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Kindergarten Ms. Loggins

About Me • I grew up in Beaverton • I graduated from WOU • I am finishing my Masters at WOU • This is my second year teaching kindergarten • I have been at Mt. View for 3 ½ years

Attendance

It is SO important for your child to be at school every day! We learn and introduce new things each day. If your child needs to be gone, please call the office.

Behavior Plan My first priority is getting to know your

child.

Positive Rewards Negative Consequences

• Coins • Verbal Praise • Eagle Eggs • Positive phone calls/ emails

• The “Look” • Verbal reminder • Take a break • Time away from

activity • Call home

Schedule 8:15-8:30- Morning Work 8:30-9:45- Reading/Daily 5 9:45-10:00- Recess 10:00-10:15- Snack 10:15-11:15- Math 11:20-12:00- Lunch 12:00-12:45- Reading/Daily 5 (T/Th) 12:15-12:45-PE (M/W), Music (F) 12:45-1:15- Reading/Daily 5 (T/Th), Writing (M/W) 1:15-1:45-Writing 1:45-2:00-Recess 2:00-2:30-OpenPlay/Science/Social Studies/Art 2:40- Dismissal

Curriculum

• Reading- Engage NY, Houghtin Mifflin • Math- Guiding Kinders Math Workshop • Science- 2x2 Animals, Fabric, Chemistry, Seeds • Social Studies- Health, Communities, Holidays around the World

Communication We have many ways for you to keep in contact with what we are doing in class or to keep in contact with me. Website: mtviewkindergarten.weebly.com Blog: shannonloggins.blogspot.com Email: shannon.loggins@corvallis.k12.or.us Phone: 541-766-4766

Homework Your child will soon have a RED homework folder that will come home Monday through Thursday. Inside will be things for you to practice at home. There will be sight words, little paper books, alphabet practice, and a hundreds chart. Sometimes I will include some math items that your child may need extra practice with.

Library Books

• Starting next week your child will be checking out a library book • Our library day is Wednesday • Return the book every Wednesday or before • Teach your child to place their book in a safe place at home

Technology • We use computers in the computer lab • We use iPads in our classroom

• We use them in 15 minute increments • They are used for reading, math, and handwriting

• SMART Board and Document camera

Snack

• Please LABEL your child’s snack with their name • Pack their snack in their backpack,

SEPARATE from their lunch • We will be using a snack bin to reduce backpack and lunchbox shuffling

Allergies We have some children with allergies which will affect what we bring in when have classroom celebrations or activities with food. • We have 2 gluten/wheat allergies • We have 1 dairy allergy • We have 2 banana allergies • We have 1 pecan allergy

PE—We have PE Mon/Wed with Mr. Phillips • Please make sure your child wears comfortable shoes

those days

Music—We have music class Wed/Fri with Mrs. Beyer

Specials

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Other Special Programs • Artist in Residence

• 6 times a year • Special art projects • Sharon King

• Naturalist in Residence • 5 times a year • Special outside adventures • Sarah Uebel

RAZ Kids Tons of books at your child's level. Kids can listen to the books, read, and practice comprehension.

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IXL This site has math practice for every standard and topic we teach.

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Birthdays Birthdays are special and we are happy to celebrate. The office suggests that if you bring a treat, to keep it healthy. If you want to bring cupcakes, you may, but please bring the small ones. The regular sized are too big and messy. *We have many allergies

Volunteers I welcome any of you to volunteer in our classroom. You can come regularly, when your schedule permits, during class celebrations, and/or field trips. • You need to fill out the online background check to volunteer!

• Turn in the volunteer form with your preferred times and I will send out a volunteer schedule. Volunteers will start in a few weeks.

• I need volunteers:

• Monday- Friday from 8:30 to 9:45 • Monday- Friday from 10:15-11:15 • I will also have at-home jobs (cutting or

preparing a project)

Thank you for coming!