Welcome to Kindergarten! Introductions

School Information Curriculum Technology Library Homework Parent Involvement Health Communication Virtues CHAMP’s Procedures Please save class specific questions

for the classroom portion of the night

School InformationAttendance

Students may not arrive before 7:00 A.M.

TardiesStudents must be in the

classroom by the 7:30 bell. If you arrive after this time you must get a slip from the office.

DisciplineWetmore Code of Conduct

Curriculum Based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) (see NEISD website)

Language- Building Blocks, includes phonemic awareness, reading and

writing

Math- Investigations and Envisions

Integration of Science, Social Studies and Health

Checklists go home every 9 weeks

GT Process for Kinder begins in January

TechnologyAs a class, students visit the computer lab once every two weeks.

Students have access to computers in the classroom.

Students will have access to the Internet only with parental permission. NEISD monitors all information allowed into the district.

LibraryStudents will visit the library every

Thursday at their designated time for a story and lesson with the librarian.

We do not check books out weekly.

Kinder participates in a reading bag program.

A different reading bag comes home nightly with 2 books (1 fiction and 1 nonfiction)

Must be returned daily- Students receive folder marks for not returning their bag each day

HomeworkMonthly Homework Folder will begin

in October and will be due back each Friday to be checked.

Each night practice daily routines, tying shoes, buttoning buttons, writing first and last name,

Discuss being a respectable Wetmore Ranger

Homework Folders will be sent home on Mondays and will be due on Fridays, all students are expected to complete the homework assignments.

Parent InvolvementEncourage your child to tell you about his/her

day (Ask specific questions: Name a story you and your class have read? What happened in the story? What did you do in… (P.E., Music, etc..)?

Fieldtrips are a great way for working parents to participate. We will give you as much notice as possible so that you can make arrangements at work! Please complete the MANDATORY CHC (Criminal History Check) NOW! – This must be completed via the internet!

District Volunteer Database was wiped out! Everyone must reapply to volunteer!

HealthGet a good night sleepWhen your child has a fever, keep

them at home. They must be fever-free for 24 hours.

Medication can only be administered under the direction of the nurse. This includes ALL over-the-counter medications such as cough drops, Tylenol, cough syrup, etc.

If your child is absent please send a doctor’s note.

CommunicationCheck your child’s communication

folder and initial behavior calendar daily.

All correspondence should be placed in this folder.

Remove all notes and work from folder on a daily basis

Money Collections must be in an envelope with child’s name, amount and purpose on the envelope

Conference Time is 12:00-12:50

Virtues

Respectful

Responsible

Honest

Persevering

Giving

CHAMPs for Circle Time

Conversation

Help

Activity

Movement

Participation

Level 0

Raise hand

Watching and listeningTo speaker

Sit Cris-cross Applesauce

Eyes on speakerVoices quiet

ProceduresParent pick-up children will be on the stage by 2:30, you must come inside to get these students.

If your child is going home a different way than usual, WE MUST HAVE A WRITTEN NOTE in the communication folder (don’t forget to sign and date the note). *** Please do not change your child’s routine frequently, it causes confusion.

Students will not be pulled from class after 2:10

Thank you for coming! We

appreciate you!!At this time, please go to your child’s

classroom to discuss classroom specific

information.

Kindergarten Classrooms

Mrs. Baker..……..…… Room 12

Miss. Bates……….…... Room 13

Mrs. Lucas..………….. Room 14

Mrs. Spruill…………... Room 15

Ms. Wilson…….…..… Room 16

Ms. White..………..…. Room 17