Welcome to Kindergarten!

Please take a few minutes to write you child a LOVE note to let them know you were here!

LOVE notes are located on tables in bin.

Please remember to:

1. Visit back table and sign up!2. Look through Kindergarten Info. Folders located

on your child’s desk.

Thank you!!!

Welcome to Back to School Night 2014-2015

Miss Rebecca DeMarcoClassroom Paraprofessional Mrs. Betty WagnerSenior Connector: Mrs. Riu

Miss Rebecca DeMarco

•B.A. Elementary Education K-6 and Special Education (K-12)

•Students with Disabilities Certification (K-12)

This is my third year teaching Kindergarten at Central School. Previous experience in Pre-School and Third Grade.

Homeroom Parents

Mrs. Maureen Schroeder Mrs. Patty EdelmanMrs. Amy Deibert

A Day in Kindergarten begins with..Fine and Gross Motor Skills

• Gross motor skills are defined as the movements of the large muscles of the body that enables such functions as walking, kicking, sitting upright, lifting, and throwing a ball. Since gross motor skills can be learned and improved with practice, children need plenty of opportunities to exercise these skills.

• Fine motor skills can be defined as small muscle movements: those that occur in the finger, in coordination with the eyes. Fine motor skills won't develop overnight, but with time and practice.

Balanced Literacy

▫Word Study▫Reading Workshop▫Writing Workshop▫Sounds in Motion (SIM)

- piloting with Mrs. Reu

▫Daily 5 Literacy Framework-Center Based

GO Math ProgramTwo critical areas:

• Representing and comparing whole numbers, initially with sets of objects

-counting, comparing, modeling, joining, separating with sets along with effective strategies for answering quantitative questions

• Describing shapes and space- 2-D, 3-D shapes presented in a variety of

ways- spatial responding to model objects

Science Social Studies • Living/ non- living

things -attributes -characteristics• Observations and

discussions -Ex. Nature Walk

• Friends and Family• Geography• Holidays • Working

together/Citizenship

• Community helpers• Past/Present

Homework

• Assignments will begin after Parent Conferences in November.

• Please read with or to your child each night.

• Practice and memorize sight words posted on our classroom website often.

• Shoe tying

Classroom Discipline Approach• Classroom Behavior Chart- working

towards becoming a “Star Student” - Students will be accountable for their behavior - Individual accountability

• Table Tally Marks – working together as a small group

• “Friday Fun Day” - making good choices as a community

Star Student of the Week

Each student has been assigned a week this year.

During the Star Student’s Week:

• Student presents poster to the class and displayed all week

• 1 item for Show and Tell each day (5 items total)

• Special guest visitor (please set up a date with me prior)

Birthdays

• All treats must be brought to the office no later than 10 am

• Invitations- all students must receive an invitation if they are distributed in school

• 16 students in our classroom

• Summer birthdays can be celebrated in June

Mystery Readers and Visiting our Class

•Looking for Mystery Readers throughout the year!

• If you have specialized knowledge, talent, or skill you would like to share with our class please let me know. We are always opened to grandparents visiting as well! (Profession/Heritage/Culture)

Parent/Teacher Conferences

• November 3rd, 4th, 5th

• Dismissal is at 1:20 pm

• Please sign up for a date and time tonight.

• Our first Kindergarten report card is issued in December.

Digital Resources

All access codes for your child are located on top of folder.

• RAZ Kids – Reading A-Z

• Edu Typing – practice typing skills

• GO Math – Specific Games will be given for each chapter

• Brainpop Jr. – educational video