29