1. Kindergarten Room 4 August 31, 2017
Curriculum Night
Kindergarten
Room 4
August 31, 2017

2. A “snipit” of Mrs. Griffin
I grew up in Ct.
Graduated with a Master’s Degree in Education.
Started working in West Hartford: Internship.
Began teaching kindergarten at Whiting Lane then transferred to Duffy where I taught kindergarten for 4 more years.
Taught Grade 2 for 7 years!
Now excited to be back in K!

3. Welcome! Arrival/Dismissal Community Building Curriculum Communication
Volunteer Opportunities
Reminders
Conferences
Questions

4. Arrival All Duffy students line up in front of the school
Our class lines up at the cone labeled “Mrs. Griffin”
All K-1 classes enter through the side door.

5. Dismissal Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: Wednesday:
3:14 PM Wave 1 (K-2) dismissal
Wednesday:
1:54 PM Wave 2 (K-2) dismissal
Kindergarten exits through the side door.
Room 4 meets outside near main entrance

6. Community Building Morning Meeting Routines Share Time
Creating a positive and passionate classroom community.
Building the Classroom Environment
Executive Function

7. Typical Day

8. Lunch/Recess 12:15-12:45 Lunch
12:45-1:00 Transition to Recess: Brain Break: Math extension/Number Talk
1:00-1:30 Recess

9. Curriculum English Language Arts Mathematics
Unit 1: Picture Concepts and Conversation
Mathematics
Unit 1: Counting and Cardinality (0-5)
RISE (Raising Instructional Success for Everyone)
Begins in October
M, W, F: 8:45 – 9:15
ELA: Storytown is our teacher resource for instruction. Real literature (Eric Carle-Head to Toe), specific lessons are directly linked to CCSS for each unit. First Unit is about communication: looking someone in the eye when speaking to them, an appropriate greeting, how to ask a question (all things typical Kindergarteners need to learn) – these are CCSS speaking and listening standards. In addition, students are learning/reviewing letters and letter sounds. Assessments are taking place to determine student knowledge of letters, letter sounds.
MATH: Hands on Standards is our primary resource for instruction. Students are focused on using actual materials to count and represent numbers of objects in a set. The first unit focuses on student understanding of number from This is of primary importance for building a foundation in number sense. Subitizing is instant recognition of a combination of dots for example: (show dot card or dice). Talk about number collections…cardinality. Because this is the first year of CCSS implementation in MATH, units are being developed throughout the course of the school year with teacher input.

10. Curriculum Science Social Studies Senses Weather/Seasons
Building a Positive Sense of Self, Building Community
Second Step, Responsive Classroom

11. Curriculum Writing Author Study -Narrative
-Information/How-To Books -Opinion/Persuasive
Author Study
Mo Willems, Doreen Cronin, Dr. Seuss and someone new in 2018!

12. Artist Unit
Interdisciplinary: Math, Literacy, Social Studies

13. Paraprofessionals
Andrea Marseglia, Diana Gagne

14. Laura Freeman Whitney Guide Karla Kress-Boyle
Room Parents
Laura Freeman Whitney Guide Karla Kress-Boyle

15. Volunteer Opportunities
Classroom Help
Help at Home
Mystery Readers
Chaperones
Apple Farm Field Trip (October)
Bushnell Field Trip (April)
Classroom Help: weekly during literacy or math stations (Monday and/or Tuesday morning)
Help at Home: cutting out laminated items, scholastic books, etc.
Mystery Readers: Sign up sheet in back of room

16. Scholastic Books
An opportunity to build your home library with quality affordable books.
Flyers will be sent home once a month.
Online orders are delivered to the classroom.
Every student order helps build our classroom library!

17. Reminders Snack/Lunch every day Pillowcase for rest-time Art Smock
Extra clothes (labeled)
Birthday Grab Bag

18. Conferences: November: 13th 3:14 dismissal 14th 1:24 dismissal
Thursday: November 9th before school. I always offer before school conferences, phone conferences.
Conference week begins:
13th 3:14 dismissal
14th 1:24 dismissal
15th 1:54 dismissal
16th 1:24 dismissal
17th 1:24 dismissal
November 6th (Wednesday) is not a conference day, but I will open up the afternoon to conferences. November 7 and 8 (Thursday and Friday) I will have 7:45 am conference times available.
Conference Sign Up sheet in the back of the room. Reminders will be sent.

19. Communication Folder Konstella
Office:
Mobile:
Please contact me with any questions or concerns. I am open to suggestions/feedback.
Folder is primary means of communication. Replace folder when it gets ragged.
by 8 am if you need a response before the school day begins. I try to check it at lunch time.

20. Thank You! Let’s work together to make this the most positive year!