1 Welcome to Kindergarten! Gray’s Woods Elementary Room 24

SCASD Kindergarten Program Recognizes different backgrounds, experiences, and developmental levels Focuses on the social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs of all children Child-centered themes that are engaging for both large and small instructional groups

3 CHECK IT OUT:) District Wide Kindergarten Info. –SCASD Home Page –Select Kindergarten Room 24 Kindergarten Classroom Info. –SCASD Home Page –Under “Select A School” choose Gray’s Woods Elementary –Select “Staff” –Select Dillon, Shari

- Daily Schedule - Opening Calendar Writer’s Workshop Snack/Recess L.A. Centers Lunch Brain Break Read Aloud Math Recess Science/Social Studies

Stations- Flexible Grouping Guided Reading Familiar Reading- reread favorites for confidence and fluency Respond- talk/write about books we have read Word Work- play games that reinforce the letters/words from the books that we are reading * please refer to the Develop Readiness Skills for Reading handout for “at home” ideas

Writer’s Workshop Kidwriting: a systematic and guided approach Drawing phase: “great writing evolves from great illustrating” Guided spelling: “stretch out” the words like a rubber band Underwriting: individual mini-lesson Focused mini-lessons revolve around shared student work Please refer to the Journal Writing handout for helpful suggestions when writing with your child

Brain Break Every day after lunch Children may rest, look at a book, or draw/write You may send a blanket, pillow and one stuffed animal with your child Blankets may stay in cubbies

8 Snack You may send a small nutritional snack to school with your child (i.e. a handful of grapes, some crackers, etc.) Birthday treats...please note that there are 19 students in our classroom 8

Math Math Expressions - Combines activities, games, skills, and practice to help students develop a solid grasp of mathematical concepts IXL - Program offers extended math opportunities and practice via the computer

Science/Social Studies Fall, Winter, Spring Kindergarten Units Field Trips Integrated activities throughout daily curriculum Informational letter sent home with each new unit

Kindergarten Units Community Seasons Body Growth and Hygiene Light and Sound Animals Plants Transportation

12 PATHS Promoting Alternative THinking Strategies Parent letters and activities will be sent home Topics include –friendship –recognizing and understanding feelings –different ways to solve problems –following rules

The Kindergarten Snapshot A “Picture” of observed behaviors- socially and academically Completed 3 times a year 1/25, 3/11 and 6/7 You will be notified regarding how and when to view your child’s Snapshot

Parent Volunteers All parents/guardians who want to volunteer in the schools must complete the Volunteer Policy Review at the following link Scheduling Coordinator Organizes classroom volunteer schedules Party Coordinator Organizes Fall Harvest celebration Book Order Coordinator Tallies and sorts orders

15 Thank you for sharing your children with us this year!