1. Back to School Night 2012-2013 Kindergarten Goodnoe Elementary School Mrs. Lauren McCusker and Ms. Jaime Sullivan

2. Meet Mrs. McCusker

3. Meet Ms. Sullivan My two boys……..Lucas 8 and Liam 5

4. Responsive Classroom Procedures Morning/Afternoon Meetings Rules Chill-Out Chair

5. Language Arts Journeys Phonemic Awareness Printing Kid Writing Sight Words (Word Wall) Guided Reading School & Classroom Library Online Access from Home

6. Math Exposure to mathematical concepts (Patterns, Sorting, Basic Addition and Subtraction, Calendar, Money) Manipulatives Math Vocabulary Technology www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

7. Science and Social Studies Seeds Senses Maps and Globes Now and Then Citizenship Weather Holidays Animals Health and Safety (Personal Information, Fire Safety, Dental Health, Bus Safety)

8. Homework Philosophy – Developing a sense of responsibility and independence – Helping the child master skills – Enhancing and stimulating the child’s creativity – Making sure the child understands what has been taught – Informing parents of what their children are learning in the classroom Homework for the week will be given on Monday and collected on Friday Please complete in pencil Parent Signature on cover sheet

9. Classroom Information Star of the Week Parent Volunteers Homeroom Parents Website/Email List Parent/Teacher Conferences—Sign up Tonight! Report Cards Given: February, April, and June Half Day Schedule: October 3 rd : AM Attends November 19 th : PM Attends November 20 th : AM Attends March 8 th : PM Attends May 21 st : AM Attends

10. Thank You for Coming! "There are two important gifts we can give our children: one is roots; the other is wings."