Welcome to Kindergarten Orientation!

Presented by: Nicole Mort

Brittany CollettDianne Russell

Staff Introductions• Mr. Robbins, Principal• Mr. Watts, Assistant Principal• Mrs. Cunningham, Assistant Principal• Mrs. Peters, School Counselor• Mrs. McHale, STEM Title 1 Teacher• Mrs. Luebke, Humanities Title 1 Teacher• Ms. Kaymi Plank, Judy Center Community

Specialist• Mrs. Robin Hoff, Judy Community Center

Learning Teacher

Fine Arts & Fitness Team

• Media Specialist• Physical Education• Health• Art• Music

• Mrs. Brewer

• Ms. Totten & Mr. Cahill

• Mrs. Tarlow

• Mrs. Jenkins

• Mrs. Strine

The goal of the Fine Arts and Fitness team is to support each student in their learning. Our teaching is guided by setting high expectations, helping students to meet and exceed goals and strengthening positive relationships within our school community. In FAF classes students will be taught how to make connections and use problem solving methods that can be applied to the content that is taught in the regular education classroom. Student achievement is our focus.

A Day in Kindergarten!Arrival

Morning MeetingReading Instruction

WritingRecess Lunch

Math InstructionSpecials

Science/Social StudiesStations

Dismissal

English Language Arts (ELA)*Based on Common Core Standards

• Phonemic Awareness/Phonics• Comprehension• Fluency• Writing• High Frequency Words Mrs. Gahm & Mrs. Luebke will also support our ELA instruction

Literacy Groups

• Each class has about 3-4 groups of various levels that are met with daily

• The groups are flexible

• There are 4 rotations: teacher, 2 independent, and Daily 5 literacy activities

Writing• Communicate ideas

through writing/drawing• Use sounds to stretch out

words• Kid spelling is appropriate

at this time- ex: kat• Integrated in all areas• Types of writing:

NarrativeInformationalOpinion

Math

• Whole Group instruction

• Math Talk• Flexible, small

groups• Ongoing

assessments• Hands on learning• Problem solving

Math*Based on Common Core Standards

Math Units• Numbers to 10• Measurement and Data• Numbers to 20• Geometry

Mrs. McHale will also support

our Math instruction

Science & Social Studies

• Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems: Animals, Plants, and their Environment

• Forces & Motions• Weather &

Climate

• Rules and Responsibilities

• Me and my Family

• Me on the Map

These are a few of the units we will be exploring:

PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports)

• Expectations: (Triple R’s)– Respectful– Responsible– Ready to Learn

• Whole Body Listening

Daily behavior calendar in Mustang folder

Questions I Just Have to Ask…

How often does my child get to

use the bathroom? What if he/she has an

accident?

How important is my child’s

attendance?

How does my child purchase

lunch?

$2.50 lunch $.60 milk

What is universal breakfast?

How often should I check my child’s take home folder?

Will my child have homework? When will it

begin?

Will kindergarten be taking field

trips?

How can I contact my child’s teacher?

When can I start volunteering?

Additional Information

• Nurse Information: Mrs. Tshibaka• Please see the Nurse before you leave if your forms are not complete!

• Transportation: Please indicate on your bus tag the morning and afternoon bus numbers if they differ

• If driving to school, please arrive no later then 8:25 am

• Judy Center Partnership• Ms. Kaymi Plank, Community Specialist• Mrs. Robin Hoff, Judy Community Center Learning Teacher

Thanks for comingVolunteer Training:• Back to School Nights:

(K – 2) September 9th from 6-7pm(3 - 5) September 10th from 6-7 pm

• Carroll County Website lists additional times and locations

Open House is 3:00-3:30 Be sure to take home your child’s tote bag

and Mustang folder from their cubby.

Please join us from 3:30 – 5:30 for our PTO Picnic after the Open House