2014 2015 School Year Conn Active Learning and

2014 -2015 School Year Conn Active Learning and Technology Magnet School Kindergarten Grade Level 1/19/2022

Agenda 1/19/2022 } } } } Who’s Who Magnet Matters Schedule Components Schedule Additions Conscious Discipline Active Learning Modules Common Core Reading Process Developmental Approach to Writing Letterland School and Classroom Policies Daily Folders Grading Homework Parent Conferences Summary

Who’s Who Room 105 Jennifer Humeniuk (Teacher/Grade Level Chair) Christine Murphy(TA) Room 108 Anna Beth Loftin (Teacher) Lisa Smith (TA) Room 112 Katya de. Bock and Siobhan Scappino (Teachers) Collette Copelin(TA) Room 114 April Christie (Teacher) Deborah Williams (TA) Room 116 Katie Edwards(Teacher) Tessy Hunter (TA) CCR Teacher (Cross Categorical Resource Teacher) Alyssa Bajorin 1/19/2022

Magnet Matters Magnet Theme Essentials • • 1: 1 Technology Community Interaction Communication Project-Based Learning Recent Magnet Accomplishments • 2014 Magnet School of Excellence • Magnet Applications for Conn increased 23% during the 20132014 academic year! For More Information, Please Contact: Matt Carlyle, M. Ed. Magnet / STEM Education Coordinator (919) 857 9689 - office mcarlyle@wcpss. net Tweet: @magnetmatters

Daily Schedule } (8: 45 -9: 15) Arrival/Morning Routine/Breakfast } (9: 15 -9: 25) Morning Meeting w/ Conscious Discipline } (9: 25 -11: 10) Literacy Block } (11: 10 -11: 35) Lunch Humeniuk/Edwards, (11: 15) Christie/Loftin, (11: 20) de. Bock/Scappino } (11: 40 -12: 10) Recess } } } (12: 15 -1: 15) Writing (1: 15 -2: 15) Whole Group Math (2: 15 -2: 25) Snack (2: 15 -2: 50) Rest (Septemeber only)/Modules (2: 50 -3: 35) Specials Rotations (Art, Dance, Drama, Music, PE, Spanish) } (3: 35 -3: 45) Pack up/Afternoon Dismissal Schedules will vary depending on the class 1/19/2022

Schedule Additions } Media Center } Computer Lab } Special Rotations (PE, Music, Art, Dance, Drama, Spanish) } Junior Explorer Program 1/19/2022

Conscious Discipline/PBIS } Conscious Discipline is teaching self-discipline so that one may appropriately respond instead of react to a situation. It is about building connections and relationships, and those relationships and sense of belonging will govern behavior and build intrinsic motivation. } PBIS-Positive Behavior Interventions and Support is a school-wide system that includes strategies for defining, teaching, and supporting appropriate student expectations.

School-wide Behavior

Conscious Discipline Strategies } } Be a S. T. A. R. Stop and DEBUG -when upset -when being teased or bugged Smile, Take a deep Breath And Relax } Stop (hand signal) } Decide to ignore } Exit } Be Calm } Use “I Message” } Get adult help

Active Learning Modules All Units are Curriculum Based and Integrate Several Kindergarten Curricula } } } Weather Module: Developing Our Observation and Communication Skills Animals 2 x 2: Compare characteristics of animals that make them alike and different from other animals and nonliving things. Investigating Properties: Understanding how objects are described based on their physical properties and how they are used. Wants and Needs : A Look at Why We Celebrate Special Days Citizenship: Understanding the roles of a citizen. } Maps: Use geographic representations and terms to describe surroundings } Alike and Different-Understanding how individuals are similar and different 1/19/2022

Active Learning Process } Phase I: Exploring what the children already know } Discussion } Family Input } Establishing the Purpose } Exploration in centers } Phase II: Developing the Project } Field Experiences—Excursions } Experts in the Classroom—Guest Speakers } Research using and development of Media and Technology Skills } Fact Finding Five } Integrations with the arts } Phase III: Concluding the Project } Culminating Event } Project Based Learning Approach } http: //www. project-approach. com/ 1/19/2022

Common Core } http: //www. wcpss. net/common-core/ 1/19/2022

Reading Skills } We have a balanced literacy program } 1. Shared Reading (whole group/modeled reading with a big book) } 2. Guided Reading (flexible grouping) } 3. Daily 5 (is a structure that helps students develop the daily habits of reading, writing, and working independently that will lead to a lifetime of literacy independence. ) We will start Daily 5 in 2 nd quarter. } 4. Read-Alouds } Comprehension ¡ ¡ ¡ Predictions Picture Walk Connections Setting Events Main Character } Building Sight Words (Word Wall Words-WWW) } Building Reading Strategies ¡ Does it look right? ¡ Does it make sense? ¡ Does it sound right? 1/19/2022

Developmental Approach to Writing and Spelling } } } 1/19/2022 Great writers walk through several steps and use their writing tools!! Tools: ABC Chart/Finger Spacer/Word Wall Sound Spelling 1. Random letters and marks 2. Initial Sounds 3. Final Sounds 4. Middle Sounds (bubble gum stretch) 5. Applying spelling patterns (If I can spell can, I can spell man) 6. Spelling Word Wall Words correctly Why not tell your child how to spell words when he asks for help? ¡ It takes away his confidence ¡ It discourages him from building and using spelling sounds ¡ What will happen when you aren’t around? ¡ Spelling for children limits their ability to problem solve when spelling themselves What to do when your child asks for help? ¡ Say, “What do you hear in that word? ” ¡ What is the 1 st sound you hear? ¡ What is the last sound? ¡ Let’s stretch it out. ¡ It looks like a word you know! ¡ Let’s look at the ABC Chart

Letterland } Letterland is a unique, phonics-based approach to teaching reading, writing and spelling to 3 -8 year olds. The Letterland characters transform plain black letter shapes into childfriendly pictograms and they all live in an imaginary place called Letterland. } Simple stories about the Letterland characters, explain the full range of dry phonics facts so that children are motivated to listen, to think and to learn. These stories explain letter sounds & shapes, allowing children to progress quickly to word building, reading and writing. } Letterland Night will be on October 2, 2014 @ 6: 15 -7: 15 Please join us for a more in depth explanation of the program! Look for an invite in your child’s Friday Folder! 1/19/2022

Differentiating Instruction } Writing Time ¡ Journal Conferences ¡ Small group instruction ¡ Spelling letters blends spelling patterns } Math ¡ Extension tubs: Open-ended centers allowing for application, challenge work; developed in collaboration with Ms. Hanley } Higher-Level Questioning ¡ How? ¡ Why? } Reading ¡ Flexible Groups ¡ On-going assessment using Letterland & m. Class/observation of concept knowledge and misunderstandings 1/19/2022

School and Classroom Policies } Illness: ¡ Children MUST be symptom* free for 24 hours before returning to school ¡ A note with reason, date, and signature is required ¡ Please refer to the WCPSS handbook and/or website to see the policy for excused and unexcused absences. *Symptoms include: fever, diarrhea, vomiting; pink-eye and rash } Early Pick Up From School ¡ Please send a note in advance if your child is to be picked up early } Volunteering at School and on Field Trips ¡ Begins in October (teacher will contact you) } ¡ A scheduled time is required in order to maximize instructional time ¡ WCPSS volunteer registration is required Lunch ¡ Please set up a lunch account ahead of time ¡ Accounts allow for child to purchase lunch and snack (Fridays only) ¡ Please put your child’s lunch money in an envelope and place it inside your child’s daily folder. Loose money can get lost and it can not be deposited if it is in your child’s backpack. The TA’s will happily deposit money for your child if you would like to send it in weekly. Also, be sure to write your child’s name/account number on the envelope. 1/19/2022

Daily/Friday Folders and Weekly Reports Daily Folders } It is a tool for 2 -way home school communication } Please keep intact and away from “danger” ¡ ¡ Dinner Younger siblings Drinks Pets } Comes to and from school daily Monday-Thursday } Use this as a place to write quick questions Friday Folders } Friday Folders: Mainly for School-Wide Information } They will go home on the last school day of the week if school is closed on a Friday. Weekly Reports } Weekly Reports are sent home with Friday Folders they are a quick reflection of your child’s behavior for the week. 1/19/2022

Homework } Will be given weekly basis, advance homework will not be given-out. } It is not turned in until Fridays } Work is completed on the given activity sheet or in the homework packet. } Encourage your child to do the writing that is asked of him without doing the spelling for your child (Again use the ABC, letter formation, and number formation charts to help guide your child) } Homework in Kindergarten is a Conn policy. Time spent on homework should not exceed 20 minutes. 1/19/2022

Report Card/Interim Highlights q All K-5 students will receive an interim report each quarter q Report card layout will be the same as last years, but different from past report cards q There is NO 3* on the newer report card q If your child moves to another WCPSS school, his/her grades from previous school will not be factored into his new report card from “new” school

Report Card/Interim Highlights q Your child will receive an overall GRADE for each subject as well as subject “categories” q Subject categories NOT taught or assessed that quarter will NOT receive a grade for that category of standards q Students will receive Drama, Music, Art, PE, Dance, and Spanish grades 2 x/year (each semester) q There will be a percentage listed on the report card…please ignore – only for middle and high schools

Subject Category K-5 Report Cards

Closer Look…. Expect some blanks… 1/19/2022 Not assessed this quarter.

LEVEL DESCRIPTOR 4 - Exemplary Student consistently demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the standards, concepts and skills taught during this reporting period. 3 - Proficient Student consistently demonstrates an understanding of the standards, concepts and skills taught during this reporting period. 2 – Approaching Proficiency Student is approaching an understanding of the standards, concepts and skills taught during this reporting period. 1 – Non-Proficient Student does not yet demonstrate an understanding of standards, concepts and skills taught during this reporting period.

Parent/Teacher Communications Stay CONNected w/ your child’s teacher and Kindergarten Updates! } } } Check Daily Folders on a Daily Basis Check Friday Folders weekly Register with your child’s teacher for Remind 101 updates Join the CONN Remind 101 Follow us on @Conn. Kinderkids Check your child’s Classroom Website weekly for updates and links to information thru our CONN website. } Follow the Conn PTA on Facebook 1/19/2022

Summary } Volunteers-We want to use you, but are still waiting for your registration to be processed. It could take a few weeks. You must use a school computer to register. } Continue to help build the foundation for establishing good study skill time for homework! } Continue to support our Conscious Discipline program by trying to use some of the same vocabulary we are using at CONN. } Questions? THANK YOU FOR COMING! We look forward to a great year filled with learning! 1/19/2022