Welcome to KindergartenSo glad you are here. Find some papers on your child’s desk:1. Fill out a reading goal for your child. 2. Check the student information form to

make sure the details are accurate. 3. PLEASE turn these two forms in

tonight. In the Green Basket up front!

Class Goals1. To develop a supportive, safe, friendly classroom community so we can all enjoy learning together.

2. To develop within each student a sense of independence and responsibility about school, so they are ready to enter first grade.

3. To create a strong academic and social foundation for each student on which their future teachers can build.

4. To have fun!

Agenda Curriculum Common Core Reading Writing Math Social Studies Science Classroom

Management

Field Trips Homework School Conferences

and Report Cards Homework Volunteering Walk-Athon Parent Checklist

Common Core Shift from state grade level expectations

to nation-wide expectations Goal is to prepare all students to enter

college Narrower range of topics that explore

deeper into the subject Washington's 1st year of

implementation

A bit about me First year at Cascade Ridge Half-day Kindergarten Graduated from University of Puget Sound Masters in Human Development. Pacific

Oaks College. Emphasis Reading My favorites: Spending time with my

husband and two boys, watching my children play sports, dancing, reading, mornings, and the sun!

Parent Communications• E-mail – reentsr@issaquah.wednet.edu• Weekly news letter –via e-mail on Friday• Notes to teacher – daily folder• Office Phone Mail 425-837-5500• Website –http://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/elementaryor go to school website and click on websites and Mrs. Reents

Our Day8:25 Welcome and morning routinesSchedule, sing the rules, Star Students, caring rocks8:30 Reading workshop9:15 Specialist-Music (Mon), P.E.(Thurs)9:45 snack and read aloud10:00 Recess10:15 Calendar and Math11:00 Pack-up and Dismissal

Wednesday. 10:15 Science and Social Studies10:40 Specialist-Library11:15 Dismissal

What reading looks like… Daily activities in small and large groups Focus on reading strategies

Comprehension Fluency Accuracy Vocabulary Sounds and letters (Phonics and phonemic

awareness)

Whole group Poetry, rhyme, singing, read aloud

Reading CurriculumRead aloud.Shared reading (read with teacher). Guided reading (small group).Independent reading. (read to self) Making Meaning - comprehension lessons focused on retelling,

schema/making connections, visualizing, wondering/questioning, inferring

Fountas and Pinnell Phonics Lessons - Early literacy, phonological awareness, letter knowledge, letter/sound relationships, spelling patterns, high frequency words, word meaning, word structure, word solving.

Book boxes at student reading levelComprehension, word recognition, accuracy, vocabulary, fluency

Guided reading groups - teaching kids at their reading level withbooks in our book rooms

Independent reading - book boxes filled with good fit books, booksat a child's independent reading level.

Reading Notebooks. Poetry, Songs, Chants, Word Work. Read at home daily - good fit books and parents reading to children

Writing We are authors.

Narrative Persuasive How to….

Letter formation Top to bottom, left to right. That’s the way we like to

write. Practice letter formation Pencil grip

Math Curriculum is Everyday Math

Numbers Operations and computation Estimation Equations Graphs Measurement Geometry Shapes and patterns

Math: Daily Routines Calendar time

Number of the day Job chart Monthly calendar Weather observation Number of days in school Survey question

Communication Skills Star of the week Sharing time Turn and talk Listening skills Problem solving

Social Studies Kindergarten is a year of change Cooperation. Working and playing well

with others. Class meetings and how to get along lessons.

Respecting differences. Learning about others cultures and

holidays.

Science and Health Plants and animals

What they need to survive How they meet their needs Relationship between needs and where they

live

Physical science Liquids and Solids

Technology Computers in class

Listening centers Issaquah and Cascade Ridge websites

www.issaquah.wednet.edu/schools/cascaderidge

My website Math practice. Everyday Math. Reading practice. Raz Kids Passwords for some sites are not ready.

Coming soon.

Classroom Expectations

Keep your hands and feet to yourself Raise your hands when you want to talk Listen to your teacher while she's

talking If you use it put it back, put it back. Care about yourself, other people, and

your school.

District and Classroom Assessment Reading. September, November, March,

May Writing. Pre and post, three times a

year. Math. Baseline, mid-year, end-of-year. PEP testing is October. CoGAT.

Report Cards Report Cards

On-line in Family access. No paper copies this year. End of November, March, June

Parent-Teacher Conferences. Wed., December 3 and Thurs., December 4 Day-off for kids. Just parents and teacher at conferences. Conference sign-ups will be on-line.

Homework Reading at home with your child for 15

minutes. Read library books that they check out. Use my website to access math and

other reading practice. Use my weekly newsletter to re-enforce

classroom learning.

Volunteering Art Docent Box Top Classroom Rep Party Coordinator Caring Through Sharing Room Coordinator Science Helper Yearbook Photographer

Walk-Athon Friday, October 3. 4:00-6:30. Fundraiser for Cascade Ridge Hawaiian theme…all kids get a t-shirt. Silent Auction

Teacher Experience. October 15. Have fun with your teacher. Invite one friend to play games and have a treat. One student from each class will win the auction bid!

Parent Checklist Turn in the 2 stapled papers on your child’s desk…in the green

basket: Reading goal and social goal for your child. Student up-date form

Take home: Birthday crown (some of you already did this at Kindergarten

orientation night). Star Poster Curriculum sheets in your child’s cubby.

Math book Info on CoGat testing

Sign-up for volunteering Sign-up for t-shirt size for your child