Title: St. Austin Catholic School
1St. Austin Catholic School
- Be it known to all who enter here that Christ is
the reason for this school. He is the unseen,
but ever present teacher in its classrooms. He
is the model for its faculty and the inspiration
of its students. - Our Expectations
- Respect Dignity Integrity Community
2Welcome to PreK!!
- Our names are Mrs. Madeline Miller and Mrs.
Kathleen Meyer - Contact Information mmiller_at_staustinschool.org,
kmeyer_at_staustinschool.org or 512-477-3751 - Office Hours are by appointment
- We are going green this year, so we are not
printing out handouts! Please look for this
document and other important information at
www.staustinschool.org, click on admissions, then
click on PreK.
3Helpful Morning Routines
- At Home
- Get plenty of sleep
- Eat a healthy breakfast
- Positive interactions
- At School
- Arrive on time. First bell rings at 750 and
second bell rings at 800 - Positive attitude and interactions
- Students come inside and drop off their snack,
water bottle, yellow folder, and put up their
lunch choice for the day as part of their morning
routine
4Snack Time
- We have 2 snack times each day, one in the
morning during centers and one in the afternoon
after rest time.
Morning snacks are yellow snacks
and are kept at school (provided by teachers
parents).
Afternoon
snacks are blue snacks brought from home or
leftover from lunch. - It is helpful if their afternoon snacks were in a
different container other than their lunch box
(if they are buying lunch) - Please, no candy or sweets for snacks.
5Classroom Schedule
- We begin each day with table work
(manipulatives). This is a time for friends to
get ready for the day put lunches up, move
their person, get drinks, go to the restroom and
visit with one another. - Morning time includes calendar, schedule, outside
time, centers with school provided snack (yellow
snack), Religion and Spanish. - After lunch we have all our special classes and
Handwriting/phonics. Monday/Wednesday- Art
Tech., P.E.
Tuesday/Thursday-Spanish Godly
Play with buddies, Music, P.E. - We go to the Library on Monday Friday
- Friday-mass with our buddies, Show Tell (will
begin in Sept.)
6New Grading Policy
- Grades Pre-K through 2nd are adopting a new
grading policy this year along with the new
RenWeb grading system - This will be a 4 point grading system, with
grades 1 point through 4 points. - 4 Advanced Outstanding performance of grade
level standards - 3 Proficient Regularly meets grade level
standards - 2 Partially Proficient Inconsistently meets
grade level standards - 1 Not Proficient Below grade level standards
7Classroom Behavior Expectations
- The GOLDEN RULE is our guide along with our 4
core values RESPECT, DIGNITY, INTEGRITY,
COMMUNITY. - We encourage these values throughout the day in
ALL we do and say using words our friends can
understand and begin to use themselves such as,
to be kind, considerate, a good friend, using our
manners (RESPECT), taking care of the bodies God
has blessed us with by sitting/standing/walking
tall, using our smart brains, treating ourselves
like royalty-kings queens (DIGNITY), being
honest and true, knowing the right thing to do
even if others are not, having self control,
making good choices and taking responsibility for
what we do (INTEGRITY), and finally, working
together as a team, sharing, taking turns
(COMMUNITY). - We also use a traffic light system so the kids
know how they are doing Green is doing a good
job, on task, participating. Yellow needs a
redirection/reminder of what to do, first with a
whole group reminder, then non verbally, then
individually. Red needs time away from group to
take a break, think, pray and ready themselves to
come back refreshed.
8Weekly CommunicationWednesday RED Folders
- The weekly school information will come home in
the RED folder each Wednesday. Any important
classroom information will also be included in
this folder including book orders. - Please make sure to check Wednesday folders and
remove all paperwork. If YOU need to send an
important bit of information, this is a great way
to do it.
9Parent Homework
- Â Talk to your child about their day highs and
lows, best part or not so great thing, who they
are playing with-their names and what they are
doing or need help with, etc. - Read with your child. Let them read the story to
you by reading the pictures. Tell them where the
cover is, the spine, the back of the book. Let
them point to each word, count how many words in
the title, the authors name, clap the syllables
of words. Read the newspaper-the comics,
magazines. - Give your child opportunities to strengthen their
finger, hand, arm muscles with playdoh, tearing
paper, rolling dough (bread, cookie, etc.) - Have FUN-laugh, sing, be silly, smile!
10Curriculum Highlights
- Cooperative, center-based approach using
developmentally appropriate practices based on
the High/Scope Key Experiences in conjunction
with the PreK TEKS. Each day consists of a daily
routine including large group time/small group
time and planning time where the children are
actively engaging with one another and adults,
making choices, problem solving, and encouraging
each other. - Handwriting Without Tears (HWT) program for
handwriting, letter sound and recognition and
overall body stability. - For Religion, we divide conquer using both the
Godly Play stories as well as the Allelu series
that aligns with the Diocesan curriculum,
following the Church calendar as well. Our
relationship with our 5th grade mass buddies is a
hands-on learning experience as well.
11Field Trip Information
- We take 2 big trips a year, one in the Fall and
one in the Spring In October we take a walking
tour with First Grade Buddies to the Fire House
across the street (free) and in March we will
take a trek to the Austin Nature Center where we
will do a little digging and see the animals. - Also in the Fall (September) Mother Goose will
make a visit.
12Dress Code
- Please make sure your child is dressed in dress
code every day. - Please remind your kids that the shirts being
tucked in is a part of our uniform, and they are
expected to be tucked in at all times!! If your
child is not sure how to tuck in their shirt,
please practice this at home. - Please practice pulling up/down shorts and skirts
at home with your child. We encourage elastic
waiste-bands for shorts, skirts/skorts. - Lastly, girls need to have on shorts under their
mass dresses.
13Birthday Celebration Procedures
- Birthdays are blessed days that we help
celebrate! - Your child will receive a birthday poster to fill
in prior to his/her birthday (family members may
help). Once returned, it will be displayed on
the Birthday board. - Each birthday friend will be crowned in the
morning, gets to wear a sticker that lets
everyone know that it is their special day, and
receives a birthday certificate to take home
show the family (and keep for his/her memory
book?) - If you would like to bring a birthday treat for
your child their class, please let us know in
advance. We will do that during afternoon snack
with a special birthday prayer song at 245.
14Lunchroom Procedures
- Our lunch is from 1100 to 1130 each day!
- Pre-K through 2nd grade visitors, please join
your child at the designated guest table in the
cafeteria - 3rd-8th grade guests, please sit with your child
at their lunch table - Any child who doesnt have a lunch to eat after
10 minutes into their lunch period will be
provided with a hot lunch and an invoice will be
sent home. If you are planning on bringing your
child lunch, please be on time! - We encourage eating healthy food first and send
home any leftovers so parents know what their
child is eating/not eating
15Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS)
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Classrooms includes Music, Art, Computer Lab Lunchroom Bathrooms Hallways Blacktop, Courtyard Big Toy Eagles' Nest Church Library Gym
Respect Care for others Use good manners. Dignity Jesus first-Others second-lastly Yourself Integrity Live the Golden Rule Do your best work! Community Work together, Be safe, Show consideration for a clean and comfortable room for all Respect Care for all- especially the lunchroom staff, Use polite manners and a "partner-voice." Dignity Jesus first-Others second-lastly Yourself Integrity Live the Golden Rule, Take only what you need and paid for, Feed your body healthy foods Eat only in the lunchroom Community Recognize lunchroom is a shared space between school and parish, Use "partner voice," Help keep lunchroom feeling safe and inclusive to all. Respect Care for all who may need to share bathroom Boys lift lids All leave bathroom clean. Dignity Flush toilet, Jesus first-Others second-lastly Yourself Integrity Live the Golden Rule, Place trash in trash can Make the right choices even though no one is looking. Community Be safe, Be quick Wash hands! Respect Care for all, Use quiet feet quiet voices. Dignity Jesus first- second Others-lastly Yourself Integrity Live the Golden Rule, Careful with classroom materials considerate of classmates Community Be safe, Show deference Keep halls and stairs clear. Respect Care for supplies, equipment, fellow classmates, students in Art Room, students in Library Employees and/or visitors of the parish community Dignity Jesus first-Others second-lastly Yourself, Self-Control Walking feet Integrity Live the Golden Rule Use equipment carefully Community Be safe, Show deference to younger students, Welcome all Respect Care for all, Follow directions of EN Staff pick up equipment after use. Dignity Jesus first-Others second-lastly Yourself, Ignoring peer pressure Being polite Integrity Be safe, Be a role-model for the Golden Rule Community Be safe use but don't abuse equipment Respect Honor the Sacred, Show piety, Use quiet voices Pray Dignity Jesus first-Others second- lastly Yourself, Follow mass uniform policy Participate in church/mass rituals Integrity Live the Golden Rule Engage mentally in mass Community Be safe, Pray and sing with enthusiasm, Participate fully Invite everyone to participate Respect I care for all people, Use only quiet voice, Keep space clean tidy Dignity Jesus first-Others second-lastly Yourself, sit properly Use self control Integrity Live the Golden Rule, Make the right choices even when no one is looking, Return materials to proper place in a timely manner Community Be safe, Considerate of others need for a quiet space Be gentle with materials
16Room Parents
- Communications-Becky Poer
- Budget-Monika Soto
We have two remarkable women who get to take care
of PreK this year. They are veteran moms, huge
St. Austin supporters and faith-filled ladies.
172011-2012 Music
- Mrs. Corroa
- email jcorroa_at_staustinschool.org
- Office hours by appointment
- Academic Policy - All students in extracurricular
music programs should agree to maintain their
academic best. At any time, if a student is
experiencing academic issues and needs a short
time-out from band and choir to work on
academics, the students parent should notify
Mrs. Corroa.
18Music - PreK
- All Pre-K-5th grade classes will attend music
class twice per week. A brief synopsis of the
curriculum is as follows - Grades K-1
- Â Liturgical music preparation
- Identifying the timbre of voices and instruments
- Singing and playing instruments in groups and
independently - Learning songs from different cultures
- Rhythmic development
- Identifying tempo, melodic direction, and
dynamics
19Music Dates to Remember
- November 11- Choir Fest at Holy Family Catholic
School (during school day. We will need drivers.
Please help!) - November 15/16-Fall Band and Choir concerts,
6PM/9AM - December 3- Advanced Band and choir performance,
Parish Fair,430 PM - December 9- 7PM Advent program-All students
participate - March 9-Pre-K through 2nd grade spring musical,
215 PM - May 8/9-Band/Choir spring concert, 6PM/9AM
20Spanish 2011-2012
- Sra. Carmen de la Morena
- E-mail cdelamorena_at_staustinschool.org
- Office hours Mondays 330-430, room 201
- Website location www.staustinschool.org click
on Academics click on Spanish
21SpanishPre-K through 8th grade highlights
- Spanish Around the World, 16 de Septiembre,
Hispanic Heritage Month, All Saints Day/DÃa de
los muertos, The Epiphany/DÃa de Reyes, Lent and
Easter/La Cuaresma y Las Pascua, School Wide
Spanish, Christmas/Navidad La Posada, - 38th Annual Spanish and Portugese Declamation
Contest at the University of Texas at Austin -
April 2012
22Spanish Expectations Graded
- Respect Yourself
- Respect Others
- How?
- Be respectful
- Be responsible
- Be ready
- Grading System
- E Excellent
- S Satisfactory
- N Needs improvement
- U Unsatisfactory
23School Wide Spanish! (SWS)
- This year will mark the beginning of a school
wide initiative to encourage student and families
to speak Spanish. - Hablaremos español dentro de nada! Well be
speaking spanish in no time!
24Library
- Mrs. Kathy Hymel
- E-mail khymel_at_staustinschool.org
- Each grade comes to library twice a week, as an
extension of Language Arts. Students read,
sometimes have enrichment activities related to
the reading, learn basic library skills, and
check out books. - Behavior expectations are Be Respectful, Be
Responsible, Be Ready
25Physical Education
- Ms. Cheree Monden
- E-mail cmonden_at_staustinschool.org
- Office hours are by appointment
- For more information go to www.staustinschool.org,
 click under Academics, then PE
26PE Classroom Rules
- Be RESPECTFUL (to self, others, and equipment)
- Follow directions and procedures
- Be RESPONSIBLE
- Follow Directions
- Respond immediately and appropriately to
whistle/commands - Sit quietly in designated area
- Be SAFE
- Keep hands, feet, and equipment to yourself
- Dress appropriately (tennis shoes)
- Be an EAGLE
- PARTICIPATE- Always put forth your best effort
- Sportsmanship- Always show DIGNITY and INTEGRITY
- Teamwork- COMMUNITY, help others to learn the
activity
27PE - Behavior
- POSITIVE CONSEQUENCES
- Verbal praise, Special activities, Free Choice
FRIDAYS - POSITIVE REDIRECTIONS
- THE 3 R's....
- REMINDER
- verbal reminder
- READ / RETURN
- read the rules
- rethink your behavior- check the rule(s) that
apply - return demonstrating correct behavior
- REPORT / RECEIVE
- report to the penalty box
- receive reinforcement activity
28PE Curriculum Grading
- SUBJECT FOCUS
- Fitness
- Health/Nutrition
- Wellness
- Sportsmanship
- GRADING PROCEDURES
- Performance
- Participation/Effort
- Behavior
- Proper attire- appropriate tennis shoes, with
shoe strings or straps, must be worn in order to
participate
29Art
- Mrs. Michelle Lyczak
- E-mail mlyczak_at_staustinschool.org
- Office hours are by appointment
- For more information go to www.staustinschool.org,
 click under Academics, then Art
30Art Expectations
- In our art classes we,
- AÂ ct responsibly
- RÂ espect others, the tools and the place
- TÂ ry to do your best always!
31Art Grades PreK - 5
- Grades Pre K-5 have art once a week. St. Austins
Art curriculum is based on the Texas state
standards for the Visual Arts.Objectives-To
communicate feelings and ideas through creative
visual expression. - -To develop familiarity and skill with an
increased variety of media and technique. - -To develop understanding and appreciation of
self and others through art and its history and
culture. - -To explore, analyze and critique art and artists
throughout history and the art exhibited by
peers. - -To develop skills in the care and safe use of
art supplies and equipment.
32Art Grading Policy
- E-ALWAYS follows directions, meets or exceeds
expectations, completes projects with the
greatest craftsmanship and creativity. Always
stays on task, participates in group discussions
and clean-up. - S-MOSTLY follows directions, meets expectations
and completes most projects with good
craftsmanship and creativity. Mostly stays on
task, participates in group discussions and
clean-up. - N- OFTEN DOES NOT follow directions, meet
expectations and/or completes most projects with
a lack of craftsmanship and creativity. Often
does not stay on task, participate in group
discussions and clean-up.  - U- DOES NOT follow directions, meet expectations
and/or completes most projects with a lack of
craftsmanship and creativity. Does not stay on
task, participate in group discussions and
clean-up. Â
33Technology
- Mr. Dziedzic (Mr. D.)
- E-mail jdziedzic_at_staustinschool.org
- Office hours are by appointment
- For more information go to www.staustinschool.org,
 click under Academics, then Technology
34Technology Information
- Tech will be integrated with the classrooms with
projects connecting with core subjects. Â - Tech will also focus on keyboarding for grades 2
- 8 and work on hand eye coordination with grades
Prek - 1.