1. Bonnie Smith

3. AVERYESAVERYES ccept responsibility for your own actions oices remain quiet & movement is orderly in the halls nter school on time, prepared, and ready to learn espect self, others, and school property ou control your own behaviors- be polite! xcellence in education is of utmost importance afety rules are followed for everyone’s benefit

4. Power Teaching Expectations Rule 1 – Follow directions quickly Rule 2 – Raise your hand for permission to speak Rule 3 – Raise your hand for permission to leave your seat Rule 4 – Make smart choices Rule 5 – Treat others like you want to be treated

5. Parent/Teacher team Paraprofessional: Mrs.Candice Smith Room Parents – Laura Mixson and Laura Davis Sign up genius for mystery readers and donations coming. Class directory available. Web Page http://mysite.cherokee.k12.ga.us/personal/bonnieh_smith/site/default.aspx http://mysite.cherokee.k12.ga.us/personal/bonnieh_smith/site/default.aspx Remind: text 70883b to 81010 Things for parents to know

6. Schedule 7:20 – 7:45 Dear time and journaling 7:45 Announcements 7:55 – 8:10 Number Corner 8:10 – 8:40 Phonics and Language Arts 8:40 restroom 8:50 – 9:35 specials 9:35 snack and storytime 9:35 – 10:10 shared reading 10:10 – 11:15 – Guided Reading 11:15 – 11:50 – Writer’s Workshop 11:50 restroom 11:57 – 12:27 lunch 12:30 – 12:50 recess water and restroom 1:00 – 2:00 Math Thematic unit incorporated during appropriate parts of the day.

7. Specials one per day – 45 minutes Art – Mrs Martin - Monday Music –Mr. Boggs - Tuesday Physical Education – Coacn Cain Coach Wallance and CoachFitts (PE is Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Please wear tennis shoes on PE days.) (Please bring your library book on Wednesday.)

8. Absences and Tardiness School starts at 7:45 A.M. If you arrive after 7:45, you will need to park and come into the office to sign in your child! If your child misses school, you will need to send a written excuse stating why your child was absent. Absence forms can be found on the school website.

9. Classroom Procedures Smartie of the Week Birthday treats during recess Snack Rest Field Trips- (one off campus, one on campus) Classroom Parties: Winter Party- End of the year celebration Discipline (Love and Logic) Power Teaching Dress Code

10. Kindergarten Standards  Georgia Performance Standards portal.cherokee.k12.ga.us/ps/Pages/Kindergarten.aspx Developed by the state, aligned and prioritized by Cherokee County.  *Report Cards (no progress reports)*  GKIDS

11. GKIDS GKIDS- Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills The Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (GKIDS) will be a performance-based assessment. The primary purpose of GKIDS is to provide ongoing diagnostic information (formative assessment) about kindergarten students ’ developing skills in language arts, math, science, social studies, social/emotional development, and approaches to learning. GKIDS will also provide a summary (summative assessment) of student performance at the end of the kindergarten school year.  http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_testing.aspx?PageReq=CI_TESTING_GKIDS http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_testing.aspx?PageReq=CI_TESTING_GKIDS  GKIDS power point can be found on my website.

12. The Essential Question Learning Focused Strategies have been implemented school wide to increase student achievement. Whooooo knows the answer?

13. Materials and Strategies Used to Teach Reading- Balanced Literacy- Scott Foresman, Rigby, leveled readers Guided Reading Groups for each child on level – Prek – 3 rd Mathematics – whole and small group – differentiated per needs Writer’s Workshop – Each child “writes and shares” everyday. See teacher letter for more info. Science/ Social Studies/ Health Thematic Units

14. Conferences Fall Conference and Spring Conference Available at Other Times

15. How Can You Help at Home? *Your child MUST know their id/lunch number! *Help your child become independent and responsible by allowing them to do things for themselves. *Help your child complete any homework assignment he/she may have. (Activity Calendar) *Read, review letters/sounds, and sight words every night. *Read the bi-weekly newsletter and check my website every week. *Practice tying shoes! *Encourage the Smartie Clubs! *Reading Eggs and Bookmarks! *Hang your child’s work with pride and talk about their day.

16. Daily Communication Folder and Kindergarten Newsletter Please send transportation changes in writing- forms can be found on the school’s website. Please send all money in the communication folder. Lunch envelopes and ASP envelopes are always available.

17. Our End of Year Goals…  Successfully complete all Common Core Georgia Performance Standards  Become independent and responsible students  Learn critical thinking strategies  Be prepared for 1 st grade

18. Thank you for coming out tonight. I know that together we will help make this a great year for your kindergarten student.