Austell Elementary School Welcome to Open House!

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Austell Elementary School Welcome to Open House!

• Mrs. Carney Mrs. Parkers
• Kindergarten Class

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Class Rules

• Follow Directions
• Feet and Hands to Yourself
• Small Voices Inside
• Work Together-Respect Others

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School Rules
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Absences and Tardies

• Students should arrive at school no later than
  750 each morning. It is important to arrive on
  time and prepared for class.
• Parents will be notified by the school after 5
  absences.
• Please send a note for any transportation
  changes. Please do not email transportation
  changes.

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Breakfast

• Breakfast begins at 715. If your child is
  eating breakfast at school, he/she needs to
  arrive no later than 730.
• Please make sure your child eats at home if they
  cannot arrive by 730.

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Daily Folders

• Please check your childs Bee Binder daily for
  important notes, communication concerning
  behavior, calendars, newsletters and other
  important information.
• Please sign behavior sheet daily.
• Please send all money and
• notes in pencil pouch located
• in Binder
• Please return Binder daily.

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Snacks

• We are asking that each family
• take turns providing snacks.
• You will be notified when it is your
• week.
• Please make sure the snack is healthy
• and requires no utensils or
• refrigeration.

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Uniforms

• All Austell Students are required to wear
  uniforms except on Fridays which are free
• dress days.
• Information concerning winter uniforms will be
  sent home soon.
• For more information log on to
• http//www.cobbk12.org/Austell/Uniform_info_2.pdf
  

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Sight Words

• Every six weeks we will introduce a new set of
  sight words.
• At the end of every six week period your child
  will be tested on sight words.
• Students can earn rewards for knowing sight
  words.

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Parent Volunteers

• PLEASE join PTA (Parent-Teacher Association)we
  need your help!
• Membership cost is 6.00
• Please contact PTA to volunteer for activities
  such as Committees, Fall Festival,
• Parties and Fund Raisers!
• Check your childs BEE Binder for upcoming PTA
  meetings! We hope to see you there!

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The Essential 55

• Austell Teachers will be studying best teaching
  practices described in the Ron Clark book The
  Essential 55.
• For more information please visit
• http//www.ronclarkacademy.com/

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Curriculum

• Cobb County Schools follow all National Common
  Core and State GPS guidelines.
• The Kindergarten Report Card aligns with all
  Common Core and GPS Standards.
• For more information log on to
• https//picasso.cobbk12.org/
• http//www.cobbk12.org/commoncore/

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Workshop Model

• Kindergarten Instruction for Reading, Writing and
  Math is based on the Workshop Model which
  includes time segments for
• Mini lessons
• Work Time
• Share Time
• For more information please visit
  http//schools.nyc.gov/documents/d75/math/Workshop
  20model.pdf

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GKIDS

• Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing
  Skills
• Each student will be tested at various times
  throughout the school year
• Parents will receive printout of results at end
  of school year
• http//www.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_testing.aspx?PageReqC
  I_TESTING_GKIDS

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Blog

• Parents please visit our class blog for
  information concerning school and classroom
  events. You can access the blog at
• http//cobblearning.net/juliecarney/

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Other Resources

• www.cobbk12.org
• https//www.georgiastandards.org/Pages/default.asp
  x
• http//www.doe.k12.ga.us/Pages/Home.aspx
• http//www.corestandards.org/the-standards