Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Brown

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Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Browns Kindergarten 2011-2012
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Procedures

• Ice Cream
• SEND IN MONEY ON TUESDAYS , THURSDAY
• AND FRIDAYS! PLEASE USE ICE CREAM ORDER FORM!
• Breakfast- if you would like your child to eat
  breakfast in the morning, we ask that they be
  here no later than 725 so they can eat and be
  prepared for RTI at 745 (this effects mostly car
  riders)
• Lunch Money (parents)
• Transportation Notes
• Attendance/Early Release and Late check-in(3
  unexcused1 absence)
• Visitors Pass

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Lunch Procedures

• Breakfast / Lunch
• The cost of meals (includes drink)
• Breakfast - 1.25 daily
• Lunch - 2.15
• Guest lunch- 3.25 (can not be deducted from
  student account)
• www.myLunchMoney.com
• PARENTS COMING FOR LUNCH
• You are welcome to eat with your child in the
  Butterfly Garden. Due to high enrollment, the
  stage is unavailable for parents to eat (teachers
  use it for overflow for their classes)

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Communication

• Daily Binders
• Monthly newsletters
• VCE website
• http//www.forsyth.k12.ga.us//Domain/1563
• Teacher e-mail and websites
• Thursday folders information
• Notes from the PTA and administration

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Behavior Plan

• Classroom Rules
• 1. Listen carefully.
• 2. Follow directions.
• 3. Work quietly. Do not disturb others.
• 4. Respect others. Be kind with your words and
  actions.
• 5. Respect school and personal property.
• 6. Work and play safely.
• Blue Super day!

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RTIResponse to Intervention
Everyday the children have the opportunity to
have RTI time. This time is specifically designed
to help the struggling learners as well as the
student that is excelling. Activities are
planned for tutorial and enrichment .
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Language Arts (Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Brown -daily)

• Daily Literacy Center Time
• 1- reading center
• 2- letter of the week practice
• 3- Saxon Phonics
• 4- computer enrichment
• (star fall, literactive) and writing (every other
  day)

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SAXON PHONICS
Saxon Phonics is a success oriented program that
enables most children to develop a solid
foundation in phonics and thus become successful
readers and spellers.
It may be used in conjunction with any other
reading program, providing children the
information they need to be successful!!
Readers, worksheets and sight word practice
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Mathematics
Calendar Days, months, counting, counting by 5s
and 10s, money, time, simple addition and
subtraction, sorting, classifying Mathematics We
ekly math centers which incorporate all math
objectives and include math activities on the
computer and active board.
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Science, Health and Social Studies Units

• SCIENCE STANDARDS
• Habits of Mind
• Process skills
• Earth Science
• Day and night sky rocks and soil
• Life Science
• Living/ Non-living animals/ plants parents/
  offspring
• Physical Science
• Physical attributes composition of material
  motion gravity
• HEALTH STANDARDS
• -Personal Health
• -Nutrition and
• Growth
• -Safety

SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS Historical
Understandings Recites personal
information Describes types and roles of
transportation Identifies the purpose and customs
of national holidays Geography Understands that a
map and a globe are models States city, state,
nation and continent Civics States ways in which
people are alike and different States roles and
responsibilities of family members Identifies
important leaders Demonstrates patriotism
Economics
Identifies community helpers
Identifies basic needs
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Book Buddies Mrs. Wests Third Grade Class

• Awesome
• Readers!

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Songs and Movement
We use songs and music to teach the children many
things. It gets the blood flowing and the brain
learning! This is the favorite part of the day.
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VCE Counseling Department
The Counseling Department at VCE has been awarded
the RAMP status. This award recognizes schools
that are committed to delivering a comprehensive,
data driven school counseling program and an
exemplary educational environment.

• What do Elementary School Counselors Provide?
• Support for academic concerns
• Instruction in decision making goal setting
• Guidance in developing and maintaining peer
  relationships
• Instruction in career awareness
• School Counseling for students in crisis
• Parent workshops
• How do School Counselors provide this to
  Students?
• Classroom Guidance Lessons
• Small Group guidance for referred students (i.e.
  study skills, friendship)
• Individual meetings with students
• Parent and/or Teacher conferences
• Referrals to outside agencies

Anne Ogilvy Marydell Rogers Barry Eber
Mrs. Ogilvy Grades K 3 ext181235
Mrs. Rogers Grades 1 2 ext180235
Mr. Eber Grades 4 5 ext182235
Mentoring
Parenting Classes
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Join Today!

• Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) is an
  innovative program of the National Center for
  Fathering focused on improving education in our
  nations schools by using the  influence of
  fathers and father-figures to provide a positive
  active male role-model for students during
  their school day.  
• Any father, step-father, grandfather, uncle of a
  VCE student can sign up. Watch DOGS are asked to
  volunteer at least one day throughout the school
  year.
• Stop by the Watch DOGS table today to sign up
  and/or learn more about our program.
• For more information please check out the VCE
  Counselors Webpage.

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Olweus Bullying Prevention Program At VCE
The efforts of this program are designed to
improve peer relations and make the school a
safer and more positive place for students to
learn and develop. This is the most researched
and best-known bullying prevention program
available today. Olweus Day is every Friday in
which all students K-5 receive a classroom lesson
about preventing bullying. VCE's Olweus kick
off week will be Sept. 6-9th. More information
will be given soon.
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HOMEWORK

• MONTHLY CALENDAR
• Starting in October a calendar will be sent home
  at the beginning of each month.

• NIGHTLY READING
• Have your child read their book to you nightly
  and initial envelope.
• (Mon.-Thurs.)

• PROJECTS
• Every so often, family projects come home that
  are fun and exciting!!

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Assessments

• Assessment folders
• Report Cards
• Parent-teacher conferences (Oct and March)
• Please be sure to sign up before leaving
  tonight)
• RTI (Aims Web)
• (given in Aug, Jan and May)

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Parent Volunteers

• Mystery Readers
• Please bring a story from home to share with our
  class!!

Supplies Send in supplies for special activities
throughout the year

• Classroom Helpers
• Come in and help monitor activities with small
  groups or individual students.

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Room Parents

• I would love to know who is interested in being
  room moms this year. If you are interested,
  please sign the sheet in the back of the class
  and I will be contacting you. I need two moms to
  work together this year!!
• THANKS!!!

Please Help!!
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THE IMPORTANCE OF PARENTS
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Thank you for coming!! Any questions???