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Kindergarten is a time to grow and learn new things. Below are a few items to ponder to help make yours and your child's transition to Kindergarten successful.

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Meet Mrs. Crane

Our Class Information

Open House Documents

Parent Survey

Supply List

Kindergarten here we come! Below is the list of supplies your child will need to learn and grow this year.

*2 boxes of regular-sized crayons (8 colors)	*1 package of pencil erasers
*1 bottle of white glue	*1 package of washable colored markers
*8 glue sticks	*2 boxes of tissues
*2 plastic folders with pockets at the bottom	*1-70 page spiral composition book (wide rule)
*1 pair of scissors for 4-6 yr. old	*20 wooden pencils
*Zipped baggies (pint, quart, or gallon)	*2 reams of copy paper
*2 bottles of hand sanitizer	*1 container of baby wipes
*1 bottle of antibacterial soap	*1 clear or mesh bookbag

*1 change of clothes in a bag - to include: shirt, pants, underwear, and socks. Please label these items. They will be kept at school for emergencies.

Hooray for homework! Please be sure that your child has the following items at home so that homework is successful.

*Pencils	*Crayons
*Glue	*Scissors

Dress Code

We are dressed for success!

Baldwin County Board of Education has made uniforms mandatory for all Baldwin County Public Schools. The students will be expected to wear uniforms Monday-Friday.

Uniform colors: Red, white, blue, khaki,-black. All shirts must be tucked in and belts must be worn. No flip-flops or high heels allowed!

Girls	Boys
*Polo shirts-school colors	*Pants-school colors
*Long pants-school colors	*Long pants-school colors
*Shorts-finger tip length or longer	*Shorts-school colors
*Skirts-finger tip length or longer	*Turtlenecks-school colors
*Skorts-finger tip length or longer	*Dress shirts-school colors
*Dresses-finger tip length or longer	*Belts-MANDATORY!
*Turtlenecks-school colors	*Shoes-any closed toe shoes
*Shoes-any closed toe shoes

Class rules and consequences

To maintain the ultimate learning environment, rules and consequences are used. Although your child will help add rules he/she finds important at the beginning of the year, below are the rules to create and maintain a harmonious classroom.

Rules to a happy classroom:

1. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself	6. Be kind to others
2. Follow directions given by adults	7. Raise your hand
3. Talk in a soft voice	8. Pay attention to teacher
4. Walk in line	9. Complete your work
5. Put things away	10. Use table manners in lunchroom

Consequences to help maintain a happy classroom:

*Each student begins each day with an envelope with the following colored cards: green, red, yellow, and blue.

*Students who remain on the green card earn (play) money that can either be saved or cashed in each Friday in our class store (See below for details on our classroom economy-New!).

1. First time: Warning-Student will be reminded about the rules and redirected.

2. Second time: Student pulls his/her green card (Now on red) and loses 5 minutes of his/her free time (recess, icecream priviledges, and/or free workstations).

3. Third time: Student pulls his/her red card (Now on yellow) and loses 10 minutes of his/her free time (listed above).

4. Fourth time: Student pulls his/her yellow card (Now on blue) and loses all of his/her free time (listed above) and parent may be called at this point.

*Your child's behavior is recorded in a Behavior Log each day. The Behavior Log is sent home to let you know what kind of day your child had. To help ensure the line of communication between home and school remain open, you will be asked to view the log, sign it, and return it to school the next day (Please see the section below on Parent/Teacher Communication for further details).

Positive reinforcement

"A happy teacher = a happy classroom!" To help promote a positive environment, below are just a few of the class wide rewards that can be earned throughout the day:

1. "Classroom Economy": Students can earn money for positive behavior & responsibility that can be cashed in on Friday at the class store. Also, the earned money can be saved for larger items. Click the "Money Train" icon for more details:

New! 2. "Green Club": Consists of students who remained on the green card for behavior for the whole week. The "Green Club" members will earn the following incentives on Fridays for becoming a member for the week:

Purchase ice cream at the end of lunch (If he/she brings 75 cent)
Free play at center time Participate in cooking/fun activity scheduled
Spend earned money at the class store

3. Eaglet of the Month: Students that display exemplar behavior, work habits, and responsibility earn this priviledge of a school wide recognition. Click the icon for more details:

Other positive reinforcement used in class:

1. "Kiss your brain":

Verbal praise and jesture of success

2. Success chain:

Whole group reward system. When the success chain touches the floor, the

class earns a popcorn/movie day

3. Sweet treat:

This is our "right now" reward-student earns a small piece of candy

4. Earned celebrations: On special holidays/occasions the students will have the opportunity to have their names placed on the party list displayed on the marker board based on positive displayed behavior.

Parent/Teacher Communication

An open line of communication between home and school is crucial in a child's life. Below are just a few of the ways the family can stay connected with our class.

1. Behavior Log: A log of your child's behavior each day-You will sign it and return it to

school each day

4. Monday Folder: Your child's completed

work for the previous week

and weekly newsletters from the teacher

2. Homework Folder: Standard based

homework that the student will complete

weekly (Begins mid-August)

5. Class Website: The best way to stay

connected to our class, and it is

updated weekly!

3. Email & Phone: rhonda.crane@baldwin.k12.ga.us

(Best way) or call Eagle Ridge (478-457-2967) and

leave a message-I will get back with you

as soon as possible

6. Parent/Teacher Conference:You or

I can schedule to meet to discuss your child's progress

Classroom Involvement

Classroom involvement is crucial in a successful year! Here are a few things you and your family can do to be involved in your child's education:

Check your child's Monday Folder, Behavior Log, and Homework Folder each time they come home.

Visit our class website each week for updated information, pictures of our learning, and Standard based links/games for your child to practice.

Become involved by helping out with one or more of the following:

1. Eagle Ridge PTO: become an active

member and attend meetings (once a

month)

4. Fundraisers: help with school/

class fundraisers

2. Mystery Reader: Sign up to become

a "secret" reader for the class on a

Friday

5. Class projects: donate items

for school store, field trips, or

special art/science projects

3. Special guest: sign up to be a special

speaker, or participate in a special

class project (TBA)

6. Stay current on class

happenings:Read the class

newsletter (Monday Folder), and

visit the class website (Updated

weekly)

Special Events

There are many fun-filled events that will occur this year. Having you there is so important to your child. Please note that dates may change on the listed events. Additional events may be added:

Open House-August 3rd. You will get to meet your child's teacher, learn of class requirements, and see your child's classroom!

Grandparents' Luncheon-(September) We will honor our grandparents with a meal and conversations in class.

Halloween-(October) We will need donated items for a 'Spook'tacular snack

Thanksgiving luncheon-(November) Parents are invited to eat lunch with his/her Pilgrim or Indian.

Christmas Party-(December) Your child will exchange $5.00 gifts with a friend at our class party. We will need donated items for the event.

Valentines Day-(February) Your child will exchange cards with friends. We will need donated items for the event.

Author's Tea Party-(March) Your child will publish a book and this will be a special event where the book will be read to you.

Easter-(March/April) We will need donated hard-boiled eggs, individually wrapped candy eggs, and items for the celebration.

Kindergarten Recognition Program-(May) We will celebrate your child's accomplishments through the school year.

Additional events this year:

*Eaglet of the month: The class representative will be honored for his/her accomplishments that led to being chosen.

*PTO performance night: The class will perform at one of the PTO meetings (TBA).

*Test improvement nights: Various strategies will be given to help your child with the Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies Standards-There will be 2 Test improvement nights (One in the Fall and one in the Winter).

*Birthday parties: Your child can have his/her birthday party at school. If you plan to have your child's birthday party at school, please let me know and schedule it for after 1:00.

Kindergarten Curriculum

A successful classroom is one that is filled with love, laughter, and learning! The following is our class mission statement, goals/incentives used, Georgia Performance Standards link, and the Kindergarten curriculum.

Mission for our class:

I believe that all children can learn, if given the right tools. Our classroom will strive to be a place where all children will have the opportunity to show their individual strengths and build upon their unique differences. I believe that education and learning should be fun, exciting, and challenging. If young children develop a love for learning at an early age, that love will continue to grow as they do. Through the use of projects, hands-on activities, technology, and cooperative learning I will do my part to encourage and motivate each child to achieve at their highest level and develop into life-long learners. I know that education is a partnership between home, school, and community. Through working together, we can make Kindergarten an enjoyable and challenging experience.

Goals And Incentives Used:

Reading Goals:

1. ~Alphabet Club~: The student can

identify 26 letters of the alphabet &

generate the letter sounds.

3. ~AR Club~:

The students have met goal 1 & 2 and

begins to check out & read books

from the library

2. ~Popcorn Club~:

The students can read 30+ words

in one minute

4. Personal Goals: Each student

will choose a personal goal they

would like to meet by the end of

the school year and they write it

down in their Student Portfolio

Math Goals:

1. ~Numbers Club~:

The student can write numbers (0-20). The student can count sets of objects and write corresponding numbers (0-20). The students can read number words and create sets for the word (zero-ten).

Personal Goals: Each student

will choose a personal goal they

would like to meet by the end of

the school year and they write it

down in their Student Portfolio

2. ~Money Club~:

The students can identify and say the value of money (penny, nickel, dime, quarter, dollar). The student can count money. The student can trade pennies-nickels, pennies-dimes.

New! Common Core Georgia Performance Standards: The state of Georgia has transitioned from GPS Standards to Common Core GPS Standards. The CCGPS, as they will be referred to, are standards by which teachers gear their lessons. Below are links to the Georgia Department Of Education Standards listings.

*Click the book that has the subject you are interested in, and it will link you directly to the site where the CCGPS Standards are described.