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Kindergarten Kamp 2012-13

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/

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Kindergarten Kamp 2012-13

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  1. Kindergarten Kamp2012-13 Curriculum, Schedule, Report Cards, & More

  2. Communication • Classroom telephone • Email • Blue folder • Monthly Newsletter • Teacher website

  3. 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

  4. Literacy Program “Our Literacy program challenges all levels of learners by providing a balance between reading and writing.” • Shared Reading • Writer’s Workshop And….

  5. Literacy Program • Literacy Stations During this block of time your child rotates through the following stations: • ABC station • Handwriting station • Listening station • Journal station

  6. 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.)

  7. Phonics Program • Spalding • We integrate this phonics program in daily writing, literacy stations and weekly units.

  8. Night Readers • Starting in October • Emergent readers are sent home Mondays to be returned on Thursday.

  9. Math • Hands On • Math Journals • Small Group instruction • Marcy Cook activities • Homework reinforcement (starting in Oct)

  10. 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

  11. 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!!!

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. What’s coming and going! • Blue Folder- Go home everyday except Fridays • Work Folder - Go home Friday, return on Monday • Night Readers - Go home Monday, return on Thursday • Homework Folder - Go home Monday, return on Friday

  15. 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

  16. 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.

  17. Report Cards Rubric Format • A 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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)

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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

  24. 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.

  25. Thank you! Thank you for attending our Kindergarten Kamp! Questions????

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