1. Welcome to Kindergarten! Ms. Exley
Tiffany Park Elementary

2. Meet the Teacher Born in England Grew up in Idaho Falls, Idaho
Went to the University of Idaho in Moscow, ID
Taught Pre-K in Seattle
Third year at Tiffany Park!

3. What We’ll be Learning READING: Curriculum Reader’s Workshop
Zoo Phonics
Comprehension Toolkit
Skills
Letters and sounds
Recognizing and writing our names
Story details like characters, settings and sequence
Blending sounds together in words we hear to read
Learning about good reading habits

4. What We’ll be Learning MATH: Curriculum
Math Investigations, Scott Foresman
Counting Collections
Skills
Number names and counting sequence
Counting to tell the number of objects
Comparing numbers
2 and 3 dimensional shapes
Basic understanding of place value
Measurement
Simple addition and subtraction within 10

5. Counting Collections
We use real objects to practice counting in a program called Counting Collections
We would love counting collections donations! Some helpful items are:
Plastic bread ties
Plastic bottle caps
Old keys
Beans or pasta
Puzzle pieces

6. What We’ll Be Learning Writing: Lucy Calkins’ Writer’s Workshop
Students move from learning the uses for writing to producing their own written stories about real moments in their lives.
Handwriting without Tears
Focus on correct letter formation and spatial awareness
Science:
FOSS Science Kits used for 3 units of study
Animals, Wood and Paper, and Trees
Social Studies:
Second Step
Used to help students learn about how to listen and to understand feelings and problem solving
Art:
Integrated in the curriculum and unit themes

7. Assessments BAS Testing Benchmark Assessment System Winter and Spring
A series of texts that can be used to identify a student's current reading level and progress along a gradient of text levels over time
DIBELS
Reading test that measures letter naming and first sound fluency, nonsense word reading and sound segmentation.
Unit Tests
At the end of each unit of study in science, reading, writing and math
Skills Checks and Informal Assessments
Data collected daily and weekly to help inform me of where they need extra help or might need to go beyond.

8. Daily Schedule Monday –Thursday 8:30- First bell
8:35-Tardy bell—work begins
8:35-9:00- Morning work, check-in, and morning meeting
9:00-9:10- Phonics and read-aloud
9:15-10:00 – Literacy Centers
10:05-10:50- Specialist (Music, PE, Library)
10:50-11:25- Writer’s Workshop
11:25-12:05 – Reader’s Workshop
12:05-12:20 –Recess
12:20- 12:40 – Lunch
12:40-1:40- Math routines, whole group instruction and math work stations (hands-on practice) Science
1:40-2:05- Choice Time
2:05-2:15- Story and Snack
2:30-2:55- Pack up and Clean-up
3:10- Dismissal

9. Daily Schedule Friday (Late Start) 10:00-First bell
10:05-Tardy bell—work begins
10:05-10:40- Specialist (Music, PE, Library)
10:40 – 11:20 – Morning work, check-in, and morning meeting
11:20-12:15- Centers and Reading Groups
12:15-12:30- Recess
12:30-12:50- Lunch
12:50– 1:30 Math routines, whole group instruction and math work stations (hands-on practice)science
1:45-2:00- Choice Time
2:00 -2:15 – Recess
2:15 –2:30 Pack-up/ snack
2:30-2:55- Read-aloud and Social Studies
3:10- Dismissal

10. School Wide Expectations
Tiffany Park Tigers…
Participate respectfully
Act responsibly
Will follow directions
Will be safe
Tiger Paws
School-wide reward for following expectations

11. Classroom Expectations
Linked to Tiger PAWS
Follow directions quickly
Raise your hand to speak
Raise your hand for permission to leave your seat
Make smart choices
Follow the “Five Bees Promise”
Be respectful, be kind, be a good listener, be a hard worker and believe in yourself!

12. Classroom Management Scoreboard Oh Yeah’s and Oh No’s
Practicing and re-learning expectations when necessary
Two or more warnings – time at recess

13. Homework Reading Log (recommended not required)
Sent home on Friday—return following Friday
Check the weekly news for information about what we’re studying each week
I will sometimes send home practice packets that target specific skills that are optional
Unfinished work

14. Star Students One student each week “All About Me”
Bring an item to share:
Something they made
Something from nature
Something that is special to your family

15. Birthdays
Your child may bring a small treat to share with the class on his or her birthday and the students will sing and make a card.
Please let me know if this conflicts with your beliefs
Please keep it simple! No balloons 
Please ask me first about classroom allergies. All food must be store bought.
If your child’s birthday falls on a weekend we will celebrate the week before
Summer birthdays will also be celebrated during the school year.

16. Parent Volunteers
Please be sure to fill out the WA State Patrol Form and have it on file in case you’d like to come help in the classroom.
Contact me if you have time available and interest in helping with some or all of the following:
Field Trip (late May or early June)
Regular classroom volunteering
Materials preparation at home

17. School-Home Communication
Please be sure and check and send back your child’s “take home folder” each day
Read the school newsletter (monthly) and classroom newsletter (weekly) for information about events, announcements, and what we’re learning
Feel free to call or me any time with questions or concerns

18. Extra Supplies
If you are interested in donating extra supplies to our classroom, please take and apple or leaf from our “giving tree” on the counter at the back of the classroom.
Thank you for your support! 

19. Questions?