Welcome!!!

1. Welcome!!! Please have your child listen to a story while you go around to the different tables!! Be sure to get your Tic Tac Toe Board signed and to turn it in to Ms. Moss’s table for door prizes 

2. WELCOME TO OUR Incoming Falcons WORKSHOP Frederick County Public Schools North Frederick Elementary School

3. Your Questions?? • Please write down any questions that you may have on the sticky note and we will address these at the end of the presentation.

4. Schedule Today: 8:30-9:00- Parents and children in the Media Center. Going to different sections, getting tic tac toe signed/ parent and students get same colored name tags 9:00-9:25- Parent Presentation in Media Center Children with teachers in the K classrooms 9:30-10:15-Sessions to model activities to do this summer 10:15- all families return to the Media Center-Parents get their packets, evaluations and falcons.  We will be picking families for door prizes and answering any questions 10:30- closure

5. FCPS Vision Statement All children will meet or exceed the standards established by the Essential Curriculum as well as develop their unique potential and the dispositions necessary for a successful learner: confidence, curiosity, creativity and self-direction.

6. NFES Vision North Frederick Elementary is a school of excellence. We provide an enriching and safe learning environment where collaboration and communication are highly valued. We are a community of learners who are committed to continuous staff and student enrichment. Staff at North Frederick Elementary School is highly qualified and stable. They value the input of all stakeholders (students, parents, and the community) in the process of continuous improvement. All staff reflects on research and data in order to continually refine instructional practices. As a result, students are proficient on local and state measures of performance. Students demonstrate age-appropriate skills and processes necessary for becoming lifelong learners and productive citizens.

7. North Frederick Elementary School’s Motto Believe! Achieve! Succeed !

8. The 4 “R’s Be Ready! Be Respectful! Be Responsible! Embrace Rigor! Freddy Ready Behavior !!!!

9. Children are at the “Heart” of Every Decision!!!!!!

10. Example Kindergarten Schedule 8-8:20- School-wide Breakfast!!  8:20-8:50- Morning Message/ Calendar 8:50-10:50- Language Arts 10:50-11:20- Lunch 11:20-11:40- Word Study 11:40-1:15-Math 1:15-1:55- Specials 1:55-2:15-Recess 2:15-2:50- Science/Social Studies 2:50-3:20- Dismissal

11. Attendance is very important! • Please have your child here at school on time- instruction begins at 8:20- doors open at 8:00 • Reading instruction missed when late • If your child is out, please send a note explaining the absence upon his/her return • If a child is out more than 10 days, a doctor note is required for each absence after that

12. Attendance is very important! Establishing consistency with attendance helps to ensure that students develop good habits for the workforce If there is anxiety etc. about school, please let us know, we are happy to assist. Incentives for absolutely perfect attendance and 2 or less days a quarter. School calendar was given now to use to schedule appointments, vacations etc.

13. Parent Communication Thursday Folders E-mail Find Out First Marquee Rolling TV in front lobby 1st-5th- Student Agendas Fall conferences/ contact parents anytime

14. Language Arts • Children will receive reading instruction in a whole group and small group setting, and practice skills independently. • When not working in small group with the teacher, students will be engaged in “literacy centers” around the room.

15. Writer’s Workshop • Children write daily about their lives and personal experiences • Teachers conference with students about writing individually and in small groups

16. Specials • P.E. • Music • Art • Media (Library) • Computer Lab

17. Math • Students will receive math instruction in whole group and small group. • Students will practice skills independently or with partners as well as participate in numeracy centers.

18. Fostering independence and problem solving skills are an important aspect to our kindergarten program!!!

19. Ways to help foster independence in your child: • Putting on a coat and zipping it • Independent toileting skills • Opening a straw and milk carton • Following directions • Unpacking things from a bag and putting away • Sitting quietly for short intervals

20. Getting Ready for Kindergarten… What are some skills that my child should know when entering kindergarten? *Recognize some letters in random order (especially the ones in his/her name!)*Write his/her name*Recognize numbers 0 – 10 and count a group of objects to match the number*Rote count to 20 *Color and shape naming

21. Not all children will have the same level of skills, so we will provide … Individual and small group differentiated instruction-Trained parent volunteers-Reading intervention

22. If your child enters kindergarten with advanced skills in language arts he/she will have … -Opportunities to write at ability level with individual conferencing-Individual and small group differentiated instruction-Appropriately leveled reading materials

23. Help Your Child Get Ready For K K indle excitement about K. Visit the school and meet the teacher. I nvite new school friends home to play and build strong friendships. N ever forget safety. Talk to your child about bus and walking safety. D iscuss what your child will be learning – colors/ numbers/ shapes/ letters E xplore the neighborhood together. Talk about the world you live in. R eview the good behavior expected such as turn taking and following rules G et involved in your child’s school and PTA. A nswer your child’s questions about school. R ead to your child daily. Visit the library. T urn every day into a learning experience. Encourage your child to eat well and to get on a regular sleeping schedule N otice the new things your child is learning and praise him/her

24. Common Questions • Will there be naps? • No naps. Students are developmentally ready for a full day of age appropriate instruction. • Are there bathrooms in the classrooms • We will have bathrooms in every classroom • When will school start for students? • The doors are open at 8:00 and instruction begins at 8:20. Dismissal begins at 2:47. • When will the new building be complete? • We will start the new school year in our new building 

25. Does my child attend school on half-days and 2-hour early dismissal days? • Yes, students will attend the same times as other students? • When will I find out about what bus my child will ride? • This information will be posted on our website and the front of the school in August • When will I find out my child’s teacher? • You will receive a letter with this information in August.

26. How many students are enrolled at North Frederick? • About 600 • Is it ok to walk my child in on the first day of school? • Yes. If your student may have separation anxiety it may be best to allow us to walk them to class for the first week. We will have lots of staff available to help with the transitions. • What is the student/teacher ratio? • Kindergarten has an approximate student/teacher ratio of 22:1. • When does volunteering start? • For the first three weeks of school, other volunteers help out in the K rooms to give students time to get adjusted before their parents come in. After that, a regular volunteer schedule will start.

27. I heard NFES is a Title 1 school, what does that mean? • Refer to the brochure passed out by Ms. Moss • What is staggered start? • Staggered start is when half of the class attends so that teachers can transition children in a smaller group. Students will either come Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. On the fourth day of school, all children will attend. You will receive a letter letting you know which day your child will start school. Everyone will come starting Thursday.

28. Remember … Prepare for Your Child’s Future Starting Today! • Packet of activities to practice over the summer (you will review some of the activities at each station)