Curriculum NightTuesday, September 8, 2015

Curriculum NightTuesday, September 8, 2015

Ms. Becker

Daily Schedule7:15-7:45 Unpack/Morning Work

7:55-8:00 DES and Class News

8:00-8:15 Morning Message

8:15-8:45 Writing

8:45-9:00 Word Work

9:00-10:00 Reader’s Workshop

10:00-10:30 Lunch

10:45-11:15 Calendar Math/Journal

11:20-12:05 Specials

12:05-12:15 Snack

12:15- 1:00 Math

1:15-1:45 Recess

1:45-2:15 S.S./Science

2:15-2:30 Pack up/Dismissal

Lunch• If your child buys lunch regularly from the

cafeteria, please try to pay in advance by the week or month. You are encouraged to pay your child’s lunch through www.paypams.com.

• If you send in your child’s lunch money place it in a clearly labeled baggie or envelope with your child’s name and lunch number.

• If your child brings lunch from home, please send items that are easily opened by your child.

• Students may purchase dessert on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Folders• Dilworth - folders will be sent home on Wednesdays

and are to be returned the next day on Thursday. • Green - Take Home folders are sent home Monday

through Friday and are to be returned the following school day.

• Blue Homework folders – Your child will bring a homework folder home on Mondays. The week’s homework will be given inside. Return on Friday with H.W.

• ***Please make sure that any notes, lunch money, etc. that you have goes into your child’s GREEN folder.

Transportation• Any daily change in your child’s

transportation must be made in writing and sent in first thing in the morning.

• If you need to pick your child up early they must be picked up no later than 2:15. Please go to the office and they will call for your child.

• We cannot sign your child out from the classroom.

Attendance/Tardies• Please send a note with your child the

day they return after an absence.• You may also call the front office or e-

mail me at victoriaa.becker@cms.k12.nc.us

• If your child arrives after 7:45 please stop by the office before coming to class.

Homework• Families Reading Every Day (FRED) starts next week. Your child

will be receiving a baggie with a book and reading log inside. Please take the time to read with your child every day. Complete the reading log each night and return the baggie to school the next day so that a new book can be sent home. FRED book bags will not be sent home on Friday.

• Leveled Readers – Your child will be given a book on their reading level to take home and read. They are to read it to you, with your help. Encourage them to sound out words they don’t know. This book can be kept all week or returned daily for a new book. However, it must be returned by Friday.

• Weekly Homework Folders – Homework will consist of a monthly calendar, which has an activity for each day. Your child will complete at least 3 activities per week and turn in on Friday.

• Shoe Tying – Practice, practice, practice! It is hard to keep up with 20 pairs of shoes. Please help your child master this skill. They will feel so proud.

Behavior Expectations

• We are all working together to help your child follow school and classroom expectations.

• We will always notify you if there are any behavioral concerns with your child.

• In your child’s Green-take home folder, you find a calendar with upcoming events, this is also where you find how your child’s day was.

• Green = “On fire” behavior, Yellow = needed several reminders, Red = unacceptable behavior, note or email will be written.

ARE YOU… Being

FairShowing

integrityBeing

respectfulBeing

ExceptionalBus • Sit in assigned

seat• Watch for stop• Stay seated 

• Use quiet voices Use kind words Report if someone

needs help

• Listen to bus driver or adult in charge

• Keep hands and feet to self

 

• Be kind to others• Thank you bus driver• Use appropriate

language 

Cafeteria • Use a quiet voice• 1st come, 1st

serve seating• Wipe up tables

when finished

Eat only your food Pay for the food

you take Practice good table

manners  

Be polite to staff and peers

Use kind words Clean up after yourself 

• Have meaningful conversations

• Use table manners• Enter & exit

professionally  

Hallway Save talking for designated areas

Enjoy bulletin boards with your eyes only

Remain quiet so others can learn

• Walk on the right side of the hall

• Always carry a hall pass

• Show self-control at all times

 

• Keep hands to self• Keep belongings out of

hallway• Behave in an orderly

manner 

Be a positive role model Keep halls safe Say excuse me and

thank you 

Recess Include others Share equipment Stay in

playground area

Play safe Respecting other’s

feelings Taking turns 

Choose words carefully Follow all playground

rules Use equipment properly

• Listen and watch for adult signal

• Keeping the playground a safe place for all

 

Restroom • Leave restroom clean

• Wait your turn• Flush toilet

• Be silent• Wash hands• Care for the facility  

• Give others privacy• When washing hands,

keep water and soap in sink

• Use facilities correctly• Get in and get out in a

timely manner 

Love and LogicLove and Logic focuses on building positive and empathetic relationships with children while developing their responsibility and ability to problem solve for themselves. Children’s actions are met with natural rewards and natural consequences. If a child is having a difficult time (sad, angry, frustrated) each classroom has a designated "refresh space" where they can go to calm down and take time for themselves. The child decides when they are ready to return and are welcomed back into classroom activities.

Kindergarten Curriculum

This year we will be following the common core standards to guide all of our instruction. In addition we will be using instructional programs that have been aligned to these standards. Please handouts in folder for further information.

• Literacy: This year we will be focusing on a balanced literacy approach. Please see balanced literacy handout.

• Math: Will be using Investigations along with Kathy Richardson. The focus in kindergarten is number sense.

• Writing: We will use the “Lucy Calkins” program as well as Fundanoodle for handwriting.

• Science/Social Studies: We will be using the Common Core and essential standards to guide our instruction in these areas.

Parent Volunteers• Be sure to register to be a CMS volunteer on

the CMS website. Everyone that volunteers MUST be registered on the website.

• Field Trips – If parents are needed, I will inform you.

• PTA volunteers – See sign up sheet

Scholastic Book Orders

• Scholastic book orders will come home monthly. This is a great way to get your child motivated to read!

• This is will all be completed online, by using our class code:LB6GF

• A link to this is located on my website.• https://orders.scholastic.com/LB6GF

Mystery Reader

• When does this take place? Wednesday at 10:45, when we return from lunch.

• Who can come? Mom, Dad, grandmother/father, aunt, uncle, etc.

• What do I do? Bring in books from home or read books from our library for 20 – 30 minutes.

• How do I sign up? Our room moms will send a volunteer sign-up using sign-up genius.

Thanks for volunteering!

Conferences• Conferences will be held starting in October. I look

forward to having an opportunity to visit with each of you.

• Conferences will be scheduled for a twenty minute period. You may sign the conference sign-up sheet this evening or let me know at a later date.

• If you have any questions or concerns before then

please don’t hesitate to send me a note or an email.

Contact Info• Email – victoriaa.becker@cms.k12.nc.us

• CMS pages - Check it out! I will do my best to update this site regularly with classroom and school happenings. http://victoriabecker.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/

• Newsletter – A Kindergarten newsletter will be coming home monthly, look for this in your child’s folder.