Leaping LeopardsOpen House

2012-13

Introductions

Ms. PatriceMs. Jacky

Meet the Kindergarten Team

Music with Mr.

Robbie Smith

Our Specialists

P.E. with Coach Chapm

an

Art with Ms. Liz Godfrey

Pat Hallinan

CMC

Jo CayabyabCMC

Steve McCallum

IT

Anissa Eglington

ESL

Every Child is Unique

Our Curriculum: How to Learn vs. What to Learn

Our Units

Unit 1: Communities We all need to understand where we belong. Students will inquire into the communities they belong to, identifying similarities and differences along the way. The concept of uniqueness will be discussed and how this enriches our classroom community will be explored. Students will discuss, role play, and practice being responsible caring, and cooperative in their own classroom community.

Unit 2: Materials Children are naturally curious about objects in the world around them. Students will explore the different properties of man-made and natural objects that are present in their everyday lives. They will participate in experiments and explorations into how the properties of different materials affect their uses. They will work both independently and in small groups to construct meaningful knowledge about objects in their world.

Unit 3: Our BodiesOur bodies are a big part of who we are and we all share a common cycle of life. Students will participate in projects that will help them learn different and body systems and how they work. They will also learn about how to keep their body parts and systems functioning well by living a healthy lifestyle. They will inquire into the different stages of life we all go through and how different cultures celebrate and respond to these stages.

Unit 4: StoriesStories are a universal way of communicating. Through listening to, reading, telling, writing, and acting out stories, students will develop an understanding that stories are told all over the world in different ways and for different purposes.

Dispositions

• Caring

• Self Directed

• Balanced

• Creative

• Fair

• Responsible

Trans-disciplinary Skills

- Communication

- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

- Collaboration

- Personal Management & Reflection

- Research

Inquirers

Empowering Students to be…….

Speakers & Listeners

Readers

Writers

Mathematicians

Scientists

Artists

Global Citizens

Communication• Report Cards (Dec and June )

• Parent Conferences (Oct)

• Student Led Conferences (Mar)

• Blogs

• Black Folders

• E-mail (cowledj@ismanila.org)

• In Person

Parent Volunteers

• Room Mom

• How can you help?

• Wednesday Reading Mornings

(8:30 - 8:50)

• Special Projects

• Field Trips

What your child needs to bring each day:

• Water Bottle

• Hat

• Healthy Snack

• Black Folder

• Change of Clothes

• Backpack – not too big please

• LABEL EVERYTHING!

House Keeping

• Absent or Late

• Leaving School Early

• Birthdays and Invitations

• Food (restrictions & allergies)

• Class Mascot

• Poetry and Song Books

House Keeping Cont.• Costumes (International

Day /Filipiniana / Character Day)

• Telephone Tree

• Junk Materials

• After School Activities

• ID Tags

• Uniforms

• Library Books

Thanks!!!

Questions ???