Welcome, Bienvenidos Families and Students! Kindergarten Team

Education learners of today. Creating Leaders of tomorrow. Pinnacle Charter School Mission Statement The mission of The Pinnacle Charter School is to educate students to attain superior levels of academic performance by:   Creating a safe, supportive school community Fostering a structured environment to prepare students for college and career Striving for excellence in everything we do Vision Statement  Education learners of today. Creating Leaders of tomorrow.

The Pinnacle 3 R’s Respect Responsibility Relationship Building

Highly Qualified Teachers Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree Successful Passage of Elementary Standardized Tests

Kindergarten Team Mrs. Roberta Chrivia Mrs. Theresa Craven Mrs. Hannah Ewalt  Ms. Tara Martin    Mrs. Taylor Nelson Mrs. Hannah Simpson Ms. Kat Vedas

Classroom Schedule 8:00 AM Arrival (Students enter classrooms) 8:20 AM Attendance and School Begins Literacy 10:15 Recess 10:45 AM Lunch 11:20 AM Math 11:55 AM Specials 12:45 PM 1:20 PM GT/SPED Extended Learning 1:50 PM 2:05 PM Science/Social Studies 2:50 PM Dismissal Classroom Schedule A typical day in the life of a kindergarten student at The Pinnacle Charter School.

These things will help your child to focus and learn each day. How to Help at Home These things will help your child to focus and learn each day. Plenty of Sleep Stay Organized Good Nutrition

Breakfast and Lunch Program Free breakfast for every student is served starting at 7:45am. Students can be dropped off between the school/event center and can enter the cafeteria. Students must be in class by 8:20 every morning to start their day. Lunch menu is posted online Free and Reduced Lunch application is on the website. Kindergarten lunch is scheduled from 10:45-11:15am. Please try to send a snack with your child for later in the day.

Student and Family Support School Counselor Ms. Katie Mayer Clothes, supplies, food, other needs can be provided to families. Teaches Second Steps program to all kindergarten classes throughout the year.

Kindergarten Homework Folders Please make sure your child’s folder comes to school everyday. Please return the folder empty everyday unless your student has papers to give to the teacher.

Kindergarten Homework Weekly Reading Log Sent home Monday of each week and is due the following Monday Checked for grade weekly

Homework Story Dictation Sent home every Monday and is due Tuesday

Curriculum Wonders Orton-Gillingham enVision Math Interactive Science My World Social Studies. Handwriting Without Tears

Wonders Reading/Language Arts Program Phonemic Awareness, Letter Recognition, Sound Recognition and Sight Word Practice

Wonders at Home on iPad or Computer

enVision Math You will be provided with login information. Visit www.pearsonsuccesnet.com

My World Social Studies Interactive Science My World Social Studies Check Classroom Pages on the Weekly Newsletter for Current Topics.

Kindergarten Assessments   DIBELS - State mandated MAPS – District mandated ACCESS - ELD students - State mandated Kindergarten TS Gold – State mandated

Kindergarten Page ~ Departments ~ Academic ~Elementary Departments

Volunteers Teachers + Parent Involvement = Student Success! Be sure to complete the volunteer packet that your teacher will provide for you and return it as soon as possible. How you can help: Classroom volunteer Prepare materials at home Field trips Purchase special supplies when needed

Let’s have a great year!