1. Welcome to Parent Orientation August 12, 2014 Mrs. Brown Kindergarten

2. Communications Folder – this is the only place transportation changes should be noted. Agenda Kindergarten Blog Teacher Blog Email – kaylin.brown@cobbk12.org kaylin.brown@cobbk12.org

3. Blogs can be accessed from Eastvalley homepage. Kindergarten Grade level blog http://www.cobbk12.org/Eastvalley/kind ergarten.aspx http://www.cobbk12.org/Eastvalley/kind ergarten.aspx Mrs. Brown’s blog http://www.cobblearning.net/kbrown/ - Log on to the Eastvalley website, click on kindergarten, click on Brown, and you will have the opportunity to subscribe to receive updates.

4. Math Common Core Standards Math Quarterly Overview (posted on blog each quarter) Daily Math Review and Practice Guided Math

5. In Kindergarten we use Animated Literacy and Words Their Way for Phonics. We introduce letters of the alphabet, alphabet sound and hand motions. We practice manuscript handwriting based on Zaner-Bloser.

6. What is Writer’s Workshop? Opening mini-lesson Independent Writing Time Closing / Share Time 3 Genres of Writing (Narrative, Informational and Opinion.

7. Readers Workshop Small group reading for differentiation Literacy Centers D.E.A.R. Time

8. 92 - Sight Words (use flash cards and sight word sentences) 92 - Sight Words (use flash cards and sight word sentences) Sight Word Literacy Center Sight Word Literacy Center Word Wall Word Wall At home! At home!

9. Note: No homework in Kindergarten; however, we strongly encourage: Read daily with your child. Review sight words at least twice a week to ensure that your child knows his / her sight words. We will provide sight word flashcards on the blog to help with the review. Practice handwriting of letters, words, and name. Practice math facts (e.g. counting 1 – 100, sorting and matching objects to a number).

10. *Conferences will be held in October 321 Consistent and successful progress toward meeting the standard Progressing toward achieving the standard Limited or minimum progress toward achievement of the standard Not assessed at this time S: SuccessfulP: ProgressingN: Needs Improvement Student displays appropriate learner skills and behaviors Student is progressing, but inconsistently displays appropriate learner skills and behaviors Student does not display skills and behaviors that lead to successful learning Keys to Academic Achievement Key to Learning Skills & Behaviors

11. Report cards issued every 9 weeks Conferences will be held the week of October 20 th.

12. Dismissal changes should be sent in a dated note or Dismissal Change form (please do not send via e-mail) Money should be sent in an envelope labeled: Student Name Teacher / Grade Purpose

13. Breakfast 7:15 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Lunch 10:33 a.m. – 11:03 a.m. Snack 12:35 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Breakfast $1.25 Lunch $2.15 Milk $.60 Your child should bring a healthy snack daily Lunch menus: http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/FoodServices/indexMenus.htm http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/FoodServices/indexMenus.htm Payments online: http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/FoodServices/MealpayPlus.htm http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/FoodServices/MealpayPlus.htm

14. One Healthy Snack Birthdays Birthdays will not be celebrated during instructional time. Please feel free to join your child for lunch and distribute cookies, cupcakes, doughnuts, etc (no whole cakes or cookie cakes please!) Invitations may be passed out at school only if ALL children from our class are invited. Teachers are not permitted to give out addresses, phone numbers or email addresses. Volunteers - We would love your help in the following Areas: Mystery Readers – to be set up sometime in September Materials volunteers – cutting, laminating, making booklets Room Rep(s), Art Print, Media Center, Art Class Donations – Saltines, goldfish, or pretzels.

16. Thank you joining me tonight. I look forward to working with you this year! Mrs. Brown