Back to School presentation for ED 515

1. Welcome to
Kindergarten!
Ms. Sharp

2. A Little About Me Personally
• I live in Virginia Beach.
• I grew up military.
• I am a single mother with one teenage daughter.
• I have lived all over the United States.
• I work in the Children’s Ministry at my church.
• I am a Girl Scout troop co-leader.

3. A Little About Me Professionally
• I graduated from Lipscomb University in 1998.
• I am currently working on my Masters in Special Education.
• I have taught Pre-K – 5th grade.
• I have taught for over 18 years.
• I have taught in both public and private schools around the country.

4. My Philosophy of Education
• I believe every child can succeed.
• I believe that I am here to guide your child in their education, to encourage them
in their efforts, to gently correct them when they make a mistake, and to help
them become the best person that they can become.
• I believe that teachers and parents have to work together.

5. How Do Students Learn Best?
• Hands-on activities (experimenting with magnets, creating letters out of clay)
• Movement activities (counting while exercising, singing/dancing to educational
songs)
• Using technology (videos, computer experiences, apps on the iPad)
• Practice opportunities (worksheets, small reading groups)

6. Parent Responsibilities
• Check your child’s folder daily.
• Send in a note when your child is absent.
• Make sure that your child gets to school on time.
• Read with your child.

7. Student Responsibilities
• Bring your folder and backpack to school every day.
• Do your school work and homework.
• Follow the school rules.
• Be responsible for your words and actions.

8. John Tyler Schoolwide Rules and Expectations
Hallways Restroom Cafeteria Playground Bus
Respect
 Walk on the right side of the
red line
 Enter quietly and walk
 Allow for the privacy of others
 Knock on the door before going
in
 Close and lock the door
 Respect adults and peers
 Follow adults’ directions
 Use appropriate language
at all times
 Use playground
equipment properly
 Follow directions from the bus
driver
 Be polite to the bus driver and
other students
 Speak in a low voice
Ownership
 Keep hands off the walls
 Silent in the hallway
 Clean up after yourself
 Notify an adult if the restroom
needs attention:
o supplies
o broken
o clogged
 Flush the toilet
 Use your inside voice
 Clean up your area
 Help others clean up
 Participate in school
approved activities
 Stay in designated areas
 Take care of your own things
and your own business
 Keep school supplies in
backpack

Attitude
 Be polite and kind
 Move with a purpose
 Wait patiently and quietly for
your turn
 Keep your voice on an inside level
 Be kind and polite to the monitor
 Use good table manners
 Respect your neighbors’
feelings and food
 Play fairly
 Take turns
 Include all classmates and
peers
 Be kind and helpful to adults
and other students
 Use appropriate language
Responsibility
 Carry your hall pass
 Keep to your own business
 Carry your own belongings
 Use your time wisely
 Wash your hands
 What goes in the toilet, stays in
the toilet
 Maintain a clean space and
conversation
 Stay seated
 Quietly enter the building
 Gather all belongings
before leaving
 Remain seated at all times
 Report directly to your final or
designated location
Safety
 Eyes forward
 Single, straight, and silent
 Shoes tied
 Walk
 Let the teacher know if it is
unsafe
 Go to the nearest classroom in an
emergency or drill
 Walking feet in the restroom
 Enter and exit quietly
 Eat your own food
 Report spills and
accidents to an adult
 Report accidents to an
adult
 Use playground
equipment safely and
properly
 Keep all body parts and
belongings inside the bus
 Always walk to the inside when
unloading and loading the
buses

9. Class Subjects
• Reading and Writing
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• Encore classes: PE, Art, Music, Computer Lab, Library

10. Language Arts
• Alphabet letter recognition and sound recognition
• Reading sight words and simple CVC words (cat, dog, etc.)
• Beginning/Middle/End
• Character/Setting/Story Events
• Writing letters
• Writing for expression

11. Math
• Number Recognition
• Writing Numbers
• Counting to 100
• Patterns
• Coin Recognition
• Addition and Subtraction
• Shapes

12. Social Studies
• Famous Americans
• Being a good citizen
• American symbols
• Past/Present
• Wants/Needs
Science
• Magnets
• Life Cycles
• Recycling
• Earth’s resources
• Shadows

13. Classroom
Schedule
This is what a typical day in our
classroom looks like.
Timing Activity
8:40 – 9:00 Morning Meeting
9:00 - 9:30 Science
9:30 – 10:40 Language Arts
10:40 - 11:05 Lunch
11:05- 11:50 Language Arts
11:50 – 12:20 Math
12:20 - 1:05 Encore
1:05 - 2:15 Math
2:15 - 2:40 Recess
2:40 - 3:10 Social Studies/Snack
3:10 Dismissal

14. Homework
• Read 20 minutes each night.
• Complete math worksheets.
• Occasionally there will be a project sent home.
• All homework is due on Friday morning.

15. Supplies
• 2 Kindergarten composition books
• 10+ Beginner Primary-sized pencils
• 1 scissors
• 10 glue sticks
• 5 pocket folders

16. How to get in touch with me:
• Email: sally.sharp@pps.k12.va.us
• Call main office: 757-393-8879
• ClassDojo – individual codes will be sent home

17. Questions?

18. Let’s Have a
Great Year!