Welcome

Mrs. Read’s2014 PPCD/Pegasus

A little about our class…

PPCD/Pegasus is a unique classroom setting that combines a preschool program for children with disabilities with a district preschool program for teachers’ children. Children in this class benefit from being paired with non-disabled peers to experience and be exposed to appropriate communication, social, and behavioral skills.

Our Daily Schedule7:45-8:00-Morning Announcement/Breakfast8:00-8:15(12:15-12:25)-Calendar/Circle Time8:15-8:30(12:25-12:40)-Mon-Social Skills, T/Th- Fine Motor, Wed/Fri- Motor Lab8:30-8:40(12:40-12:50)-Restroom/Diapering8:40-9:10(12:50-1:15)-Story/Activity(M-craft,T-math,W-science,Th-SS,F-Theme)9:10-9:30(1:15-1:30)-Recess9:30-9:45(1:30-1:45)- Snack/restroom/diapering 9:45-10:15(1:45-2:15)-Shape/Letter of the week and activity rotations10:15-10:35(2:15-2:30)-Centers10:40-11:40(2:40)AM PPCD Dismissal-Pegasus/All day PPCD Naps11:45-12:15=Student Lunch

*Full-day students will have guided reading groups and other planned enrichment activities during their 2nd rotation of Story/theme and letter rotations.

Our Curriculum

• We follow the Texas Pre-K guidelines in our classroom you can find them at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=2147495508

• Each child also has individual goals that we work on in small group and 1-on-1 settings. These are the goals that you will receive progress updates on each 9 weeks.

• Our class activities are all language rich and are designed to help our students overcome language deficits.

• We integrate reading, language, math, science, and social studies activities into thematic units that change approximately every 2 weeks.

How can you help at home?

• Talk to your child- I will be sending out weekly email newsletters that include some talking points for you to discuss with your child as it relates to what they are learning in class.

• Read to your child- We do not have assigned reading, but I encourage you to read daily with your child. Listening to you read helps them become familiar with various speech patterns and serves as a model for appropriate communication. It is also a great time to ask your child some questions about what you read to work on their listening comprehension skills.

• Be consistent- Provide your child with predictable and structured routines. Be consistent with your expectations, and remain clear on what you deem acceptable.

Communication with me

Your child will come home with a daily binder that will inform you on their activities for the day as well as their behavior. You may also use this to write notes to me.E-mail me anytime: sread@lcisd.org (I will respond ASAP, but always within 24 hours)Get on our class e-mail list if you have not already done so (at meet the teacher).Call 832-223-2900 and they will direct you to our classroom.You can set up a conference with me if there is a concern you wish to discuss in detail.

REMIND 101This is a text-reminding system I will use for classroom and school reminders and special

announcements.

TO JOINDownload the Free Remind App and enter our class

code @ppcdpeOR

Text (832) 564-3408 with this message @ppcdpeOR

Visit the link www.remind.com/join/ppcdpe

Early release days to note

PM PPCD students will not attend the following dates:

• 10/24/14• 11/6/14• 11/7/14*AM PPCD will release at 10:15

AM PPCD students will not attend the following dates:

• 2/13/15• 3/6/15• 5/22/15*PM will release at 10:15

QUESTIONS???

Before you leave…Forms to take/sign if interested

T-shirt order form-$7.25 by September 10th

PTA MembershipEmail sign-upRoom momBreakfast List

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LOOKING FORWARD TO A SUPER YEAR!!