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Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

Kindergarten Edition

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

Special Areas

• Physical Education• Art• Music• Library• Book Chat• STEM

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

Curriculum

• Everyday Math (K-5)• Journeys Common Core Literacy (K-5)• Social Studies/Science

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

School-Parent Partnership

• Kindergarten Sneak A’ Peek• Family Involvement Programs• Newsletters/Journeys Home Letter• Student Assessments• Social Media

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

School-Parent Partnership• Family Involvement Programs

• Family Reading Night• Family Movie Night• Math, Science, & Technology Night• Guiding Parents Through Guided Reading• Concerts, Field Trips, Class Events &

More!!!!

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

School-Parent Partnership

• Newsletters/Journeys Home Letter

HomeLetter

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

School-Parent Partnership

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

Student Assessments

Purpose

1. Substantiation (report cards).2. Informing/refining instruction.3. Parent communication and partnership.

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

Student Assessments

Unit Tests

Progress Monitoring

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

School-Parent Partnership

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

Please don’t panic.

• Basic Skills• OG/Wilson• Support & Mentoring (TSI)• Acceleration• I&RS Team• CST

Attendance Matters!

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

WHY????

Kindergarten is where children learn to read. Formal instruction in learning how to read begins now, where it had once been in 1st grade.

Since 1998 there has been an increased emphasis on literacy instruction in kindergarten. Kindergarten teachers reported devoting 75% more time to teaching literacy than 10 years ago.

Real, authentic learning is taking place each and every day.Missing school can have grave consequences.

Attendance Matters!

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

Chronic absent = 18+ days per school year.

ALL children who are chronically absent in kindergarten had weaker reading skills in 1st grade.

Further analysis of these students through 5th grade test scores showed the ill effects of early chronic absenteeism still lingered.

Tardiness/ Being Late

Children must be at school by 8:50 AM. Drop off time is between 8:40 and 8:50When children are late they miss vital instruction, morning work, and morning routines.

Set a regular bed time and morning routine.

Thank You!

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”