incoming kindergarten parent night 2015. smusd vision/mission statement
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San Elijo Elementary
Incoming Kindergarten Parent Night
2015
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San Elijo Elementary
WelcomeIntroductions
Purpose of our evening
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www.smusd.org
SMUSDVision/Mission Statement
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Our Websitewww.sanelijoelementary.org
At San Elijo Elementary School we are a child-centered family encouraging students to achieve their personal best while taking academic risks and demonstrating responsibility for themselves. Our enthusiastic community sets high expectations for life-long achievement through acceptance and support of all.
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General KindergartenInformation
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California State Standards in San Marcos Unified
• Adopted in the state of California in 2010• Focus is on career and college ready with emphasis in
Communication, Creativity, Collaboration and Critical Thinking
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Shifts in ELA Standards
• Regular practice with complex texts and their academic language
• Reading, writing, and speaking grounded in evidence from texts, both literary and informational
• Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction• Three types of writing for K-5: narrative, opinion and
informational.
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Math Standards
• Math is the gate keeper for careers of the future.
• Content and Math Practice Standards
• Math practice standards create mathematicians that are problem solvers. (All grades TK-12)
• Multiple ways to solve a problem.
• Common Core Math Video
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SMUSD Curriculum Goals
• Grade level content essential standards with mastery by the end of the year.
• “I can” statements• Consistent timeline throughout district• Unit/Benchmark Assessments aligned with
timelines• Differentiation as a result of data analysis• Visit www.cde.ca.gov for content standards
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Creating a Balanced Reader
Comprehension
PhonicsVocabulary
Fluency
Phonemic Awareness• Blending
• Isolated Sounds
• Segmenting
• Rhyming
District level expectation is that students are reading at a level D by the end of kindergarten.
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Incoming Kindergarten Skills
Adjusting
Listening Independent Skills
Fine MotorSkills
Playing/Sharing
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Sample Schedule
8:15 – 9:00Opening & Whole Group
Attendance, Pledge, songs, calendar…etc.
9:00-9:50Language Arts Rotations/Small Group
9:50-10:05: whole group
10:05-10:25Recess/snack time
10:25-10:35Whole group/Math Talk
10:35-11:05Math Rotations/Small Group Instruction
11:05-11:50Whole group time for writing, phonemic awareness activities, Text Talk, Computer lab, science lab, music
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Resources
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SMUSD Wellness Policy
SMUSD recognizes the link between student health and learning and has developed a Wellness Policy for the District that will promote student health through nutrition education, nutrition guidelines and physical education and activity.
SMUSD Wellness Policy
The Wellness Policy contains:Allowable snacksAcceptable DrinksPreferred ItemsLimited ItemsNot Allowed Items
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SMUSD Attendance
Attendance is extremely important at SEES.
Unexcused/Excused Absences
Attendance Letters are sent after 3 absences.
Independent Study Contracts
SMUSD Calendar: 2 years available
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Living the Eagle Way
Living the Eagle Way Zones
Is my behavior safe? Green Zone: Ready to Learn
Is my behavior kind? Yellow Zone: Frustrated Zone
Is my behavior honest? Red Zone:
Is my language respectful?
Am I Living the Eagle Way?
Be a HERO:
Help Everyone Respect OthersTrustworthiness, Respect and Responsibility
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• Classroom Volunteer• Classroom Room Parent• Art Docents• Garden Docents• Science Lab Docent• PTO Events• PTO Sponsorship• Traffic/Crossing Guard• Noontime Supervisor
Parent Involvement Opportunities
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Kindergarten Orientation
Teacher Emails
Teacher Webpages
School Weekly Bulletin on Sunday evenings
Mid Week School Bulletin
Emails by Admin on important topics
Parent Communication
Parent involvement is often considered a pathway
through which school’s enhance achievement.
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School Wide Decision Making
–School Site Council–Leadership Team–Grade level release time–Professional Learning Communities–Safety Committee–PTO
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Traditions at SEES
Trimester Kindergarten Flag SalutesMonster BashBook FairsParent ConferencesFather Daughter DanceMother Son EventCountry FairTalen Show
Our School Community
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Pick up and Drop off
AM Classes:Gates open at 8:10am. Students may use drive up lane.Classes start at 8:15amPick up students in front of school at 11:50pm
PM Classes:Gates open at 11:45am Students may use drive up lane.Classes start at 11:50amParents walk to classes to pick up students at 3:25pm
Parents remain on outside of the gate during drop off and prior to pick up.
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Upcoming Events
• SEES Country Fair April 18th 11am-5pm• SEES Open House May 14th 6:00-7:00pm • Kindergarten Orientation
– August 27th (Times to be determined)• Students and parents both attend.
• First Day of School: Monday, August 31st
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Kindergarten Registration
• April 23rd: – Deadline for Registration for AM Kindergarten lottery
• April 24th:– AM Kindergarten Lottery 3:30pm in SEES Library
• April 27th:– AM Kindergarten List Posted.
Packets are available in our office from 8:00am-4:00pm.Registration taken from 8:30am-3:30pm.If you have registered and will not be attending our school, please notify the front office.
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Please stack your chairs and enjoy
visiting our classrooms.