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WELCOME
Please have a seat and review the budget
KINDERGARTEN
CURRICULUM NIGHT
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
STANDARDS AT BARNETTE
BEST Mission and Vision: Believe Engage Succeed Together
Norms For everyone at BES:1. Take it to the Source2. Presume positive intent3. Honor the Absent4. Begin and end on time5. Communication is Key6. Be Present7. Decide Who Decides
GRADE LEVEL STANDARDS CMS Phase 3 Assessments (K-5 MAP – we
will review your child’s screening results at your first quarter conference )
Required Reading - 20 minutes per night Homework:
Reading 20 minutes per night. Please note title and parent signature in your child’s agenda daily.
Unit projects as assigned Practice sight words as assigned (homework will be differentiated per student)
Words Their Way: A phonics/spelling program that is differentiated – more information to come.
COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (PARENT UNIVERSITY OCTOBER 15TH AT 6:00) Literacy
Reading Literature TextReading Informational TextSpeaking & ListeningFoundational SkillsWriting
MathOperations & Algebraic ThinkingNumber & Operations in Base TenMeasurement & DataGeometry
COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS Social Studies
History Geography & Environmental Literacy Economics & Financial Literacy Civics & Governance Culture
Science Forces & Motion Matter: Properties, & Change Energy: Conservation, & Change Earth in the Universe Earth Systems, Structures, & Processes Structures & Functions of Living Organisms Ecosystems
WANT TO KNOW MORE INFORMATION… Log onto www.corestandards.org
http://commoncore.americaachieves.org
MARK YOUR CALENDARS Please join us for our Parent University/
Principal's Coffee on October 15th @ 6:00
We will also have another Parent University on Communities, Parents and Schools Working Together to Prevent Bullying on January 28th @ 6:00
BALANCED LITERACY
Independent Reading
Independent Reading
WritingWriting
Word WorkWord Work Supported ReadingSupported
Reading
Balanced Literacy
BALANCED LITERACY What is Balanced Literacy?
Combination of word study, read aloud, guided reading/strategy groups, independent reading, writing
We are a Phase 3 school!CMS has identified 3 other Elementary
Schools in the Northeast Zone to be a Phase 3 school and implement Balanced Literacy (TC, Highland Creek, & Davidson)
The district has provided us with many instructional resources & assessment tools!
RESPONSE TO INSTRUCTION (RTI) What does it mean to be an RTI school? Goals of RTI
Identify student’s current level of instruction
Create prescriptive plans to address independent learning goals
Use research based interventionsProgress Monitor student performances
towards individual learning goals
MEASURES OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS (MAP) On-line computer based Universal
Screener K-5 Assessments provide detailed data
about where each child is currently performing
Does not count towards your child’s grade!
It drives instruction for the teacher Students will be assessed BOY, MOY,
EOY Reports are generated and shared at
your teacher conference
PBIS Rainbow Clip Chart
B.E.S.T choices folder – These will begin on Monday, September 10th. Please check your child’s folder daily and initial.
Special Area Star Ratings & Feedback forms
QUARTERLY CELEBRATIONS FOR PBIS Quarter 1: November 2nd: Movie &
Popcorn
Quarter 2: January 25th: BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology)
Quarter 3: April 12th: Old School Game Day
Quarter 4: May 31st: Water Games
CONNECT 21 A time to connect & prepare our
children for the 21st century K-2 will occur on Day 5 3-5 will occur on Day 1 3 Sessions will occur this year Sessions:
1. September 24th Runs for 8 Weeks – Our first connect block is Team Work
2. November 27th Runs for 8 Weeks - TBA3. February 5th –TBA (begin switching
across grade level based on interest)
PTA INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES Book Fair Teacher Appreciation Week Field Day Fall Festival Spring Fling
CONTACTKaren Bavis: [email protected]
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
Classroom Rules Thursday Folders Classroom Communication Policy
Daily: Agenda Planner and B.E.S.T folders Weekly: Teacher emails Other: Teacher Wikis and newsletters. Wikis will
be up and running by September 14th.) Schedule/Typical Day in the Classroom
Please see paper at your child’s seat Please login to the CMS website to review the
Student’s Rights and Responsibilities Handbook (no hard copies will be provided this school year)