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Welcome BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT KINDERGARTEN
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Curriculum Overview
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Language Arts Treasures –High Frequency Words (31) –Pre-Decodables –Whole group, small groups, proficiency groups Handwriting –Ball and stick Journals Reading Exchange
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Math: Sadlier Oxford Whole and small group lessons Hands-on activities Workbooks Topics include: –Sorting –Patterns –Shapes –Number recognition –Time –Money –Basic addition –Basic subtraction
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Social Studies: Scott Foresman Getting Along –(rules, good citizens, characters) Symbols (country and state) Work (jobs, communities) Neighbors/Neighborhoods Calendars –(showing time – weeks, months) Times Past –(holidays, people in history, legends)
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Science Scott Foresman Investigate and explore physical, life, and earth sciences. FOSS kits –Paper –Trees –Animals
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Art Weekly art lessons with Nancy Ricciardi (12 weeks) Weekly multicultural dance/music sessions with Tina Rogers (6 weeks) Art Docents ~ 3 kindergarten lessons Funded by the parent organization, BVEF - $125 per child to provide the programs Thematic arts and crafts projects throughout the year Songs and movement in each classroom
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SPARK Sports, Play & Active Recreation for Kids Physical education program Healthy lifestyles Perceptual motor skills Movement practice Social and personal skills
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Library Sarah Swearingen shares literature appreciation, story time, and book checkout time once weekly.
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Field Trips Pumpkin Patch Wells Fargo Center Baskin Robbins Classroom Safari Community Helpers $35 donation includes tickets and bus transportation
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Personal and Social Growth Safety Responsibility Respect Second Step Be Cool
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Arrivals and Dismissal Arrivals Kindergarten doors open at 8:00. Early arrival allows for a smooth transition. Someone must walk the child to the classroom door. After walking child to class and helping them with their morning routines, parents say good-bye and leave children to choose their morning activity. Warning bell 8:27. Final bell 8:30 After 8:30 you MUST walk your child to the office for a tardy slip. When your child is absent, call the attendance hot line each day. Dismissal At 1:20, the Kindergarten dismissal time, 1 st -3 rd grade is still in session. The K playground and the big blacktop are closed until 2:30.
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Wellness Policy 10-11 hours of sleep Healthy snack, every day, even if your child is having hot lunch. Healthy food for parties. Breakfast is essential for learning.
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To be continued… … in your child’s classroom. Thank you!
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