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Discover the evolution of kindergarten, essential skills for kids, daily routines, subjects, tips for parents, and success teams in a dynamic learning environment. Experience small groups, interactive technology, reading programs, and accelerated reader system for young learners. Prepare your child for success with hands-on activities, literacy centers, and personalized attention. Stay informed with detailed schedules, homework guidelines, PTA involvement, and the importance of reading at home. Gear up for a fun and rewarding kindergarten journey with vital knowledge on what's expected and how to support your child's growth.
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What your child should know before entering kindergarten… • How to write their name • How to tie shoes • How to button, snap and buckle • How to open snacks, drinks, etc. • How to use the restroom on their own • How to sit for an extended period of time • How to hold and use scissors • Recognize some letters and numbers • Recognize some shapes and colors • Be able to work independently
What we do now… • Routines: • Independent Literacy Centers on level • Whole group “Circle Time” • Small group math centers • Independent reading • Computer lab • Writer’s Workshop • Small group time with teacher • Library • Counseling
7:30 – 8:00 Breakfast, Homework Buddies, Letter Club, Morning Work 8:00 – 8:10 Pledge of Allegiance, Announcements 8:10 – 8:30 Morning Work (Independent Work, Table Tools, Manipulatives) 8:30 – 8:45 Calendar Math, Morning Meeting
8:45 – 9:15 Reading Intervention 9:15 – 9:45 Circle Time (Whole Group Literature, Phonics, Phonemic Awareness) 9:45 – 10:15 Reading Small Groups 10:15 – 10:20 Trek to Lunch
10:20 -10:50 LUNCH 10:50 – 11:00 Hall Bathroom Break and Turtle Time 11:00 – 11:15 Handwriting 11:15 – 11:45 Language and Writer’s Workshop
11:45 – 11:55 Math Journal 11:55 – 12:30 PE 12:30 – 1:00 Math (Whole Group Instruction) 1:00 – 1:30 Math Small Groups
1:30 – 2:00 Science 2:00 – 2:30 Social Studies 2:30 – 2:40 Read Aloud/Wrap Up 2:45 Dismissal
Other information! • Lunch is served to every child at no cost. • Snack is in the afternoon- Send a nutritious snack! • Put all money in a labeled Ziploc bag! • Friday is spirit day- wear red! • Join PTA- Cost is $12.00. • Change in transportation- Send in a note! • Consider purchasing a pair of Velcro fastened shoes.
Folders, Folders, Folders! • Red Take Home folder: Red Folders are sent home daily and need to be returned the next school day. The Red folder will have the weekly newsletter placed in it each Monday. The newsletter will inform you of important dates and a summary of what we will cover for the week in each subject. Your child’s conduct sheet for the entire month needs to stay on the left side. The conduct sheet must be initialed daily so that you can see how the day went for your child. If there is a letter other than Sor an N or U for the day then the teacher will code that box with a number from the bottom of the sheet. Each number tells specifically what occurred that day.
Folders, continued… • Homework Homework calendars are stapled into the red folder. Additional papers will be placed in the folder in front of the behavior calendar as needed. Please work with your child each night to complete that day’s assignment. Then return the folder daily too. Homework assignments are for Monday – Thursday only. Homework is graded on Friday’s. If I remove an assignment from the folder before Friday, I will write “HW” on Saturday and tally each piece removed.
Now learning looks like now… • Small groups! • Math and reading centers! • Manipulatives! • Read alouds! • Exploration! • Hands on math and science! • Sight word success teams! • Accelerated Reader! (AR) • Computer time for interactive websites! • Smart boards, LCD Projectors, Laptops- Technology! • Working independently!
Kindergarten Success Teams… • Before children learn to read, they must love to be read to. Our kindergarten team has put many programs in place to encourage your children to develop crucial reading skills. Children are encouraged to complete our Success Teams in order to increase their sight word recognition. As your children increase the number of sight words that they can recognize quickly, their reading will develop and comprehension will increase. Your child’s teacher has established a reward system for completing these levels. For instance, certificates may be given, and/or students may choose from the class’ treasure chest.
Accelerated Reader (AR) • When your child has reached a level of independent reading, the teacher will have your child tested for AR on an individual level. Once this has been established, then your child will get a book from the library on their independent level, read, and test! • Accelerated Reader provides reading practice. Just remember when your children were beginning to walk or ride a bike, you encouraged them to take as many steps as they could or pedal as hard as they could. That is just what AR does! It is a computerized testing tool to monitor your child’s reading comprehension.
All subjects are graded using a 100 point scale: A (90-100), B (89-80), C (79-70), D (69-60) and M (59-below) “M=not mastered.” Conduct/WS will be scored S (70-100), NI (69-60), U (59-below). Conduct can keep students from receiving quarter awards/celebrations.
Big Picture • Quarterly grades are NOT averaged to get the yearly average. Fourth Quarter will be your child’s yearly average in each subject. This is very important because it allows your child to master skills throughout the year.
Things your child will learn with our help (teacher and parent)… • Your child will leave kindergarten knowing how to: • Read on an independent level • Write sentences • Add and subtract within 20. • Comprehend and retell stories • Complete work independently • Observe and describe the world around them
What can you do to help? • Read with your child every evening. Talk what about you read. Ask specific questions such as who was the main character, where did the story take place, what do you think might happen next. • Make flashcards with each of the sight words and numbers. • Make simple sentences with sight words. • Assist your child with taking a quiz on the book at www.bookadventure.com. • Interactive websites! Practice using a mouse. • Homework • Review class work and correct any errors • Have meaningful conversations!
September 26th Apple Festival (In house field trip – rotate through each kinder unit) October 31st Trick or Treating at Gordon Oaks Tissue Box Project November 16th Cost is $15.00 per person Partridge Plantation
Flash Cards Reading Buddies Working with Small Groups Changing Bulletin Boards
I would love to celebrate with you and your child. Please consider sending Krispy Kreme doughnuts and fresh fruit as a “Happy Snack.” You can also send treat bags. We will sing, create a book, and give the birthday child a special gift.
Conferences will begin soon! I will send you three times. Please mark the most convenient time for you and return the form to me so I can make plans.
Send doctor’s excuse when available. Absences can be excused with 8 parent notes.
