This document provides information from a Kindergarten orientation night for parents. It introduces the teacher, Mrs. Kristy Souverain, and outlines expectations and curriculum for students. Key topics covered include parent responsibilities, the Kindergarten schedule, focus areas in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. Assessment tools used are also listed. Parents are encouraged to read to their children, practice letters and sounds, and volunteer in the classroom.

1. Mrs. Kristy Souverain
Kindergarten
Room 39
Kristy.souverain@sdhc.k12.fl.us
WECOME TO
PARENT ORIENTATION NIGHT
2013

2. About the Teacher
• Bachelors in Elementary
Education at USF
• Taught preschool (infant to VPK),
4th
, 1st
and Kindergarten in prior
years.
• Have 3 amazing children.
• Enjoy coffee and chocolate 

3. Parent Expectations
• Drop your child off at the door and
encourage independence.
• If your child is late (after 8:00) you
must walk them to class!
• Check agenda and sign each day.
• Check OWL Binder every day.
• Look in white Thursday folder on
Thursday for school wide information
• Email me with any concerns or
questions.

4. Student Expectations
• Behavior that promotes learning
• Participation
• Active listening
• Responsibility
• Independence
• Effort
• Completing Homework

5. Homework
• Parent-Teacher Weekly has homework
listed at bottom and/or attached.
• Always read “Weekly” for classroom and
school updates.
• Red Reading folder is to go home and
return EVERY DAY.
• Homework is sent home on Monday and
collected the following Monday.

6. Conferences and Progress alerts
• Progress alerts are sent home to ALL students.
This will include Preliminary grades and additional
information (behaviors, basic skills, etc.)
• Progress alerts go home each grading period to
notify parents of student academic or behavioral
concern.
• Conference Night is on October 3rd
.
• 2 conferences a year (fall and spring)
• Additional conferences as needed.

7. Kindergarten Testing
• KRT- twice a year
• FAIR- 3 times a year
• I-station- monthly
• ECHOS- once a year
• Progress monitoring if
needed

8. Common Core
• Higher expectations in
Kindergarten
• Increased Rigor
• www.corestandards.org

9. Class Schedule
Morning show
Calendar
Reading/Writing
Lunch (10:02- 10:32)
Math
Teacher Directed P.E.
Social studies
Social centers (3 times a week)
Science
ER (Enrichment and Remediation)
Dismissal
*Specials: P.E., Music and Media time

10. Kindergarten Reading
• Learn about books and the love of reading
• Letter ID and Sounds
• Concepts of print
• Response to reading
• Phonemic awareness
• Vocabulary building
• Fluency
• Comprehension

11. Kindergarten Writing
• Plan, and create stories.
• Develop fine motor and gross motor skills
• Letter formation
• “Sound-out” words & inventive spelling
• Traits of good writers.
• Use of conventions (punctuation, capitalization,
spelling, and grammar.)

12. Kindergarten Math
• Number concepts
• Use of math tools/ Manipulatives
• Comparing numbers
• Estimating, collecting data and building
graphs
• Creating and extending patterns

13. Kindergarten Science
• Collect data
• Working in groups
• Using Non-fiction
literature as resources
• Ask questions
• Investigate problems
scientifically
• Long term record
keeping.
SCIENCE TOPICS
•Tools
•Organization and Development of Living
Organisms
•Properties of Matter
•Motion of Objects
•Forces and Changes in Motion
•Forms of Energy
•Earth in Space and Time
•Organization and Development of Living
Organisms

14. Kindergarten Social Studies
• All about me
• Family
• Friends
• Community helpers
• Important events
• Our school
• Working together

15. How can I help my child NOW?
• Read to your child!!! Ask questions about the story before,
during and after reading.
• Must know letters AND sounds by the end of October.
• Start practicing sight words and reading simple books.
• Give your child responsibilities and chores.
• Have your child count out objects up to ten and beyond!
• Ask real world problems with numbers: I have 1 pencil, you have
5. How many more do you have?
• Keep a journal and BOTH parent and child can write about their
day.
• Make grocery lists and Write to family.

16. Volunteering
• PTA! PTA! PTA!
• Keep an eye out for events upcoming
(Book-o-ween, Hootiefest, Thanksgiving feast)
• Great American Teach-In (November 21st)
• Weekly Volunteering- working with a small group of
children or one-on-one. Grandparents welcome!
• Take home Tote
• Sending in supplies for events
***SERVE FORM***