kindergarten kamp 2012-13
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Kindergarten Kamp 2012-13. Curriculum, Schedule, Report Cards, & More. Communication. Classroom telephone Email Blue folder Monthly Newsletter Teacher website. Teacher Website. 1.) Go to- http://legacy/mckinneyisd.net/campuses/school_websites/valleycreek/ - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Kindergarten Kamp2012-13
Curriculum, Schedule,Report Cards,
& More
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Communication
Classroom telephone
Blue folder
Monthly Newsletter
Teacher website
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Teacher Website
1.) Go to-http://legacy/mckinneyisd.net/campuses/school_websites/valleycreek/
2.) “click here to go to useful links”
3.) Select- “Kindergarten”
4.) Select- teacher name
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Literacy Program
“Our Literacy program challenges all levels of learners by providing a balance between reading and writing.”
Shared ReadingWriter’s Workshop
And….
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Literacy Program
Literacy StationsDuring this block of time your child rotates
through the following stations:1. ABC station2. Handwriting station3. Listening station4. Journal station
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Word Wall
We display “sight words” on our classroom word wall.
Please practice the high frequency sight words at home! (These words came home in the first Monday Memo folder.)
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Phonics Program
Spalding
We integrate this phonics program in daily writing, literacy stations and weekly units.
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Night Readers
Starting in October
Emergent readers are sent home Mondays to be returned on Thursday.
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Math
Hands On
Math Journals
Small Group instruction
Marcy Cook activities
Homework reinforcement (starting in Oct)
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Technology Opportunities
Computer Center in classroom
Technology-rich lessons
VC’s Computer Lab scheduled for weekly visits
Smartboard exposure in classroom
Istation - adaptive assessment each month
Enrichment Programs - Lexia, Learning.com, Istation intervention lessons
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Special Classes
Art, Music and P.E.
10:35 - 11:25
See your child’s Specials schedule
Wear tennis shoes on school days except Art day!!!
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Lunch Time
Join your child for lunch starting September 24th!11:30 - 12:00 Arrive a minute or two early to sign-in in the office and receive a visitor’s badge.You are invited to sit at the special guest table.
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Snack Time
Your child will bring in his/her own snack each day.
Teachers will not have an extra stash of snacks to share if your child forgets.
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What’s coming and going!
Blue Folder- Go home everyday except FridaysWork Folder - Go home Friday, return on MondayNight Readers - Go home Monday, return on ThursdayHomework Folder - Go home Monday, return on Friday
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Assessments
Mid-quarter progress reports
Quarterly report cards(checklists are attached to show specific
progress)
Developmental Reading Assessment-
DRA will come home at the beginning, middle and end of the year.
Istation data
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Report Cards
During your scheduled fall conference, you will receive your child’s report card (paper version).
Report cards for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters will accessed online.
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Report Cards
Rubric FormatA rubric is: a scoring guide that seeks to evaluate a student’s performance based on a set of guidelines.
A rubric is NOT: a single numerical grade compared to a letter grade an average of several grades
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Report Card Scoring
4 - consistently demonstrates exemplary understanding & application of skills, working independently after initial instruction
3 - demonstrates proficient understanding & applies skills independently by the end of the grading period
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Report Card Scoring
2 - demonstrates initial stages of understanding, applies skills with teacher guidance & reinforcement
1 - demonstrates a lack of understanding & re-teaching is required
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Reading/Writing Rubric
Each quarter will “raise the bar” and apply rigor to Rdg./Wtg. expectations
DRA- Developmental Reading Assessment-
-MISD’s expectation Level 4 is easy to achieve with classroom instruction and home support (sight words)
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Teacher Conferences
We will have a scheduled conference in the Fall. (Monday, Oct. 29th)
We are happy to conference upon request anytime through out the year.
Our conference period is Mon, Tue, Thurs, & Fri. @ 10:35-11:25.
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Volunteering Opportunities
Thank YOU for your help!!!
Be sure to complete a background check online.
Parents will receive a “volunteer” badge to work in the classroom. Return to the office on your way out.
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Look forward to…
Scholastic book club orders
Class Parties: Winter party, Valentines Day and End of the Year
Cougar Publishing (February): only one opportunity to order a class book for your child
Field Trip (April): Dallas World Aquarium
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Special Reminders
We are happy to help you pass out Birthday invitations to classmates. All students must be invited or at least all girls or all boys.Please label and baggie money you send with your child! (lunch, milk, cougar cave, special store opportunities)Traveling: send an email and call the VC office if your child’s going home plan changes. Make sure your child (and teacher) knows your rainy day plans.
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Thank you!
Thank you for attending our Kindergarten Kamp!
Questions????