Welcome to Open House!

Mrs. Fantini’s Funhouse

What our Morning looks like?

•Arrive at 8:50•Unpack book bags – hand in green folder, complete lunch graph and bell work.•Recite Pledge of Allegiance and sing patriotic song.•Listen to morning announcements.•Sit on rug for morning meeting.

Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3 …

• 10/20/30/40 week assessments• AIMSweb – Fall/Winter/Spring• Common Formative Assessments

for ELA• Beginning Math Inventory

assessment• Unit Math assessments• Math Benchmark assessments

Groups

Mondays AM• Orton (Phonics Program)• Teacher guided reading group• Phonics Activities (Fountas &

Pinnell)• Raz-Kids/Literacy websites• Independent seat work

Tuesday - Friday AM• Week’s focus and goals -Word

Wall Word song and practice• Reading Workshop• Writing Workshop• Printing practice

Reading

• Fountas & Pinnell• Raz-Kids/Literacy

websites• Trade books/Leveled

readers• Sight words• Orton Gillingham• Literacy centers• Dramatics/Acting it

out• Puppets for retelling

stories

Writing

• Drawing pictures• Journal writing• Cut apart

sentences• Writer’s workshop• Class books• Shared writing

Helping your child write

• Stretch out a word to hear many sounds.

• Encourage child to write what they hear.

• Refer to the ABC chart when saying a sound.

• Practice sight words.• Rather than spelling a

word for your little one, break it up and allow them to write down what they hear.

Math Expressions

• Whole group math lesson

• Math Stations (math games)

• Small group instruction

Science

Our Science Units include:

*Plants *Sunshine, Shadows and Silhouettes

*Senses *Farms

Social Studies

• Family and Friends• Myself and Others• Communities• Voting• Community Helpers

Health

• Body• Nutrition• Germs• Dental Health

Homework

Read to your little one nightly.Have them retell the story in their own

words. Ask them where the story takes place, who

is in the story, what happened first, next and last.

Use the resources I send home. Alphabetical order letters, booklets we make, sight word flash cards and math materials.

Websites you might want to visit www.abcya.comwww.raz-kids.com (username: efantini)www.ixl.com

Librarywith Mrs. Donaldson

Every Monday morning from 9:30-10:00

Please make sure to return books each Monday so they can choose

others to read.

Behavior ProgramGreen ~ ‘good to go’ dayBlue ~ warningYellow ~ miss 5 minutes

choice timeRed ~ lose free time

and note or call

home may be necessary.

*Any unwarranted physical behavior will

be dealt with immediately.

Important Reminders

• Coats/Boots/Sneakers-practice independence

• Who is the boss• Doo-dads/Jewelry/Toys in

pockets/backpacks• Birthdays in class (treats-easy to serve,

napkins, etc.)/Party invitations• Book orders for Scholastic online• Highlights order forms• A snack is necessary (We eat at 12:40!!)

Tips for Success

Monitor school work –

Empty green folder nightly and ask your little one to tell you what they were asked to do. Make reading a priority. Encourage independence. Expect the BEST! Keep in touch if you have any questions.A good night’s sleep.Breakfast each morning.Pack a snack

Shoe tying

• Please practice tying shoes with your little one at home. We do not teach that skill in kindergarten.

• Make sure to double or triple knot them.

Remind 101

• Remind 101 is a text messaging system that allows me to send out text messages/reminders to make life at the Fantini Funhouse run smoothly. Just follow the simple instructions listed on the handout in your packet.

I am looking for ‘a few good parents’ to help me with our parties and

special events. We celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving Pow-Wow,

Christmas, Hundred’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and Easter.

Party sign up sheets are on table!!

Parent Teacher ConferencesPlease remember to

sign-up for your child’s Parent Teacher

Conference either on December 5th and 6th.

Sign-up sheets are located in the gymnasium.

Don’t forget to visit:

Check out my website:www.lancasterschools.or

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Thank you for coming tonight!

I am looking forward to working with you and your child.

This PowerPoint will be available online on my website for future

reference.