Welcome to Kindergarten! Ms. Millen & Mrs. DeLanghe Kinard Elementary School

1. Welcome to Kindergarten! Ms. Millen & Mrs. DeLanghe Kinard Elementary School

2. Kinard Elementary Principal:Mrs. Kathy Weathers Assistant Principal: Mr. Marc Pyrc Please see our class web page often for updates. District Website: www.clover.k12.sc.us School Telephone Number: 803-810-8700 School Day: Begins at 7:25 Ends at 2:05

3. Communication Folders • Your child will have a folder that comes home each day. There are pockets labeled for items that can stay at home and items that need to be returned to school. There will also be a communication log so that we can write notes as necessary. Please check your child’s folder and return it daily!

4. Snack Fee $72.00 Pay weekly, monthly or all at one time. Lunch Money Please send all money labeled in a sealed envelope

5. Our Daily Routine DAILY SCHEDULE 7:00-7:25 Arrival/Breakfast 7:35-7:55 Announcements & Leadership Time 8:00–8:35 Activity 8:35–8:50 Calendar 8:50–10:20 Literacy Centers 10:20-10:40 Writing 10:45-11:10 Lunch 11:10-11:45 Recess 11:45-12:10 Center Time 12:10-1:00 Math 1:00-1:10 Snack 1:10-1:55 Science/Social Studies 1:55-2:05 Wrap Up & Dismissal

6. Activity Schedule • Monday- Technology • Tuesday- P.E. (Wear tennis shoes!) • Wednesday- Library • Thursday- Art • Friday- Music

7. Literacy • Reading: • We will begin by focusing on letter identification and recognition, identifying and making letter sounds, and reading sight words. • Each student’s individual reading level will be assessed regularly. Books and learning activities will be selected based on each child’s needs. • Students will be given books to read at home that are based on their reading level. • We will work in small groups and individually during our literacy time.

8. Literacy Writing: • We will use Handwriting Without Tears and Lucy Calkins as as our handwriting programs. • We will write in journals about topics like math, science, social studies and the world! • We will also be writing about what we read!

9. Math Math Expressions Success relies on: *Parent Involvement *Games and Manipulatives *Games will be sent home weekly as homework

10. Social Studies &Science *Science kit explorations *Project based learning *Emphasis on participation and incorporating technology

11. Some Extra Info *Classroom Newsletters will be sent home weekly. *The class website is www.clover.k12.sc.us/kinard This website has a lot of links that we will visit in class as well as student projects posted for parents to view. *Box Tops are something that is easy to collect and each one we collect earns 10 cents for our school. The class with the most earns a pizza party at the end of the year. So please save, clip, and send them in at any point during the year! *Technology – I love incorporating technology into my lessons, so get ready for your children to be talking about some great websites and projects! We will also be using iPads!

12. Contact Information • My email address is: katie.millen@clover.k12.sc.us • Telephone number: 803-810-8700 *Parent-Teacher conferences can be made at any time in person or by phone after school or before school.*

13. You are welcome to walk your child to class the first week of school… After the first week, we encourage independence. Please allow your child to walk to class independently. There will be student leaders and staff guiding them along the way!

14. Remind 101 App Text @msmillen to 803-675-7771 to subscribe to our awesome classroom reminder system!

15. Title 1 School-Parent Compact • AS A PARENT, I WILL: • recognize that I am my child’s first and most important teacher. • provide a home environment that establishes routine times for studying, television viewing, game playing, chores, reading, and bedtime. • ensure my child attends school daily, is on time, and has needed materials. • read to and/or listen to my child read every night. • review my child’s progress reports and communicate regularly with his/her teacher(s). • attend parent conferences, parent workshops, and other school functions. • if possible, volunteer in my child’s school. • Parent/Guardian Signature:____________________________________Date:________________________ • AS A STUDENT, I WILL: • be respectful and obey all school and bus rules. • always do my very best work and display good behavior. • attend school daily, be on time and have needed materials. • come prepared with completed assignments. • read at home every day, either aloud or silently. • set high expectations and believe in myself. • Student Signature:____________________________________________ Date:______________________ • By signing this School-Parent Compact, you have made one of the most important commitments you will ever make. Thank you for taking the time to make a difference in the life of your child.

16. Let’s work as a team and have a great school year! Questions ?