Welcome
Agenda
Mrs. Ramos
Kindergarten
Back-to-School Night
Tuesday September 8, 2015
About Mrs. Ramos
School Information/Attendance
Typical Day/Schedule
Classroom Management
Curriculum/Literacy/Math
Volunteering
Daily Work Folders vs. Thursday
Folders
Enrichment
Birthdays
Book orders
Communication
Field Trips
Thank You
About Mrs. RAMOS
Attendance
O Come on time and everyday
O I want to see your child’s smiling face!
O Send a note, email, and call about Absences
O Absentee Number 703-957-4391
A Typical Day in
Kindergarten
O Arrival and Unpack (Goal is to foster independence)
O Daily Message
O Morning Meeting/Shared Reading
O Read Aloud/Writer’s Workshop
O Independent Reading
O Reading Workshop-Stations and Guided Reading
O Recess and Drink (15 minutes)- NO SNACKS
O Math
O Science/SS/Health
Kindergarten Specials
O Monday
Computer Lab 8:00-8:30
SEARCH (Week B) 8:40-9:10
O Wednesday
Guidance (Week A) 9:00-9:30
O Friday
Library 8:45-9:15
Curriculum
O Pathways to Literacy
O County wide and consistent through K-2
O Charts and sight words
O 5 Components
1. Read Aloud
2. Independent Reading
3. Shared Reading /Big Books, Poems
4. Literacy Stations
5. Writer’s Workshop
Curriculum
O Math
O Investigations
O Student Discovery
O Hands-on
O Topics
O Patterns, shapes, counting, time, money,
measurement, addition, subtraction, data
collection, graphing, tallying
O Utilize Whole Group and math centers
Volunteering
1. Room Parents (Multiple parents can share these duties)
-Will be responsible for ………
O planning and running parties
O Making class directory
O Helping with school wide projects
2. Help During Writing Workshop
-Will help students stretch out words
3. Word and Sound work during Literacy Stations
-Work with students during stations time to work on letter/sound and
sight word recognition
-Games will be provided
4. Computer Lab
-Come in every computer time to help the children in the computer lab.
***PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
HELPING!!
Classroom Management
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How would I describe my classroom
management?
O Structured
O Consistent
O Organized
O Caring
O Respectful
O Fun
Classroom Management
OClass Dragon Bite Jar
O Rewards given to the entire class (wear PJ’s to school,
extra recess, bring favorite toy to school, etc.)
OBehavior Dragons (individual)
O When students show “ROAR” behavior, I move their clip to
visually show the class the good example the student is
showing. Notes are sent home on Friday.
Daily
Folders
 Come home every day!
 Include daily work and
Dragon behavior notes.
 May be a note/reminder
 Empty all contents
 Return every day
Vs.
Thursday
Folders
 Come home on
Thursdays
 Important papers from
the school/county
 Monthly/Weekly
newsletter/Important
weekly reminders
 Please return on Friday
Enrichment
O No homework in kindergarten
O Handwriting Practice Pages
O Enrichment Calendar
O Will be sent in Thursday folder and available
online
O Not mandatory
What can you do at
home?
O Give your children the opportunity to color,
cut, paste, write, and read at home.
O Practice Sight words….play games
O Visit the Library!!!!
O Great websites to explore~
O http://www.abcya.com/
O www.starfall.com
O http://pbskids.org/
BIRTHDAYS
O When it is your child’s birthday he/she will be asked to
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bring in pictures to share with the class. Pictures can be
in an envelope or a folder or mounted on paper or
poster board. Your child should be prepared to talk
about and share their pictures!
They may also bring in their favorite toy, or book to share
with the class; and their estimation jar.
Students may not bring in edible favors or party bags.
(LCPS policy) We will sing and celebrate by making a
special book for your child.
If sending in invitations for a birthday party, please send
one for each classmate.
Summer birthdays will be celebrated in June!
Book Orders
O I will be sending home scholastic book
orders about once a month
O Optional
O Great way to get your child excited about
reading
O Look for the first order forms to come home
soon
Communication
O Email: Kate.Ramos@lcps.org
O I rarely get to check emails during the school
day. I will reply as soon as possible.
O If you have important information, especially
a change in dismissal, please send a note in
your child’s “Daily Work Folder” or call the
school. (703)957-4390
O Also check out Arcola web page and our class
page Arcola Elementary
Field Trips
In kindergarten, we do not plan on having a
field trip. Our day is very short and there is
very little time to get to the outing and then
back to the school.
We DO plan on having guest speakers! If you
have any special talents or interests that
align with our kindergarten SOLs, please
contact me.
Thank You 
O Thank you for your time tonight! Please take a
moment to write a note to your child.
O Our collaboration will be key in creating a
successful year.
O Please remember to sign up for Fall ParentTeacher Conferences and any volunteer
opportunities you are interested in!