Kindergarten Curriculum Night September 22, 2016

Meet the Kindergarten Teachers Mrs. Atkins Graduated from the University of Saint Joseph From Simsbury, CT Loves to read, snuggle with my puppy, Duke, and spend time with my family Miss Faenza Graduated from Stonehill College From West Hartford, CT Loves to run, hike, read, and spend time with my family

The Kindergarten Ten Commandments

In Everything We Do… We talk about the importance of** Treating each other with respect and kindness. Appreciating all of God’s children. Protecting God’s creation. We consider each child and plan for his/her success ** Elements of Catholic Social Teaching

Kindergarten Curriculum Archdiocese of Hartford Early Childhood Curriculum Standards: blending all areas of the curriculum to educate the whole-child Literacy: Scott Foresman Reading Street, Zaner-Bloser Handwriting, Lexia, and Reading A-Z Mathematics: Investigations Religion: Pflaum and Blest Are We Science: Pearson Interactive Science Social Studies: Scott Foresman “Here We Go” and Nystrom “Exploring Where and Why”

Teacher Weeblies Updated weekly kasta.weebly.com stakb.weebly.com Pictures of students engaged What we did that day Curriculum Outline Posted Other important information kasta.weebly.com stakb.weebly.com If they lose their reading log it can be found on the weebly. \

Websites We Use In Kindergarten iPad Use In Kindergarten www.pearsonsuccessnet.com www.raz-kids.com www.starfall.com www.lexiacore5.com iPad Use In Kindergarten Learning A-Z app Lexia Core 5 Select math apps

Homework in Kindergarten Take-Home Folders Should be checked / emptied each night Material should be reviewed with your child (see teacher’s comments, corrections) Reading each night (15 minutes) Reading logs due every Friday Look for leveled books later in the year! School and Home Projects Completed at home and in school A written explanation with directions will be typed. Materials will be provided and posted on my weebly. Example: All About Me poster

Mystery Readers Must be Virtus trained and have a background check Sign-Up For… Mystery Readers Must be Virtus trained and have a background check Mystery Readers happen on Fridays from 2:15 – 2:35; bring books from home or your town library. If you are having a hard time finding books, Miss Faenza or I can provide you with some, just let us know ahead of time.

Please respond to the note your child left for you in his/her journal. Thank you for coming! Please respond to the note your child left for you in his/her journal.