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Welcome!!!

Please have your child listen to a story while you go around to the different tables!! Be sure to get your Tic Tac Toe Board signed and to turn it in to Ms. Moss’s table for door prizes 

WELCOME TO OUR Incoming Falcons WORKSHOP

Frederick County Public Schools North Frederick Elementary School

Your Questions??

 Please write down any questions that

you may have on the sticky note and we will address these at the end of the presentation.

Schedule Today:

 9:00—9:10- Parents and children in the Media

• Center. Going to different sections, getting tic tac toe

signed/ parent and students get same colored name tags

 9:15-9:35- Parent Presentation in Media Center

Children with teachers in the K classrooms

 9:40-10:25-Sessions to model activities to do this summer  10:25-10:30 all families return to the Media Center-

Parents get their packets, evaluations and falcons. We will be picking families for door prizes and answering any questions

Schedule Today

 5:00-5:30- Parents and children in the Media

• Center. Going to different sections, getting tic tac toe

signed/ parent and students get same colored name tags

 5:30-5:50- Parent Presentation in Media Center

Children with teachers in the K classrooms

 6:00-6:50-Sessions to model activities to do this

summer

 6:55- all families return to the Media Center- Parents

get their packets, evaluations and falcons. We will be picking families for door prizes and answering any questions

FCPS Vision Statement

All children will meet or exceed the standards established by the Essential Curriculum as well as develop their unique potential and the dispositions necessary for a successful learner: confidence, curiosity, creativity and self-direction.

NFES Vision

Our purpose at North Frederick Elementary School is to provide a safe, engaging, and rigorous

learning environment where our students develop the habits of mind necessary to analyze, synthesize, and persevere using real-world problem solving skills to be college and career ready. We, the students of NFES, are partners in learning by positively contributing to a safe school environment conducive to success for ALL students. We respect our fellow Falcons and work together to solve problems, encouraging one another every day. As NFES Falcons we take responsibility for our own success and work to overcome

• bstacles through productive struggles and goal setting. Through collaboration, verbal

discourse and the use of technology we are active and responsible participants in our

• wn learning process.

We, the staff of NFES, utilize multicultural practices, progressive educational research, and multiple measures of data collection to refine daily instructional practices in order to meet the needs of our diverse learners. Frequent specific feedback is provided in order to aid students in developing their own personal strengths, addressing misconceptions and taking pride in their growth as learners. We are responsible for guiding the learning process, setting goals and evaluating the

• utcomes.

We ensure a collaborative environment committed to continual communication and growth among students, staff, families and community members. The focus of NFES is for students to become vested in applying their learning to prepare for tackling real world 21st century challenges and empowering students to pursue their dreams.

North Frederick Elementary School’s Motto

Believe! Achieve! Succeed !

The 4 “R’s

Be Ready! Be Respectful! Be Responsible! Embrace Rigor!

Freddy Ready Behavior !!!!

Children are at the “Heart” of Every Decision!!!!!!

Example Kindergarten Schedule

8:00-8:20 Arrival/School-wide Breakfast 8:20-8:50 Morning Message, Calendar, Whole Group 8:50-10:10 Language Arts/ Reading Instruction 10:10-10:45 Science/ Social Studies 10:50-11:20 Lunch 11:20 12:10 Writing Workshop 12:10-12:30 Recess 12:35-1:15 Specials 1:15-2:45 Math 2:47 Dismissal

Attendance is very important!

 Please have your child here at school on

time- instruction begins at 8:20- doors open at 8:00- children have the option to eat breakfast here so the earlier we get them here, the better– except conferences in p.m.

 Reading instruction missed when late  If your child is out, please send a note

explaining the absence upon his/her return

 If a child is out more than 10 days, a doctor

note is required for each absence after that

Attendance is very important!

 Establishing consistency with attendance

helps to ensure that students develop good habits for the workforce

 If there is anxiety etc. about school, please

let us know, we are happy to assist.

 Incentives for absolutely perfect attendance

and 2 or less days a quarter.

 School calendar was given now to use to

schedule appointments, vacations etc.

Parent Communication

 Thursday Folders  “Going Green”  E-mail  Find Out First  Remind 101  Marquee  Rolling TV in front lobby  1st-5th- Student Agendas/ K- Weekly letters/

progress reports

 Fall conferences/ contact parents anytime

Our instructional model is flexible. Children may be moved out of classrooms for math and language arts based on student needs. Children may not be with the same class/teacher all day or all year.

Language Arts

• Children will receive reading instruction in

a whole group and small group setting, and practice skills independently.

• When not working in small group with the

teacher, students will be engaged in “literacy centers” around the room.

Writer’s Workshop

• Children write daily about their lives and

personal experiences

• Teachers conference with students about

writing individually and in small groups

Specials

 P.E.  Music  Art  Media (Library)  Computer- keyboarding- 3rd grade

Math

 Students will receive math

instruction in whole group and small group.

 Students will practice skills

independently or with partners as well as participate in numeracy centers.

Fostering independence and problem solving skills are an important aspect to our kindergarten program!!!

Ways to help foster independence in your child:

 Putting on a coat and zipping it  Independent toileting skills  Opening a straw and milk carton  Following directions  Unpacking things from a bag and

putting away

 Sitting quietly for short intervals

*Recognize some letters/sounds in random

• rder (especially the ones in his/her name!)

*Write his/her name *Recognize numbers 0 – 10 and count a group

• f objects to match the number

*Rote count to 20 *Color and shape naming

Getting Ready for Kindergarten…

What are some skills that my child should know when entering kindergarten?

• Individual and small group

differentiated instruction

• Trained parent volunteers
• Reading intervention

Not all children will have the same level of skills, so we will provide …

• Opportunities to write at ability level

with individual conferencing

• Individual and small group differentiated

instruction

• Appropriately leveled reading materials

If your child enters kindergarten with advanced skills in language arts he/she will have …

Help Your Child Get Ready For K

K indle excitement about K. Visit the school and meet the teacher. I nvite new school friends home to play and build strong friendships. N ever forget safety. Talk to your child about bus and walking safety. D iscuss what your child will be learning – colors/ numbers/ shapes/ letters E xplore the neighborhood together. Talk about the world you live in. R eview the good behavior expected such as turn taking and following rules G et involved in your child’s school and PTA. A nswer your child’s questions about school. R ead to your child daily. Visit the library. T urn every day into a learning experience. Encourage your child to eat well and to get on a regular sleeping schedule N otice the new things your child is learning and praise him/her

Common Questions

 Will there be naps?

 No naps. Students are developmentally ready for a

full day of age appropriate instruction

 Are there bathrooms in the classrooms

 We have bathrooms in every classroom

 When will school start for students?

 The doors are open at 8:00 and instruction begins at

8:20. Dismissal begins at 2:47.

 Why am I coming this summer?

 Allows the teachers to get the back to school

assessments completed prior to school starting- chance to talk to the community liaison about any questions

 Does my child attend school on half-days and 2-hour

early dismissal days?

 Yes, students will attend the same times as other

students?

 When will I find out about what bus my child will

ride?

 This information will be posted on our website and

the front of the school in August

 When will I find out my child’s teacher?

 You will receive a letter with this information in

August.

 How many students are enrolled at North

Frederick?

 Just over 650

 Is it ok to walk my child in on the first day of

school?

 Yes. If your student may have separation

anxiety it may be best to allow us to walk them to class for the first week. We will have lots of staff available to help with the transitions.

 What is the student/teacher ratio?

 Kindergarten has an approximate

student/teacher ratio of 22:1.

 When does volunteering start?

 For the first three weeks of school, other

volunteers help out in the K rooms to give students time to get adjusted before their parents come in. After that, a regular volunteer schedule will start.

 I heard NFES is a Title 1 school, what does that

mean?

 Look at the brochure passed out by Ms. Moss

 What is staggered start?

 Staggered start is when half of the class attends

so that teachers can transition children in a smaller group. Students will either come Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. On the fourth day of school, all children will attend. You will receive a letter letting you know which day your child will start school. Everyone will come starting Thursday. Children can not stay if they come on unassigned day.

Remember …

Prepare for Your Child’s Future Starting Today!

Packet of activities to practice over the summer (you will review some of the activities at each station)