Welcome
Important School Personnel
• Veronica Anderson– Principal
• Stephanie Moss and Dawn Syslo
– Office Staff
• Karen Wiley– Counselor
Daily Schedule
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8:00 a.m.
8:00 -8:20
8:20 – 9:30
9:30 – 10:15
10:15 – 11:15
11:15 – 12:00
12:00 – 1:45
1:45 – 2:30
2:30 p.m.
Students Enter Building
Opening/Mountain Language
Math
Specials
Writing
Lunch/Recess
Literacy Block
ST Math/Science/Social Studies
Dismissal
Supplies
• We will occasionally inventory students’
supplies and let you know what supplies
are low.
Money
• Please only send money in an envelope
labeled with your child’s name and what
the money is for (lunch, field trip, etc.)
Curriculum
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“Math Expressions” – www.thinkcentral.com
Science Kits
Reading – “Reading Streets”
Writing - Lucy Calkins
Social Studies – “Our Community and Beyond”
• See the Colorado Common Core Standards at
• http://www.cde.state.co.us/
Math
• Colorado Common Core Standards
• Homework worksheets Monday–Thursday
• Online practice available at:
– www.thinkcentral.com
– Xtramath.com
– Jiji – ST Math
Reading
• Colorado Common Core Standards
• “Reading Streets”
• Focus on critical thinking skills (comparing
texts, authors, etc.)
• Small Group Instruction
• Flexible grouping
• 5 components of Literacy
– Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency,
Vocabulary, Comprehension
• Additional support for students
Writing
• Strong focus this year due to last year’s
TCAP scores.
• Colorado Common Core Standards
• Summaries
• Paragraph writing
• Narrative and Expository writing
• Research
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar need
to be correct in all writing.
Social Studies
• Colorado Content Standards
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Geography
History
Economics
Civics
• Colorado Springs History
• “Social Studies Alive!”
• This year is a great year for your family to see
some of Colorado Springs’ wonderful attractions!
Science
• Colorado Content Standards
• Science Kits for hands-on learning
– Earth Science – Rocks and Minerals
– Life Science – Plants
– Physical Science – Solids, Liquids and Gases
Assessments
• DIBELS
– Ongoing throughout the year
• CMAS state testing (formerly TCAP)
–late in the year
• MAP – Measures of Academic Progress
– Computer based assessment
– Fall, Winter and Spring
• Reading, Writing, Math, and Science Assessments
– End of each unit
Field Trips & Activities
• Possible Field Trips this year:
– Pioneers’ Museum & McAllister House
– Mining Museum
– Manitou Cliff Dwellings
– Glen Eyrie
– Rock Ledge Ranch
– If you are interested in joining us on field trips
or for classroom activities, please leave your
name and number with your child’s teacher.
Healthy Snacks
Fruits and
Vegetables
Healthy Grains
Protein
Apple
English muffin
Yogurt
Banana
Tortilla
String Cheese
Grapes
Whole grain cereal
Sliced cheese
Easy peel tangerine/orange
Crackers
Nuts
Berries
Trail mix without candy
Jerky
Fruit cups with light syrup
Rice cakes
Carrot sticks
Cereal Bar
Celery sticks
Pretzels
Cucumbers
Breads
Please avoid: chips, cookies, cupcakes/muffins, fruit roll-ups, fruit
snacks, and snacks with any type of sugar or corn syrup as the first
3 ingredients.
Planners and Homework Folders
• Planners will come home daily.
– Homework written daily
– Notes to teacher if necessary
• You can also e-mail or call with questions
– Read 30 minutes every day
• Including weekends and holidays
– Practice Math facts 5 minutes every day
• Flash cards
• They can do Jiji or xtramath.com as this practice if you have
a computer available.
• Homework Folders will come home daily.
District Website
• www.d11.org
• Check out
– Introduction from our Superintendent
• Dr. Nick Gledich
– Curriculum information
– Delays and Closures
– School Board Information
– Lunch Payment Options
King Website
• www.d11.org/king
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– Library Card Catalog and other Information
– Links to internet programs we use
– Classroom information
– Lunch Payment Options
Additional Information
• Bell-to-bell Instruction
• Positive Behavior Intervention Supports
(PBIS)
• ROARS bucks
• BoxTops for Education
• Behavior Cards
Thank you for coming!
• Please make sure to sign in so we know the
number of parents that came tonight.
Karli Decker
719-328-6051
karli.decker@d11.org