Welcome to Welcome to Kindergarten!Kindergarten!
With The Kindergarten Team…With The Kindergarten Team…
Mrs. Jeanne Cano Mrs. Jeanne Cano
Ms. Stephanie CasperMs. Stephanie Casper
Ms. Nancy RandolphMs. Nancy Randolph
Mrs. Mary SchroedelMrs. Mary Schroedel
August 2013August 2013
A new adventure begins!A new adventure begins!
Absences…Absences… Call the absence line. Keep sick kids at home. Schedule vacations & doctor
appointments around school hours as much as possible.
Missed Kindergarten Spalding practice & review needs to be “made up” when returning to school.
Parents may need to assist with support of missed work needing to be completed by the student.
On School Nights On School Nights Kids Should…Kids Should…
Do their daily reading and/or homework.
Eat a healthy dinner.
Tell grown-ups about 2 or more things he/she learned or did.
Go to bed in time to get at least 9 to 10 hours of sleep.
On school mornings…On school mornings…
Get up early enough to not be rushed.
Make sure you have needed items (library book, homework,
snack) in your backpack.
Eat a healthy breakfast.
Turn your brain on high!
Back Pack TipsBack Pack TipsThese things These things shouldshould be in your back pack: be in your back pack:
Finished homework, daily homework folder, &/or library book, if requested
Lunch box or lunch money
Snack (tightly closed & with name on it)
Water bottle (with name on it)
Notes going to and from school
Jacket or sweater , if needed
These things should These things should notnot be be in your backpack:in your backpack:
X Old papers X ToysX School suppliesX Non-school folders X Personal moneyX Electronic games (e.g. Gameboys, etc.)X Please empty back packs daily!
Personal Skills to PracticePersonal Skills to Practice
Independent bathroom useBlowing nose effectivelyOpening/closing snack & lunch containersTying or fastening shoes
Zipping, buttoning, snapping, bucklingPutting on jackets, sweatshirts, coats, & sweatersCovering mouths when sneezing, coughing
PLEASE, WRITE YOUR CHILD’S NAME ON ALL THINGS THAT COME
TO SCHOOL!
(Snacks, lunchboxes, water bottles, backpacks, homework,
jackets, etc…)
Healthy SnacksHealthy SnacksSnacks are optional. Some children are fine waiting until lunch.
Remember that our breaks are short and snacks should not be a meal, but just a little something to hold the child over until lunch, If needed.
Please choose nutritious items. (NO cookies, chips, candies, etc.)
Choose snacks that your child can eat without much adult assistance.
Label the snack with your child’s name.
We will collect snacks first thing in the morning and keep in the snack bin for our break/snack/recess time. NO NUTS!! - We have students with severe food allergies!!
Healthy SnacksHealthy Snacks(Snack for morning break is (Snack for morning break is optionaloptional.).)
Cheese sticksFruits or vegetables (cut up)PretzelsWholegrain crackersDry cerealGranola barsEtc.
•Please NO tree nuts, candy, chips, or cake.
•P.S. We do not have refrigeration. Snacks are kept in the classroom.
Lunch RealityLunch Reality• Kids choose their entrees when buying lunch.• Children sit, eat, & clean up their own messes.• It can be loud. There are approximately 100 children eating in there & not all speak quietly.• The assistants do their best to organize lunches, assist children, in an orderly fashion.
Lunch…Lunch… Bring lunch from home. Milk may be purchased for $0.50. Buy student lunch from cafeteria for $2.50. Send in lunch money in the morning OR…Pay online at mylunchmoney.com.
Practice opening containers at home. Allow children to help with lunchbox prep. Talk about doing a good job at lunch. Limit treats to one.
Classroom Wish ListClassroom Wish List Elmer’s disappearing purple glue sticks (always needed! )
BOXTOPS for EDUCATION stamps
Ticonderoga brand pencils
Crayola crayons (16 or 24 count)
Small gift cards to Wal-Mart, Lakeshore, Target, or office supply stores---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Check the newsletters or class website for the updated lists or needs throughout the year.
Kindergarten MottoKindergarten MottoI am safe. I am kind.
I am a helper.I’m a GREAT Kid
& let’s have a GREAT DAY!!
Rewards…Rewards…Verbal praiseStickers and stamps3 B couponsSpecial privilegesExtra explore timeExtra computer timeFun Friday Activities
3 B’s of Good Behavior3 B’s of Good Behavior
Be safe. Be safe. Be respectful.Be respectful.Be responsible.Be responsible.
Special Areas ScheduleSpecial Areas Schedule
* Children need to wear athletic shoes in order to participate safely in P.E.
Teacher: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mrs. Cano
Library P.E. Art Computers Music
Ms. Casper
Computers Library & Art
P.E. Computers Music
Ms. Randolph
Computers Art Music Library P.E.
Mrs. Schroedel
Art Music Library P.E. Computers
Drinks and BathroomsDrinks and Bathrooms
Before school Exploration time Quiet work time Playground time If you have an “emergency”
(Student water bottles remain accessible to students.)
Morning Class ResponsibilitiesMorning Class Responsibilities Empty backpacks at table independently. Student puts water bottles & snacks in proper place. Student gets out lunchbox for lunch count & place lunchboxes in basket/bin. Put library books in basket/bin. Take out daily blue KTA folder to be reviewed (with completed homework). Zip backpacks & put away backpacks in cubbies.
HOMEWORKHOMEWORK
Please,Please, contact us if you contact us if you have any questions. have any questions.
(Confusion is a curable (Confusion is a curable condition.)condition.)
Read to, or with, your child for 10-15 minutes, every night.
Check the weekly newsletter, e-mails and homework folder for additional assignments and practice opportunities.
Homework Kit is a kindergarten resource for you to keep at home. Please save all games and other learning tools from school together in the bag.
Homework comes home M-Th & is due the next day.
Homework TipsHomework Tips Set aside homework or skill practice time daily. Work in a quiet place without distractions (if possible). TURN OFF THE TELEVISION! Keep homework & library book in your backpack or in another safe place. Parents should assist but not do the work. Always closely supervise handwriting practice. Divide work time into several sessions if frustration ensues.
Reading NotesReading Notes
High Frequency ,“Sight” Words plus frequently used wordsFlash cards will be provided & daily Spalding notebooks are important!Identify in print, read & use in personal writing
Phonemic Awareness - playing with and recognizing patterns in language.
Phonics - understanding how oral language is represented in written form.
Decoding - applying phonetic knowledge to decipher text -- sound, sound, blend.
Comprehension understanding, and interpreting read text.
Scholastic Book Clubs:Flyers will come home with homework.
Option to order online with a credit card.This is not a fundraiser, only an easy way to get cheap books.Couldn’t be easier & is an optional choice.
Library books may be kept for a full week but are due on the assigned library day. Your child may return
his/her book early if desired.
SpaldingSpalding
Daily Oral Phonogram Practice (OPR)Daily Oral Phonogram Practice (OPR) Daily Written Phonogram Practice (WPR)Daily Written Phonogram Practice (WPR) Grammar and Language UseGrammar and Language Use Quizzes on Friday on phonograms and Quizzes on Friday on phonograms and
dictation words dictation words (beginning around Nov.) (beginning around Nov.)
In class spelling notebooks will be used…In class spelling notebooks will be used…
Writing NotesWriting Notes Please do not spell words for your child. For free writing tasks, accept phonetic approximations.
Praise effort.
Kindergarten writing looks different from grown- up writing & that’s okay.
TOOLS: letter chartspacersWord Wallbrain power!!!
Math NotesMath Notes Recognizing and creating patterns Numbers as representing quantity Emphasis on the process Comparing and contrasting length, value Sorting and identifying by attribute Predicting outcomes and analyzing data
Number sense – deep understanding of our number system and how it works
Being fluent; “seeing it”
TechnologyTechnology
Smartboard interactive presentation tool 5 laptops in classroom + stand alone Computer lab time each weekDreambox - (self paced math program with home access)
+ Your child will login using a username
& password, access approved websites, practice skills, word process, create a
slide show presentation, & more.
TALK! TALK! TALK!TALK! TALK! TALK!Talk with child about: school friends stories songs & poems class work homework numbers patterns family interests goals
Be patient, help & encourage your little one to express complete thoughts & ideas by speaking & responding in full sentences.
With Oral language development, parents are the best teachers of language skills.
We We LOVELOVE Volunteers! Volunteers!
Kindergarten Kindergarten in class in class volunteers will start volunteers will start in October.in October.
The PALS program (The PALS program (PParents arents AAiding iding LLearning in earning in SSchool) is happening NOW! chool) is happening NOW! Feel free to sign up TONIGHT!Feel free to sign up TONIGHT!
PTO Events sign up is in the hallway near PTO Events sign up is in the hallway near the MPR. the MPR.
More InformationMore Information
COLLECT BOXTOPS for EDUCATION stamps Kyrene School District: www.kyrene.org KTA Main Office 541-5400 Our Kindergarten class webpages:
www.kyrene.org/staff/jcanowww.kyrene.org/staff/scasper
www.kyrene.org/staff/nrandolphwww.kyrene.org/staff/mschroedel
Phone (room 7) 541-5507 (Mrs. Cano voice mail) Phone (room 8) 541-5508 (Ms. Casper voice mail)Phone (room 9) 541-5509 (Mrs. Schroedel voice mail) Phone (room 11) 541-5511 (Ms. Randolph voice mail) E-mail (Mrs. Cano) - [email protected] E-mail (Ms. Casper) - [email protected] E-mail (Ms. Randolph) - [email protected] (Mrs. Schroedel) - [email protected]
