Welcome to
Kindergarten!
Back to School Night
September 12th, 2013
Colvin Run Elementary
Ms. Stephanie Jarrett
Ms. Kate Phillips
Back to School Night Schedule
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Meet the Teachers
Daily Schedules
“Extras” Schedule
Daily Entrance and Exit
Routine
Classroom Policies
Grading Policies
Keep In-Touch
Important Reminders
Wrap-Up
Meet the Teachers
• Ms. Jarrett and Ms. Phillips are both
homeroom teachers for your children
• Ms. Jarrett will teach math and science
• Ms. Phillips is bi-lingual and will teach
language arts and Spanish
Daily Math and Science Schedule
Math
• Warm-up
• Homework reviewtentative
• Unit practice
• Math centers (small groups)
• Clean up
• Wrap-up
Science
• Warm-up
• Homework reviewtentative
• Daily weather
• Unit practice
• Science centers (small
groups)
• Clean up
• Wrap-up
Daily Language arts and Spanish
Schedule
Language Arts
• Warm-up
• Opening book
• Homework reviewtentative
• Word wall
• Phonics activity
• Writing or listening activity
• Centers or reading groups
(small groups)
• Clean up
• Wrap-up
Spanish
• Warm-up
• Opening activity: song,
book, etc.
• Calendar review
• Weather review
• Vocabulary activities
• Listening or writing
activities
• Clean up
• Wrap-up
Math
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Yearly Curriculum in Review
Patterning, sorting, classifying
Order up to 20 objects
Recite numbers beyond 20
Compare & contrast objects in
sets of 10 by properties
Order objects by size
Describe basic geometric
shapes
Identify positions
Use basic pictures and graphs
to record results
Identify and apply
mathematical strategies to
solve problems
Explain problem solving with
pictures and objects
Science
• Collects data
• Makes basic predictions
• Analyze objects by properties
and physical attributes
• Utilizes 5 senses for
investigation and
experimentation
• Communicates observations
orally and through drawings
• Identify major structures of
plants and animals
• Understand natural habitats
• Explore soil, rocks, water, air,
sunlight
• Describe changes in weather
• Explore seasons
• Investigate sound, heat, light
Yearly Curriculum in Review
Language Arts
• Recall details in familiar story
• Distinguish types of everyday
print
• Analyze details of literature
• Understand and use longer and
complex sentences
• Develop the ability to follow
along with print
• Develop connection of letters and
sounds
• Identify and produce rhyming
words
• Participate in rhythm activities
dealing with syllables
• Read one-syllable sight words
• Distinguish fantasy from realistic
text
• Verbalize thoughts through
dictation
• Participate in basic journaling
Spanish
• Learn basic greetings &
good-byes
• Basic colors, numbers 0-30
• Basic shapes
• Basic vocabulary:
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Feelings
Family members
Days
Months
Seasons
Weather
Clothing
Leisure activities
“Extras” Schedule
P.E.- Monday and Thursday
(10:30-11:15)
Music- Wednesday and Friday
(10:30-11:15)
Art- Tuesday
(10:30-11:15)
Assembly (Third Friday of the month)
(2:00-3:00)
Lunch- Monday-Friday
(11:20-11:50)
**Please feel free to join your student for lunch any day of the
week! Please notify one of the teachers the day before your
visit to make accommodations.**
Entering and Exiting Routine
Entering the classroom
• Place bag in cubby
• Place important papers
(homework, notes, Tuesday
folder in assigned bin
• Sit and follow morning
warm-up activity given by
teacher
Exiting the classroom
• Tidy up desk and space
around it
• When your table group is
called, push in your chair
and collect backpack and
important papers out of
your assigned paper slot
• Wait assigned bus group in
classroom until bus number
is called
• Patrols will walk students to
the correct bus or pick-up
location daily
Classroom Policies
Tuesday Folder:
– Sent home Tuesday, return signed on Wednesday
Homework:
– The first day of each month, a packet attached
with a calendar will be sent home
– Follow the daily assignment
– Return completed packet when the calendar is
over
Grading Policies
• Popsicle stick behavior system
– Green, yellow and red
• Green: Good job today!
• Yellow: Sit out 5 minutes at recess
• Red: Sit out 10 minutes at recess and note or phone call
home
• Children with an all GREEN week will receive a
treat (Sticker, eraser, pencil, etc.)
• Every two weeks, a classroom behavior update
will be sent home in the Tuesday folder
*TIP: Encourage a behavior chart or system at home if needed,
consistency is key when it comes to classroom and household
behaviors*
Grading Policy-Assignments
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– Assignment completed to the best of
their ability
– Assignment directions followed
– Student used thought and showed effort
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– Check over work, something was missing
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– Assignment not complete
– Directions weren't followed
Keep in Touch!
• Fall Conferences:
– November 11th-13th
– 7:00-8:15am or 4:00-6:30pm
• Winter Conferences:
– January 27th-29TH
– 7:00-8:15am or 4:00-6:30pm
• Spring Conferences
– April 14th-16th
– 7:00-8:15am or 4:00-6:30pm
SIGN UP BEFORE YOU LEAVE! EMAIL AND PRINTED
REMINDERS WILL BE SENT OUT 2 WEEKS PRIOR
TO CONFERENCES!
Keep in Touch!
• Biweekly newsletters will be sent home to
keep you up to date
• Feel free to call or send a note/email! We will
do the same
Keep in Touch- Volunteering
• Big thanks to our room parents!
– Jennifer Lindsey
– Lani Rhodes
• Sign up with your name, phone
number and email in the parent
volunteer book on the front table
• We will contact you when volunteer
opportunities arise!
Important Reminders
• COLVIN RUN IS A PEANUT FREE SCHOOL!
• Send child with a snack Monday-Friday
– (Healthy, please!)
• Birthday treats are welcome!
– Please notify me at least 24 hours ahead of time to allow
schedule adjustment
– TREATS NEED TO BE PEANUT FREE
• Show and tell for A-M last names is every 1st and 3rd
Wednesday of each month
• Show-and-tell for N-Z last names is every 2nd and 4th
Wednesday every month
– We ask that you encourage your child to leave their toys at
home and save them until it’s their day to share. Although it’s
not our first choice, if necessary, a child is allowed to bring ONE
toy from home to play with during FREE TIME only.
*Reminders for show and tell are sent home every Tuesday in Tuesday
folder*
Contact Info
• School (111)-222-3333
• Classroom (111)-222-4444
• Emails
– Stephanie.jarrett@colvinrun.edu
– Kate.phillips@colvinrun.edu
Questions?
• Any Questions?
• Comments?
• Concerns?
Thank You!
• We are looking forward to a fun and engaging
year with you and your kindergartener!
• Please fill out parent surveys before you leave
or send them into school with your
kindergartener tomorrow!