Sure Start

Parent Orientation2011-2012

Rainbow Elementary

AGENDA• What is Sure Start?• Philosophy• Classroom Procedures• Parent Involvement• Assessment• Need to Know• Questions

What is Sure Start?• Research-based pre-school program • High quality educational program• Best practices in Early Childhood

Education• Close collaboration with community• Targets children “at-risk”• Reserved for those who will most

benefit

Philosophy• Children’s potential for learning is based

on early experiences• Incorporates child growth and

development and family systems theories• Intensive curriculum that teaches

requisite skills• Early intervention can eliminate risk

factors

Philosophy cont.• Children benefit from early experiences• Safe and nurturing environment• Exposure to rich experiences• All learning is interrelated• Learn through play• Different learning styles• Family involvement is crucial• Preschool programs linked to later

grades

Discipline Plan• Students are responsible for

themselves

• Destructive or hurtful children

• Daily communication between school and home

Rules

• 1. Keep your hands and your feet to yourself

• 2. Be kind

• 3. Share

• 4. Take turns

• 5. Use inside voices

• 6. Always walk

Bus Riders

• Mr. Nesbit 0981-183874/468-7874

• Line up quietly • Stay seated and talk quietly• Bus safety presentation

Class Hours

• Monday through Friday

• 8:00 am until 1:45 pm

• Contact the office by 9am

Releasing children• Parent• Pre-Approved Adult• Tardy-sign in at the front

office / walk your child to the class

• Early release-sign in and come to classroom to pick up your child

Personal Toys• Not allowed in class

– lost or broken

– sharing/fighting

Classroom Attire

• Weather appropriate

• Comfortable

• Shoes

Birthdays• Provided by parents

– Cupcakes, cookies, cake, ice cream

– Paper plates and utensils

– Usually at lunch time

Library• Fridays

• Storytime

• Return of books

Safety Procedures• Fire Drill Shelter in Place

Lockdown• Evacuation and Earthquake

• Snow Days– Listen to AFN MW 1485 starts at 5:30 am– Watch AFN– MP recording 0981-834-565/581

Chow• Snacks

• Lunch

• Home

Parent Involvement

RequirementsExamplesPTSASAC

Requirements• 60 hours for a two parent family

• 30 hours for a one parent family

• Quarterly goals– End of Dec---20 (10)– End of March---40 (20)– End of May ---60 (30)

Examples• In the classroom

– reading– singing– art– centers– meals– cleaning– preparation

• At home– library book

reports– picture book

reports

• Fieldtrips

Assessment

• ESI Developmental Screen• STAR Early Literacy • CC.net• Letters/colors/numbers• Centers• Portfolios

Centers• Blocks• Art• Housekeeping• Outdoors• Sand and Water• Library

• Woodworking• Computers• Science• Table Toys• Cooking• Listening Center

Need to Know• Wesites• Home visits• Monthly Parent Meetings• Sick Policy• Schedule• Supplies

Home Visits• To provide information

• To establish rapport

• To promote child-parent-teacher interaction

Parent meetings• Third Tuesday of the month

• 5:30-6:30 pm

Sick Policy• Fever• Vomiting• Diarrhea• Strep Throat• Conjunctivitis (pink eye)• Universal Precautions• Nurse-Mrs. Jenny Oberschlake (Nurse O)

Schedule• Arrival 8:00 - 8:15• Circle 8:15 - 8:40• Centers 8:40 - 9:30• Snack 9:35 - 9:50• Outdoors 9:55 -

10:55• Lunch 11:00 -

11:30

• Teeth 11:35 - 11:45

• Nap 11:45 – 1:00

• Snack 1:15 - 1:30

• Dismissal 1:40 - 1:45

Supplies• Change of clothes• Very , Very Small

Blanket • Toothbrush-child-

sized not electric• Toothpaste-child • Glue sticks 4• Box of tissues

• Backpack-full size• Spiral Notebook-

full size• Sport-top water

bottle• Change of shoes

It looks like play, but we are LEARNING!!!

..to work and play together

..to respect the rights of others

..to grow in self-control

..to develop good working habits

..to clean-up after ourselves

..to develop an interest in literature

..to develop an interest in the world around us

..to improve muscular coordination

..TO BE HAPPY!!!!