Welcome to
Curriculum Night!
Mrs. Schober’s
Kindergarten Class
All About Mrs. Schober
Our Daily Schedule• 9:07 –9:45 Announcements, Morning Meeting,
Number Corner• 9:45-10:05 Handwriting• 10:10-10:50 Specials• 10:50-11:05 Snack• 11:05-12:05 Daily 5• 12:05-12:50 Writer’s Workshop• 12:50-1:25 Math• 1:25-2:25 Lunch and Recess• 2:25-2:40 Rest Time• 2:40-3:10 Science/Social Studies• 3:10-3:50 Free Choice
Arrival and Dismissal
• Please be on time. School begins at 9:02. Dismissal is at 4:12.
• Please remember that a change in routine requires a note, email or phone call before 3:30 please.
Morning Meeting
• Introducing Positive Behavior Skills
• Building community
Reading
• Zoophonics
• Daily 5– Mini-lessons, guided practice and
independent practice– Read to Self– Read to Someone– Word Work– Work on Writing– Listen to Reading
Specials
• Media Center and Computers
• 3 Day Rotation– Music– P.E.– Art
Snack Time• Please send a HEALTHY snack in with
your child every day.
• Examples of healthy snacks:
-Cheese, Fruit, Veggies, Yogurt
• Please do NOT send cookies, pop tarts, potato chips or candy for snack
• We are a NUT RESTRICTED
SCHOOL!
Writer’s Workshop
• Mini-lessons with time for independent practice
• Progress through developmental stages at different rates
• The best way to learn to write is
by writing!
Handwriting Without Tears
• Students will learn handwriting the easiest, most efficient way. We will do a quick review of upper case letters to start the year and then move into lower case letters.
Math• Bridges and Number Corner
• Patterning
• Classifying
• Estimation
• Graphing
• Number Concepts
• Computation
Science
• 3 Units:– Trees– Animals 2x2– Physical Properties- Fabric
Social Studies
• 4 Units:– Who am I?– Where am I?– Needs and Wants– How Do I Get Along With Others
Whole Child Focus
• Emotional
• Social
• Physical
• Intellectual
Positive Behavior System (PBS)
• SPOT Expectations
Stay Safe
Practice Responsibility
Offer Respect
Team Up for Teamwork
• Earning Spots
PBS Con’t
• PAWS Signal
• Debug System for resolving conflict– Ignore– Move away– Talk friendly– Talk firmly- Bug and a Wish– Get adult help
7 Habits of Happy Kids• The Leader in Me
• Habits:– Be Proactive– Begin with the End in Mind– Put First Things First– Think Win-Win– Seek First to Understand, Then Be Understood– Synergize– Sharpen the Saw
• Leader Slips
Behavior Choices Calendar
Homework
• Monthly Calendar– Choose 2 Activities a Week
• Book It
• Math Activities that correspond with math lessons
• Take Home Readers
Report Cards and Conferences
• Report Cards in December, March and June– P: Proficient in meeting grade level
expectations– D: Developing toward grade level
expectations– N: Not Meeting Grade Level Expectations
• Conferences in October and March– Be sure to sign up tonight!
Birthdays!
• We will make your child feel as special as their day!
• You may send in a book wrapped for your child to unwrap and be read to the class. We will keep the book in the classroom bin marked “Birthday Books.”
How To Get Involved!
• Sign up for PTA
• Longacre ListServ
• Math Pentathalon
• Volunteer in our classroom
Communication
• Newsletters
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Phone: 248-489-3733
• Daily Folders
• Friday Folders
Thanks for coming!!
• Questions??