Kindergarten OrientationBuena Vista Spanish Immersion Elementary

August 24, 2015

Principal: Juan CuadrosTeachers: Maestra Mares, Maestra Sanguino & Maestra Steeb

90/10 Spanish Immersion Program Model

Spanish 90%

English 10%

Language Acquisition

• 7-10 years• Language transfers• Parent help/support students if English only

English Language Development

• Languages other than English spoken at home• English Language Proficiency Assessment

(ELPA) • Pull out instruction/SLD• Small group instruction• Kindergarten-5th grade

Who are all the adults in class?

• Educational assistants• Practicum student

Maestra Lovinger Maestra Salinas

Kindergarten Standards

• Common Core State Standards• Semester 1 report card likely to have many N

grades (does not meet standard).• http://www.corestandards.org/

Assessment

• Kindergarten Readiness Assessment• EasyCBM (English)• EasyCBM (Spanish)• Teacher created assessments• Please schedule an assessment appointment

Preparing Your Child

• Conversation• Strategies– Eyes– Body language– Observe– Help

Kindergarten School Day

• 8:05 Line up in the cafeteria• 8:20 Report to office for a tardy slip• 2:20 Dismissal • 1:20 Dismissal (Wednesday ONLY)

Absences

• Report absence to office– 541-790-6525

• Should I keep my child home?– Fever, Vomit, Diarrhea, YES!– Minor aches and pains, NO!– Student must be fever free (without medicine) for

24 hours before returning to school.

Classroom Snacks

• Water bottle– Water ONLY– NO flavored drinks

• Healthy snacks– Open lunchbox and snack without assistance

• No nuts or products containing nuts!!!!!

Dismissal

• Dismissal tags must be on backpack.• Changes must be received in writing. – Verbal notices NOT accepted– Email notice accepted no less than one week in

advance. • Be sure students know the name of the

person picking them up!• Do NOT be late to pick up students!

Dismissal

• Students dismissed from front of building• If you you have other students to pick up wait

outside.• Pause park-leave middle lane empty– Stand next to your car– Teachers will send students to you

• You may NOT pick up students in middle lane• Teachers are NOT available during dismissal.

Volunteers

• Background check• Fluent in language of instruction• Sign up at Curriculum Night (October 1)

Helping Develop Independence

• Nose blowing• Hand washing• Shoe tying• Dressing• Develop a bedtime routine.– Students need a lot of SLEEP!!

• Label clothing• Students need to know their full legal name• Complete name change card, if necessary

Birthdays

• Acknowledged during classroom meeting• NO treats• Birthday party invitations – Please give to classroom teacher to distribute– Will be sent home in Homework folder

Homework

• In Spanish!• Read to your child.• Full size backpack

The First Day of School

• First week of school– Half of attend on September 9 and 11, only– Half attend on September 10 and 11, only

• You may walk your child to class on the first day.– You may stay and take pictures until the tardy bell

rings at 8:20.– At 8:20 we will say goodbye to you.

Contacting Teachers

• Email is the best way to contact teachers.• Allow 2-3 school days for a response• Maestra Mares: mares_m@4j.lane.edu• Maestra Sanguino: sanguino_v@4j.lane.edu• Maestra Steeb: steeb_e@4j.lane.edu

Photo credits• Maestra Lovinger by Maestra Sanguino• Nuts by http://www.glossophilia.org/?p=7704• Candles by http://trucosdemamas.com/fiestas-de-cumpleanos-como-celebrarlas-sin-arruinarte/• Orange slice fish by www.meetthedubiens.com