Welcome to a day in the life of a Kindergartner!

Meet the teachers! I am married and I have one son. We love to travel, especially back to Minnesota to see our families. This is my 10 th year teaching and my 7 th year teaching kindergarten.

Ms. Dugan Ms. Jennison

Our Schedule

Curriculum

Reader’s Workshop Daily 5 Read to self Read to someone Listen to reading Word Work Work on Writing Teachers are working with small groups.

Word Work Fry List Heart Words Words Their Way

Math Workshop Independent work Math Journal Read about Math Partner games Teachers are working with small groups.

Writer’s Workshop We will work this year on the following types of writing: * Narrative * Opinion * Informational

Unit Unit 1: A Day in the Life Unit2: Into the Wild Unit 3:In My Backyard Unit 4: Let’s Travel Home Projects

Classroom Expectations Core Values

Cooperation Creativity Respect Responsibility Kindness Sustainability

Class Dojo

Students can earn up to 7 points a day.

Explorer Portfolios Portfolios will go home 7 different times. Please keep all items in your child’s portfolio. Please return your child’s portfolio by the due date. You can always come and check out your child’s portfolio. Explorer portfolios go home tonight.

Homework in kindergarten is reading for 10 minutes.

Assessments and Grading MAP- Measure of Academic Progress Test in the fall, winter, and spring DRA- Developmental Reading Assessment Test in the fall, winter, and spring Quarterly Reports 4 (exceeding), 3 (meeting), 2 (progressing), 1 (developing) Find in portfolios under reports.

Expedition Expectations The students are expected to follow the core values on all expeditions. Parent chaperones are needed on some expeditions. –Siblings aren’t allowed (sorry). –Please show up on time and be ready to help. –Don’t forget to do the power point sent out by Ms. Bayonne.

Communication Newsletter: You will find all the important information in the weekly newsletter. Website: The best way to communicate with me is through I will check my at 12:20 PM, 3:00 PM, and 9:00 PM.

Thank you so much for coming! I look forward to working with your this year! Please do the centers around the room. Please feel free to ask me questions about the kindergarten curriculum as you are doing the centers.