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Welcome to KindergartenOpen HouseAugust 12th
Mrs. Thurman’s and Mrs. Maxwell’s Kindergarten Class 2015-2016
Who is Mrs. Thurman?
• Grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee• M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education• 12th year teaching – 11th year in Cobb• 2nd year at Keheley• Taught Kindergarten and First Grade
Teaching StyleCooperative grouping Differentiated activitiesHands-on activities Literature-based learning
Who is Mrs. Maxwell?
• Grew up on Long Island in New York• B.A. from Virginia Tech• Moved from Richmond, VA to Powder Springs,
GA in 2009 with husband and 3 children• Third year at Keheley• Son, 5th grade at Keheley• Daughter, 7th grade at Lost Mountain MS• Son, 9th grade at Hillgrove HS
Keheley Information
Cafeteria Information• Student prices: Guest price: $3.50
Breakfast: $1.25 Lunch: $2.15• You may pre-pay & review charges online:
www.mypaymentsplus.com • Reduced lunch applications are available through the
cafeteria and the Cobb County website.• Menus are available on the Keheley website.• Let the cafeteria manager know if your child should not use
account money for “extras.” [email protected]
• Ice cream can be purchased on Fridays• No fast food allowed• Breakfast is served 7:15-7:45.• Lunch is 11:40-12:10 .
Absence and Dismissal Policy• Please send a note from home if there is
an absence or change in afternoon dismissal.
• No changes in dismissal after 1:45.• There will be no early check-outs after
1:45• Regular attendance is vital to your child’s
success in kindergarten.
• CCRPI is a comprehensive school improvement, accountability, and communication platform for all educational stakeholders that will promote college and career readiness for all Georgia public school students.
• Six days missed from school will count against our score at the end of the year. Remember to send in a written excuse.
• Magic Number… 11:15 Magic Number… 11:15 – must be here more than half of the school day to be counted present.
CCRPICollege and Career Readiness Performance Index
PTA• Basic PTA membership is $6.00.• Help us achieve Keheley’s 100% membership
goal!
Clinic/Medication Policies:
• ALL medication must be sent to the clinic in the original container (including cough drops)
• Parents should bring in any medication that needs to be administered at school.
• Nurse Susan Headrick – [email protected]
Dress Code• Flip-flops, slides, & platform shoes are
discouraged• Wear shoes appropriate for PE and
playground – we will not have time to change
• Shorts & skirts must be fingertip length• No spaghetti straps• Tank tops must be at least 1 inch wide• No hats
Classroom Information
Specials Rotation
Mondays: PETuesdays: MusicWednesdays: PEThursdays: ArtFridays: Rotation schedule
Wear tennis
shoes!
TentativeClassroom Schedule
7:15-8:00 Morning work & Announcements8:00-8:10 Calendar8:10-8:50 Writing8:55-9:40 Specials9:45-10:00 Snack10:00-10:30 Shared Reading10:30-11:30 Daily 5/Guided Reading11:00-11:30 Theme – Science/Social Studies/Health11:40-12:10 Bathroom and Lunch12:15-12:30 Recess12:30-12:50 Bathroom Break/Rest – Quiet Time12:50-1:40 Guided Math Centers1:45-2:00 Phonics2:00-2:15 Pack Up/Read Aloud
Curriculum Overview
Reading • Instructional
– Guided Reading• Small group differentiated instruction
• Independent– Daily Five/Literacy Centers
• Read to Self• Listen to Reading• Work on Writing• Word Work• Sight Words
• High Frequency Words – 1st nine weeks: 15 words– 2nd nine weeks: 30 words– 3rd nine weeks: 50 words– 4th nine weeks: 75 words
Curriculum Overview Phonics/Spelling: Words Their Way Handwriting: Zaner Bloser (see practice sheet)
Writer’s Workshop: (narrative, informational, opinion, and response to literature)
Math:– Calendar– Number Talks– Math centers– Problem Solving
Homework
• 5 Star Tiered Homework– Comes home each Monday (1st day of the week)– Please return assignments on Fridays– 5 stars is the minimum requirement – can do
ALL if you like
• Homework will be checked but not graded.• Students will need assistance and direction• Please make sure it looks like Kindergarten
work
Things students will bring Things students will bring homehome
• -Sticker books Sticker books –sight words– Please practice with your child each
night and return the next day. I will check sight words once a week.
• Poetry Folders Poetry Folders – will come home on Fridays – please read over the weekend the poems we have covered. Please return every Monday.
What to Bring to School• Red folder
• Extra change of clothes (for emergencies)
• Snack• 1 nutritious snack• Packed separately from lunch
• Water bottle – something they can manage and open by themselves (please no ice)
Label everything!!
In our class we will…
-Speak softly, kindly, and respectfully
-Follow directions and listen the first time
-Keep hands and feet to ourselves
-Tell the truth
-Do our BEST!
5 4 3 2 1
Expectations/Rules
Behavior Management– All children begin each day on 3.
– Can move up to 4 or 5 for good choices.
– Students making poor choices will be given a warning.
– If a student does not change the behavior after being given a warning, he or she will move down to a 2.
– If a student continues to make poor choices, he or she will move to a 1.
– Students may need a time out in another classroom or a phone call home if necessary.
– Students may be rewarded in other ways besides moving their clip up (extra privileges, choosing center first, being special helper, etc.)
– Students can move up and down the chart throughout the day.
– Numbers will be circled on behavior sheet and sent home daily.
Communication• Red folders are checked daily (not
backpacks)
• Check red folders nightly & remove all papers
• Please initial behavior sheet nightly.
• Email: [email protected]
• Class website: http://jillthurman.weebly.com
Kindergarten Things
• SLO – Student Learning Objectives – all students need headphones to remain at school
• Guidance Counselor- Lori Armbruster & Dawn Haskett– Bi-weekly classroom lessons– Available for individual or small group counseling
• Conference Week (October 19-23, 2015)– Early Release – work to schedule conference with everyone – get 1st report card
• Grading System (3+, 3, 2, 1)– Standards based report card sent home every 9 weeks
• Media Center – Mrs. Sarah Dupuis– Weekly visits – Tuesdays from 1:30-2:00– Return library books by the due date to check out a new one
• Celebrations:– 1 classroom party per year (March)
– Birthdays:• Birthdays-treats may be shared at lunch• Will celebrate summer birthdays on/near their ½ birthdays• Invitations will only be distributed at school if the whole
class is invited.
• Scholastic Book Orders-go online to place order-Class Activation code – GL9GC-First order DUE – August 28th, 2015
Kindergarten Things
• Cagle Dairy Farms – Sept. 15th – Permission slips and money due Sept. 4th
• Potential Trips/Programs• The Adventures of Gingerbread Man – Puppetry (December)• High Touch High Tech (Rock and Roll) – in house• High Touch High Tech (Fabulous Forces) – in house
FREE Programs this year• Barney the Bus – bus safety• Firefighters – safety • Wellstar – Personal and Dental Hygiene• Wellstar – Water and Wheel Safety (May)
Class T-shirts – for special events
Sign Up•Room Parent – yellow•Volunteer - yellow•Volunteer – interest form
- green– Classroom volunteers will begin after
Fall Break
Questions and Concerns
THANKS FOR COMING OUT
TONIGHT
