Early Childhood School Pre-K Curriculum Night Mrs. Millspaugh Mrs. Gaia

1. Early Childhood School Pre-K Curriculum Night Mrs. Millspaugh Mrs. Gaia

2. Early Childhood School Pre-K Schedule • AM • 7:40-7:55 Unpack, Meet and greet • 8:00-8:20/30 Specials • Monday PE, Tuesday Library, Wednesday Motor Lab or Counselor, Thursday Speech, • Friday Music Therapy, Friday Speech 8:30-9:00 • 8:30- 8:50 Big Experience 1 • 850-9:30 Centers, Small group • 9:30-9:50 Recess • 9:50-10:05 Story time Big Experience 2/Bathroom • 10:05-10:20 Snack • 10:20-10:30 Wrap up • PM • 10:50-11:10 Unpack, Meet and Greet • 11:15-11:40 Specials • Monday PE, Tuesday Library, Wednesday Motor Lab or Counselor, Thursday Speech, Friday Music Therapy, Friday Speech 11:45-12:15 • 11:45-12:05 Big Experience 1 • 12:05-12:45 Centers, Small group • 12:45-1:05 Recess • 1:05-1:15 Story Time Big Experience 2/bathroom • 1:15-1:30 Snack/Wrap up

3. Scholastic Units of Study Ready for School My Family Our Community Cultural Traditions Awesome Animals Imagine It, Make It Growing Up Healthy Moving On

4. Scholastic Parent Website • http://bigdayfamily.scholastic.com • Class user name: MrsMillspaugham • Class password: bigdayam • Class user name: MrsMillspaughpm • Class password: bigdaypm

5. Math Children use math manipulatives to learn to count. Children learn math readiness through hands-on activities, games, finger-plays, and songs. Concepts include numbers, shapes, sorting, patterns, and one-to-one correspondence.

6. Language Arts Children learn that print has meaning, to recognize and write their own names, to listen to and retell stories, and to create stories of their own. Children are exposed to the alphabet and environmental print. They begin to learn their letters by written formation and sounds.

7. Science During “Meet and Greet”, we will discuss the weather regularly. Children will explore and experience science through observation and hands on activities. For example, they will plant seeds, collect leaves, rocks and acorns from nature.

8. Social Studies Children will learn simple concepts of history and America through songs and books read aloud. Children will learn how to cooperate in a classroom community. They will learn the importance of safety at school and at home.

9. Snack and Recess Snack and Recess are very important times of the day for Pre-K students because it allows them to interact socially and make new friends while developing independence and good manners. We eat snack in the classroom daily. Please send water as the drink. We will be cooking on Friday. Please check the website for the Friday cooking activity.

10. Peanut Allergies Please remember if your child is in a peanut free classroom, NO nuts of any kind are allowed. This includes peanut butter, peanut butter crackers, cookies or items with nuts in them.

11. Birthdays During snack or during the last 15 minutes of the day, parents are welcome to come back to the classroom to celebrate. Cupcakes or other snacks must be store bought. Please no party favors. No siblings will be allowed back to the classroom.

12. Take Home Folders Please be sure to check your child’s folder each night. This is a great communication tool for you to use to find out what happened at school each day. Please initial daily and remove any papers that have been sent home.

13. Attendance Texas laws regarding attendance and truancy apply to ECS students and parents. If your child is absent, please send an email to EarlyChildhood@friscoisd.orgor a written note explaining your child’s absence. Being tardy counts towards truancy. If your child arrives after 7:40 for the 1st session and 10:50 for the 2nd session, they will be tardy and must be checked in through the front office.

14. Blogs and Websites http://teachersites.schoolworld.com/webpages/ETeamMillspaugh

15. Important Dates Parent Conference Day – October 10 Frisco Nation and FISD Chili Cook Off – October 14 ECS Gary Burns Fun Run – October 17-21 Storybook Parade – October 28 Mother Goose Program – November 11 Fall Book Fair – November 14-18 Family Fun Night – November 17 Thanksgiving Feast – November 18 Multicultural Parade – December 9 Winter Party – December 15

16. We are offering an Orientation for parents who are new to ECS after each PTA Meeting Schedule • 6:00  Students arrive for performance • 6:15  Student Performance (each team of teachers, one time per year) • 6:30  PTA General Business Meeting • Parent Orientation Dates • September – TBA • October - TBA • November 10 • January 19 • April 19

17. Classroom InfoWe are a Blended classroom. Roughly 70% of our classroom is typically developing pre-k students, qualifying for the program based on English as a second language, economic status or military families. 30% of our classroom is made up of students with disabilities. We learn together, work together and develop together as a group! MillspaJ@Friscoisd.org

18. Communication Phone:469.633.3825 ext 73841 (During the school day from 8-3, the phone will be on voicemail.) Please contact the front office in case of emergency at 469-633-3825. Please contact the office if you have a transportation change. I do not check phone messages or email before dismissals. Conference Time:2:30-3:15 daily Email: millspaj@friscoisd.org