WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN

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WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN

• Goodnoe Elementary School
• Back to School Night
• September 13, 2011

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Introducing
Introducing
Mrs. Pam Vogel
Mrs. Andrea Mazzolla
Ms. Jaime Sullivan
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Education is not preparation for life
Education is life itself.

John Dewey
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KINDERGARTEN
The Big Picture
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CURRICULUM Language Arts Houghton Mifflin Making
Meaning Math Envision First in
Math Science/SS Horizons
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LANGUAGE ARTS
Letter/Sound Recognition Phonemic
Awareness Read and Retell Sight Word
Vocabulary Rhyming Words Kid Writing Guided
Reading
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Numbers To 20
Money
Graphing
Patterns
Time
Sorting/ Classifying
Simple addition subtraction
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SCIENCE
My 5 Senses
Seeds
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SOCIAL STUDIES
Community
All About Me
Recycling
Long Ago and Today
Maps
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KINDERGARTENASSESSMENT
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Goals For Limitless Learning
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Create A Caring Learning Community
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Understand and Model Effective Communication
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Demonstrate Creative and Critical Thinking
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Responsive Classroom
Approach to teaching that emphasizes social,
emotional, and academic growth in a strong and
safe school community.
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CLASSROOM PRACTICES
Morning Meeting
Guided Discovery
Academic Choice
Rules/ Logical Consequences
Modeling
Classroom Organization
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Components of Morning Meeting
Greeting Sharing Group Activity News
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Student Responsibilities
Independence in

• Bathroom
• Snack
• Clothing
• Bookbag

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Homework

• Please assist your child in homework completion.
• Complete in Pencil
• Emphasize neat printing.
• Correct any mistakes.
• Return to school the following day.

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SNACK

• IT IS MOST HELPFUL AT SNACK TIME
• IF YOUR CHILD
• Brings a nutritious, prepared snack.
• Has a napkin or paper towel.
• Can assist in preparing the snack.
• Has the lunch box or paper bag labeled.
• Brings in a spoon for jello, yogurt, or
  applesauce.
• Brings beverage in a juice box or plastic
  container.
• NO CANS PLEASE!

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PARENTS are the most important role models for
their children
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Parent Responsibilities

• Reinforcement
• Recognition
• Reminders

Please check school and class websites for
updated information.
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Communication

• Communicate ANY serious illness.
• Communicate ALL CHANGES in transportation IN
  WRITING.
• Communicate ANY changes in childs schedule.

MOST CR COMMINICATION IS NOW PAPERLESS.
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EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011 (AM Attends) Monday,
Nov. 21, 2011 (AM Attends) Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011
(PM Attends) Friday, March 9, 2012 (PM
Attends) Tuesday, May 8, 2012 (AM Attends)
THERE IS NO KINDERGARTEN BUS ON THESE
DAYS. DISMISSAL IS AT 1215 PM These dates can
be found on the district calendar and Goodnoe
Elementary Home Page.
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Thank you for your support. We look forward to
an exciting learning adventure.
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Anytime.. Questions, Comments, Concerns Please
feel free to contact us.
Goodnoe Elementary School 215-944-2100