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Welcome to Parent Information Night

Welcome to Parent Information Night. Kindergarten 2019 – 2020. Introductions. Miss Angela Lollino Second year teaching at Saint James School BS in Elementary Education with endorsement in Teaching English as a Second Language. Introductions. Mrs. Kari Resch

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Welcome to Parent Information Night

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  1. Welcome to Parent Information Night Kindergarten 2019 – 2020

  2. Introductions Miss Angela Lollino • Second year teaching at Saint James School • BS in Elementary Education with endorsement in Teaching English as a Second Language.

  3. Introductions Mrs. Kari Resch • 18th Year teaching kindergarten at St. James • 22 years experience • BS in Education with emphasis in Early Childhood for USD. Endorsement in Special Education from Morningside. “If you can dream it, you can do it.” -Walt Disney

  4. Introductions Mrs. Angela O’Brien • 7th year teaching Early Childhood • Alum of St. James School & St. Viator High School • BS in Early Childhood Education with minor in Special Education • Recently got married at St. James on 6/29/19

  5. Classroom Expectations • Follow Classroom and School Rules • Individual Behavior Plan/Behavior Calendar • Green, Yellow, and Red • Varies by teacher • Parents will be contacted when student ends the day on red • PBIS – Positive Behavior Intervention & Support • Students earn ’Bulldog Bucks’ when positive behavior is seen by the teacher. • Students can earn rewards individually or combine bucks as a class.

  6. Important Information • Mystery Bag • Circulates throughout class • Birthdays • Celebrate with a snack from the SJS approved list • ½ birthdays will be celebrated • Birthday reader is welcome to share a story • Scholastic Reading Club • Book order forms and code • Family Heritage Project • February • 15 minute presentations

  7. Important Information • Community Helpers • Parents visit and share about their jobs • Field Trips • Goebbert’s Pumpkin Farm in the Fall • Monday, September 30th • Lottery for Parent Volunteers • End-of-the-year Picnic • Second Step • Teaches social/emotional skills for school and life • Artist Awareness • Parent volunteers introduce children to varied artists

  8. Homework • Read for 15-20 minutes every night • Practice Jolly Phonics sounds • Practice high frequency words • Word Box Homework • Starts in October • Math Homework • Starts in November • Spelling Homework • Starts in January

  9. Morning Schedule • Calendar and Morning Meeting • Jolly Phonics • Centers-all subjects • Prayer/Snack • Read Aloud • Centers (continued) • Prayer • Specials (music,library,etc)

  10. Snack • Healthy snacks are encouraged • Fruits and vegetables • Cheese • Yogurt • The SJS Snack List must be adhered to • allergies

  11. Afternoon Schedule • Lunch/Recess • Brain Break • Centers • Recess/P.E. • Prayer/Snack • Free Time • Pack Up • Daily Review • Prayer

  12. Specials • Music • P.E. • twice a week • Technology • Integrated into curriculum • Library • Once a week • Look online at SJS website for sign up to be a library helper (or at our back table tonight!)

  13. Kindergarten Curriculum • Reading: (Schoolwide Series) • Small Group Instruction • Heggerty Phonemic Awareness (Blue Book) • Jolly Phonics • Comprehension • High Frequency Words

  14. Math Curriculum • Aligned with both Archdiocesan Benchmarks and Common Core Standards • Daily Practice and instruction towards mastery of concepts • Number recognition • Counting/One-to-one correspondence • Addition and Subtraction • Reading a Calendar • Geometry (2-D,3-D shapes) • Measurement • Use of manipulatives • Cubes, dice, counters, pom-poms • Introduction of common terms

  15. Science and Social Studies Curriculum • Science: • Elevate Science – Science Curriculum • Mystery Science • investigate problems, experiment • Scholastic News articles • Social Studies: • Community helpers • Presented through informational nonfiction texts • Scholastic News articles

  16. Religion • Introduction to prayers • Creation • Noah’s Ark • Giving Thanks • Advent/Christmas • Angels • Family • Lent/Easter • Mary • Bible Stories

  17. Seesaw • Online student portfolio • Students share work with parents & teacher • Easy way to communicate, send out reminders, see photos of what is going on in the classroom • Each child has unique QR code - only parents can see what their child is doing! Intro to Seesaw video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzlrtDR84KY

  18. Grading Policy

  19. What can you do to help? • Encourage your child to read daily or read to you • Practice reading letters and making its sound at home • Practice high frequency words at home • Check e-mail frequently for communication • Read through the weekly newsletter • Check your child’s M.O.O.S.E. daily! • Do not hesitate to contact us with concerns or questions

  20. Contact Information • Mrs. Kari Resch • kresch@stjamesschoolah.org • Miss Angela Lollino - alollino@stjamesschoolah.org • Mrs. Angela O’Brien - aobrien@stjamesschoolah.org

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