Transcript Memorial Elementary School Kindergarten Orientation Presented by: Giovanni Giancaspro, Principal June 6, 2013

Memorial Elementary School
Kindergarten Orientation
Presented by: Giovanni Giancaspro, Principal
June 6, 2013
Interim-Superintendent of Schools
Mr. John Petrelli
High Mountain Middle School
Principal Mrs. Melissa Tait
Memorial Elementary School
Principal: Mr. Giancaspro
Supervisor of Special Services
Mrs. Sharon Cubicciotti
Memorial Elementary School
School Secretary: Mrs. Pezzuti
North Haledon School District’s
PTO President
Mrs. Michele Manning
Kindergarten
Screening
Letter/Results
Screening Categories
•Speech & Language
– Expressive
– Receptive
– Voice
•Kindergarten Screening Skills
– Letters
– Parts of the Body
– Gross & Fine Motor Skills
– Person Identification Skills
– Following Directions
1. Kindergarten Handbook
2. Kindergarten Readiness
3. Early Communication Development
4. North Haledon Special Service
Parental Packets
Memorial Elementary School
Summer 2013
Kindergarten Philosophy
Kindergarten is the start of
an exciting learning journey.
The kindergarten classroom
offers a safe, supportive,
and welcoming environment
for all children.
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Children are active learners. They
learn best when allowed to:
play
create
investigate
explore
predict
learn from one another and their
environment.
Kindergarten teachers promote discovery and
self-awareness in all areas of development to meet
the needs of each student.
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Social
Emotional
Physical
Creative and Cognitive
The Kindergarten curriculum
provides children with a variety of
opportunities to try out new ideas
and be challenged by new
experiences that engage emerging
readers, writers, scientists,
mathematicians, and artists.
We want our students to be
confident, love learning, and be
successful in a classroom
community.
We begin your
child’s journey
together with
one vision.
Student Success!
Partnership:
Home & School
The Important
Parent
Parents are the first
teachers in a child’s
education. The partnership
between families and school
is critical to a child’s
success. We share in your
excitement as we embark on
this learning journey
together.
What to do
and expect
from now until
fall…
Preparing for Learning
• Read to your child for 10 – 20 minutes
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daily.
Ask questions about the story.
Help your child use the illustrations to
predict story events.
Practice counting objects to 30.
Use mathematical language – more than, less
than, fewer, greater, above, below.
Use positional words – over, under, above,
below, behind, in back of, beside, next to.
Read and discuss books that talk
about starting school
– The Kissing Hand
By: Audrey Penn
– Tom Goes to Kindergarten
By: Margaret Wild
– Look Out Kindergarten
By: Nancy Carlson
– I’ll Always Come Back
By: Steve Metzger
Develop your child’s
background knowledge
• Experiences in the real world give
background knowledge that enhances
reading, writing, and speaking.
• Use rich language to develop your child’s
vocabulary. Explain words that may be new
to your child.
Develop School Readiness
• Practice good hygiene habits
• Help build strong listening skills – teach your
child to follow multi-step directions.
• Develop self-help skills:
 Putting on and zipping up jackets
 Packing and unpacking backpacks and
folders
 Participating in preparing and packing
snack and lunch
Kindergarten, Here I
Come!
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Letters and Words
Language Skills
Motor Skills
Reading Books
Numbers, Shapes and Patterns
Growing Up
Literacy is so important!
We strongly encourage you to
work on the following skills with
your child over the next few
months…
Letters and Words
• Recognizes and names at least 15 of the
capital letters
• Recognizes his/her own first name in print
• Writes his/her own first name
• Recognizes words/signs seen often (ie.
McDonalds, Walmart, STOP, EXIT, etc.)
Family Literacy Activities
– Can detect rhyming words
(ie. I want you to tell me if two words rhyme. Words that rhyme sound
like each other at the end. Listen carefully to the words: hat, cat. Do
these words rhyme?)
•Sorts groups of objects
(size, shape, color, etc.)
•Tells things that go together
(ie. Spoon and fork are for eating, fish and boat are in the water, cow and
pig are farm animals)
•Recognizes & names at least 8 colors
•Uses words to express feelings
(I’m happy. I’m sad.)
Language Skills
• Speaks in complete sentences
• Follows directions with at least 2 steps
• Asks “what if” and “how” questions about how
things work
• Says and/or sings familiar songs and nursery
rhymes
• Answers simple questions (who, what, where,
when) in complete sentences
• Tells his/her first and last name and how old
he/she is
Motor Skills
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Puts puzzles together
Can draw a circle and square
Draws pictures to express ideas
Runs, jumps, hops, throws/kicks/
bounces a ball
• Cuts with scissors
Reading Books
• Shows interest in reading and being read
to
• Holds the books appropriately and
understands that you read a book from
front to back and left to right
• Retells a simple story such as Three Little
Pigs or other familiar books
• After listening to a story, tells what might
happen next
What You Can Do…
“Reading aloud to your little ones helps their minds
to grow strong. Reading to children on a regular
basis helps them to develop the skills necessary to
learn to read on their own … paving the way for
success in school and throughout life!”
Reach Out and Read, St. Alphonsus Medical Group
Numbers, Shapes and
Patterns
• Counts from 1-20
• Recognizes numbers from 1-10
• Counts at least 5 objects
Growing Up
• Takes care of his/her own needs
– Toileting, washing hands, dressing
• Adjusts to new situations without
family members being there
• Plays cooperatively with peers
– Takes turns, resolves problems
• Respects the feelings, rights and
belongings of others
The time you and your child spend
together doing these activities will
help your child say with confidence…
“Kindergarten, Here I Come!”
Implementation
of the
Common Core
Standards
Kindergarten Math
Standards
Counting & Cardinality
Operations & Algebraic Thinking
Number & Operations in Base Ten
Measurement & Data
Geometry
Kindergarten
Language Arts Literacy
Standards
Reading Literature
Reading Informational Text
Reading Using Foundational Skills
Writing
Speaking & Listening
Language
Kindergarten Curriculum
Mathematics: Envision Math
Series
Language Arts: Balance Literacy
Program
What does a full
day kindergarten
program look
like?
Sample Full Day Schedule
Morning Routines: Unpacking
Morning Meeting: Greeting, Share, Activity, Morning Message
Literacy Instruction (Reading: Phonics, Word Study, Reader’s Workshop,
Mini-Lesson, Read- Aloud, Shared Reading, Guided Reading, Independent Reading,
Whole-Small-Whole Learning, Conferencing) Making Text to Text, Self, and World
Connections
Literacy Instruction (Vocabulary, Writer’s Workshop, Mini-Lesson, Modeled
Writing, Guided Writing, Independent Writing, Conferencing)
Snack
Lunch/Recess: Kindergarten Classes Only
Learning Centers: (Literacy, Math, Social Studies, Science, Fine Motor, Social
Skills)
Mathematics: Envision Math (Interactive Math Mats, SmartBoard Technology,
Center Activities, Differentiated Skills)
Specials (Art, Music, Library, Computer Lab, PE, Whole Class Enrichment)
Themed Activities: (Science, Social Studies, Holiday, Character Education)
Choice Centers Free Play: Developmental Play
Pack Up/Dismissal
School Supplies
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Large, sturdy backpack (no long straps)
List mailed in August
Sturdy shoes everyday! (Playground)
Sneakers for gym (no flip-flops)
Clothing for art class
Easy to open containers for snack/lunch
Snacks and Lunch
• Two healthy snacks
• Bring or buy lunch
• Maschio’s Food Service/
Café Prepay
Volunteering
• In the classroom:
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Centers
Mystery Readers
Classroom Projects
Room Parents
• Join the PTO!!
Drop-Off/Pick-Up
Procedures
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Drop-Off: 8:15am - Upon arrival, students in Kindergarten
will proceed through the front doors of Memorial School and
proceed directly to their classrooms were they will sit
outside of their classrooms where a Kindergarten teacher will
be on duty.
Pick-Up: 2:59pm - Car pick-up via car line, 2:49pm - Bus
students will be brought to black top dismissal area, and
2:59pm - walkers line up in front of the school with car pickup students to be delivered to parent/guardian.
Little Steps To Learning: 2:49pm Students will be dismissed
to Little Steps Personnel inside Memorial School and brought
to aftercare location.
Safety on the Bus
• All Kindergarteners are met upon arrival
at school
• Kindergarteners sit in first two or three
rows
• Students will receive bus safety rules
• Bus Aide on buses in the afternoon
• Parents can help by:
 Discussing and reinforcing rules
Kindergarten Safety
Town
• 5 sessions:
9:30 – 12:30
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August 13th – August 17th
Sign up now!!!
Learn about school safety
Children will see the school and a
Kindergarten classroom
• Wonderful way for students to meet their
Kindergarten peers and start friendships.
• Confidence builder
During the Spring/Summer
• Sign up for Safety Town
• Turn all registration paper work into the office.
• Complete health paper work return to Mrs. Linde
our school nurse. (Children need to have a
physical completed by a doctor, prior to the first
day of school.)
Late summer
families will receive…
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Class Placement Letter (Mailed In August)
Details About The Beginning of School
Bus Information
PTO Information
School Directory
Pick-up/Drop-off Procedures
Student/Parent Handbook
Important Dates
• Safety Town:
Monday, August 12th-16th, 2013, 9:30 a.m.
• First day of school:
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 (Students)
• Back-To-School Night:
Wednesday, September 24, 2013 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences:
November 18th-22nd, 2013, (Single Session Days)
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School hours: 8:35a.m. – 2:59p.m.
Thank you for coming to our
Kindergarten Orientation.
We look forward to having you at
Memorial Elementary School.