Welcome

Important School Personnel

• Veronica Anderson– Principal • Stephanie Moss and Dawn Syslo – Office Staff • Karen Wiley– Counselor

Daily Schedule

• 8:00 a.m. • 8:00-8:20 • 8:20 – 9:30 • 9:30 – 10:15 • 10:15 – 11:15 • 11:15 – 12:00 • 12:00 – 1:45 • 1:45 – 2:30 • 2:30 p.m. Students Enter Building Opening/Mountain Language Math Specials Writing Lunch/Recess Literacy Block ST Math/Science/Social Studies Dismissal

Supplies

• We will occasionally inventory students’ supplies and let you know what supplies are low.

Money

• Please only send money in an envelope labeled with your child’s name and what the money is for (lunch, field trip, etc.)

Curriculum

• “Math Expressions” – www.thinkcentral.com

• Science Kits • Reading – “Reading Streets” • Writing - Lucy Calkins • Social Studies – “Our Community and Beyond” • See the Colorado Common Core Standards at • http://www.cde.state.co.us/

Math

• Colorado Common Core Standards • Homework worksheets Monday–Thursday • Online practice available at: – www.thinkcentral.com

– Xtramath.com

– Jiji – ST Math

Reading

• Colorado Common Core Standards • “Reading Streets” • Focus on critical thinking skills (comparing texts, authors, etc.) • Small Group Instruction • Flexible grouping • 5 components of Literacy – Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, Comprehension • Additional support for students

Writing

• Strong focus this year due to last year’s TCAP scores.

• Colorado Common Core Standards • Summaries • Paragraph writing • Narrative and Expository writing • Research • Spelling, punctuation and grammar need to be correct in all writing.

Social Studies

• Colorado Content Standards – Geography – History – Economics – Civics • Colorado Springs History • “Social Studies Alive!” • This year is a great year for your family to see some of Colorado Springs’ wonderful attractions!

Science

• Colorado Content Standards • Science Kits for hands-on learning – Earth Science – Rocks and Minerals – Life Science – Plants – Physical Science – Solids, Liquids and Gases

Assessments

• DIBELS – Ongoing throughout the year • CMAS state testing (formerly TCAP) – late in the year • MAP – Measures of Academic Progress – Computer based assessment – Fall, Winter and Spring • Reading, Writing, Math, and Science Assessments – End of each unit

Field Trips & Activities

• Possible Field Trips this year: – Pioneers’ Museum & McAllister House – Mining Museum – Manitou Cliff Dwellings – Glen Eyrie – Rock Ledge Ranch – If you are interested in joining us on field trips or for classroom activities, please leave your name and number with your child’s teacher.

Fruits and Vegetables

Healthy Snacks

Healthy Grains Protein Apple Banana Grapes Easy peel tangerine/orange Berries Fruit cups with light syrup Carrot sticks Celery sticks Cucumbers English muffin Tortilla Whole grain cereal Crackers Trail mix without candy Rice cakes Cereal Bar Pretzels Breads Yogurt String Cheese Sliced cheese Nuts Jerky Please avoid: chips, cookies, cupcakes/muffins, fruit roll-ups, fruit snacks, and snacks with any type of sugar or corn syrup as the first 3 ingredients.

Planners and Homework Folders

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Planners

will come home daily.

– Homework written daily – Notes to teacher if necessary • You can also e-mail or call with questions – Read 30 minutes every day • Including weekends and holidays – Practice Math facts 5 minutes every day • Flash cards • They can do Jiji or xtramath.com as this practice if you have a computer available.

Homework Folders

will come home daily.

District Website

• www.d11.org

• Check out – Introduction from our Superintendent • Dr. Nick Gledich – Curriculum information – Delays and Closures – School Board Information – Lunch Payment Options

King Website

• www.d11.org/king • Check out – Library Card Catalog and other Information – Links to internet programs we use – Classroom information – Lunch Payment Options

Additional Information

• Bell-to-bell Instruction • Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) • ROARS bucks • BoxTops for Education • Behavior Cards

Thank you for coming!

• Please make sure to sign in so we know the number of parents that came tonight.

Karli Decker 719-328-6051 [email protected]