1. Mrs. DeLaPortilla’s Class Welcome!

2. Welcome! I’m so glad to have your children in my class! Please pick up an information sheet and sign in. T hank you, Mrs. DeLaPortilla

3. *Be sure your child arrives on time. We have a busy day! Mrs. DeLaPortilla’s Schedule 7:45-8:15 Announcements/Pledge/Morning work/Check folders. 8:15-8:30Calendar/Daily Message 8:30-8:50 Poem of the Week 8:50-9:05Sight Word/Focus Word 9:05-9:35Shared Reading 9:35–10:10Language Arts/Phonics 10:15-10:30Recess 10:30-10:40Prepare for Lunch 10:40-11:10Lunch 11:15-12:00Guided Reading/Small Group 12:00–12:30 Science/Social Studies/Health/DEAR 12:30-1:15Specials 1:15-1:30Snack and Pack/Restroom 1:30-2:00Writer’s Workshop 2:00-3:00Math: Whole Group 2:00-2:25, Small Group 2:25-2:45 ****Computer Lab – Tuesdays 9:00- 9:55 **** Reading Buddies – Fridays 8:50 – 9:10 am

4. Daily Folders Please check the red folder daily, and the blue homework folder Mon.-Thurs. beginning 9/8. Some days there will be nothing sent home and other days there will be notes and school work. Please remove all papers that do not need to be returned.

5. Homework Homework will begin the week of September 8 th. I will send home a letter attached to their homework folder that will give the details. We will also have family projects from time to time (Ex: Summer Sun).

6. Behavior 5 “caught being goods” for good behavior = a prize out of the treasure box on Friday. Clips are moved when the classroom rules are not followed. Students will lose recess time or station time if they are making poor choices. Please discuss clip moves with your child and impress upon them the importance of listening in class. Their behavior should not affect the learning of others.

7. School Info… The school’s discipline policy, including procedures regarding absence and tardiness, as well as dress code requirements are on-line at www.pearlandisd.orgwww.pearlandisd.org Report cards will be handwritten in kindergarten and we are on a nine week grading cycle. Progress reports will go home in-between report cards. Kindergarten will not send out the first progress report due to necessary testing time. If you have older children in PISD, they will have report card information available via Skyward on Wednesdays. Therefore, kindergarten paper report cards will be sent home on Wednesdays.

8. Kindergarten Curriculum Reading Math Science Social Studies Writer’s Workshop Poetry and Math Journals Computer Lab Reading Buddies Small Group Reading and Math http://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/

9. Contact Me My conference/planning period is daily from 12:30-1:15 p.m. I will send home the “Peek of the Week” on Fridays or Mondays. My email is delaportillad@pearlandisd.orgdelaportillad@pearlandisd.org The school phone number is 832-736-6000 http://www.pearlandisd.org/webpages/ddelaportilla/

10. Field Trip We are working on our Kindergarten Zoo Field Trip information currently. ~November 13 th ~ If you are interested in helping by being a chaperone, you will need to complete a background check. Information on this is on the green paper. You will need a minimum of 3 days for it to clear, and it must be done annually.

11. Snacks Please send one healthy snack every day. You may send a water bottle with water. Please, no messy snacks. Our snack time is at approximately 1:15 pm. I keep some snacks handy always for those days snacks are forgotten. I will make a note on the peek when we are low. If you can help replenish, that would be great. Please keep all class treats – Nut Free!

12. Help! Some ways parents can help… At School: copying, laminating, cutting, activity planning, hallway decorating At Home: projects can be sent home with your child to be completed and returned in their backpacks. Class Activities: Pumpkin Math and Science, Thanksgiving Crafts and Feast, Holiday parties, Kindergarten Rodeo, Zoo, Guest Readers.

13. Miscellaneous

14. About the teacher! This will be my 12 th year teaching kindergarten. I have 2 kids, 2 dogs, 1 guinea pig and some fish. I like to read, go to the movies, listen to music, work in my garden, “run”, travel and just be with my family.

15. Thank you for coming! Don’t forget to check out the gym where we have P.E., the music/art rooms, library, computer lab and cafeteria. Questions?