1. Welcome to Beginner’s Night at Elon Park Elementary

2. Day in the Life of a Kindergartener Schedule 8:15 – 8:45Morning Work 8:45 – 9:00EPES News 9:00 – 10:00Reading Workshop 10:00-10:15Words Their Way 10:15 – 11:05Writing 11:05 – 11:30Lunch 11:30 – 12:50Math/Math Workshop 12:50 – 1:20Recess 1:20 – 2:20Snack and SOAR (no new teaching) 2:20 – 3:05Connect Class 3:05 – 3:45Science / Social Studies 3:45 – 4:00Dismissal

3. MATHMATH Counting and writing numbers to 30, patterns, classifying shapes, adding and subtracting, sorting, graphing.. etc

4. Math Workshop Centers geared to provide opportunities for students to communicate their reasoning and mathematical thinking.

5. Reading Students to learn skills and strategies to become fluent readers.

6. Reading Workshop Time for students to increase their reading stamina through independent reading and buddy reading.

7. Words Their Way A word study program designed to allow student to sort words, discuss their reasoning, and practice different spelling patterns.

8. Lunch

9. RECESSRECESS

10. Writing Forming letters properly, using sight words, writing pattern book, letters, all about books, and narratives

11. Science Student learn about the world around them including the seasons, weather, senses, and animals.

12. Discovering Buoyancy Dental Hygiene

13. Social Studies Student learn about the world around them including the difference between a map and a model, community members’ role, how to be a good citizen and follow rules.

14. Community Involvement Comparing Pilgrim Children to 2015 Children

15. Special Events Dr. Seuss’ Birthday

16. Character Parade Fun Run

17. 100 th Day

18. Field Day

19. Field Trip

20. Special Area Classes Music P.E. Computers/iPAD Media Art

21. Ways to get your child ready for Kindergarten Pack and unpack supplies daily Follow verbal directions Button and unbutton clothing Trying to tie shoes Participate in discussions Wait their turn Respect others at all times Take care of all personal hygiene needs

22. Knowing their letters and sounds Knowing their numbers 1-10 Knowing how to write their name Being able to sit, listen and discuss a story that is being read to them Your child will benefit from…

23. Please visit Elon Park’s webpage: http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/elonparkES Thank you for coming!