Welcome to Curriculum Night Kindergarten

The Kindergarten Team Kristin Landers and Nancy Brophy Leslie Satori and Melissa Loomis Beverly Vanacore and Helen Kenny Ansley Watt and Lynda Empoliti Jeanie Weiermiller and Patty Lico

Biweekly Friday Papers Graded papers will be sent home every other Friday. Please review these papers with your child, sign the cover sheet, and send the entire pack of papers back to school.

Reading Workshop

Writer’s workshop Unit 1- Narrative Writing- Students draw and label their pictures to tell a story Unit 2- Narrative Writing- Students write on topics they know a lot about Unit 3- Information Writing- Students write step-by-step ‘How to’ books Unit 4- Opinion Writing- Students will write to convince others

Math Unit 1- Counting with Friends Unit 2- Comparing Numbers Unit 3- Shapes Unit 4- Measurement and Data Unit 5- Addition and Subtraction

science Physical Properties Motion Gravity Patterns in Day and Night Rocks, Soil, Water, and Air Animals Parents and Offspring Plants

Social studies Symbols of America Where We Live Observing Columbus Day Observing Veteran’s Day Observing Thanksgiving Day Observing Martin Luther King Jr. Presidents’ Day Celebrating our Nation

health Safety Mental and Emotional Health Personal Health and Wellness Healthy Eating

technology Desk tops in the classroom Interactive whiteboard Computer Labs Ipad cart

Personalized Learning We individualize instruction throughout our day. Integrating technology in our classrooms Hands on activities and small groups Student voice and choice Analyze data from our online learning programs Technology Specialist from KSU: Tanis Ockwell

Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (GKIDS) GKIDS is a year long performance based assessment. It provides progress on the state content standards. Teachers use this information to provide individualized instruction.

The leader in me 7 Habits of a Happy kid Habit 1- Be Proactive Habit 2- Begin with the End in Mind Habit 3- Put First Things First Habit 4- Think Win-Win Habit 5- Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood Habit 6- Synergize Habit 7- Sharpen the Saw

P.A.W. PRoud Summit Hill Elementary Expectations Proactive  Stop at every major intersection    Be respectful: - listen to authority - raise hand - use respectful voices  Safety first: - no physical contact - use equipment properly - stay off of hill  Get permission - 1 boy - 1 girl  Use respectful voices  Raise hand if you need help Accountable  Walk on 2nd full tile  Remain in designated area during instructional time  Stay in sight of adult  Report issues immediately  Walk calmly  Clean up! (table and floor) Willing to Lead  Walk with purpose: - start in classroom - silent - face forward - hands to self - keep pace  Listen: - follow directions the first time - silent during announcements  Be safe: - walk to and from play area - come when called  Go with purpose: - flush - wash hands  Be on time: - go straight to destination with purpose  Be responsible: - sit, stay in seat, face forward - hands, feet, and food to yourself