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Ms. Cochran Welcome to Kindergarten!
Ms. Lynne Cochran • I am a professional educator with 24 years of experience teaching elementary students in grades Kindergarten through 6. I consider it a blessed privilege to teach and will do my best to provide a safe and motivational learning environment for your child. • Your encouragement and daily support are vital to your child’s success. As partners, we can continue to build a strong foundation for your child’s education.
Schedule • 8:00 am Early Bird Check-In Student Warm–Up Activities • 8:30 am Sherwood Shoutout • 8:35 am Attendance & Lunch Order Posted • 8:40 am Morning Circle • 9:00 am Whole Group Reading Lesson • 9:30 am Small Groups/Literacy Stations • 10:40 am Lunch • 11:15 am Restroom & Water • 11:25 am Whole Group Math Lesson • 12:00 pm Small Groups/Math Stations • 12:40 pm Social Science • 1:30 pm Snack & Restroom (Character Education )
1:50 pm Physical Education • 2:25 pm Exploratory Monday – Library Tuesday – Computer Wednesday – Guidance Thursday – Writing Workshop Friday – Preferred Activity Time • 3:00 pm Strategic Intervention • 3:30 pm PIT & Pack-Up (Leapfrog Learning Video) • 3:50 pm Dismissal
Punctuality • School starts promptly at 8:35 am. • Kindergarten students may arrive as early as 8:00 am and be dropped off at the door outside the Kindergarten wing for “Early Bird Check-In”. The teacher on duty will check them in. If your child needs breakfast, he/she may be dropped off in the cafeteria before coming to the classroom. • Dismissal is at 3:50 pm. • Please schedule all necessary appointments after school hours when possible.
Communication Daily Homework Folder Weekly Take-Home Folder • An Agenda will be issued each week with detailed information for all upcoming assignments. This form is to remain in the Homework Folder and be initialed daily. • Special comments and/or behavior issues will be recorded on a Conduct Calendar to help maintain parent-teacher communication. • Please do not sign the Agenda unless you have acknowledged the Conduct Calendar and work requirements. • The Take-Home Folder will be sent home each Wednesday and is to be returned by Friday. • Graded papers and special forms are to be signed and returned in the folder. • School-wide memos and receipts will placed in the back pocket and may be kept at home. • There is a special section for parent-teacher communication when needed.
Emergencies • Please make sure your child has a ziploc bag with an extra change of clothes in his/her bookbag at all times for emergencies.
Snack Calendar Snacks Birthdays • A snack calendar will be provided each month for our Kindergarten class. • Please plan ahead and send enough for a class of 20 students. • We always avoid items with peanut butter because of numerous allergies. • You are welcome to send cupcakes on or close to the day of your child’s birthdate. • These may be shared at snack time instead of lunch time so as not to interfere with instruction so early in the day.
Accelerated Reading Program • Students must read and test on AR books during each 9-weeks. • Prizes will be awarded each week for accumulated AR points.
Grading Procedures • Detailed Progress Reports will be sent home at the midpoint of each 9 wks. • Report Cards will be sent home at the end of each 9 wk. grading period. • Conferences may be scheduled through the front office when desired. Emails and texts are also welcome.
