This post is just in case there are any questions about the conferences we had last month. We are currently reassessing (yes, it has already been that long) and it made me feel like this would be a good refresher for everyone. With this wild weather and so few days left, it seemed prudent to get this information out before we leave for break and have big changes when we get back.
Here is what was on the table, literally, during our conferences in November.
The white conference
notes page- After assessing your child at the beginning of the year and
working with them I have written up a set of goals for your child. These goals
reflect each section of the report card that is going home in January. Each section is based on the Common Core Standards
for what kindergarteners are expected to know by the end of the year. The hand written notes are my current goals
for your student. These change month-by-month depending on your child’s mastery
of each skill. Some sections your child has mastered more than others. That is developmentally expected at this age
and is nothing to fret over. Some of my notes say “see assessment” because that
is where I would pull out examples of where I obtained this current level at
the conference. If you have any questions let us set up a time for you to come
in.
A blank example Report
Card- This is an example of the report card that will be sent home in
January. There are many pieces to this and there will be some areas that are
not assessed because, naturally, we have not covered all the standards only
four months into the school year. By the end of the year it is our goal to have
your student proficient in all the standards present in the report card.
A blue Common Core handout-
These are the standards we base our report cards on. This handout is to get
your feet wet if you have not worked with them yet. Instead of Oregon State
Standards, which naturally change when you move state to state, the country is
working on standards that hold countrywide. These are the Common Core.
P.E. progress report-
Ms. Meredith has given us your student’s current standing in P.E., and would be
happy to talk to you about her comments on her sheet. If you have any
questions, please contact her directly.
Shape poems book-
This is the book we made in class. I kept it for conferences to show you a
current example of your child’s writing skills, drawing, and observation skills.
They had to draw the shape, hunt for it in the room, and write where they found
it. Please share this with your student and practice the poems and shapes
together.
ABC chart- This
is the alphabet song we sing in class, and use to write in our journals. The
kids use it as a tool to check their sounds and letter shaping. Please use it
as you see fit during homework, or letting your child teach it to you. No
matter how many times it is practiced, it always helps to do it again.
Green reading
discussion paper- This is an example of how we discuss books in class. Feel
free to use it as a tool to guide you as you enjoy your time reading together
at home. This is not homework to be turned in, but something to keep in mind
that we as a class are trying to discuss.
Finally there is my maternity leave. I am due
December 27th, so it is my plan to teach up until I go into labor. I will be gone after winter break and I plan
to return after spring break. My sub, Mrs. A., will be talking over my
classroom while I am away. The school staff and I have the upmost confidence in
her ability and are quite excited to have such an amazing sub. She will be in charge while I am away and is
excited to have the time to get to know your kids while I am gone. She has become a large part of our classroom
community and your child can tell you all about the time they have already
spent with her
