Welcome to Kindergarten

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Welcome to Kindergarten!

• Mrs. Sutter and Mrs. Hupp
• Bowles Elementary School
• 2009-2010

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Thank you for coming!

• A little about us . . .

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You are so important to your childs
education! We look forward to working with
you.How can you help?
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Get involved! ?

• Read the newsletter (Kindergarten Scoop)sent
  home each Friday.
• Check out our website
• Home - Mrs. Sutter's Kindergarten Class
• Attend conferencessign up sheets in hallway
• Volunteer for centers, parties, field trips
• Go through your childs folder/backpack and
  return each day (or Monday for ½ day)
• Talk to your child about his/her day! ?

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Your child is becoming more independent! ?

• Please allow your child to walk him or herself to
  the Kindergarten classroom and hang up his or her
  own book bag.

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Kindergarten Curriculum

• See brochure for specific content and skills your
  child should know by the END of Kindergarten. ?
• Differentiation/individualized instruction
• Reading/language arts are the bulk of our day.
• Math programEveryday Math
• Science and social studies are integrated (and
  during project time for full-day students).

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Grading System

• Kindergarten report card
• 4 times a year
• No letter grades1, 2, 3, 4
• Graded to a standard
• Kindergarten assessment book

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Caring Schools Community

• Buddieswith third graders
• Class Meetings
• Homeside Activities
• School-wide Activities

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School-wide Expectations

• Be safe.
• Be kind.
• Be cooperative.
• Be respectful.

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Consequences

• 1. Verbal warning
• 2. Time out at desk---change card.
• Time out of the classroom with and phone call
  home.
• Meet with Mr. Cobb.

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Rewards

• Phone call or note home
• Pick out of the treasure chest
• Smiles, hugs, pat on the back
• Stickers
• Extra recess
• Class parties

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A few reminders. . .

• Please have your child wear tennis shoes on P.E.
  daysTues/Thurs. for ½ day.
• Library books will be due every Friday.
• ½ day--please send a small, healthy, peanut-free
  snack with your child every day. Popcorn days
  are Wednesdays (.25).
• Book orders will be coming home soon. We will
  send home each month.

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Communication is so important!

• Please feel free to contact your childs teacher
  with any questions or concerns.
• Send a note with your child in his/her folder
• Call us at Bowles 636-305-2736
• Email us at sutteramy_at_rockwood.k12.mo.us or
  huppheather_at_rockwood.k12.mo.us
• We will always get back to you as soon as we can!

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Lets work together to help your child be
successful this year!
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Any questions?