Welcome to Reed TK

Back to School Night!

Mrs. Teresa Bowe, Room 0
Mrs. Bowe
About Mrs. Bowe
but I was never in TK. What is TK?!
I was 4 years old once too!
December 2nd
Before 2012
As of 2014-15
September 1st
TK Facts
Kindergarten academic standards =

Youngest K students risk struggling

California vs. other states

Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010

TK = DAP aligned with Kindergarten CC standards

Benefits of TK
Strong foundation for success

Maturity and confidence

Gift of Time

Bridge between preschool and kindergarten

Exposure vs. Mastery
The Reed Basics
11 students - 8 boys and 3 girls

1 TK, 6 kindergartens, 8 first grades, and 7 second
grades

Speech therapist

Resource specialist with aide

Reading specialist with aide

Occupational therapist

School psychologists

School nurse
Our Day in Room 0
11:00-11:30
Book Boxes, Morning Message, Calendar, Poetry, Songs, Phonics

11:30-12:30 (Volunteer Time!)
Learning Centers (LA, Math, Science, etc.)

12:30-12:45
Story Time/Daily Five

12:45-1:15
Snack & Recess

1:15-1:45
Writers Workshop, Projects, Math, Social Studies, Science

1:45-2:15
Choice Time

2:15-2:30
Closing Circle/GoNoodle!
Drop off @ front gate
BTCCC will bring TK students @ 11 am
Arrival
Dismissal

Front gate

Carline

BTCCC

*Please make any requests for late
changes to pick ups through the office
Carline Reminders

Please display name placard in front window

Please do not park your car in carline

Please stay in your vehicle

Please help encourage and practice seatbelt

independence
Language Arts

Daily Five Reading Activities

Literacy work centers

Response to reading (Readers Notebooks)

Writers Workshop - Inventive (TK) Spelling

Heidi Songs

Integrated throughout curriculum

Learning through play

Differentiation
Math

Number Sense

Counting and Cardinality

Order and Compare

Shapes

Using tools to problem solve

Perseverance!
Special Class Schedule
1 Music Class - Wednesday (30 minutes)
1 Library Class - Tuesday (50 minutes)
*Every other week
Art - Every other Friday (and integrated
throughout the curriculum)
PE & Science with Mrs. Bowe!
Social Emotional
Development
Kimochis
2011 Plushy Feely Corp.
Homework

Read, read, read!

With your child, to your child, around your child!

So many ways to read a book!

Book Bags
January (ish!)

Promote love of reading

Predictable vs. decodable text

Instructional vs. Independent Level

Volunteers
TK Room Mom: Shannon Wozniak (Carls Mom)

Check-In with the office

Work Centers, Reading, Field Trips, Class Parties

Flexibility

Please ask questions!

Siblings and Cell Phones

Changes in Schedule

Confidentiality

Enjoy the kids!

TK Volunteer Sign Up
TK Communication

Email me! (tbowe@reedschools.org)

Send notes on totes!

Conferences in November (different from K-2)

Look for weekly newsletters and blog updates!

Red Friday Folders

Birthdays

Special, but casual!

Bring a favorite book to school

No treats please!

Library birthday book orders

Anticipate busy weekends!

Scholastic Book Orders
When? 2nd Friday of every month

How? Use our class code online
Room 0 Website
www.mrsboweclasspage.weebly.com
Reminders

If we are not at the front gate when you arrive,

please check in at the office!

TK is a nut restricted environment

Library books are due on Tuesdays

Red Friday Folders

Processnot product!

Sunday, September 21st: Reed TK/K Picnic!

Thank You!
An apple for the teacher
Is really nothing new
Except when you remember
Parents are teachers too!