Marlborough Elementary
Meet the Staff Night
September 4, 2014
Mrs. Puzauskas
• Elizabethtown College- undergrad
• Kutztown University- Master’s
• 8th year teaching
– 6 years as learning support teacher
• A.M. & P.M. Kindergarten
Attendance
• Attendance is very important, even in
Kindergarten.
• Kindergarten builds a very important
foundation for the following years to
come.
Kindergarten Curriculum
• Reading: Houghton Mifflin
 Letters and their sounds
 30 word wall words (more will be explored)
 10 word families (curriculum requirement, but we
will explore more)
 Reading skills (identifying story details,
predicting, problem/solution, asking questions,
making connections with the text)
 Sight word and word family phonics books
Kindergarten Curriculum
• Math- 4 units
– Topics from all 4 units are taught each trimester
1. Counting, Cardinality, Operations, and
Algebraic Thinking with Numbers to 10
2. Measurement and Data
3. Counting, Cardinality, Operations, and
Algebraic Thinking with Numbers to 20
4. Geometry
Kindergarten Curriculum
• Writing: Kid Writing
There are several stages in Kid Writing.
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Scribble Writing (
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Letter Strings (ekidkiels)
Inventive or Phonetic Spelling (hom for home)
Conventional Spelling
Some of these stages may intermingle!
Special Subjects
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Library: Ms. Havlik (AM and PM)
Technology: (AM only)
Guidance: Mrs. Shetler (AM and PM)
Art: Mrs. Conway (PM only)
AM Kindergarten
Day 1- Library
Day 2- Technology
Day 4 - Guidance
PM Kindergarten
Day 3- Guidance
Day 5- Art
Day 6 - Library
Resource Personnel
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Principal: Mrs. Motruk
Secretaries: Mrs. Hersh & Mrs. Reed
Guidance Counselor: Mrs. Shetler
Speech Clinician: Mrs. Ramspacher
Nurse: Mrs. Maginnis
Reading Specialist: Dr. Gaugler
– Title 1 Reading Support in my classroom
• Mrs. Chiavaroli, Miss Patty, Mrs. Atz
Routines
• Session Hours:
AM Kindergarten 8:35-11:25
PM Kindergarten 12:30-3:25
• School bags: Send to school everyday.
– Please label bags and jackets/sweatshirts
• Daily snack: No snack unless requested by
teacher due to the limited amount of
instructional time.
• Birthday Celebrations: No food treats.
Goodie bags with toys, pencils, erasers etc.
are other options if you prefer to send
something. (Please don’t feel obligated)
Routines
• Transportation:
– Send me a note in your child’s “Bee” folder if
he/she is being picked up. I will make a note of
it before sending it to the office so that I know
where to send your child at the end of the day.
– If you send a note with an older sibling, please
also inform me because I need to know where
to send your child at the end of their school
day.
• AM Pick-up- your child will meet you in the office
• PM Pick-up- your child reports to the library first and
then they will meet you in the gym
Routines
• Excuse notes for Absences:
– Please send an excuse note in when your child returns
to school after being absent.
– Excuse note forms were included in the first day
packet of papers.
• If you need additional forms, please let me know.
• You may also just write a note if you don’t have the form.
Specify the date(s) of absences.
• Excessive absences will receive notes from the school office
explaining court proceedings.
Routines
• 2 hour (emergency) Delayed Start
 AM - Start at 10:30 am - Buses pick up 2 hours later than usual.
Finish at 12:25 pm - Buses discharge 1 hour later than usual.
 PM - Start at 1:30 p.m. - Buses pick up 1 hour later than usual. Finish
at 3:20 pm - Buses discharge at usual time
• 2 hour (planned) Early Dismissal
 AM - Start at 8:35 am - Buses pick up at usual time. Finish at 10:25
am - Buses discharge 1 hour earlier than usual.
 PM - Start at 11:30 am - Buses pick up 1 hour earlier than usual.
Finish at 1:20 pm - Buses discharge 2 hours earlier than usual.
PM Class only needs to pack a lunch on early dismissal days
Home- School Communication
• Progress Reporting:
– Conferences:
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Thursday, Nov. 13 (12:30 pm - 4:00 pm)*
Thursday, Nov. 20 (8:30 am -11:30 am)*
Tuesday, Nov. 25 (11 am - 8 pm)
Wednesday, Nov. 26 (8 am -12 pm)
• *Red dates are regular school days for students.
• Trimester Report Cards:
• November
• March
• June
Home- School Communication
• Weekly Homework Sheet
 Help your child complete the day’s assignment and initial for the day
when completed. Use another piece of paper if not enough room.
 Tips for Homework
 Try not to spell words for your child.
 If directions say to “kid-write” encourage your child to stretch words out and
listen for beginning and ending sounds. (Middle sounds are encouraged mid to
end of year)
 If your child has trouble stretching (sounding out) words, guide them as needed
 Look over the entire homework sheet on Monday for reminders
about the week.
Home- School Communication
• Remind- Free Technology App- instant
communication
AM CLASS
PM CLASS
• Teacher Webpage:
Mrs. Puzauskas's Webpage
Home- School Communication
• Scholastic Book Clubs:
– Monthly flyers will be sent home.
– Online ordering is optional (but very convenient) 
– Online ordering class code- MBK4T
– First book order is in your child’s mailbox and due on
September 26 - - - Please take this home with you
tonight.
Parent Involvement
• Volunteer opportunities
Parties, special activities, etc.
 I will be using a website called “Sign-up Genius” for
party supply donations
 More information will be coming home in October
Working at home - cutting, tracing, etc.
PTFS: PARENTS & TEACHERS FOR
STUDENTS
Become involved to help at special events like PTFS
family nights, Kindergarten Easter Egg Hunt,
Olympic Day, etc…
Special Talents- let me know!
Parent Involvement
• Homework
Reading with your child
Weekly homework sheet
Re-read & review papers sent home
Talk about what he/she did in school
Family projects (2-3/year)
Contact Information
• Phone #: (215) 541-7256
• Email: jpuzausk@upsd.org
Thank You For
Attending Tonight!
*Don’t forget to sign-up for a
conference time at the table.
Special Announcement:
Support Marlborough’s Relay for Life Team
Peach & Ice Cream Social
Friday, September 12
5:30-7:30 pm (Marlborough Playground)