Welcome to West Pre K
Melissa Futrell
We are looking forward to a fantastic
year!
All About Me!
•Degree in Early Childhood Education from
Oklahoma State University.
•Thirteen years of public school teaching
experience
•Married 16 years and have two children
Early Childhood Assistant
Mrs. Behdad
Our Daily Schedule
 9:10-9:15 Arrival/Weekly Table Activities
 9:15-9:35 Morning Meeting-Community Circle, Attendance,
Flag
 9:35-9:50 Literacy Mini Lesson
 9:50–10:10 Literacy Centers Rotation 1
 10:10–10:20 Reader’s Workshop or Partner reading
 10:20–10:40 Literacy Centers Rotation 2
 10:40-10:55 Math, Spanish or Social Studies
 10:55 -11:10 Centers
 11:10-11:30 Recess
 11:30-11:45 Calendar (Math) Closing Circle/Song /Movement
 11:45
Backpacks/Dismissal
Our Curriculum
National Standards
Oklahoma State Standards
"Priority Academic Student Skills"
(PASS)
Jenks' Curricula Continua
Includes National Standards and PASS
Primary Tools
Reading
Comprehension Toolkit
Fountas and Pinnell Word Study
Write Source
World Language- Spanish
Everyday Mathematics
Science and Technology for Children
Harcourt Your Health
Harcourt Social Studies Units
Pre-K Curriculum
Reading
Pre-K Reading includes:
Phonemic Awareness
Read Aloud Time
Comprehension strategies
Appropriate Vocabulary
development
 Differentiated Instruction
 Assessment
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Mathematics
Everyday Mathematics:
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Problem solving for everyday situations
Developing readiness through hands-on activities
Links between past experiences and new concepts
Sharing ideas through discussion
Cooperative learning through partner and small-group
activities
Practice through games
On-going review throughout the year
Daily routines
Informal assessment
Home and school partnership
Pre-K Themes
Me, Myself and I
•My Classroom
•Me
•My Feelings
•My Body
•Things I Can Do
•My Senses/Healthy Habits
Family
•Family Traditions
•Fall Changes
Community
•Thanksgiving
•My School/My Classroom
•Classroom Friends
•Community Helpers
•Winter
•Holidays
•Valentine’s Day
Environment/My World
•Plants
•My Backyard
•Seasons: Spring
•Animals
Homework
*Lap-time log; read
20 minutes
*Math Links
*Occasional projects
Self-Help Skills
 Please practice with your child getting his/her shoes
on and off. We will help your child tie his/her shoes,
if he/she doesn’t have Velcro. There is lots of sand
on our playground and the children dump out their
shoes before they come in.
 Please refrain from having your child wear flip-flops,
they are dangerous on the playground and walking
in line.
 Raincoats are great on rainy days. Please do not
send umbrellas, as they are dangerous when the
children are in line.
Please send backpacks
everyday.
Return green folders daily. Please look for
information from Mrs. Futrell or the school.
Initial reading charts.
All About…
Birthday Treats
Illness
Bringing Toys
Book Orders
Lost and Found
Late arrivals and absences
Inclement Weather
West Elementary Agreements
1. Be a good listener
2. Be respectful to
others
3. Choose your
attitude
4. Make someone’s day
Attitudes of Excellence:
 Respect
 Honesty
 Confidence
 Tolerance
 Empathy
 Curiosity
 Creativity
 Cooperation
 Appreciation
 Enthusiasm
 Responsibility
 Independence
Wish List
Apple Tree outside of class has teacher/class
needs
West Elementary has a need for paper any
color/size, new or used
VOLUNTEERS!
Thank you for coming tonight. I am so excited
about this school year and the new
adventures and many learning opportunities it
holds! Together we make an incredible team!
School # : 299-4415 x2421
My e-mail address is:
melissa.futrell@jenksps.org
Welcome Parents!
Classroom Information
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Homeroom Parent
 Communicate with parents about
classroom activities
• Best way to contact me…
• Best way for me to contact you…
 Class parties
• Fall, Winter, Valentine’s, End of year
• Birthdays
 Jenks Foundation Auction Basket
 Teacher Appreciation Weeks
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Jenks Public Schools
Foundation
 JPSF supports the district through
programs such as:
• Junior Achievement Biztown for all 5th
graders
• Classroom grants to teachers
• Employee Appreciation Luncheon
• Gradfest for HS Seniors
 Auction Baskets
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Parent Teacher Action Group
(PTAG)
 The PTAG is a volunteer organization of
parents, teachers and administrators who work
together to promote quality education for our
children.
 Meet the 1st Tuesday of each month
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What PTAG provides:
 Daily Agendas to all students.
 Cash/products for our school through
rebate programs such as Box Tops for
Education, Campbell’s Labels, Staples,
and Office Depot.
 Subscriptions for periodicals for each
classroom.
 Items for Teacher Wish Lists.
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PTAG cont’d
 Campus Improvement (e.g., playground
equipment, marquee board)
 Project Westly
 Non-curriculum and library supplies
 Monthly bulletin
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PTAG cont’d.
Fieldtrips
 4th Grade: Pleasant Valley School in
Stillwater & Woolaroc
 3rd Grade: Kids World International
Festival & Geoscience Center
 2nd Grade: musical performance at ORU
& Jenks City Tour
 1st Grade: Philbrook Museum & Tulsa Zoo
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PTAG cont’d.
Family Fun Events
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Bingo Night
Walk-a-thon
Scholastic Book Fairs
West Summer Fest
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