Mrs. Miller’s & Mrs. Stock's Kindergarten Classroom Let the Adventure Begin!

It’s off to KINDERGARTEN!

It’s off to KINDERGARTEN!

Nametags Bright pink nametags were mailed home Fill them out, ESPECIALLY the way your child is to go home (bus #, parent pick-up, etc.) Wear the name tag the first 7 school days *Fill out blue Dismissal Plan sheet

Daily Schedule

Curriculum Reading Math Content Area https://www.lcps.org/Page/140945 Our Pathways reading program is a balanced literacy program composed of Shared Reading (poems and paragraphs students read and analyze together), Reader’s Workshop (reading skills and strategies are presented and practiced in partners and individually), Literacy Centers (small group literacy activities), Independent Reading (quiet time to look at and reflect on books) and Interactive Read Aloud (the reader models reading strategies, story elements and explores new vocabulary & concepts). We will also practice and enhance reading and writing skills through various activities including journaling. Math Our math program is also a balanced program where students spend time in Math Workshop (math skills and concepts are presented and practiced in partners and individually), Math Centers (small group math activities) and Math Talks (short daily exercises which build number sense). Content Area https://www.lcps.org/Page/140945

Curriculum I.R. Bring 3 books from home with name written in each book Bring a stuffy in a gallon size Ziploc bag with name on bag Other quiet activities will be provided by the teacher

Curriculum Specials Monday – Physical Education Tuesday – Guidance (A week) /SEARCH (B week) & Physical Education Wednesday – Art Thursday – Library (A week) / Technology (B week) Friday - Music

Absences Please be sure to keep your child at home if he or she is ill. Notify the school if your child will be absent. The phone number is 540-751-2551. Your child may return to school when he or she is fever free (without medication) for a full 24 hours.

Online Gradebook Phoenix

Grading Loudoun County Public Schools grading system is as follows: 4 - exceeds standard-reports as an E on the report card* 3 - meets the standard-reports as a M on the report card 2 - progressing towards standard-reports as a P on the report card 1 - (below standard-reports as a B on the report card. The standards for these grades are the end of the year goals, thus your child’s report card for quarters prior to the 4th quarter may indicate quite a few P’s.

Classroom & School Rules PBIS-Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Here are the classroom rules our school agreed upon. Respect Myself - I will…be prepared to learn, make smart choices, follow directions, do my best Respect Others - I will…take turns listening and talking, respect personal space, show kindness Respect Property - I will…take care of materials in the classroom, the belongings of others and leave the area better than I found it Talk about these rules at home with your child. Positive Rewards Critter Jar Moose Tickets Positive Language Class Tallies for Good Listening Secret Moose Reminders Very quiet talk with a teacher in a private area of the classroom

Teamwork Classroom Jobs To develop teamwork and responsibility, your child will rotate through our classroom jobs. Each table group will have a rotating table leader that will have special responsibilities within the group.

Communication Please check your child’s green folder each day. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns at kelley.miller@lcps.org. If we need to discuss a sensitive issue, I will call you to discuss it. You can also send me a note and I will answer in note form or by a phone call. Do not hesitate to contact me! I would like to keep our lines of communication open.

Homework Check your child’s green folder each day (backpack). Ask your child to tell you about the work in the folder. Review any work that looked particularly difficult for your child. Also, there may be papers that need filled out and returned to school. On Fridays, we will send any incomplete work from the week home. Please help your child complete it and return it as soon as it is finished. On Fridays, we will send home your child’s Shared Reading Journal. They will be able to read to you from their journal! LCPSGO from Mountain View’s Website(https://www.lcps.org/mountainview) has some educational resources that we use here at school. Read, read, READ!

Odds & Ends Speech/Language/Motor Screening Volunteers Birthday Treats I will be observing your child during the first month of school for any challenges they have in speech, language, and motor control. If they do not pass this initial screening, they will then be evaluated by Mrs. Fontanilla, our speech therapist at Mountain View. Volunteers There are many volunteer opportunities available. A TB screening is required to volunteer. These screenings can be obtained from your primary care physician or nurse. Birthday Treats We will make your child’s birthday special. We request that treats and goodie bags be kept for home parties. Our Amazon Class Wish List https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/3QYYX912NNXVG/ref=c m_wl_huc_title

Odds & Ends Office 365 MTV website http://www.lcps.org/Page/150449 http://www.lcps.org/mountainview

We are looking forward to a great year!! Questions and Discussion