Open House 2015-

2016Kindergarten

Email:andrea.carbon@cobbk12.org

• This is my 5th year teaching.

• I am graduate of Kennesaw State University and a product of the Cobb County School System.

• I live in Woodstock with my husband, Bryan, and our dog, Penny.

• In my spare time I love to craft,read, spend time with my hubby, and play softball.

• My favorite subject to teach is reading.

Email:Robin.houck@cobbk12.org

• I graduated from TCU with a communication degree.

• I have been married to my husband, Kevin, for 17 years.

• We have two sons, Hayden-a sophomore at Lassiter, and Ryan-a 6th grader at Mabry.

• We have two dogs, Daisy and Lucy, and three cats. I animals!

Kindergarten Basics• Lunch- no fast foods

Students $2.15, visitors $3.50• Ice Cream (Mondays)- 75 cents- start

date: 8/17• Transportation Changes-must be in

writing; no email please! Changes must be made by 1:45pm.

• Media Center and Checkout• Healthy snacks

Kindergarten Basics• Recess- appropriate outerwear

• Book bags- no dangling items, clean out daily, child needs to become responsible for gathering things/packing

• Absent- send note within 3 days or unexcused; only illness is excused

• Clinic- all medication must be brought in by an adult. Medication cannot be given in the classroom.

• Kindergarten Notebook

• Scholastic Book Club

birthdays• Birthdays

• Party invites at school only for entire class.• Class Directory

• 1-2 days notice for birthday treats being brought to school.

• Summer Birthdays• Allergies?

Class Dojo• https://teach.classdojo.com/#/launchpad

• Can earn both positive and negative points throughout the day

• Students will earn pennies for positive behavior

• Students with 8 pennies can shop for an item in the treasure box on Fridays

• Use your parent code to create an account so that you are able to track your child’s progress at any

point during the day.

• Behavior Management Style

Schedule7:15-7:50 Arrival, Unpack, Morning Work 7:50-8:00 Announcements, Pledge, Morning Meeting8:00-8:45 Math8:45-9:05 Recess, Snack, Bathroom, Water9:05-10:05 Daily 410:05-11:06 Reader’s Workshop11:06-11:36 Lunch11:36-11:45 Bathroom Break11:45-12:05 Number Talks, Calendar12:05-12:35 Social Studies/Science12:35-1:20 Specials1:20-2:00 Writer’s Workshop2:00-2:15 Pack Up2:15 Dismissal & End of the Day   

Field Trips• Roswell Cultural Arts Center• Fall- Nov. 13th (Junie B. Jones)

• Mr. Geof Music (in school)• November, March, May

• The Art Barn• Spring- April 22nd

• Puppetry Arts (in school) • Last 3 days of school

Special Centers• Monthly “special centers” 9:30-11:00am

• Apple centers 9/18 • Pumpkin centers 10/30• Harvest centers 11/20• Winter centers 1/29• Valentine centers 2/12• St. Pats centers 3/17• Spring centers 4/1

• Cookie Bakery- Dec. 10th & 11th • Holiday Party- Dec. 17th

• Fairy Tale Ball- Feb. 12th

• Pastries for Parents- May 6th

• End of Year K Program & End of the Year Party (Beach Day)- May 20th

Invented Spelling• Temporary

• Spell words like they sound/phonics

• What you hear is what you write

• I promise not to spell any more words for my child

Home Activities• Shoe Tying- by Winter break

• Homework• Reading each night

• Sight Words• Rainbow list & first pink list

required for mastery by end of Kindergarten

What’s Coming up?• Recognize letters- upper/lower• Make letter sounds correctly• Write first name correctly

• Only first letter uppercase• Read RED & ORANGE rainbow words• Count objects & write numbers to 10• Count aloud to 50• Decompose numbers to 5

assessments• GKIDS• SLO Testing • Pre: Aug 20th at 8:00• Post: Mid May

• Report Cards (every 9 weeks)- Rubric• 1, 2, 3- skills get progressively harder as

the year goes on; proficiency levels may change

• See handout for more information.

• Weekly Blog Post- Sign Up for Blog Updates http://www.cobblearning.net/acarbon519/

• Conference Week (October 19-23)• Additional Conferences-afternoons only

• Davis Website for additional information: • http://www.cobbk12.org/davis/

Communication

VOLUNTEERING • Room parents• Arts Alive (monthly)• Mystery Reader (weekly, DAY TBA)• Class Directory• Special Centers (monthly)• Photographer

• Parties (holiday party/end of year party)

No little siblings allowed-thank you!

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