1. Nance Elementary Kindergarten Curriculum/Information Night

2. WELCOME Thank you for joining us. Introductions

3. What are we doing at Nance? Daily Schedule: Keystone Number Corner Language Arts-Reading/Social Studies Lunch Recess Specials Math Language Arts-Writing Science

4. Specials 10:20—11:15 Students go to PE everyday The rest of the period includes instruction in either Art, or Music. PE Teacher-Mrs. Cobb Music Teacher-Mrs. Adams Art Teacher- Mrs. Riggall

5. Library Mrs. Moore Classes visits the library once a week. Students can check 1 book per week. Students must return their book before a new one can be checked out.

6. Counselor Mrs. Garrett Counselor visits each classroom for 45 minutes per six weeks. Small group and individual sessions will be held based on parent or teacher request.

7. Lunch -Visitors: Check in at the front desk. Then meet your child in the cafeteria. Sit at the parent tables located by the cafeteria entrance door. -If you want to purchase a lunch from the cafeteria please send a note in your child's folder so that it can be ordered in the morning. -Choices: 3-4 choices are available per day. Students may also bring a lunch from home. -All cash or checks need to be placed in and envelope and labeled with your child’s first and last name. -You can also pay online! Go to mynutrikids.net.

8. Snack Parents will be asked to bring in “bulk” snack for the class. A note will be placed in the weekly newsletter, or emailed when the class is low on snacks. Please note that some classes have student allergies that must be taken into consideration when making these snack choices.

9. Behavior Plan Students have set class rules. If students break these rules, they change their color. Students start off each day on GREEN. If students choose not to follow the class social contract, the following are the consequences we have in place. BLUE-warning YELLOW-student must miss 5 minutes of recess or centers RED-student must miss 10 minutes of recess or centers BEHAVE WAY OUT OF CLASS-student will be isolated within the classroom at a desk by the teacher’s desk ** all behavior issues are handled in accordance with NISD student handbook policy and may skip steps as needed**

10. Keystone Character Traits Every day students will have a lesson on a character trait, which may take the form of a discussion and/or activity. Each month the school will focus on a character trait such as friendship, kindness, self-control, respect, honesty, and courage.

11. Daily Communication Folder To ensure consistent contact with you, a daily folder will go home every night. This folder will contain grade level information, a daily behavior chart for the six weeks, graded papers, and school/PTA information. Please check this folder nightly. Initial the calendar each day your child brings the folder home. Folders need to be returned to school every day. Place notes to school and labeled money into the folder.

12. Weekly Eagle Folder A weekly eagle folder will be sent home almost every Wednesday. This folder will contain various mounds of PTA, Nance, and district information as well as approved flyers and/or advertisements. Please empty and return the eagle folder every Thursday

13. Field Trips We take several field trips throughout the year and we would appreciate any assistance. To assist with a group of children, a background check is REQUIRED. Complete the background check at least 4 weeks prior to the trip.

14. Drop off Please do not drop your child off before 7:20 am. Teachers are not on duty, or in their classrooms, until 7:20 am. *********************************************************** The first bell rings at 7:40 am. If a student arrives at school prior to 7:45 am, they are required to go their classroom or to the cafeteria for breakfast. ************************************************************ The tardy bell rings at 7:45am. Instruction begins promptly. Please try to avoid being tardy because your child may miss out on valuable information.

15. Pick up The dismissal bell rings at 2:45 pm. If you would like to pick up your child prior to 2:30 pm, you will need to sign out your child in the office. The office staff will call the classroom for your child to be sent to the office for early dismissal. Please wait in the office for your child when picking up early.

16. Ride Changes ALL ride changes MUST be sent in WRITING. Please send a note with your child if their mode of transportation changes. If an emergency arises, you must contact the front office and speak directly to Ms. Chaney. Unfortunately, a request sent via email or left on a teacher’s voicemail can not be honored.

17. Grading on Report Card Kindergarten students do not receive numerical grades. Parent-Teacher conferences will be held for the first six weeks in lieu of a report card and/or progress report.

18. Mandatory Parent Conferences A conference sign-up form should be coming home in your child’s folder after beginning of year assessments are complete. At this conference, we will discuss progress as well as assessment results.

19. DRA 2 Test DRA- Developmental Reading Assessment DRA is used to monitor student progress throughout the year. Assessments are given at the beginning, middle, and end of the year. Provides a baseline for teachers to provide individualized reading instruction for your child. DRA includes assessments for reading skills and reading level.

20. Guided Reading Begins after assessments have been completed and parent/teacher conferences have been held. Students will bring Guided Reading books home. Read books several times with your child and send them back to school daily. End of Year Expectation: We would like each child to be reading at a level 4 (independently).

21. Curriculum Now that we have discussed the ins and outs of Kindergarten at Nance….. Let’s talk about the important information…. Curriculum…

22. Curriculum Math Workshop Readers Workshop Writers Workshop Science Inquiry

23. Websites for more information For more information about Kindergarten TEKS please visit http://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/grade/Kindergarten.pdf For more information about NISD please visit: http://www.nisdtx.org For more information about Nance or to access your teachers homepage please visit: http://www.nisdtx.org/Page/14751

24. Thank You for Coming!