Transcript Document

Welcome
to
Mrs. Crump’s Kindergarten
Curriculum Night
2014-2015
Jeana Crump
Kindergarten, 2nd grade, Preschool in
Albuquerque, NM and San Angelo, TX
Armstrong Kindergarten Inst. Asst:
2011-2012
Armstrong Kindergarten Teacher:
2012-2014
BS in Elementary Education, Baylor
University
Communication
• Class Website! armstrong.hpisd.org
Please click "Subscribe" to start receiving all of my posts.
• Whole class e-mails occasionally
• Email anytime you have a question or concern! I want to
deal with any issues as soon as possible.
Folders
• Yellow Poetry: Goes home Friday - Have your
child read the poem to you and have fun
reviewing our old poems. Send back on
Monday
• Green Take Home: Goes home daily – Serves as
a daily communication tool and Snap Word
log. Send back on Monday
• No more Green Friday Folders – any other
information will be in Green Take Home
folder, posted online, or sent via email
Behavior
Our class rules:
• Kind words
• Hands to self
• Listen when my
teacher/friend is
talking
• Follow directions
• Always do my
best work!
Homework
• Homework will consist
of a daily reading log.
We are asking that you
and your child read
together for 15-20
minutes per day and
record on the Reading
log on my website.
• Additional reading
assignments will be
sent home weekly and
then daily, as the year
Snap Words
Parent-Teacher Conferences
• When: November 3rd, 2014
• We’ll discuss report card information and
TPRI results
• Location: Main Conference room near the
office
• Sign-ups will be posted online soon
• Feel free to contact
me with any concerns
you may have before
then.
Classroom Volunteer Opportunities
• Friday Readers – Come
and read a few favorite
picture books to the
class on Friday
mornings at 8:05 – 8:15
(one day per person
initially, please)
• Poetry Folders – Help
stuff poetry folders on
Thursday mornings
(may be shared among
several)
• Miscellaneous TakeHome tasks –
occasional cutting,
tracing, etc. on an asneeded basis
• Class Parties, etc. –
More information
coming from our room
moms, Becca Betz and
Kathy Gameros
Arrival
• Access lockers or come in classroom at
7:50am
• School begins at 8:00am,
• Students are tardy at 8:05am
• Please help your child develop
independence and responsible
behaviors by unpacking themselves
and
coming
into
the
classroom
alone.
If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders.
~Abigail Van Buren
ELA/Reading and Writing
• Reading Workshop
• Writing Workshop
• Word Work
• Focus: developing stamina and
independence while practicing
skills learned
• A balanced approach to literacy
includes read alouds, guided
reading, shared reading,
independent reading, and word
study
Becoming an Independent writer
I never spell a word for a child. I always
help them sound it out, give them a
strategy to try, or direct them to our
class word wall. This enables them to
take ownership and to determine what
sounds they are hearing within the
word. This will help build their selfconfidence and will eventually help them
to become a better reader, writer and
Math
Key Concepts in
Kindergarten: Addition and Subtraction
Geometry
Patterns
Graphing
Number Concepts
Measurement
Composing and Decomposing Numbers *Personal Financial Literacy and
Money
Math Workshop consists of:
Social Studies
•Integrated Throughout the
Curriculum
•Our Home, Community, State,
and Nation
•Map Usage
Science
•Five Senses
•Properties of Matter
•Earth Materials/Rocks and Soil
•Plants
•Systems: Weather
•Light and Colors
•Animals
•Oviparous animals
•Insects
• Metamorphosis
•Simple Machines
Digital Citizenship
“Our kids are playing on a digital
playground, and no one is on
recess duty!” @kevinhoneycutt
Twitter
• Partnership with around 7 classes (at this time) around the coun
• Opportunity to begin learning about digital citizenship
• Private – only other Kindergarten classes allowed to see our
tweets, no names or photos of students
• Tweet a sentence or two about our day
• Read and learn about other Kindergarten classes
• Please let me know if you have any questions!
Specials
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Please wear athletic shoes for PE
Discipline in Specials classes
Monday – Art/PE
Tuesday – Library/Music **
Wednesday – PE/Library
Thursday – Music/PE
Friday – PE/Art
Library
• Kindergartners are allowed to check out one
book a week. Our checkout day is
Wednesday.
• Parents are welcome to check out 6 books at
a time.
• Library books must be returned by the
following Wednesday in order to check out
books again.
Lunch
• Our Lunch Time is 11:0011:30
• Review lunch menu daily
with your child.
• If you plan on having
lunch with your child,
please wait for them in the
cafeteria.
• Do not invite other
students to eat with you
unless they are
accompanied by their
parent/guardian.
• Check with Jeanette Volpe
regarding your child’s
DineRite account for ice
cream on Friday. If you do
not want your child to get
Birthdays
• Birthday snacks are for lunch time only.
Also, we ask that you only give to our
classroom and not to friends in other classes.
• Summer birthdays - may be celebrated on
half-birthday or during the month of May.
Let me know when your child will be
celebrating.
• Please remember no balloons or party favors.
• Please see the Student Handbook for more
information about appropriate snacks and
treats. WE ARE A PEANUT-FREE
Dismissal
• Any Changes?
– Send a note with your child
– Call the office
– Please do not rely on email after 12pm (I may not have
time to check!)
• If there is an emergency, please call the office and they will
inform me. Ex: stuck in traffic due to an accident and are
going to be late picking up a child or want to give
permission for another parent to pick up your child.
• If it is raining. The class will wait inside the doors and look
for your vehicle. It is very crowded, so please be patient or
you can check in at the office and have them call for your
child.
Clothing
• Dress your child appropriately for the weather as we will be
going outside for recess daily.
• Classroom temperature fluctuates (have a sweater!)
• If your child cannot participate in P.E., we must have a
written note on that day.
• Please practice buttoning/zipping coats and sweaters and
tying shoes!
Star of the WEEK
• Page for class book
• Show and Tell
• Class Leader
Responsibilities
Toys and Sharing
• Due to possible loss or
damage, please keep all
toys at home unless we
are doing a special
project.
• Ear Buds – Please send
an inexpensive pair to
keep at school.
October 31st
Come to school dressed as your favorite
storybook character – and bring the
book to share, too!
More details to follow…
Scholastic Book Orders
• Scholastic Book Order reminders
will be sent home regularly. You
can find the link to Scholastic on
the tab on my website. Follow the
directions to order online with our
class. This helps us earn free
books for our classroom!
Stability Balls in Our Classroom
There are 3 main purposes for using the ball chairs and incorporating
movement into the classroom:
1. Movement increases blood flow to the brain, which is better for brain
function (and learning!).
2. Movement helps children "get the wiggles out" which aids their
natural need to move. This helps them focus by expending the excess
energy they build up throughout the day.
3. Sitting on a stability ball supports and builds their core muscles. This
also helps develop large motor muscles, which support small motor
muscles (think writing and hand strength).
HPISD Talented & Gifted
Information:
Room Moms
Kathy Gameros
Kgameros@sbcglo
bal.net
Becca Betz
Beccabetz@me
.com