2. Tonight’s orientation will cover:
• School-wide
Information
• Classroom Policy
• Daily Schedule
• Homework and Folders
• Your role in your child’s
education
• Academics
3. A little about me…
• From Los Angeles, CA
• Went to BIOLA University in
Orange County.
• Taught in East L.A. and South
Whittier for a year.
• Fifth year teaching in Arizona.
• Live in Rimrock with my hot
doggies Sheldon & Mollie.
• I am addicted to Starbucks.
• I love to fish and camp!
• I LOVE LOVE LOVE to teach!
• I have taught 105 students so
far!
4. School Information
• School hours: 8:15-2:00
– Breakfast starts at 7:45 in our gym.
– School doors open at 7:45.
– Office Hours: 7:30-3:45 p.m.
• Attendance
– Each day counts!
– Please call/send in a note if absent!
• Transportation:
– A note is NECESSARY for any changes.
– School wide policy
5. More School Information…
• Cafeteria:
– Breakfast costs $1.25
– Lunch costs $2.50-send in an envelope/bag
– Pay until free/reduced lunch applications are
processed.
– A sack/packed lunch is fine. (Milk is $0.40).
– No foods that need heating/refrigeration,
please!
– Peanut, nut allergies in Kindergarten
6. More School Information…
• Shoes:
– NO FLIP FLOPS!
– Please wear close toed shoes on Wed. for PE
• Labels:
– Things get lost!
– Backpacks
– Jackets
– Hats
– Etc.
• Check Lost and Found!
7. Classroom Policy
• Classroom
Expectations:
– Make good choices.
– Follow directions.
– Be kind.
– Tell the truth.
– Do your best always!
8. More Classroom Policy…
• 4 colored faces!
• Consequences
• Prizes and privileges – Timeout
– Friday prize box
– Missed Recess
– Sitting with a friend
– Visiting Mrs. Pottorff
– Extra recess
• Red notes
– Picnic Lunch with
Miss L. – Please sign and return.
• Contract/conference
9. Daily Schedule:
• 12:20--12:50 Specials:
• 8:10-8:45
Attendance, Seatwor Music (Mon.), P.E
k, and Flag Salute (Wed.)
• 8:45-9:00 Singing time • 12:50-1:45 CENTERS
– Reading
• 9:00-9:30 Calendar – Math
• 9:30-9:45 Recess – Parent Center
• 9:45 Reading – Fun Center
• 10:30 Computer Lab • 1:45 Clean up, pack
• 11:00-11:45 up
Lunch/Recess • 2:00 Dismissal
• 11:45-12:10 Rest and
Story time
10. Homework and Monday Folders
• Homework:
– Comes in the folder on Monday
– Due back on Friday in the folder.
– Creates good habits.
– Should be able to complete in 10-15 minutes nightly.
– Will get harder after Christmas.
– Graded on the report card.
• Monday folders:
– Go home on Monday.
– Send back by Friday.
– Keep completed work at home!
– Send back any notes, papers to be returned.
11. Snacks, birthdays, and parties!
• Snacks
– Everyday in the morning.
• Parties!
– Please send a snack one – Seasonal parties will
time a month.
– No nuts or seed products,
be celebrated.
please! – A note will go home
• Birthdays in the Monday folder.
– Packaged products
only. – Parents are welcome
– Juice boxes to come too!
only, please.
-Invitation policy:
Must have invites for
the whole class.
12. School Supplies!
• 2 packages disinfectant
wipes (1 per semester)
• 2 boxes of tissues (1 per
semester)
Waterbottles!
• 2 pump bottles of hand
sanitizer (1 per semester)
• 2 boxes of 24 count
crayons (1 per semester)
(Not on list)
• 8 glue sticks (4 per
semester)
• 1 bottle Elmers washable
glue
• 2 black dry-erase board
markers(1 per semester)
13. Academics!
• Reading: A whole literacy approach!
– Phonics basis
– Vocabulary and “gumball words” instruction
– Modeled strategies and book “exposure”
• Math:
– Shapes, colors, numbers
– Counting to 130
– Problem solving
– Beginning addition
14. More Academics…
• Science and Social Studies:
– Social Studies :Content integration with reading.
• Community and transportation
– Science: Senses, plant and animal life cycles
• Hypothesis and experiments
• Development:
– Character: How to be a responsible and contributing
citizen.
– Physical: Gross and fine motor skills.
• Music and art:
– Content integration with reading, science, and math.
– Music with Mrs. Murlless each week! YAY!
15. How can you get involved?
• Support the parent teacher
partnership!
• Read, read, read!
• Help with homework!
• Join the SAC (school advisory
council) or the PTO (parent-
teacher organization) •Purchase books from the
• Contribute to class parties and book order.
projects. •Clip box tops for
• Ask your child about their day. education. CONTEST!
• Sign up for the classroom website! •Parent/Teacher
• Become a parent/grandparent Conferences
helper! •September
• Open classroom policy-come •February
watch us learn!
•Practice writing names
• TAX CREDIT!!!!!
and tying shoes!
16. Other things…..
• Resources:
– Flashcards
– Website
http://www.starfall.com/
http://pbskids.org/lions/
• Important Events:
– Pumpkin Patch Field Trip
– Halloween Parade
– May Zoo Field Trip
– Graduation
• Classroom website:
• www.cvkindergarten.blogspot.com
• Must sign up with email address to be invited.
• For safety reasons
• I can post pictures and give information.
• Questions????
