Kindergarten Kamp2013-14

Curriculum, Schedule,Report Cards,

& More

Communication

Classroom telephone

Email

Website

Monthly Newsletter

Blue folder & Student Planner

Teacher Website

Visit our new Kindergarten Website

www.vckindergarten.weebly.com

-Notes from tonight’s meeting, sight words, newsletters, schedule -More to come throughout the year

Literacy Program

“Our Literacy program challenges all levels of learners by providing a balance between reading and writing.”

Shared ReadingWriter’s WorkshopHandwriting Lessons

And….

Literacy Program

Literacy StationsDuring this block of time your child rotates

through the following stations:1. ABC station2. Handwriting station3. Listening station4. Journal station*Technology is embedded in stations

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.)

Phonics Program

Spalding

We integrate this phonics program in daily writing, literacy stations and weekly units.

Night Readers

Starting in October

Emergent readers are sent home Mondays to be returned on Thursday.

Math

Hands On

Math Journals

Small Group instruction

Marcy Cook activities

Homework reinforcement (starting in Oct)

Mobi Math (school/home based computer program)

Technology Opportunities

Computer Center in classroom (mini macs and ipad minis)

Technology-rich lessonsVC’s Computer Lab scheduled for weekly visitsSmartboard exposure in classroomIstation - adaptive assessment each monthEnrichment Programs - Lexia, Learning.com, Istation intervention lessons

Special Classes

Art, Music and P.E.

10:35 - 11:25

See your child’s Specials schedule

Wear tennis shoes everyday except Art day!!!(Recess is safer with tennis shoes)

Lunch Time

Join your child for lunch starting September 23rd!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.

Snack Time

Your child will bring his/her own snack each day.

Teachers will not have an extra stash of snacks to share if your child forgets.

Check the Backpack!

Planner - Will go home Monday -ThursdayBlue Folder- Will go home if there are notes - return next day.Work Folder - Will go home Friday - return on MondayNight Readers - Will go home on Monday - return on ThursdayHomework Folder - Will go home on Monday, return on Friday

New Planners!!

Planners will go home most school days

Planners will provide daily communication between parents and teachers

It is imperative that the planners, folders, and readers come back on given day.

If you have not purchased your child’s planner, please do so this week (cost). We will start sending them home next week.

VC Planner

Parent Communication

Number system

Progress Monitoring

Mid-quarter progress reports

Quarterly report cards(checklists are attached to show specific progress)

Math Screener - administered 3 times a year

Developmental Reading Assessment-

DRA - administered 3 times a year

Istation data

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 be accessed online through the HAC.

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.

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

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

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)

Teacher Conferences

We will have a scheduled conference in the Fall. (Monday, Oct. 28th)

We are happy to conference upon request anytime through out the year.

Our conference period is Mon, Tue, Thurs, & Fri. @ 10:35-11:25.

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.

We are still in need of Lunch Room helpers.

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

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.

…reminders

Please return your class roster form and all registration paperwork to your child’s teacher.

VOTE – Sept. 21, 7a.m.-7p.m.

Thank you!

Thank you for attending our Kindergarten Kamp!

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