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Welcome Parents!

Welcome to Ms. Morris' kindergarten class at Austin Elementary for the 2012-2013 school year! Find out all about Ms. Morris, her philosophy, expectations, school procedures, curriculum, daily schedule, grading system, special information, and special days. Stay connected through communication portals and engage in your child's learning journey. Join us in fostering respect, responsibility, safety, and preparedness for an excellent year of growth and learning. Let's partner for success!

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Welcome Parents!

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  1. Welcome Parents! Ms. Morris Kindergarten 2012-2013

  2. All About Ms. Morris… • Grew up in Cypress, Tx • Graduated from Cy-Fair High School and went to Texas A&M University • Oldest child of four: • 1 sister and 2 brothers • Like to exercise, read, and be outside in my free time

  3. 1st year at Austin Elementary 1st year teaching Kindergarten! Student taught a Kinder. class in CSISD Worked for several years with Pre-K and Kinder. students at BGCC Students should enjoy learning through a variety of activities High expectations for achievement and behavior Students must feel safe and know that I care about them Partnership and communication with parents is crucial! & Philosophy Experience

  4. School Motto We are respectful We are responsible We are safe We are prepared Because we are Austin Mustangs On a mission to EXCELLENCE!

  5. DisciplinePhilosophy Expectations 1. We are respectful. 2. We are responsible. 3. We are safe. 4. We are prepared. • PBIS-school wide expectations • Mutual trust and respect • Logical consequences • Structure and high expectations • Communication with parents: *Sign the calendar daily!* • Clip Chart • Rewards (Whole-class and individual) • Practice Academy

  6. School Procedures Arrival and Dismissal • Doors are unlocked at 7:30 and students are let into the gym. • At 7:40 the students can walk to class. • If students arrive at 7:50 or later, they must go to the office to get a tardy slip. • For daily changes in dismissal plans, please call the office or e-mail Ms. Morris before 2:45! • If your child is absent, please send a written and signed note stating why your child was absent. This note must be turned in within 5 days.

  7. Kindergarten: Learning Responsibility • Lunch: payments in the morning, guest table, music • Absent Notes-must be returned in writing within five days of a student’s absence • Backpack, lunch, snack, water bottle, towel • Red Take Home Folder (daily) • Homework-reading and occasional home projects

  8. Language Arts • Mini Lessons • Guided Reading • Daily 5 Stations • Read to Self • Work on Words • Work on Writing • Listen to Reading • Read to someone (Starting in the spring)

  9. Writing • Daily Composition Journals • Stages of Writing- see handout • Handwriting Without Tears

  10. Math • Math Stations • Counting • Patterning • Graphing • Hands on math: Not as many worksheets!

  11. Technology Kindergarten Expectations for technology… • Working on Introducing rather than Mastering - Logging onto computers, proper keyboard usage, etc.

  12. Science • FOSS kits: Animals, Fabric, Wood/Paper, Trees • Science Journals • Thinking Maps

  13. Daily Schedule*Please see Handout for full schedule* • Specials: Monday- P.E. • Tuesday- Art • Wednesday- P.E. • Thursday- Music • Friday- P.E. (Runner’s Club) • Library: Monday- Library Check-Out 10:40-11:00 • Friday- Library Lesson 1:45-2:15 • Counseling once a month • Snack: Around 2:15 (time varies a little)

  14. Grading System & Progress Reports • Standards Based • District assessments/ • benchmarks • Teacher observation • Conferences: October 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 8th -Please sign up on your way out! MS meeting standards AS approaching standards DS developing standards

  15. Special Information • Parents entering the building • Volunteers must complete a criminal background check • Picking up children during the day • Yellow cards • Birthday celebrations • Scholastic Book Orders • Box Tops • Nurse (Fever, Vomiting)

  16. Special Days • Spirit Days-four times a year • Wear Austin T-shirts • Character Trait winners recognized • College Days-every Wednesday • Wear favorite college T-shirts

  17. Odds and Ends • Our Room Parent will be Maria Roberts (Aidan’s Mom). Thank you! • My website is up, but with limited information right now…it’s a work in progress! • Weekly newsletters will begin to be sent home and posted online next week. • Please contact me if you ever have any questions through… Email: mmorris@coppellisd.com Phone: 214-496-7326 Red Take Home Folders

  18. Thank you for coming! I look forward to a wonderful year! DON’T FORGET… 1) Sign-Up for a Conference 2)Return Green Residency Forms to me!

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