Welcome to Lincoln Elementary School

Kindergarten Parent Orientation

Introductions

Ms. Jane Gennerman—Principal

Mrs. Jocelyn Becker—Kindergarten Teacher

Miss Theresa Falk—Kindergarten Teacher

Mrs. Melissa Yanke—Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Paisley—Kindergarten Paraprofessional

PALS—Parents about Lincoln School

Agenda

• Welcome from our parent group—PALS

• Overview of Kindergarten

• Parent Questions

• Building Tour

• PALS Social

Kindergarten Beliefs

• All children are curious

• Learning is a life-long journey

• Children learn developmentally

• Children bring unique backgrounds and experiences to school

• Children need to feel special and valued

• All children have strengths and can learn

Role of the Kindergarten Teacher

• Provide a safe, comfortable learning environment

• Engage children in the enjoyment of learning

• Design learning to align with the district curriculum and learning targets

• Build on child’s strengths

• Advocate for the child

• Assist children in learning to socially interact

• Act as a role model

• Assess student learning

• Communicate with parents

• Establish a “team” relationship with parents to best meet the needs of each child

Children are our first priority.

Good Morning

• First Week:Walk child to classroom Comfort and a quick goodbye Assist child with learning the routine

• Morning Routine Say goodbyes on playground Students line up with class when bell rings Hang up items and empty backpacks Put folders and other items in their places

Morning Meeting

• Attendance

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Daily Schedule

• Calendar

• Weather

• Mathematical concepts

• Language skills

• Listening skills

English Language Arts (ELA)

• Reading Independent readers, stamina, story elements, features of

fiction/nonfiction texts, word recognition, and guided reading

• Writing Independent writers, hear and record sounds in words, and build

stamina Units of Study:

• Narrative• Informational • Opinion/Persuasive

• Speaking/Listening Conversations, questions, sharing thoughts, ideas, and feelings

• Language Understand English grammar in speaking and writing (nouns/verbs,

prepositions, question words, capitalization, punctuation)

• Foundational Skills Print concepts, basic print features

Reading

• Shared Reading (whole group instruction)

• Guided Reading (small group instruction)

• Read to self

• Read with a partner

• Listening to reading

• Letter and sound activities

• Phonemic awareness activities

• Word work

• Word recognition

Writing

• Integrated across the curriculum

• Writers Workshop Lucy Calkins Units of Study

• Interactive writing

• Class books

• Zaner-Bloser printing

Math• Origo Stepping Stones Math Curriculum 12 Modules Large and small group activitiesModule Tests End of Year Expectations:

• Counting to 100 by 1s and 10s• Counting on from numbers other than 1• Using 1:1 correspondence to count objects• Comparing numbers• Recognizing and writing numbers 0-20 • Number words• Addition and subtraction within 10• Place value (a group of ten and more)• 2D and 3D Shapes

Other Parts of the Day…

Snack

Free Choice

• Learning to get along with others

• Experimenting

• Exploring ideas

• Trying new things

• Learning through play and having fun

Recess

Art

• Mr. Tyler Nygaard

Music

• Ms. Karen Oftedahl

Gym

Mr. Greg Anderson

Guidance

• Mrs. Jessica Winter

• Mrs. Danielle Granrath—School Psychologist

Library

• Mrs. Christine Luib

Computers & Technology

Some of our school helpers…

Ms. Jane Gennerman

• Principal

Mrs. Sabrina Jerome

• Special Education Teacher

• Social Skills Teacher

Mrs. Terese Spencer

• Special Education Teacher

• Speech and Language Pathologist

Ms. Melissa Pinke

Mrs. Ellen Charlier-Anglim

• Reading Specialist

• School Secretary

Ms. Laura Scharnweber

• Health Room Paraprofessional

Mrs. Shawna Krier

Mrs. Kymber McCutcheon• School District Nurse

Mr. Steve Schmidt• School Custodian

Mr. Reid Tock• Night Custodian

Our Lunchroom Staff and Helpers

Fourth Grade Pals

Assessment• Lincoln Parent Ed Camp

• Progress Checklists—12 weeks and 30 weeks

• Report Cards—End of 1st and 2nd Semester

• State Assessments PALS Screener

• District Assessment Kindergarten Literacy AssessmentMath Assessments Literacy Benchmark AssessmentWriting Screener

• Daily Observations

• Work Samples

End of Year Reading Benchmark

Summer Packets

• School Funds / Lunch Money Funds

• Lincoln School Breakfast Program

• Family Information Sheet

• Back to School Reminder Sheet

• Emergency Information Sheet

• Home Language Survey

• Meet My Child Packet

• Procedures for Drop Off and Pick Up

Getting ready for Fall…• Recognizing letters and knowing letter names and

sounds

• Writing their name (only the first letter capitalized)

• Practice left to right, turning pages

• “Read” street signs, labels, cereal boxes, etc.

• Count everything

• Practice self-help skills (tie, snap, button, zip)

• Fine motor skills (cutting, gluing, coloring, pencil grip)

• Practice personal information (phone #, address)

• Rely on routines (morning, bedtime, etc.)

• Visit the public library

• Read to your child everyday

We would love to answer any questions you have at

this time.

Thank you for coming!

We look forward to working with you and your children

this fall!