Welcome to Kindergarten! Mrs. Staples B1

About Mrs. Staples Vacaville Native Education. Vacaville High School; 2003. CSU Sacramento – Liberal Arts; 2009 CSU Monterey Bay- Multiple Subject Teaching Credential; 2011. This is my 8th year teaching

Curriculum ELA Math Wonders for Kindergarten We will be exploring The alphabet Basic nouns, verbs and prepositions. Site words Use of sentences Recognizing first letter capitalization, end of sentence punctuation Spelling of simple words And more …. Math Math in Focus for Kindergarten We will be exploring Number names and counting in order Comparing numbers Understanding of adding as putting together and subtraction as taking apart or away. Work with numbers 11-19 Classify objects Identify and describe shapes

Curriculum cont. Social Studies Science Studies Weekly Twig Science Citizenship (being a good citizen) Recognizing national and state symbols and icons. Describe what people do Compare and Contrast locations of people, places and describe environments Calendar Understand that history relates to events, people, places and other times. (i.e labor day). Science Twig Science Plants and animals Weather and Climate Pushes and Pulls Engineering Design

Other Educational Experiences 2nd Step Social Emotional Curriculum Art/music Creative play Growth Mindset

Homework Homework will not begin until mid-September. Homework is not to be a burden but an opportunity to help foster learning between caregiver and child.

Classroom Schedule

Three Way Pledge and Parenting Goals Cambridge is part of a program called “No Excuses University.” the program is designed to take us from a great school to an even greater school. One goal is to make sure that everyone involved with the school understands their importance to the success of the school. One way at Cambridge we want to foster this is through the 3 way pledge. I’ve spoken about my goals for this class, but what are your goals as a parent? You are just as important part of this process as I am.

Student Code of Conduct Trustworthiness Respectful Responsible Fairness Caring Citizenship

Behavior 1st Warning – Whole Class Behavior 2nd Warning – move spaces (carpet to seat – seat to carpet) 3rd warning – think about it sheet, communication sent home 4th warning – Minor Incident Report – 3 result in a major report; communication sent home 5th warning – visit with Mrs. Fiens or Mrs. Nadar. Communication sent home

Positive Behavior Stickers Extra Art or play time Celebrations Individual incentives

Attendance Did you know that Kindergarteners have the highest rate of truancy! Next is high school 12th graders. At Cambridge Elementary we are committed to student success! Part of this is that children showing up to school everyday! There are many studies on student truancy and grades. I understand life happens! Communicate

Birthdays I allow treats to come to class, but I ask that they come at the end of the day. Be mindful of food allergies, I will give notice of this in a few weeks. Students LOVE little trinkets just as much as they love food 

PTA JOIN OUR AMAZING PTA!!!! Information will be sent home tomorrow! Our class will win a ICE CREAM party if we get 100% members (including myself!!) First school wide event back to school BBQ 8/23 5-7 P.M

Communication I will send out newsletters, weekly, to keep you up with what’s going on in the classroom! E-mail is the easiest way to communicate, jstaples@travisusd.org If you call the school I will get in contact with you after school hours.

Questions?