Mrs. McLeod & Mrs. Hernandez’s Kindergarten Class

My experiences/background This will be my 10 th year teaching kindergarten I am a huge sports fan, I love all the hometown teams, especially the Washington Nationals and the Washington Redskins! I grew up in Woodbridge. I attended Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia and I am currently attending George Mason University for my Masters in Education Leadership. Get to Know Me

Classroom Schedule 9:25 - 9:45 Morning Meeting 9: :00Handwriting 10: :35Writer’s Workshop 10: :10Lunch 11:25 -12:10Specials 12: :35Recess & Water 12: :50Benchmark Literacy 12:50 - 1:40Guided Reading/Daily 3 1:40 - 1:50Snack 1:55 - 2:15Developmental Centers 2:15 - 3:15Math Workshop 3:15- 3:40DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) This is what a typical day in our classroom looks like.

Prince William County Curriculum Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies SOLs Instructional Focus Lucy Calkins- "catch your story" Trophies/Benchmark to Literacy Math Investigations & Math Connects Handwriting Without Tears

Guided Reading Books DRA Leveled Books DRA Goal for the end of Kindergarten is a level 4 DRA DRA Target for the end of Kindergarten is a level 6 DRA The On Grade Level reading range for the end of Kindergarten is a level 3- 8 DRA Below Grade Level will be Pre-A -2 Level A/1 book … beginning of kindergarten

Reading Expectations Level 6 book or higher … end of kindergarten

GOALS! Practice, practice, practice! CLASS GOAL Our class goal is learning all our letters/sounds by January. MATH GOALS 1 st quarter -Counting to 30 READING GOALS Moving up on our reading level chart! We are striving to move up at least one level by January!

PALS Testing We will be doing PALS testing for all students during the week of October 19 th Please make sure your child is at school on time each day PALS testing is for rhyming recognition, letter sounds, reading, and sight word recognition. Students who do not meet the benchmark will receive PALS tutoring at school You will receive information on whether your child passed or failed during your November conference.

Daily Organization Wednesday Folder Comes home every Wednesday Needs to be sent back every Thursday Important information from the school Homework Folder Needs to be checked everyday Please sign in the parent signature column every day 2 Stars = Homework that needs to be turned in

Bag of Books The Bag of Books is for you to keep at home We will send home books for your child to add to their Bag of Books frequently Your child can use their Bag of Books for Book-It and daily reading practice

Book It & Scholastic Book It Each month you will receive a new reading log Please fill up the reading log and return it at the end of the month Your child will receive a free pizza coupon for Pizza Hut! Scholastic Book Club I will send home monthly Scholastic order forms Please order online using our classroom code Code is on the info sheet that I attach to your monthly catalog

Independence Another goal we are striving for is to become more independent At home, please encourage (and help) your child to become more independent by: Zipping/buttoning their jackets and pants Tying their shoes Getting their backpacks/school materials together each morning

Field Trips  Science Field Trip  Ticonderoga Farm in Chantilly  November 5 th  $15.00 per student/chaperone  Hylton Performing Art Center in Manassas  Seussical  April 29 th  $12.00 per student/chaperone ** Chaperones: We will be asking for chaperones as we get closer to the field trip dates

Communication Please check my website monthly is the best way to reach me! I will always try to get back to you within 24 hours Daily Homework Folder You can always send a note to me via the folder Remind 101 I will send out text messages throughout the year Sign up info in your packet if you have not already signed up

November Conferences PLEASE sign up tonight! Monday, November 2nd 3:00pm to 7:00pm Tuesday, November 3rd 8:00am to 12:00pm Your child must be present We will be discussing your child’s progresses together as a group and they will have things to show you

Extra Information Communal Snack When we are low on class snacks, I will send home a note for parents asking for snack donations Pretzels, gold fish, crackers… Dress Code Sneakers everyday No spaghetti strap tank tops or dresses Fingertip length rule on shorts, dresses, and skirts R.O.C.K.E.T. Respect Cards Students earn punches on their cards for good behavior When card is full, they may pick from the R.O.C.K.E.T. cart

Kagan Cooperative Learning Timed Pair Share Parents partner with your child and decide who will be partner A and who will be partner B You both will discuss how they can be quality students at school

Take Home Games Fine motor “Pencil Pick- ups” Activity Five Little Monkeys activity to go with your book!

When? Saturday, October 24 th Where: The Pentagon Cost: $10.00 per student Parent/Guardian MUST attend with your child. Marine Corps Fun Run Sign up TONIGHT! Forms are due today. Registration forms are located by the front office. Please leave registration forms and money with your student’s teacher.

Questions?

Let’s Have a Great Year!