11th year teaching Taught 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th grades Love to read, workout, shop and spend time at the beach. Grew up in Upland. Went to Cal Poly Pomona and APU I’m looking forward to a year of growth and magical learning!

Clip Chart: Daily feedback with stickers and weekly report in purple folder. Table Points: Work together as teams during table time to earn rewards. Warm Fuzzies: Work together as a group for positive behavior to earn a class reward.

8:30-9:00 Reading Writing Instruction 9:00-9:45 Centers 8:00-8:30 Morning Routine 8:30-9:00 Reading Writing Instruction 9:00-9:45 Centers 9:45-10:00 Snack Recess 10:00-10:30 Specials/Math or Writing Centers 10:30-11:00 Math 11:00-11:20 Story/Circle time/Clean up This may change has the year progresses. 

Computer Lab: Mondays at 10:00am Music: Every other Tuesday at 9:45am Library: Fridays at 10:00am

Students can arrive at school as early as 7:45am Students can arrive at school as early as 7:45am. They will go to their classroom. I will be there outside the classroom to greet them every morning. Students are marked tardy after 8:00am.

At the end of each day, we will walk out together to the gate At the end of each day, we will walk out together to the gate. I will only release the students to an adult. Please specify who will be picking your child up and if changes occur for pick up.

We will have time each day for a snack before recess We will have time each day for a snack before recess. Please send a small, healthy snack for your child. Healthy snack ideas: cheese and crackers, yogurt, veggies and dip, pretzels and cheese, fruit and half a sandwich. Eating healthy acts as “brain food”  If your child has allergies, let me know so our aide and I can ensure they sit at the correct table during snack time.

Homework will be sent home each Monday with a newsletter. It should be returned each Friday. The packet will be sent back home on the following Monday with the new packet.

Sight Words There is a list of words in your folder. These are the words your child should be able to read by the end of kindergarten. 31 are basic kindergarten words and the rest are from the first 100 High Frequency words. I will be sending home sight word flashcards for your child to study. When they are ready to test, just return the note that is attached to the words.

Purple Folders Remind Newsletters Email Notes Phone Call Staying connected and having open communication is the key to a successful school year. Please contact me with any questions and/or concerns.

Shorts/skirts that are an appropriate length Tops that are not too revealing (no halter, strapless, backless tops, spaghetti straps must have a shirt under) Shoes must be closed toe and have a back. No sandals or flip flops No shoes with wheels Dress comfortably and ready to move around and learn  Label any sweaters/sweatshirts

Cal Poly Pumpkin Patch in the Fall Science Field Trip in the Spring EIS Storytelling in the Spring On campus assemblies

We love volunteers! Make sure to fill out the volunteer form if you are interested in helping out in the classroom this year. All volunteers must sign the volunteer handbook in the office.

If you’d like to donate items from the Wish List, see the bowl of gumballs in the back.  Thank you in advance for your support and donations to our classroom! We also collect Box Tops. You can send them in a baggy in your child’s purple folder.

Sign up for Remind Check the Newsletter for important dates and reminders. Read through the items in the Welcome Back folder from today. Send your child with their purple folder and Grizzly bag everyday. Make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast and gets enough sleep each night. Enjoy this year because it will go by too quickly!

Emily_kennedy@etiwanda.org Phone number: 909-463-7026