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KindergartenOpen House
2012
Welcome, Whale Shark
Parents!
Introductions: Meet the Teachers!
Ms. Joanne Chang Ms. Phebe Perea
The Kindergarten Team
Laura
Snow Patrice
JackyZehra Joanne
Maite
Phebe
Jenny
Krista
Our Specialists and Support Teachers
Art with Ms. LizI.T. with Steve McCallum
CMC with Ms. Pat
P.E. with Coach Bill
ESL Support- Ms. Anissa
Music with Ms. Marnie
Art with Ms. Liz
Music with Ms. Marnie
PE with Coach Bill
CMC with Ms. Pat and IT with Mr. Steve
Kindergarten is a year of amazing development in these areas:
• Social skills- learning how to interact productively as they become more social.
• Conflict resolution- learning how to problem solve effectively and independently with peers.
• Life skills- learning how to be independent in self-care and work management.
• Community skills- learning how to function as a positive and productive member of the group.
Our Curriculum
• Inquiry-based• Learning to Learn
• Developing a passion for learning
Dispositions
-caring
-creative
-self-directed
-balanced
-responsible
-ethical/fair
Transdisciplinary skills
-research
-personal management and reflection
-critical thinking and problem solving
-connection and collaboration
-communication
Our UnitsGroup
MembershipSystems for Problem
Solving and Predicting
Physical Wellbeing
Communication Systems
Play
“Play is the only way the highest
intelligence of humankind can
unfold.” Joseph Chilton Pearce
“It is paradoxical that many educators and parents still
differentiate between a time for learning and a time for play without seeing the vital connection between
them.” Leo F. Buscaglia
Inquirers
We want our children to be:
Collaborators
Speakers & Listeners
Readers
Writers
Mathematicians
Scientists
Artists
Global Citizens
Literacy Components:
• Shared Reading and Writing• Phonics and Word Study• Handwriting• Read Aloud with Accountable Talk• Small Group Work• Reading Workshop• Writing Workshop
Publishing Parties/Reading Mornings
• Please expect to be invited to our special literacy building events throughout the year to celebrate our budding readers and writers and to build a sense of community literacy.
• When children see adults engaged in and enthusiastic about reading and writing, they are more likely to be enthusiastic about it as well!
Assessments
Your child will be assessed in the following ways:
•Observations and anecdotal notes•Formal assessment based on a grading system or rubric•Learning Journal work based on grade-level standards and indicators
Every Child is Unique
Weekly Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:30-7:45 Start of day activities: Greetings, Morning Question, Warm Up Play
Start of day activities: Greetings, Morning Question, Warm Up Play
LATE Start of day activities: Greetings, Morning Question, Warm Up Play
Start of day activities: Greetings, Morning Question, Warm Up Play
7:45-8:30 Morning Meeting: Group Math and Phonics
Reading Workshop:Reading Strategies and Guided
Reading Instruction
Morning Meeting: Group Math and Phonics
Reading Workshop:Reading Strategies and Guided
Reading Instruction
START Morning Meeting: Group Math and Phonics
Reading Workshop:Reading Strategies and Guided
Reading Instruction
Morning Meeting: Group Math and Phonics
Snack
(Healthy, no nuts!)
8:30-9:15 Writing Workshop:Writing Strategies
Handwriting/PhonicsSnack
(Healthy, no nuts!)
Writing Workshop:Writing Strategies
Handwriting/PhonicsSnack
(Healthy, no nuts!)
Reading With ParentsMorning Meeting
Snack(Healthy, no nuts!)
Writing Workshop:Writing Strategies
Handwriting/PhonicsSnack
(Healthy, no nuts!)
ART
9:15-9:45 Outdoor Play Outdoor Play Outdoor Play Outdoor Play Outdoor Play
9:45 –10:30 Inquiry:Large and small group
investigations, activities, and projects related to the unit of
study.
LIBRARY:Browse and Borrow
Inquiry:Large and small group
investigations, activities, and projects related to the unit of
study.
Inquiry:Large and small group
investigations, activities, and projects related to the unit of
study.
PE
10:30-11:15 ART Inquiry Inquiry Inquiry Writing Workshop:Writing Strategies
11:15 -11:35 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH
11:35 -12:00 Outdoor Play Outdoor Play Outdoor Play Outdoor Play Outdoor Play
12:00-12:45 PE Read Aloud:Comprehension Strategies
PE Read Aloud:Comprehension Strategies
Read Aloud:Comprehension Strategies
Reading Workshop
12:45-1:30 Read Aloud:Comprehension Strategies
MUSIC Read Aloud:Comprehension Strategies
MUSIC Inquiry
1:30-2:10 Choice Time: Child Initiated Play
Choice Time: Child Initiated Play
Choice Time: Child Initiated Play
Choice Time: Child Initiated Play
Choice Time: Child Initiated Play
2:10 DISMISSAL DISMISSAL DISMISSAL DISMISSAL DISMISSAL
What your child needs to bring each day:
• Water bottle
• Hat
• Healthy snack & lunch
• Black folder
• Change of clothes
• Backpack – not too big please
• LABEL EVERYTHING!
Snack and Lunch• Please send a healthy, nut-free snack/lunch each
day.
• Please send only as much as you think your child can reasonably finish within 15-25 minutes.
• Involve your child in choosing a healthy snack/lunch and take this opportunity to talk about nutrition.
• Please do not send candy, chips, chocolate, or cake- excess sugar hinders your child’s ability to concentrate!
Birthdays• We celebrate children’s birthdays with singing
and cupcakes or other special treats during snack time.
• Goody bags are not necessary or encouraged, but if you do choose to send them in, please keep them small and simple (no candy or nuts please) and your child will pass them out at the end of the day.
• Invitations for parties may be distributed at school if all children are invited.
Housekeeping Items• Room Parent – Mindy Warguez (Ayva’s
mom)
• Absent/late/Leaving early
• Child going home with someone other than authorized people
• Food Restrictions/Allergies
• Costumes- Filipiniana, International Day
• Recycled Materials
• Reading with Parents• Poetry and Song
Books• Library Books• Afterschool Activities• Homework• Yay! You did it!• Telephone Tree• Blog!
Communication• Report Cards (Dec and June )
• Parent Conferences (Oct)
• Student Led Conferences (Mar)
• Blog changjo.ism-online.org
• Black Folders
• E-mail ([email protected])
• Phone 0905-551-4733
• In Person
Parent Volunteers• Room Parent
• How can you help?
• Special skills or interests?
• Wednesday Reading Mornings
(8:30 - 8:50)
• Special Projects
• Field Trips
How to Help Your Child At Home• Read to/with your child daily. Try to make it as fun as possible!
An important goal is to get your child to love reading and to see the magic in books. Model good reading behaviors (like asking questions, thinking out loud) and talk about books together.
• Be an active learner yourself! Let your child see you reading, writing, exploring, and problem solving. Explain what you are doing and why you are doing it. Involve them if possible.
• Take the time to marvel at nature! Stop and smell the flowers (literally), look at beautiful scenery, lay in the grass and watch the clouds pass. Explain about the parts of nature you are familiar with and ask questions together about things you don’t understand.
Questions?