Welcome BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT KINDERGARTEN

Curriculum Overview

Language Arts Treasures –High Frequency Words (31) –Pre-Decodables –Whole group, small groups, proficiency groups Handwriting –Ball and stick Journals Reading Exchange

Math: Sadlier Oxford Whole and small group lessons Hands-on activities Workbooks Topics include: –Sorting –Patterns –Shapes –Number recognition –Time –Money –Basic addition –Basic subtraction

Social Studies: Scott Foresman Getting Along –(rules, good citizens, characters) Symbols (country and state) Work (jobs, communities) Neighbors/Neighborhoods Calendars –(showing time – weeks, months) Times Past –(holidays, people in history, legends)

Science Scott Foresman Investigate and explore physical, life, and earth sciences. FOSS kits –Paper –Trees –Animals

Art Weekly art lessons with Nancy Ricciardi (12 weeks) Weekly multicultural dance/music sessions with Tina Rogers (6 weeks) Art Docents ~ 3 kindergarten lessons Funded by the parent organization, BVEF - $125 per child to provide the programs Thematic arts and crafts projects throughout the year Songs and movement in each classroom

SPARK Sports, Play & Active Recreation for Kids Physical education program Healthy lifestyles Perceptual motor skills Movement practice Social and personal skills

Library Sarah Swearingen shares literature appreciation, story time, and book checkout time once weekly.

Field Trips Pumpkin Patch Wells Fargo Center Baskin Robbins Classroom Safari Community Helpers $35 donation includes tickets and bus transportation

Personal and Social Growth Safety Responsibility Respect Second Step Be Cool

Arrivals and Dismissal Arrivals Kindergarten doors open at 8:00. Early arrival allows for a smooth transition. Someone must walk the child to the classroom door. After walking child to class and helping them with their morning routines, parents say good-bye and leave children to choose their morning activity. Warning bell 8:27. Final bell 8:30 After 8:30 you MUST walk your child to the office for a tardy slip. When your child is absent, call the attendance hot line each day. Dismissal At 1:20, the Kindergarten dismissal time, 1 st -3 rd grade is still in session. The K playground and the big blacktop are closed until 2:30.

Wellness Policy hours of sleep Healthy snack, every day, even if your child is having hot lunch. Healthy food for parties. Breakfast is essential for learning.

To be continued… … in your child’s classroom. Thank you!