Download - Kindergarten Kamp 2013-14
Kindergarten Kamp2013-14
Curriculum, Schedule,Report Cards,
& More
Communication
Classroom telephone
Website
Monthly Newsletter
Blue folder & Student Planner
Teacher Website
Visit our new Kindergarten Website
www.vckindergarten.weebly.com
-Notes from tonight’s meeting, sight words, newsletters, schedule -More to come throughout the year
Literacy Program
“Our Literacy program challenges all levels of learners by providing a balance between reading and writing.”
Shared ReadingWriter’s WorkshopHandwriting Lessons
And….
Literacy Program
Literacy StationsDuring this block of time your child rotates
through the following stations:1. ABC station2. Handwriting station3. Listening station4. Journal station*Technology is embedded in stations
Word Wall
We display “sight words” on our classroom word wall.
Please practice the high frequency sight words at home! (These words came home in the first Monday Memo folder.)
Phonics Program
Spalding
We integrate this phonics program in daily writing, literacy stations and weekly units.
Night Readers
Starting in October
Emergent readers are sent home Mondays to be returned on Thursday.
Math
Hands On
Math Journals
Small Group instruction
Marcy Cook activities
Homework reinforcement (starting in Oct)
Mobi Math (school/home based computer program)
Technology Opportunities
Computer Center in classroom (mini macs and ipad minis)
Technology-rich lessonsVC’s Computer Lab scheduled for weekly visitsSmartboard exposure in classroomIstation - adaptive assessment each monthEnrichment Programs - Lexia, Learning.com, Istation intervention lessons
Special Classes
Art, Music and P.E.
10:35 - 11:25
See your child’s Specials schedule
Wear tennis shoes everyday except Art day!!!(Recess is safer with tennis shoes)
Lunch Time
Join your child for lunch starting September 23rd!11:30 - 12:00 Arrive a minute or two early to sign-in in the office and receive a visitor’s badge.You are invited to sit at the special guest table.
Snack Time
Your child will bring his/her own snack each day.
Teachers will not have an extra stash of snacks to share if your child forgets.
Check the Backpack!
Planner - Will go home Monday -ThursdayBlue Folder- Will go home if there are notes - return next day.Work Folder - Will go home Friday - return on MondayNight Readers - Will go home on Monday - return on ThursdayHomework Folder - Will go home on Monday, return on Friday
New Planners!!
Planners will go home most school days
Planners will provide daily communication between parents and teachers
It is imperative that the planners, folders, and readers come back on given day.
If you have not purchased your child’s planner, please do so this week (cost). We will start sending them home next week.
VC Planner
Parent Communication
Number system
Progress Monitoring
Mid-quarter progress reports
Quarterly report cards(checklists are attached to show specific progress)
Math Screener - administered 3 times a year
Developmental Reading Assessment-
DRA - administered 3 times a year
Istation data
Report Cards
During your scheduled fall conference, you will receive your child’s report card (paper version).
Report cards for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters will be accessed online through the HAC.
Report Cards
Rubric FormatA rubric is: a scoring guide that seeks to evaluate a student’s performance based on a set of guidelines.
A rubric is NOT: a single numerical grade compared to a letter grade an average of several grades.
Report Card Scoring
4 - consistently demonstrates exemplary understanding & application of skills, working independently after initial instruction
3 - demonstrates proficient understanding & applies skills independently by the end of the grading period
Report Card Scoring
2 - demonstrates initial stages of understanding, applies skills with teacher guidance & reinforcement
1 - demonstrates a lack of understanding & re-teaching is required
Reading/Writing Rubric
Each quarter will “raise the bar” and apply rigor to Rdg./Wtg. expectations
DRA- Developmental Reading Assessment-
-MISD’s expectation Level 4 is easy to achieve with classroom instruction and home support (sight words)
Teacher Conferences
We will have a scheduled conference in the Fall. (Monday, Oct. 28th)
We are happy to conference upon request anytime through out the year.
Our conference period is Mon, Tue, Thurs, & Fri. @ 10:35-11:25.
Volunteering Opportunities
Thank YOU for your help!!!
Be sure to complete a background check online.
Parents will receive a “volunteer” badge to work in the classroom. Return to the office on your way out.
We are still in need of Lunch Room helpers.
Look forward to…
Scholastic book club orders
Class Parties: Winter party, Valentines Day and End of the Year
Cougar Publishing (February): only one opportunity to order a class book for your child
Field Trip (April): Dallas World Aquarium
Special Reminders
We are happy to help you pass out Birthday invitations to classmates. All students must be invited or at least all girls or all boys.Please label and baggie money you send with your child! (lunch, milk, cougar cave, special store opportunities)Traveling: send an email and call the VC office if your child’s going home plan changes. Make sure your child (and teacher) knows your rainy day plans.
…reminders
Please return your class roster form and all registration paperwork to your child’s teacher.
VOTE – Sept. 21, 7a.m.-7p.m.
Thank you!
Thank you for attending our Kindergarten Kamp!
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