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Welcome Kids & Company Pre-K Parent Night Kids and Company Prek 1

TONIGHT’S AGENDA 1. We would like to show you what to expect throughout your child’s school year here at Kids & Company Pre-K. 2. Give you an opportunity to ask questions about your child’s daily schedule. 3. Ways you can help your child too. 2

CLASS SCHEDULE • You should have received a copy of your child’s schedule at the beginning of the school year. If not, your teacher will be glad to give you a copy. Here is a typical day. 3

WHAT ARE? • Small groups-the class is broken down into four to five small groups so that individualized attention can be given to students. • Large groups-whole class participates in an activity centered around a theme with a pre-reading, math, and/or language component within the activity. • Centers – structured play in designated areas such as home living, construction, writing center, art center, math center, science center, reading center, and listening center. 4

HOW DO WE DETERMINE WHAT WE TEACH YOUR CHILD? • GELDS = Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards • Gelds are based on a continuum of skills, behaviors, and concepts that children develop during this stage of their lives. • The GELDS are aligned with the Head Start Child Outcome Framework, CCGPS for K-12, and the Bright from the Start Work Sampling System. • GELDS are taught through research based early learning standards which include five domains. • The Standards are found within the domains that we teach. For example: CLL 1. 4 b Listen and follow multi-step directions. 5

GELDS Gelds are broken down into 5 domains: 1. Physical Development and Motor Skills 2. Social and Emotional Development 3. Approaches to Play and Learning 4. Communication, Language and Literacy 5. Cognitive and General Development 6

DOMAIN 1: PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT & MOTOR SKILLS • Health and well being • Use of Senses • Motor skills 7

DOMAIN 2: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Developing a sense of self • Self-regulation • Developing a sense of self with others 8

DOMAIN 3: APPROACHES TO PLAY AND LEARNING • Initiative and exploration • Attentiveness and Persistence • Play 9

DOMAIN 4: COMMUNICATION, LANGUAGE, AND LITERACY • Receptive Language • Expressive Language • Early Reading • Early Writing 10

DOMAIN 5: COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE INCLUDES: • MATH • Number and Quantity • Measurement and Comparison • Geometry and Spatial Thinking • Mathematical Reasoning 11

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE • Social Studies • Family • People and Community • History and Events 12

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE • Science • Scientific skills and methods • Earth and Space • Living Creatures • Physical Science 13

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE • Science • Interaction with environment 14

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE • Creative Development Strands • Creative Movement and Dance • Visual Arts • Music • Drama 15

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE • Cognitive Processes • Thinking skills • Problem Solving 16

INCORPORATION OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM • We incorporate technology throughout our day in small group, large group, and independent work. • Your child has access to an i. Pad and interactive SMARTboard. • We use applications and games in order to teach your child through technology. 17

PROGRESS MONITORING We assess your child throughout the year in a variety of ways. -Informal assessments: We use assessment data to develop learning goals for students, to differentiate instruction for students, and to document learning. -PALS (Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening): PALS is a way for us to monitor your child’s progress in letter and sound identification, phonological awareness skills, and concepts about print. 18

MORE ON PROGRESS MONITORING We also gather data using a portfolio based system. -We collect notes through observation, matrices, photos, and work samples in order to determine your child’s understanding of specific standards and domains. 19

HOW IS MY CHILD DOING? • Your child’s teacher will meet with you twice during the school year. Expect a conference around November/December and April/May. • Communication will come in the form of newsletters, emails, and phone reminders. • Check your teacher’s website for reminders and information. • At any time, you may email your teacher and ask for a conference or find out how your child is doing. • We would love for you to visit during lunch, free centers, or to read to the class! Please email your teacher to schedule a time. 20

ATTENDANCE REMINDERS • Attendance is vital in early education for school success. • 3 tardies or early checkouts without an excuse will count as 1 unexcused absence. • Parents are only allowed to write 4 excuses for child absences per semester. • Please note: Out of district students attendance can affect admission to CPS. 21

HOW CAN I HELP AT HOME? • Read to your child nightly • Play board games • Educational websites or APPS • Check out newsletters and website and talk about what is going on in school. • Visit the Library • Talk to your child everywhere you go and ask questions. • “What do you think you do with this? ” • “Do you know what section of the grocery store the milk is in? ” 22

EDUCATIONAL APPS OR ONLINE GAMES TO USE AT HOME • Abcya. com • Epic. com • Starfall. com • Shepardsoftware. com 23

THANK YOU! We value our time with your child everyday. Thank you for coming tonight. We hope you have a better understanding of your child’s day at Cartersville Kids and Company Pre-K. 24