Welcome to Prairie Ridge
Elementar y Kindergarten
Parent Information Night
“Paw Prints Today……Tracks Tomorrow”
Prairie Ridge Elementary
22405 Clear Creek Pkwy
Shawnee, KS 66226
913-667-1800
Agenda
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Helper of the Day
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Schedule
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Welcome
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Daily Five
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Monday / Daily
Folder
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Homework
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Mrs. Hoover ’s Blog
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Scholastic Book
Orders
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Grading System
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Reading Groups
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Parties / Birthdays
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Report Card
Conference
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Community Service
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Parent Helpers
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Communication
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Classroom
Management
All About Mrs.Hoover
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I graduated from Northwest Missouri State
University with a degree in Elementary Education /
Early Childhood Education.
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I taught kindergarten in Shawnee Mission Schools.
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I was at home with my children for 8 years. I am
married with an 11 year-old son and an 14 year-old
daughter.
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I worked for Gymboree Play and Music as a teacher
and staff trainer.
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This is my 7 th year at Prairie Ridge. I taught 2 nd
grade for one year before moving to kindergarten.
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I enjoy spending time with my family, reading,
running and teaching kindergarten.
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I
teaching children!
Helper of the Day
I choose my STAR helper of the
day by going in numerical
order through our class list.
The student will help with
several things throughout the
day: line leader, running
important errands and
conducting math meeting for
that day!
Our Daily Schedule
Morning Work
Math Meeting
Journals
Handwriting
Recess
Snack
Shared Reading
Daily 5
Math
Lunch
Read to Self
Math Stations
Specials
Recess
Social Studies / Science
Whole Brain Teaching
•Class / Yes
•5 classroom rules
•Teach / OK
•Score Board
•Hands and Eyes
•Mirror
•Switch
The Daily Five
The Daily Five is a literacy
structure used to teach children
independence and create a
lifetime love of reading and
writing. It consists of five tasks:
Read
To Self
Read
To Someone
Listen
To Reading
Word
Work
Work
on Writing
Grading System
RUBRIC
WOW!
Great!
Good!
Oops!
Reading Groups
Reading groups will begin once our routines are
down and students are able to work
independently. This will probably take place by
mid-October. This is my opportunity to work
with your child on his or her ability level in
reading and writing.
Reading Groups Continued
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M a ki ng w o rds usi n g dr y e r ase b o ards a n d l e tter t i l es
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Si g h t w o rds
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A l p habet l etter n a mes a n d so unds
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R e a ding b o o ks b a se d o n r e ading l e vel
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H i g her l e v el que stioning a b o ut t he b o oks w e r e ad
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F o cus o n sp e cific co m prehensi on st r ategies
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D i scussions a b o ut a ut hor / i l l ustrator, f r ont a n d b a ck co v ers, m a in ch a r acter,
se t ting , p i ct ures i n b o oks a n d m a king p r edi ctions.
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U si n g o ur st uck o n a w o rd st r ategies
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So und i t o ut
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Ch unk i t up
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U si n g p i ct ure cl ue s
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D o es i t m a ke se n se
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R e - read
Report Cards / Conferences
Report Cards
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Report cards will go
home quarterly.
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+ Consistent
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- Needs
Improvement
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1 st Quarter Skills
Conferences
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Conferences are held
in September and
February.
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Sign up online at
PRE website
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This is parent /
teacher conference.
Classroom Management
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Each child has a clip on the Clip Chart
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Every child begins their day on green.
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Throughout the course of the day all students will
have opportunities to move up on the clip chart.
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Every time a warning is given they will move down.
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You will know what kind of day your child had at
school by checking the calendar in their daily folder .
Positive Behavior Reinforcement
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I believe in positive reinforcement to guide students in
learning.
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I always look for the positive in behavior management.
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I believe in having clear expectations for the students.
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We use the Scoreboard from Whole Brain Teaching.
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We use a bucket for “bucket filling.”
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On completion of filling our bucket we will have a
whole groups reward (pajama party, extra recess,
popsicles etc)
Daily Folders
Folders are sent home every day!
Please empty the folder and return to
school.
On Mondays you will find extra
important information from the
district, school, PTO and ME!
Kindergarten Homework
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Your child will have a homework sheet
that will come home on Mondays.
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The homework will be due back to school
the following Monday.
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There will be a short activity each day
that will include math, phonics,
vocabulary, writing and reading.
Mrs. Hoover’s Blog
Keep up to date with our classroom blog!
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I will update the blog several times a week
with classroom information, pictures and links
to educational website.
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I will send out a reminder on Mondays via
email to check the blog for important
information!
Scholastic Book Orders
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I will send home a Scholastic Book Order on
a monthly basis. If you would like to order
books for your child, simply complete the
online order form at
www.scholastic.com/bookclubs or complete
the order form and return to school.
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Checks only – made payable to Scholastic.
Class Parties / Birthdays
Class Parties
If you would like
to sign up to act
as Head Room
Parent and/or
volunteer please
do so tonight. We
will also need
volunteers for our
2 ETC days!!
Birthdays
Parents are welcome
to send birthday
treats for their child’s
special day. You are
welcome to join us for
this snack if you like,
however, it is school
policy that younger
siblings do not attend
birthday celebrations
OR class parties. We
will have b-day treats
at the end of our
school day at 3:15.
Special Honors Go To: Our
Parent Helpers!
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Parent helpers will begin in October.
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Please sign up tonight and let me know
if you would like to come in once a
month or twice a month.
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Parent helpers can:
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Assist with weekly photocopying and misc. jobs
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Help with classroom management during our
Daily 5 time
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Work with a small group of children with
games/flashcards/Scholastic News etc.
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Watch Dogs!!
Communication
Email:
lhoover@usd232.org
School Phone
number:
667-1800 ext. 4230
Things To Do!
Sign up to:
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Help yourself to any flyers that are
on the table!
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Fill out a volunteer form (optional)
THANK YOU!!
Thank you for attending our
information night at PRE! I look
forward to a wonderful year with your
child!
Thank you for sharing your most
precious children with me. We will
learn from each other. I greatly
appreciate your support. Your child
holds a special place in my heart!