a growing child a parent plants the seed… a teacher enriches the soil… and only the child can...
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A Growing Child
A parent plants the seed…
A teacher enriches the soil…
And only the child can decide
When they are ready to GROW…
Blackberry Creek Elementary School2014-2015
Session Times
• A.M. Half-Day 8:50-11:30 a.m.• Extended Day – 8:50 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Arrival Drop Off
•8:40 a.m.-Car riders and walkers enter front doors. Bus riders enter
south doors.
ARRIVAL ACTIVITIES
• Backpack• Folders and notes• Attendance• Announcements/Pledge• Table Activities
Balanced Literacy
Phonics/Phonemic Awareness
Reading*Modeled *Guided
*Shared *Independent
Writing*Modeled *Shared *Interactive
*Guided *Independent
Speaking and Listening Skills
Literacy Stations
Book Buddies (Guided Reading)ListeningBook NookABC/WordWritingThemeComputer
Computer
Learning
Listening Station
ABC/Word Station
MATH•Hands-On Activities
•Manipulatives
•Games
•No Workbooks
•Real Life Experiences
•Common Core State
Standards
ScienceSocial Studies
Health
•Unit Studies
•Hands-On Activities
•Morning Field Trip
•Guest Speakers
Special Classes
Classes meet on a rotating schedule. (A-B-C-D-E)
• P.E.• Music
• Art• Literacy• Library
DISMISSAL• 11:30 a.m.-All students will exit the doors at the south
entrance of the building. Bus students will be dismissed first, followed by the car riders and walkers, from door 3.
• 3:27 p.m./3:30 p.m.- Bus students will exit the south doors at 3:27 p.m. Car riders and walkers will exit the front doors at 3:30 p.m.
Please notify us, by note, if there are any changes in your child’s transportation plans. For last minute changes, please call the office.
Konnect Notes/Take-Home FolderTelephone/E-mailConferencingMid-Term Progress Reports Report Cards
Kaneland Elementary Schools’Positive Behavior Program
• Focuses on positive expectations for students’ behavior
• Proactive vs. Reactive (Avoid problems rather than wait for them to develop)
• Categories of Behaviors: Be Ready…Be Respectful… and Be Responsible
• Knights’ Tickets Individual – Class - Whole School Rewards
Parent VolunteersClassroom assistants
Take-home helpers
Chaperones
Classroom celebrations
Birthdays
PTO/Watch Dogs
Together, we can help each child grow and blossom in our kinder-’garden’ class!