Parent Information Night October 3, 2017

1. Parent Information Night October 3, 2017 Welcome To Mrs. Cherry's Berries Kindergarten Class

2. Born in the Philippines Moved to US at age 2 Lived in Houston, Texas at age 7 Graduated from U of H Lived in Austin, Texas ‘02-’08 Moved to Hattiesburg, MS for 1 year Returned to Houston, TX in ’09 Married with 2 children (Wesley 17, Amelie 12) 21th year of teaching 1st grade and Kindergarten Meet the teacher Mrs. Emily Cherry

3. My Family!

4. Just Playing By Anita Wadley

8. Curriculum TEKS- http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6148 Parent Guide to curriculum (FBISD webpage) – https://www.fortbendisd.com/cms/lib/TX01917858/Centricity/Domain/74/Parent%20Guide%2013%2014.pdf

9. Daily Schedule 8:10-8:20 Announcements/ Morning Work 8:20-8:30 Morning Meeting (Social Skills) 8:30-9:00 Morning Message/ Daily News / Writing 9:00-9:30 Shared Reading & Phonics 9:30-10:30 Guided Reading & Literacy Centers & Intervention 10:30-11:00 Social Studies 11:00-12:00 Recess & Lunch 12:00-12:15 Math Everyday Counts Calendar 12:15-1:45 Math- Math Stations 1:45-2:30 Science 2:15-2:30 Snack & Pack up 2:30-3:15 Outclass (Library, 2 Art, Music, PE, Fitness, Science Lab,) 3:15-3:25 Dismissal

10. Reading Workshop • Shared reading - using big books to teach conventions of reading and skills that good readers use. We make good guesses together regarding new vocabulary and word meanings. • Use poems and songs to teach phonetic language patterns in a fun and meaningful way. Other phonics work is included during this time as well. • Interactive Read Alouds – teacher stops within stories to question students and for them to make predictions.

12. Guided Reading Program • We will be using leveled books to teach students in small groups. • Look for these books to come home sometime in November. • Please sign Literacy Contract. Your child may not bring home books until I have this contract. • Practice reading daily (with, by, and to)

13. Station Time! • This is an independent work time for students. • I will see work done at this time, but I may or may not correct it. • Ask your child about station work when you see it, and take this opportunity to discuss what they are learning in class. • If you feel they are capable of better work (handwriting, pictures, etc), please discuss this with them.

14. Writer’s Workshop • Our goal is to help students become independent writers. • Encourage your student to try spelling words by themselves using the sounds they hear. • Let them know that it is ok if everything is not spelled perfectly. • Reading like a Writer – using authors as models for good writing.

15. Math • Fort Bend math text for K-5 students called Envision • Occasionally you will receive part of the workbook at home to help inform you about our current topics • EveryDay Counts (EDC) Calendar • Partner Games/ Investigations/ Marcy Cook Math • Keep a calendar at home • Count everyday

16. Science/Social Studies • We will be centering much of our instruction around different themes. • Many of these themes will be seasonal or go along with holidays.

17. Report Card Grades for Academics S-meets the standard expectation N-needs assistance meeting expectation Report Card Grades for Behavior E- Excellent S- Satisfactory N- Needs Improvement U-Unsatisfactory Homework Homework is optional. I will send an occasional assignment. Poem notebooks During the spring monthly homework Your child should read every evening for around 15 minutes, independently or with you. They should also practice reading their guided reading book when they have it at home. Report Card Grades and Homework

18. Lunch • Lunch 11:30-12:00 • Students may buy milk using student ID / Lunch # • Lunch can be paid in advance • Lunch $2.25 • Breakfast $1.25

19. Lunch Time Help • Help your child learn his/her lunch number. • Make sure your child knows what is his/her lunch and what is snack. Please pack them separately and label them. • When eating lunch with your child – Please send your child back to their class table when we call for 5 minutes of silence and clean-up. Please exit the cafeteria at that time. Also, please do not follow your child’s class down the hall. It may cause disruptive behavior in our line. • Please do not tell your child you are coming to have lunch with them if you are not sure or can’t be there. It’s better to have a surprise than a disappointment. Also, please be on time. If you are bringing your child a lunch and you are not there, they will have to go in the lunch line due to the limited lunch time.

20. Snack • Please send your child’s snack in a labeled baggie each morning- separate from their lunch boxes. • Please provide a healthy peanut free snack from the approved snack list. • It is also helpful to send a water bottle with your child since we do not have a water fountain in our room. • Please do not send your child juice or any other flavored drink for snack time.

21. ID Numbers • Please help your child to memorize their ID number. • Used for: • Lunch • Computer Log-In • Library

22. Tuesday Folders • This folder will come home with your student every Tuesday with important notices from school • I will occasionally send folders home when I receive important notices that can not wait • Please make sure you return the Tuesday folder on Wednesday or at the latest by next Tuesday

23. Daily Folders • Communication • Notes (Place in the plastic pouch) • Money should be in an envelope labeled with student’s name and reason (place in the plastic pouch) • Behavior • Please initial daily • Checked daily

24. Listen and Follow Directions Be Safe Be Kind Keep Your Hands and Feet to Yourself Try Your Very Best Consequences 1st Occurrence-Warning 2nd-4th Occurence-5 minutes time out, a note in their daily folder 5th + Occurrence-Parents will be notified by phone Classroom Rules

25. Positive Reinforcement • Treasure Box • Stamps • Stickers • Table points • Compliment Parties- Puzzle Day Party, Board Game Day, Reading Camp Out, etc. • Class Dojo • (We will not be using all of these at the same time but will rotate them throughout the year) • Morning Meetings

26. Contacting the teacher • By phone at (281)634-5244 - During school hours it will go to my voice mail • By email- emily.cherry@fortbendisd.com • By sending a note with your child in their daily folder • Scheduling conferences- I am available most days after school at 4:00 or occasionally during my planning time at 2:30-3:15

27. Finding Information • My Webpage - https://www.fortbendisd.com/Page/60843 • PTA web page - http://www.cornerstonepta.org • Cornerstone webpage - https://www.fortbendisd.com/cse • FBISD home page - https://www.fortbendisd.com/site/default.aspx?PageID=1 • Family Access- http://www.fortbendisd.com/family-access

28. Outclasses • 2Arts/Music/P.E./Fitness/Library/Science Lab • P.E. and Fitness are every 7 days-Please make sure your child wears appropriate running shoes. • Library is on every 7th days-Please make sure your child returns book in baggie so they can check out a new book. • An outclass schedule will be sent home electronically every month-we are the orange group. It always goes order in Art-M, Fitness, Library, Art-A, Music, P.E., Science.

29. House Keeping • Slip on shoes/ Velcro shoes • Extra pair of clothes in their back packs • Keep toys at home • Criminal History Check • When you come to visit make sure you sign-in at the office 1stand where the visitor tag. • Try to be at school everyday and on time. • Girls need to wear shorts under skirts. • Dismissal changes must be in writing the morning of the change or earlier. • Parent Conference Sign up will be sent soon through sign up genius. • Texas Readers Club • Early pick up must be on or before 2:45 pm

30. 1st Day of School