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Mrs. Ayers’ Kindergarten Class. Welcome Students!. Seaford Bluejays!. Welcome to Kindergarten!. This is an important year for your child! I will give you an introduction to Kindergarten and our classroom. All About Me . My Background I grew up in Seaford, Delaware.
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Mrs. Ayers’ Kindergarten Class Welcome Students!
Welcome to Kindergarten! • This is an important year for your child! • I will give you an introduction to Kindergarten and our classroom.
All About Me • My Background • I grew up in Seaford, Delaware. • I attended Seaford Schools 1-11 and North Dorchester my senior year in Hurlock, Maryland • I have earn an Associates Degree in early childhood from Del Tech Community College, BS Degree in early childhood and a Masters in Applied Educational Technology from Wilmington University in May 2008. • My Experience • I’ve been teaching for 24 years. • Advertising Sales for 10 years. • I have taught 14 years of preschool ages 3-4 year olds, 5 years of 4-5 year olds at St. Johns Preschool and this is my 5th year of Kindergarten at Frederick Douglass.
Goals • To give you the academic tools you need to progress to 1st grade. • To provide a supportive learning environment. • To have fun while we learn. • To make new friends and discover new interests.
Class Content • We will cover all the subjects and topics that our state believes are important for you to learn during Kindergarten. .
Daily Schedule • 8:30-9:45 Seatwork/bathroom/folders • 8:45- Morning Pledge/Announcements • 8:50-8:55 Boost Up – Spinning • 9:00-10:25 – Reading • 10:25 – 10:40 Recess • 10:45- 11:05 Read Aloud/bathroom • 11:05 – 11:35 Lunch • 11:35 -12:25Math • 12:30 -12:55 Reading Workshop • 1:00 – 1:40 Special • 1:45 -2:15 Reading Workshop • 2:30 – 3:15 Snack/Social Studies/ Science/Centers • 3:25 -Home
Math • Patterns • Numeral recognition • Shapes • Estimation • Graphing • Data Collection • Problem Solving
ReadingOpen Court Series • Unit 1 School • Unit 2 Shadows • Unit 3 Finding Friends • Unit 4 Wind • Unit 5 Stick To It • Unit 6 Red White and Blue • Unit 7 Teamwork • Unit 8 By the Sea
Writing • We are so excited! • Students will be Kid writing • Students will be learning to write using • Phonic skills, word families, sight words and environment print
Social Studies • Patriotism • Community • Holidays • Citizenship
Science • Tree • Senses • Wood & Paper Others include: • Butterflies • Farm • Ocean/Beach
Technology • Classroom computers • Laptops • Handheld computers • Handheld wireless keyboards • Digital cameras • Document Camera (Elmo) • Interwrite pad • Leap Pads • Listening Centers
Web Sites • Starfall.com • K12handhelds.com • Enchantedlearning.com • UnitedStreaming.com • GoogleEarth.com • Edhelper.com
Handheld Computers and Wireless KeyboardsStudent’s are writing sentences using their sight words.
Specials • Computer Lab • Gym • Library • Art • Music • Computer
Class Rules • Be kind • Work as a community • Use your manners • Raise your hand • Be a good listener
Homework • Each week a home work sheet will be kept in each students folder. The homework is age appropriate. • Sight words, number and letter recognition, worksheets and an occasional project • Important information will be found in the folder. Any notes or returned forms need to placed in the folder. • The blue folder is a useful communication tool between teacher, school and home.
Tardiness • Please sign your child in at the office if you are late. • Please send a note with your child to explain absence. • If your child needs to be dismissed early please send a note with your child.
Field Trips • Please send in necessary forms and money with your child. • Students must demonstrate appropriate behavior to attend field trips and other special activities. • You or a family member can chaperone field trips.
Trips • Chickberry Farm • Firehouse • Lofland - Caroling • Dover Farm Day • Hopkins Farm Day • Redden Forest • Memorial Day Parade/ City Hall • Lewes Ferry/Beach