1. Welcome to Curriculum Night! Mrs. Schober’s Kindergarten Class

2. All About Mrs. Schober

3. Our Daily Schedule 9:07 –9:45 Announcements, Morning Meeting, Number Corner 9:45-10:05 Handwriting 10:10-10:50 Specials 10:50-11:05 Snack 11:05-12:05 Daily 5 12:05-12:50 Writer’s Workshop 12:50-1:25 Math 1:25-2:25 Lunch and Recess 2:25-2:40 Rest Time 2:40-3:10 Science/Social Studies 3:10-3:50 Free Choice

4. Arrival and Dismissal Please be on time. School begins at 9:02. Dismissal is at 4:12. Please remember that a change in routine requires a note, email or phone call before 3:30 please.

5. Morning Meeting Introducing Positive Behavior Skills Building community

6. Reading Zoophonics Daily 5 –Mini-lessons, guided practice and independent practice –Read to Self –Read to Someone –Word Work –Work on Writing –Listen to Reading

7. Specials Media Center and Computers 3 Day Rotation –Music –P.E. –Art

8. Snack Time Please send a HEALTHY snack in with your child every day. Examples of healthy snacks: -Cheese, Fruit, Veggies, Yogurt Please do NOT send cookies, pop tarts, potato chips or candy for snack We are a NUT RESTRICTED SCHOOL!

9. Writer’s Workshop Mini-lessons with time for independent practice Progress through developmental stages at different rates The best way to learn to write is by writing!

10. Handwriting Without Tears Students will learn handwriting the easiest, most efficient way. We will do a quick review of upper case letters to start the year and then move into lower case letters.

11. Math Bridges and Number Corner Patterning Classifying Estimation Graphing Number Concepts Computation

12. Science 3 Units: –Trees –Animals 2x2 –Physical Properties- Fabric

13. Social Studies 4 Units: –Who am I? –Where am I? –Needs and Wants –How Do I Get Along With Others

14. Whole Child Focus Emotional Social Physical Intellectual

15. Positive Behavior System (PBS) SPOT Expectations Stay Safe Practice Responsibility Offer Respect Team Up for Teamwork Earning Spots

16. PBS Con’t PAWS Signal Debug System for resolving conflict –Ignore –Move away –Talk friendly –Talk firmly- Bug and a Wish –Get adult help

17. 7 Habits of Happy Kids The Leader in Me Habits: –Be Proactive –Begin with the End in Mind –Put First Things First –Think Win-Win –Seek First to Understand, Then Be Understood –Synergize –Sharpen the Saw Leader Slips

18. Behavior Choices Calendar

19. Homework Monthly Calendar –Choose 2 Activities a Week Book It Math Activities that correspond with math lessons Take Home Readers

20. Report Cards and Conferences Report Cards in December, March and June –P: Proficient in meeting grade level expectations –D: Developing toward grade level expectations –N: Not Meeting Grade Level Expectations Conferences in October and March –Be sure to sign up tonight!

21. Birthdays! We will make your child feel as special as their day! You may send in a book wrapped for your child to unwrap and be read to the class. We will keep the book in the classroom bin marked “Birthday Books.”

22. How To Get Involved! Sign up for PTA Longacre ListServ Math Pentathalon Volunteer in our classroom

23. Communication Newsletters E-mail: ashley.schober@farmington.k12.mi.us ashley.schober@farmington.k12.mi.us Phone: 248-489-3733 Daily Folders Friday Folders

24. Thanks for coming!! Questions??