Kindergarten Parent

Orientation 2015-16

Evamere Elementary SchoolEvamere Loves Learning:

Be Kind, Do Your Best, Work Together and Be a Leader!

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Staff Pictures

Mrs. TrivelliPrincipal

Mrs. FinleyAssistant Principal

Mrs. SauerSchool Counselor

Mrs. Sandberg Secretary

Mrs. Duff Secretary

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Agenda What is Kindergarten? The Curriculum of Kindergarten Screening Lunch Transportation Safety Town Special Services Strategies to help your child Questions and answers

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Evamere Elementary:

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Belief:We believe that all children learn best in a caring, child centered environment.

Evamere Vision

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C reate a community of life-long learners.A llow for individual differences and

creativity in meeting academic needs.R ealize the implications technology will have

on the children’s lives.E ncourage each child to take responsibility

for his/her own learning.S upport creative, critical thinking for

students, staff and community.

Evamere ElementaryMission Statement

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Kindergarten at Evamere

Our work with children is based on knowledge of child development.

We appreciate and support the close ties between the child and the family.

We respect the dignity, worth and uniqueness of each individual.

We help children achieve their full potential in the context of relationships that are based on trust, mutual respect, and positive attitude.

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Evamere School Day

* 9:10-3:55* Half Day 9:10-11:45 1:20-3:55If your child will be absent please call the office 330-653-0556 by 9:00 a.m.

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Our Language Arts program is aligned to the Common Core Standards.

Your child’s learning will include letter and sound identification, phonics, rhyming and strategies to read texts.

Your child will receive differentiated instruction through the guided reading model and other literacy workshop routines.

Reading and writing is embedded across the curriculum.

At Evamere we believe “Readers Are Leaders”

Language Arts for Kindergarten

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Writing is an essential element throughout the kindergarten day. For our learners to become proficient writers, they need daily, extended writing time.

During writing workshop children will:* Think* Write* Illustrate * Confer * Engage in a variety of writing purposes.

“There is not any replacement for the teacher’s time to circulate among young writers, observing, praising, questioning, giving hints, making notes for future mini-lessons.” Linda Hoyt, Explorations 2012.

Writing in Kindergarten

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The major goal of our kindergarten math program is to give our students a strong foundation on which to build future math concepts. 

Our program develops from hands on, concrete, visual experiences to more abstract, symbolic mathematical representation.

We try to help our students see the “why” of math, to investigate concepts (why does 2 + 2 = 4?), rather than simply memorizing rote information. Explaining how they got the answer in pictures, numbers, or words.

  The variety of activities and materials help children generalize

math concepts to many different areas.

Through ongoing assessment and observation of students, we are able to gear our programming to best meet the needs of all students in our classrooms.

Math for Kindergarten

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Counting to 100

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Count to 100 by ones Count to 100 by tens Count forward from a given

number Write numerals 0-20 Greater and less than comparisons Solve addition and subtraction

word problems Compose and decompose numbers

0-20 Identify shapes: circle, square,

triangle, rectangle, hexagon and 3D shapes

A Few Math Expectations

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Science and Social Studies

The kindergarten Science curriculum provides students with stimulating experiences in the life, earth, and physical sciences. In Social Studies the students learn about their community and time. They also learn about rules, goods, and services. This tapestry of curriculum is ongoing throughout the course of the year.

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“We already knew that kids learned computer technology more easily than adults, It is as if children were waiting all these centuries for someone to invent their native language.” – Jaron Lanier

Technology at Evamere

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My Payments Plus Parent Resources (Forms) Teacher Website Twitter Account for Evamere:

btrivelli@twitter

Hudson City Schools Website

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Leader In Me

The Seven Habits1. Be proactive2. Begin with the End in Mind3. Put First things First4. Think Win-win5. Seek First to Understand, Then to Be understood6. Synergize7. Sharpen the Saw

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Positive Behavior Supports

Evamere Leaders

All Settings

Be Safe

Classrooms

Playground

Cafeteria

Bus

Hallways

Restrooms

Be Kind & Respectful

Use kind words and actions Keep hands, feet, and objects to self

Listen to the speaker Use quiet voices

Wait your turn

Include others Take care of the playground

Use good table manners Try first then raise your hand for help

Listen to your bus driver Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself

Walk quietly Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself

Give others privacy Use quiet voices

Be Responsible & Work Together

Follow directions the first time Stay on task Accept consequences Take care of property –keep school clean

Use materials correctly Keep your space clean and organized

Include others Use equipment properly Let adults know about problems Play safely Ask permission to leave the playground

Eat your own food Stay in your seat Clean up after yourself

Stay seated Take care of your belongings Stay inside the yellow line when walking

Walk at all times Wave to greet people Stay in line

Wash hands Clean up after yourself Tell an adult about problems

Be Ready & Do Your Best

Use time wisely Ignore inappropriate behaviors

Have your supplies ready Participate in learning

Line up at signal Dress for the weather Wait in line quietly with hands to self

Remember lunch choice Stand in the correct line

Know your bus number Listen for your bus number Walk to the bus Stay in bus line

Walk quietly Stay in line

Return quickly to your class

Vision: Evamere Loves Learning! Be Kind, Do Your Best, Work Together and

Be a Leader!

May 5,6 and 7th 8:45 – 3:00 The four different rooms will screen your child in

the following areas: vision, hearing, speech, and early literacy skills. Your child will receive a sticker on a card for each room he or she visits (and then a fifth sticker when they come back up to the sign-in table).

If there are concerns with any of the areas that your child was screened in, you will be contacted by one of the screening teachers or the guidance counselor.

You may contact Mrs. Sauer for your child’s score. She will get back to you after screening is over.

Kindergarten Screening

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• Kindergarten Entrance Assessment (fall)• DIBELS (fall, winter, spring)• DRA (winter, spring)

Kindergarten Formal Literacy Assessments

One of the best things you can do to help your child is read to him or her as often as possible!

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KRA Kindergarten Readiness Assessment

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The new assessment covers six areas:

Language and Literacy Mathematics Science, Social Studies, Physical well-being and motor

development Social foundations which includes

social and emotional development and approaches toward learning

Lunch: $2.70 Participate in National School

Lunch Program. Students choose 3-5 different

items. Lunch includes milk, grains,

meat/proteins, fruit, and vegetables. Must take ½ cup of fruit or vegetable.

Milk or 8 oz water: $.50

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Eating Lunch at Evamere

Evamere Menu

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Menu runs on a 5-week cycle. 3 options every day:

Tray LunchBag 1Bag 2 – PB & J

Menu can be found online at: www.hudson.nutrislice.com

Options for Payment1. Online: www.mypaymentsplus.com

(credit card or e-check)2. Check, made payable to Hudson City

Schools3. Cash

Peanut Free ZonesBe aware of friends with allergies

Respect those with allergiesPlease talk to your child’s homeroom teacher before bringing in snacks.

Allergy Awareness

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Transportation

Transportation will send a letter home with times for pick up in early August.Please make sure your child has the Green Bus Tag for the first two weeks of school.If you know your childcare arrangements you may call the bus garage now at 330-653-3355.We hope to see all kindergarteners on Saturday, August 15th for the bus ride!

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School Psychologist School Counselor School Nurse Speech and Language Pathologist Parent Mentor Program ELL (English Language Learner) OT, PT Supplemental Reading Teachers

Special Services

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Safety Town

Safety Town Dates: June Games Safety Stranger Danger Safety Belts Register at HCER www.hudson.edu

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Parent InvolvementPTO PTA VIP

Bus Greeters YEA Center Door Greeters Lunch Helpers Library Helpers

Parent Involvement

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Questions and Answers

Thank you for attending Evamere Kindergarten Orientation. We look forward to seeing your child on the first day of school August 19th . It will be a great year!

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