Welcome to Curriculum NightMrs. Pancratz’s Kindergarten
August 12, 2014
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Meet the Principals
Assistant Principal Dino Katsiris Principal Christie Winkelmann
Meet the Teacher
• Married with 3 adult children.• Taught 6 years in Wisconsin.• 22 years working with Kindergarten.• 18 years at Brisas
Read-a-thonFundraiser 2014
• Reading starts on Wednesday, September 3rd and continues through Friday, September 12th
• Includes daily treats, exciting prizes, grade-level raffles and fun events!
• Prizes for ALL students who participate.
Our goal is to fundraise AND increase the love for reading in students.
Read-a-thonFundraiser 2014
• No minimum $ amount required to participate.
• 100% of all money collected goes directly to help Brisas.
• Only planned fundraiser.• Goal is to raise $30,000 to
fund school programs.• Information will go home
the week of August 25th
Our goal is to fundraise AND increase the love for reading in students.
School/Classroom Rules
• Rules are consistent throughout the school and classroom:
• Be Respectful.• Be Responsible.• Be Safe.These follow a PBIS model where ALL teachers
and staff adhere to the same rules.
Daily Procedures
• Daily attendance is important!• Learning starts at 7:40 AM• If you are late, take your child to the office to get a late
pass• If your child will be absent, call the attendance line 480-
541-2001• If you are changing your going home plan, you need to
notify the teacher in writing. • E-mail may not be the best option, as we don’t always
have time to check our messages throughout the day.• If there is a change of who is picking up your child, notify
the teacher in writing
Reading
This year in reading we will learn:
•Balanced Approach/Harcourt •Phonemic Awareness and Phonics•39 sight words,(in the K - handbook)•Large Group: Big Books, Poems, Songs•Small Group Instruction•Individualized Reading at varied levels • DIBELS testing/support groups
Math
This year in math we will learn:•Count objects to tell how many there are•Comparing two groups of objects to tell which group, if either, has more; comparing two written numbers to tell which is greater•Acting out addition and subtraction word problems and drawing diagrams to represent them•Adding with a sum of 10 or less; subtracting from a number 10 or less; and solving addition and subtraction word problems•Adding and subtracting very small numbers quickly and accurately (ex: 3+1)•Correctly naming shapes regardless of orientation or size (ex: square oriented as a diamond is still a square)
Writing
This year in writing we will learn:
•D’Nealian Handwriting•Writing Workshop•Journal Writing•Inventive Spelling•Writing Rubric
Science/Social Studies
This year we will learn about:•Plants/Insects•Animals Habitats and Life cycles•Earth/Space•Five Senses/Healthy Habits•Seasons/Weather•United States/Holidays•Community
Daily Schedule
Each classroom varies but includes the following:
•Language Arts•Recess/Lunch•Math•Writing•Science/Social Studies/Health•Special Classes
Special Classes
Students will visit five special classes each week taught by special area teachers.
PE - MondayArt - TuesdayMusic - FridayComputer Lab - ThursdayLibrary - Thursday
* On P.E. days please make sure your child wears tennis shoes and dresses appropriately. If they do not dress appropriately they will have to sit out of P.E.
Field Trips
• Permission Slips • Desert Breeze Park (Trees/Leaves,
Fire/Police stations, Train, Water Day, Picnics, Public library) 2 day notice
• Bus field trips (Fall- Farm, Spring- Zoo)• Field Trip Volunteers• Tax Credit donations
Learning Field Trips
Grading
• Progress Reports-2x a year in January & May• A mini progress report is sent home in March• Conferences *Parent-Student-Teacher Conference in October *Group Portfolio Conference in March
Parent Involvement
• Support your child’s good study habits• Join our school’s PTSO or Site Council• Volunteer in the classroom, chaperone a
field trip, assist with a special project or at a special event, attend parent trainings, etc.
• Room Parent, Jr. Achievement, Art Masterpiece … WE NEED YOU!!• Come to school activities and special
events• Give your input, ideas and suggestions
Homework
• Homework packets will be sent home electronically each week.
• Parents please PRINT and send completed packets back to school with your child. Please notify the teacher if you have any problems.
• Packets are posted on Wednesday or Fridays (depending on classroom) and have one week to complete and return.
• https://sispxp.kyrene.org/Login_Parent_PXP.aspx
Snack
• Monthly Calendar• Special Helper• Allergies – No Peanuts• Store bought
Important Information
• Backpacks• Water bottles • Towels• Birthdays• Volunteers• Book Orders• Friday envelope
Stay Connected!
Newsletters will be posted on each teachers home page.
School/Class website: http://sw.kyrene.org
Individual teachers contacted from the school homepage or email me [email protected]
**Our phone numbers this year are…School Phone: (480) 541-2000Classrooms: (480) 541-2141
Text Message
Welcome to a great yearin Kindergarten!
Kindergarten Team