Welcome to Kindergarten!

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Welcome to Kindergarten!

• Mrs. Eubanks Funky Flamingos
• Murdock Elementary School

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Our School Theme is Come Together
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The Common Core

• Rationale is to make all students college/career
  ready by grade 12
• Emphasis on student-centered learning where the
  teacher is serving as the facilitator
• Deeper understanding which sets a firm foundation
  for students (It may seem slow at times,
  however, every step of learning is essential to
  proper development. In the past, students have
  had gaps in their learning due to a weak
  foundation.)
• Stressed importance on listening/speaking by
  having meaningful conversations

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All About Mrs. Eubanks

• Born in Cobb County
• Graduated from Wheeler High School
• Earned Bachelors and Masters Degrees from
  Georgia State University
• Married to husband Joe for 29 years
• Has 3 daughters- Caroline, Sammi, and Rachel
• Has 2 chocolate labs Libby Bailey
• 23 years in teaching, 15 years at Murdock

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All About Mrs. Moulds

• Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois
• Married to Bruce for 30 years
• Has 3 children a daughter-in-law Steven,
  Lauren, Rae Lynn Ashley
• Has 2 Bassett Hounds - Lola Summer
• Has taught at Murdock for 18 years

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Our Goals

• To provide a safe, comfortable learning
  environment
• Students will grow socially, emotionally, and
  academically
• To have fun while learning!

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Philosophy

• All children can learn.
• Children learn differently.
• Teachers facilitate learning.
• During instructional time, students are the
  priority.

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Murdock Goals

• Reading and Writing Achievement
• Math Achievement
• School Performance Goal School, Family and
  Community
• Involvement

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MESF supports a full year of science and
technology programming as well
as a new iPad initiative.

• PTA supports after school clubs and activities
  for
• students and staff.

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What we believe

• Everyone can learn.
• Learning is our priority.
• Our job is to make our classroom a safe and happy
  environment that is conducive to learning.
• Everyone is special and will be treated with
  compassion and respect.
• Educational excellence is everyones
  responsibility.

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Flamingo Schedule

• 725 755 Morning Routines
• 755 800 Announcements
• 800 815 Calendar Morning Message
• 815 930 Shared Reading Guided Writing
• 930 1030 Centers/Guided Reading
• 1030 1040 Authors Chair/Prepare for lunch
• 1040 1110 Lunch
• 1110 1115 Restroom Break
• 1115 1140 Recess
• 1140 1230 Math
• 1230 115 Specials Mon Art, Tues P.E.,
  Wed Music, Thurs Fitness, Fri P.E.
• 115 130 Snack Pack
• 130 200 Rest and Individual Assessment
• 200 225 Math Journals Read Alouds
• 225 Dismissal
• Science, Health and Social Studies standards are
  embedded within Writing, Centers, and Read
  Alouds.

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Flamingo Class Rules

• Follow directions.
• Keep hands, feet and objects to
• yourself.
• Raise your hand before you talk
• during lessons.
• Ask an adult before leaving the
• classroom.
• Always do your best.

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Attendance Policy

• Funky Flamingos should be here before 750 a.m.
  This is when our morning announcements and Pledge
  of Allegiance begin.
• If your favorite Funky Flamingo is absent, please
  send in a written excuse.
• The more they are here, the more they will learn!!

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Emergency Information

• Please let the school office know if any of your
  contact information changes.
• If your little one has any allergies, please let
  us know on the emergency card.
• Any medication needs to be brought to school by
  you and given to Nurse Jeannie.

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When Visiting Us

• Please enter at the front office and sign in.
• Please wear your visitors sticker.
• When picking your little one up early, please
  sign him/her our through the front office.
• When eating lunch with your little one, please
  sign in and you both may sit at the visitors
  table in the lunchroom. Send in a note when
  joining your child for lunch.

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Transportation

• Please, please make sure that your little one
  knows how he/she is going home each day.
• If you ever need to make any changes, please put
  them in writing signed/dated in your daily
  folder. A form must be printed from Murdocks
  webpage.

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Funky Flamingos Birthdays

• We love to celebrate birthdays!
• Please let me know a couple of days ahead of time
  when you would like to send in treats for your
  little ones birthday celebration.
• Donuts, mini cupcakes, brownies, cookies or ice
  cream sandwiches, etc. are easy to serve and eat.
• Please remember that we are not allowed to
  distribute invitations to parties at school.

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Dress Code

• Please do not send your child to school in flip
  flops, clogs or crocs. We go out to the
  playground every day and these shoes are
  dangerous.
• Girls who wear skirts or dresses must wear shorts
  underneath every day.
• Please label all coats and jackets.

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Photos

• If you do not wish for your childs photo to be
  published (in the hallway, on the class blog,
  etc), please write a letter stating that to our
  principal, Mrs. Lynn Hamblett or our assistant
  principal, Mrs. Kimberly Custance.

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F.L.A.M.I.N.G.O. BooksFantastic Lists And
Materials I Need to Get Organized

• Behavior Calendar Please sign and discuss
  behavior with your child daily.
• Zippered Pouch This is where lunch money or
  notes from home should be placed. PLEASE label
  any money with your childs name.
• News From School All of our important
  information will be in this red folder.
• Work to Keep at Home This is where you will
  find your childs wonderful work ? Please empty
  daily.
• Popcorn Words Beginning in September, students
  will be assessed on popcorn words once a week.
  Students must know all of the words on one list
  before being given the next list. There are 30
  lists in all.
• It is important to check your childs backpack
  and F.L.A.M.I.N.G.O. binder daily for classroom
  and school information. It may be helpful to set
  up a daily routine for your child to share the
  information. F.L.A.M.I.N.G.O. binders should be
  returned to school each day. Please help your
  child to keep his/her backpack clean as well.
  Thank you for your support and for doing your
  part to stay informed about your childs school
  experience.

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Snacks

• Please send in a healthy snack with your child
  each day. Place it in a bag that is separate
  from the lunchbox.
• Students may bring water to drink.
• No colored liquids please.

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Homework

• We ask that you read with your child 15 minutes a
  day. Reading logs will be sent home each month.
• Family Art Projects are assigned most months and
  can be completed by the entire family!

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Popcorn Words

• Students will be assessed on popcorn words each
  Friday. Please help your child practice these at
  home using flash cards, etc. The more words they
  know, the easier it is for them to read!

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How to Contact Me

• Email amy.eubanks_at_cobbk12.org
• Blog http//murdock10.typepad.com/eubanks/
• Phone [phone]
• Note in F.L.A.M.I.N.G.O. book

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How Can You Help?

• Volunteer at special centers.
• Volunteer in the Science Lab.
• Send in wish list items
• Volunteer to create our end-of-year video.
• Volunteer to color, cut and assemble learning
  materials at home.

Information regarding volunteer opportunities
for this year will be sent home in the FLAMINGO
binders..
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How can you help your little one get ready for
kindergarten?

• Read to your child every day! You might also let
  your child look at the pictures in a book and
  make up a story about it.
• Read a story to your child and stop in the
  middle. Let your child tell you how the story
  will end, then finish the story.
• Read a story and let them draw a picture of their
  favorite part or their favorite character.
• Ask your child to retell the story to you. Work
  on sequencing what happened first, next and
  last.