San Elijo Elementary

Incoming Kindergarten Parent Night

2015

San Elijo Elementary

WelcomeIntroductions

Purpose of our evening

www.smusd.org

SMUSDVision/Mission Statement

Our Websitewww.sanelijoelementary.org

At San Elijo Elementary School we are a child-centered family encouraging students to achieve their personal best while taking academic risks and demonstrating responsibility for themselves. Our enthusiastic community sets high expectations for life-long achievement through acceptance and support of all.

General KindergartenInformation

California State Standards in San Marcos Unified

• Adopted in the state of California in 2010• Focus is on career and college ready with emphasis in

Communication, Creativity, Collaboration and Critical Thinking

Shifts in ELA Standards

• Regular practice with complex texts and their academic language

• Reading, writing, and speaking grounded in evidence from texts, both literary and informational

• Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction• Three types of writing for K-5: narrative, opinion and

informational.

Math Standards

• Math is the gate keeper for careers of the future.

• Content and Math Practice Standards

• Math practice standards create mathematicians that are problem solvers. (All grades TK-12)

• Multiple ways to solve a problem.

• Common Core Math Video

SMUSD Curriculum Goals

• Grade level content essential standards with mastery by the end of the year.

• “I can” statements• Consistent timeline throughout district• Unit/Benchmark Assessments aligned with

timelines• Differentiation as a result of data analysis• Visit www.cde.ca.gov for content standards

Creating a Balanced Reader

Comprehension

PhonicsVocabulary

Fluency

Phonemic Awareness• Blending

• Isolated Sounds

• Segmenting

• Rhyming

District level expectation is that students are reading at a level D by the end of kindergarten.

Incoming Kindergarten Skills

Adjusting

Listening Independent Skills

Fine MotorSkills

Playing/Sharing

Sample Schedule

8:15 – 9:00Opening & Whole Group

Attendance, Pledge, songs, calendar…etc.

9:00-9:50Language Arts Rotations/Small Group

9:50-10:05: whole group

10:05-10:25Recess/snack time

10:25-10:35Whole group/Math Talk

10:35-11:05Math Rotations/Small Group Instruction

11:05-11:50Whole group time for writing, phonemic awareness activities, Text Talk, Computer lab, science lab, music

Resources

SMUSD Wellness Policy

SMUSD recognizes the link between student health and learning and has developed a Wellness Policy for the District that will promote student health through nutrition education, nutrition guidelines and physical education and activity.

SMUSD Wellness Policy

The Wellness Policy contains:Allowable snacksAcceptable DrinksPreferred ItemsLimited ItemsNot Allowed Items

SMUSD Attendance

Attendance is extremely important at SEES.

Unexcused/Excused Absences

Attendance Letters are sent after 3 absences.

Independent Study Contracts

SMUSD Calendar: 2 years available

Living the Eagle Way

Living the Eagle Way Zones

Is my behavior safe? Green Zone: Ready to Learn

Is my behavior kind? Yellow Zone: Frustrated Zone

Is my behavior honest? Red Zone:

Is my language respectful?

Am I Living the Eagle Way?

Be a HERO:

Help Everyone Respect OthersTrustworthiness, Respect and Responsibility

• Classroom Volunteer• Classroom Room Parent• Art Docents• Garden Docents• Science Lab Docent• PTO Events• PTO Sponsorship• Traffic/Crossing Guard• Noontime Supervisor

Parent Involvement Opportunities

Kindergarten Orientation

Teacher Emails

Teacher Webpages

School Weekly Bulletin on Sunday evenings

Mid Week School Bulletin

Emails by Admin on important topics

Parent Communication

Parent involvement is often considered a pathway

through which school’s enhance achievement.

School Wide Decision Making

–School Site Council–Leadership Team–Grade level release time–Professional Learning Communities–Safety Committee–PTO

Traditions at SEES

Trimester Kindergarten Flag SalutesMonster BashBook FairsParent ConferencesFather Daughter DanceMother Son EventCountry FairTalen Show

Our School Community

Pick up and Drop off

AM Classes:Gates open at 8:10am. Students may use drive up lane.Classes start at 8:15amPick up students in front of school at 11:50pm

PM Classes:Gates open at 11:45am Students may use drive up lane.Classes start at 11:50amParents walk to classes to pick up students at 3:25pm

Parents remain on outside of the gate during drop off and prior to pick up.

Upcoming Events

• SEES Country Fair April 18th 11am-5pm• SEES Open House May 14th 6:00-7:00pm • Kindergarten Orientation

– August 27th (Times to be determined)• Students and parents both attend.

• First Day of School: Monday, August 31st

Kindergarten Registration

• April 23rd: – Deadline for Registration for AM Kindergarten lottery

• April 24th:– AM Kindergarten Lottery 3:30pm in SEES Library

• April 27th:– AM Kindergarten List Posted.

Packets are available in our office from 8:00am-4:00pm.Registration taken from 8:30am-3:30pm.If you have registered and will not be attending our school, please notify the front office.

Please stack your chairs and enjoy

visiting our classrooms.