Mrs. Stephens and Señora Coriano Kindergarten Class Welcome Families

About Mrs. Stephens I grew up in Piscataway, NJ. I attended Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD where I received a degree in Psychology. I received my Masters in Leadership in Teaching from the College of Notre Dame in Baltimore, MD. Now called Notre Dame of Maryland University. I moved to Delaware about 13 years ago. This is my 13th year teaching Kindergarten and I love it. I have a fifteen year old daughter in eleventh grade named Alisiya and a eight year old daughter in third grade named Chloe.

About Señora Coriano I was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico. I study at Turabo University in P.R. where I obtain two Bachelor degrees in Education and Biology. I moved to Delaware about 10 years ago. I’ve been teaching for approximately 9 years. I have a twenty one year old son and a twenty year old daughter.  My goal with your children is that they learn to speak, write and read in Spanish. That they can independently develop their mental, physical, spiritual, social and cultural skills in an environment with rules and guidelines keeping in mind care and safety.

Schedule – Señora Coriano  Morning Group 8:20 -8:45     Welcome activities & calendar 8:45-9:40      Mathematics 9:40 -10:30    Spanish Language 10:30-10:55    Science 10:55-11:00  Prepare for Lunch 11:00-11:30 Lunch time 11:35- 12:20  Special 12:20-12:25   Groups change Afternoon Group 12:25-12:50     Science 12:50- 1:25     Mathematics 1:25 -1:55    Recess 2:00-2:30     Language Arts RTI/Reading groups 2:30-2:55     Spanish Language 2:55-3:10      Snacks/Story time 3:10–3:15  Prepare for Dismissal. 3:10-3:20      Dismissal Tentative 8/22/18

Schedule- Mrs. Stephens Morning Group 8:20-8:35 Students arrive/ Morning activity/Announcements 8:40-9:05 Opening/Number Corner 9:05-9:45 Language Arts Lesson/Social Studies 9:45-10:30 Table Rotations/Small Groups 10:30-10:50 Writing 10:50-11:00 Prepare for Lunch/Bathroom break 11:00-11:30 Lunch 11:35-12:20 Special 12:20-12:25 Transfer Rooms

Schedule- Mrs. Stephens cont. Afternoon Group 12:25-1:05 Language Arts Lesson/Social Studies 1:05-1:25 Writing 1:25-1:55 Recess 2:00-2:30 RTI/Reading Groups 2:30-2:50 Small Group 2:50-3:05 Snack 3:05-3:15 Prepare for Dismissal 3:15 -3:20 Dismissal  Tentative 8/22/18

Special Schedule - Blue Monday- Core Values Tuesday - Music Wednesday - Art Thursday - Physical Education (must wear sneakers) Friday - Library

Special Schedule - Green Monday- Library Tuesday - Core Values Wednesday - Music Thursday - Art Friday - Physical Education (must wear sneakers)

Class Rules Keep your hands to yourself Use nice words Take turns and share Raise your hand during lesson Listen to the teacher Walk inside school building Use inside voices inside *Students earn stars for good behavior. At the end of the week they may pick a prize if they’ve earned at least 5 stars.

Class Parties The class will earn links for good behavior. The class earns a party once the link chain reaching the bottom of the board. Students will then have an opportunity to vote for what theme party they would like to have.

ClassDojo We have decided to use ClassDojo. It is an app we are using to communicate with parents. We will update parents on important dates, classroom activities, student behavior, etc. 

Field Trip Parents must fill out a volunteer form to chaperone any field trips. Chaperones are on a first come basis.

Promotion Requirements Obtain a 70% or better on the Wonders Reading Series End of the Year test Name ALL upper/lower case letters Make letter/sound correspondence for ALL letters. Identify 31/40 sight words

Promotion Requirements cont. Mathematics Obtain a 70% on Bridges End of the Year Math test Count to 25. Write numbers 0-20.

Daily Practice Letter recognition Number recognition Counting to 100 Writing sentences Name writing (only 1st letter uppercase) Read together for at least 15 minutes

Please remember Check folders every night Review all class work that comes homes Send in a healthy snack every day Label all bags, coats, lunchboxes, etc.

Contact Info Email: Chontel.Stephens@Smyrna.k12.de.us and/or Lidinet.Corianogonzalez@Smyrna.k12.de.us School phone: 302-653-8589 ClassDojo 

Any questions???