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San Elijo Elementary

San Elijo Elementary. Incoming Kindergarten Parent Night 2014. San Elijo Elementary. Welcome Introductions. Carolyn Kalicki , Principal. Jimmy Miringoff, Assistant Principal. Marcia Terwilliger , Teacher On Special Assignment. SMUSD Vision/Mission Statement.

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San Elijo Elementary

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  1. San Elijo Elementary Incoming Kindergarten Parent Night 2014

  2. San Elijo Elementary Welcome Introductions Carolyn Kalicki, Principal Jimmy Miringoff, Assistant Principal Marcia Terwilliger, Teacher On Special Assignment

  3. SMUSD Vision/Mission Statement www.smusd.org

  4. Our Website www.sanelijoelementary.org At San Elijo Elementary School we are a child-centered family encouraging students to achieve their personal best while taking academic risks and demonstrating responsibility for themselves. Our enthusiastic community sets high expectations for life-long achievement through acceptance and support of all.

  5. General Kindergarten Information Kindergarten Day 8:15-11:50 AM Classes (Wednesday 10:40) 11:50-3:25 PM Classes (Wednesday 2:25) Class Size: up to 33 students in each class Partner Teacher supports class for 90 minutes Instructional Aide provided during language arts time (funded by PTO)

  6. Sample Schedule Tuesdays: 11:15-11:40 Computer Lab Thursdays: 11:15-11:45 Music & Science (every other week for each one)

  7. Pick up and Drop off AM Classes: Gates open at 8:10am. Students may use drive up lane. Classes start at 8:15am Pick up students in front of school at 11:50pm PM Classes: Gates open at 11:45am Students may use drive up lane. Classes start at 11:50am Parents walk to classes to pick up students at 3:25pm

  8. Common Core Standards in San Marcos Unified • Adopted in the state of California in 2010 • Focus is on career and college ready with emphasis in Communication, Creativity, Collaboration and Critical Thinking • Math practice standards create mathematicians that are problem solvers. • Math is the gate keeper for careersof the future. • Three types of writing for K-5: narrative, opinion and informational. • Common Core Video

  9. SMUSD Curriculum Goals • Grade level content essential standards with mastery by the end of the year. • “I can” statements • Consistent timeline throughout district • Unit/Benchmark Assessments aligned with timelines • Differentiation as a result of data analysis • Visit www.cde.ca.gov for content standards

  10. Creating a Balanced Reader • Phonemic Awareness • Blending • Isolated Sounds • Segmenting • Rhyming Vocabulary Phonics Fluency Comprehension District level expectation is that students are reading at a level D by the end of kindergarten.

  11. Incoming Kindergarten Skills Listening Independent Skills Adjusting Fine Motor Skills Playing/Sharing

  12. Resources

  13. SMUSD Wellness Policy • SMUSD recognizes the link between student health and learning and has developed a Wellness Policy for the District that will promote student health through nutrition education, nutrition guidelines and physical education and activity. • SMUSD Wellness Policy • The Wellness Policy contains: • Allowable snacks • Acceptable Drinks • Preferred Items • Limited Items • Not Allowed Items

  14. SMUSD Attendance • Attendance is extremely important at SEES. • Unexcused/Excused Absences • Attendance Letters are sent after 3 absences. • Independent Study Contracts • SMUSD Calendar: 3 years available

  15. Living the Eagle Way • Is my behavior safe? • Is my behavior kind? • Is my behavior honest? • Is my language appropriate? • Am I Living the Eagle Way? If you answer “yes” to all these questions, then you are Living the Eagle Way. Be a HERO: Help Everyone Respect Others

  16. Parent Involvement Opportunities • Classroom Volunteer • Classroom Room Parent • Art Docents • Garden Docents • Science Lab Docent • PTO Events • PTO Sponsorship • Traffic/Crossing Guard • Noontime Supervisor

  17. Parent Communication • Kindergarten Orientation • Connection Between Home and School • Teacher Emails & SPAM Filter • Teacher Webpages • Weekly Bulletin on Sunday evenings • Mid Week Bulletin Parent involvement is often considered a pathway through which school’s enhance achievement.

  18. School Wide Decision Making • School Site Council • Leadership Team • Grade level release time • Professional Learning Communities • Safety Committee

  19. Our School Community Traditions at SEES Trimester Kindergarten Flag Salutes Monster Bash Book Fairs Parent Conferences Afterschool movies Father Daughter Dance Mother Son Event Country Fair Talen Show

  20. Upcoming Events • SEES Country Fair April 26th 10am-4pm • SEES Open House • Thursday May 15th 6:00-7:30 p.m. • Please feel free to visit classrooms • Kindergarten Orientation • August 21st • AM Classes: 4:00-4:45 pm • PM Classes: 5:00-5:45pm • Students and parents both attend. • First Day of School: August 25th

  21. Kindergarten Registration • April 24th: • Deadline for Registration for AM Kindergarten lottery • April 25th: • AM Kindergarten Lottery 3:30pm in SEES Library • April 28th: • AM Kindergarten List Posted. Packets are available in our office from 8:00am-4:00pm. Registration taken from 8:30am-3:30pm. If you have registered and will not be attending our school, please notify the front office.

  22. Please stack your chairs and enjoy visiting our classrooms.

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