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Welcome to Kindergarten Open House

Welcome to Kindergarten Open House. 2013-2014. Devin Dehnert. School Phone Number: 484-927-5450 Email Address: dehnertd@pasd.com Please call, email, or write a note if you have any questions, concerns, or comments! Confidential information cannot be discussed over email.

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Welcome to Kindergarten Open House

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  1. Welcome to Kindergarten Open House 2013-2014

  2. Devin Dehnert • School Phone Number: 484-927-5450 • Email Address: dehnertd@pasd.com • Please call, email, or write a note if you have any questions, concerns, or comments! • Confidential information cannot be discussed over email.

  3. Off to a Wonderful start!! • A good night’s sleep and breakfast or lunch are essential! • Please remember to send your child in with their backpack and folder. • Check your child’s schoolbag and folder every evening! • Call the office when: • Your child is sick. Also, send in a note when they return. • Your address, phone number, work number, or any other emergency information has changed • Be sure your child arrives to school on time: • 8:30 AM • 12:30 PM

  4. SWPBS School-Wide Positive Behavior System • 1, 2, 3 Magic • Clip chart • CUBS Rules • CUBS tickets/Paw prints

  5. Kindergarten “CUBS” rules • C Care for all property • UUse whole body listening • BBe responsible • SShow respect for all

  6. A Kindergarten Day • Opening Exercises • Language Arts • Reading (RtII) • Bathroom/Snack • Math • Phonics • Content Read Aloud • Integrated Science, Social Studies, Technology

  7. Language Arts • Harcourt Storytown reading series to introduce and develop skills and strategies for reading • Comprehension • Robust Vocabulary • Fundations for focus on specific early literacy skills for reading and writing: • Phonological Awareness • Phonics • High Frequency Words/ “Trick Words” • Comprehension • Fluency • Handwriting

  8. Response to Instruction and Intervention (RtII)- “Team Time” • Universal assessment using DIBELS • Data meetings to determine levels of support • Tiered interventions to provide challenge and support for students • Junior Great Books – critical thinking skills • Text Types – comprehension skills • Language Experience Approach and reinforcement of Fundations– vocabulary, phonics and comprehension skills

  9. Kid Writing • Students are introduced to the writing process through shared and independent writing activities. • Students progress from representing sounds in words they know to eventually writing phrases and sentences.

  10. Math Is Fun!! • Introduce and develop math skills • Emphasize Number Sense through hands-on learning using a wide variety of manipulatives: • Patterns • Graphing/Sorting • Addition/Subtraction • Time and money • Problem solving steps are used to promote higher order thinking skills

  11. Social Studies/Science • Science Themes: • Seasons/Weather • The 5 Senses • Plants • Insects • Animals • Social Studies Themes: • Basic Map Skills • Citizenship • Community Services • Holidays • Famous Americans

  12. Technology • Student Computers • Promethean Board • Introduction to using the computer as a tool for learning and communication. • Software compliments curriculum and provide practice of concepts/skills in subject areas.

  13. Center Activities • Center activities give students the opportunity for practice and application of skills taught during instruction time. • Encourages socialization, teamwork, cooperation, and one-on-one time with the teacher.

  14. Homework • The purpose of homework in Kindergarten is to reinforce concepts taught in school and foster student responsibility. • Be sure your child has an appropriate place at home to do his/her homework. • Homework should be done in pencil if written and crayon if colored or drawn.

  15. Report Cards and Conferences • Progress Reports • 1st and 3rd Marking Periods • Summarize progress in reading and math Report Cards • 2nd and 4th Marking Periods Parent Conferences • November • February

  16. Helpful Hints • Snack and lunch • Teddy Bear folder • Personal belongings • Volunteering • Celebrate successes • READ TO YOUR CHILD EVERY NIGHT!!!

  17. Thank You For Coming!!! • Any Questions?

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