Welcome to Prairie Ridge Elementary Kindergarten Parent Information Night

1. Welcome to Prairie Ridge Elementary Kindergarten Parent Information Night “Paw Prints Today……Tracks Tomorrow” Prairie Ridge Elementary 22405 Clear Creek Pkwy Shawnee, KS 66226 913-667-1800

2. Agenda • Helper of the Day • Schedule • Welcome • Daily Five • Grading System • Reading Groups • Report Card Conference • Classroom Management • Monday / Daily Folder • Homework • Mrs. Hoover’s Blog • Scholastic Book Orders • Parties / Birthdays • Community Service • Parent Helpers • Communication

3. All About Mrs.Hoover • I graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a degree in Elementary Education / Early Childhood Education. • I taught kindergarten in Shawnee Mission Schools. • I was at home with my children for 8 years. I am married with an 11 year-old son and an 14 year-old daughter. • I worked for Gymboree Play and Music as a teacher and staff trainer. • This is my 7th year at Prairie Ridge. I taught 2nd grade for one year before moving to kindergarten. • I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, running and teaching kindergarten. • I teaching children!

4. Helper of the Day I choose my STAR helper of the day by going in numerical order through our class list. The student will help with several things throughout the day: line leader, running important errands and conducting math meeting for that day!

5. Our Daily Schedule Morning Work Math Meeting Journals Handwriting Recess Snack Shared Reading Daily 5 Math Lunch Read to Self Math Stations Specials Recess Social Studies / Science

6. Whole Brain Teaching • Class / Yes • 5 classroom rules • Teach / OK • Score Board • Hands and Eyes • Mirror • Switch

7. The Daily Five The Daily Five is a literacy structure used to teach children independence and create a lifetime love of reading and writing.  It consists of five tasks: Read To Self Read To Someone Listen To Reading Word Work Work on Writing

13. Grading System RUBRIC • WOW! • Great! • Good! • Oops!

14. Reading Groups Reading groups will begin once our routines are down and students are able to work independently. This will probably take place by mid-October. This is my opportunity to work with your child on his or her ability level in reading and writing.

15. Reading Groups Continued • Making words using dry erase boards and letter tiles • Sight words • Alphabet letter names and sounds • Reading books based on reading level • Higher level questioning about the books we read • Focus on specific comprehension strategies • Discussions about author / illustrator, front and back covers, main character, setting, pictures in books and making predictions. • Using our stuck on a word strategies • Sound it out • Chunk it up • Using picture clues • Does it make sense • Re-read

16. Report Cards / Conferences Report Cards Conferences Conferences are held in September and February. Sign up online at PRE website This is parent / teacher conference. • Report cards will go home quarterly. • + Consistent • - Needs Improvement • 1st Quarter Skills

17. Classroom Management • Each child has a clip on the Clip Chart • Every child begins their day on green. • Throughout the course of the day all students will have opportunities to move up on the clip chart. • Every time a warning is given they will move down. • You will know what kind of day your child had at school by checking the calendar in their daily folder.

19. Positive Behavior Reinforcement • I believe in positive reinforcement to guide students in learning. • I always look for the positive in behavior management. • I believe in having clear expectations for the students. • We use the Scoreboard from Whole Brain Teaching. • We use a bucket for “bucket filling.” • On completion of filling our bucket we will have a whole groups reward (pajama party, extra recess, popsicles etc)

20. Daily Folders Folders are sent home every day! Please empty the folder and return to school. On Mondays you will find extra important information from the district, school, PTO and ME!

21. Kindergarten Homework • Your child will have a homework sheet that will come home on Mondays. • The homework will be due back to school the following Monday. • There will be a short activity each day that will include math, phonics, vocabulary, writing and reading.

22. Mrs. Hoover’s Blog Keep up to date with our classroom blog! • I will update the blog several times a week with classroom information, pictures and links to educational website. • I will send out a reminder on Mondays via email to check the blog for important information!

23. Scholastic Book Orders • I will send home a Scholastic Book Order on a monthly basis. If you would like to order books for your child, simply complete the online order form at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs or complete the order form and return to school. • Checks only – made payable to Scholastic.

24. Class Parties / Birthdays Class Parties Birthdays Parents are welcome to send birthday treats for their child’s special day. You are welcome to join us for this snack if you like, however, it is school policy that younger siblings do not attend birthday celebrations OR class parties. We will have b-day treats at the end of our school day at 3:15. If you would like to sign up to act as Head Room Parent and/or volunteer please do so tonight. We will also need volunteers for our 2 ETC days!!

26. Special Honors Go To: Our Parent Helpers! • Parent helpers will begin in October. • Please sign up tonight and let me know if you would like to come in once a month or twice a month. • Parent helpers can: • Assist with weekly photocopying and misc. jobs • Help with classroom management during our Daily 5 time • Work with a small group of children with games/flashcards/Scholastic News etc. • Watch Dogs!!

27. Communication Email: lhoover@usd232.org School Phone number: 667-1800 ext. 4230

28. Things To Do! Sign up to: • Help yourself to any flyers that are on the table! • Fill out a volunteer form (optional)

29. THANK YOU!! Thank you for attending our information night at PRE! I look forward to a wonderful year with your child! Thank you for sharing your most precious children with me. We will learn from each other. I greatly appreciate your support. Your child holds a special place in my heart!