Breen Elementary February 20 th , 2014

1. Breen Elementary February 20th, 2014

2. Welcome… • Meet our Principal, Mr. Chuck Thibideau

3. Registration • Christina White (Principal’s Secretary) • Debbie Schmidt (Clerk) PTC • Melissa Bowers (President)

4. Introductions • Shannon Moore • Deborah Harding • Winter Hungerford

5. Agenda • General Information • Meet the Teacher & 1st Day of School • Typical Day in Kindergarten • Parent Participation • Kindergarten Readiness • Philosophy • Questions

6. General Information • Useful Websites • California Common Core State Standards • http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/ccssmathstandardaug2013.pdf • Breen Elementary • http://bes.rocklinusd.org/ • Rocklin Unified School District • August Notification • Teacher Assignment – August 15th

7. Meet the Teacher & 1st Day • Meet the Teacher • August 18 at 11:00 am • Supplies listed on websites • 1st Two Weeks • Regular Schedule (7:50 – 11:00) • 1st Trimester • Each student stays one day a week extended day (7:50 – 1:20) • 2nd and 3rd Trimester • Regular Schedule (7:50 – 1:20)

8. Typical Day • Book Baskets • Opening • Reading and Writing • Recess • Math • Kids’ Choice (Science/S.S. integrated) • Computer Lab/Library, once a week

9. Recess • Before and During School • P.E. Standards • Socialization • We get dirty! We play hard!

10. Reading • Shared Reading • Big Books, Concepts About Print, Read-alouds • Guided Reading • Ability-Based Groups • Leveled Books • Early Emergent, Emergent, Upper Emergent, Fluent • Independent Reading • Encourages Fluency and a Love of Reading • Reading Folders/Bags • Review and Practice, Fluency, Challenge Book, Word Rings

11. Math • Variety of materials and manipulatives to meet and exceed state standards • Adopted Program-Scott ForesmanenVision plus supplemental materials • Hands-on learning • From patterning to subtraction and everything in between

12. Writing • Modeled Writing, Shared Writing, Journals, Thematic, Writing Folders • Narrative, Opinion, Informative • Writing Center (Small Group)

13. Kids’ Choice • Favorite Part of Day • Socialization/Character Building • Fosters Independent Choice-Making and Problem-Solving • Examples: Easel, Computers, Playhouse, Art, Floor Toys, Writing, Reading, Math, Sculptures, etc. • Importance of Play

14. Parent Participation Crucial Part of Our Program! Teachers and parents work together as a team!! Variety of ways to help: At home: • Working with your child at home to reinforce concepts taught in the classroom • take-home projects In classroom: • Schedule • Volunteer Tea • Requirements: TB and Fingerprint Clearance • Royal Readers Field trips, school-wide activities, PTC, etc.

15. Kindergarten Readiness • Cut off date for Regular Kindergarten is September 1st. Must be 5 on or before September 1st. • Signs Your Child is Ready • Focus, ability to write and recognize name, social skills, participation in other activities such as preschool • Ways to prepare your child for Kindergarten this summer • Name writing kindergarten way, numbers, letters, sounds, reading, tell stories, limit television watching, share songs and poems, go to the library, go exploring and learn about plants, animals, and local geography, find a quiet place to study and start a routine . . .

16. Philosophy • We are a balanced program that meets and exceeds state standards in a developmentally appropriate way while instilling a love of learning and preparing children for the beginning of 1st grade • Children begin kindergarten at different skill levels. We take the child where they are at, and move them forward towards end of year goals and beyond.

17. Questions Are you ready for this? Are you ready for this?

18. Thank you for coming!See you in August!