1. Curriculum Presentation
Conley Kindergarten
Curriculum Presentation

2. Language Arts OBJECTIVES: Mastery of letters and sounds
Mastery of writing letters
Mastery identifying words and sentences
Speak in complete sentences
Write in complete sentences
Identify the parts of a book
Reading books for pleasure and knowledge
Link to Language Arts Standards

3. Math
OBJECTIVES:
Mastery of counting, writing, grouping and comparing numbers to 20
Solving word problems using multiple strategies
Count to 100
Mastery of shapes, colors, days of the week, months of the year
Addition and subtraction mastery to 5
Link to Math Standards:

4. KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS WILL:
Science
KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS WILL:
Conduct experiments
Make observations
Record data
Draw conclusions
Twice per month, each student will have the unique experience of coming to the STEM Lab to work with Mrs. Peper and focus on Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematic activities! Students will collaborate daily to increase their levels of problem solving, critical thinking, teamwork, design skills and productive perseverance.

5. KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS WILL:
Calendar
KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS WILL:
Develop skills in math, reading, and writing
Learn the days of the week, months of the year, and today’s date
Foster responsibility and community through active student participation

6. Behavior Expectations
KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS WILL:
Behave in a way that promotes learning
Walk across our campus quietly, with hands to self, and eyes forward
Listen to teachers, students, and guests
Understand school and classroom rules and consequences
Demonstrate good character
and citizenship

7. Homework
Homework: A homework calendar will be sent home at the start of every month. Homework will be checked each week on Friday. Please help your child to be responsible for their folder.
Have your child do their work as an established routine. Please check their work and be sure to sign that it is completed.

8. Specials
Our specials are P.E. (x2), Music (x2), Library (with checkout), and Computer Lab.
We have a six day rotation for each special. The specials for the month are on a paper calendar, and they can be found in their purple folder.
Students are expected to behave and follow all directions. If a student doesn’t, they will bring home a yellow slip from the specials teacher.

9. Snack Time
Please send in a healthy snack with your child each day, with their name on it
Snacks are usually eaten outside during morning recess
Examples of healthy snacks: whole grain crackers, pretzels, fresh fruit—please avoid all junk food please
Please send a water bottle (labeled with name) to school with your child each day.

10. Lunch
Students may bring a lunch from home or purchase a lunch from school
Cost of a lunch is $2.75 per day
Create an account to automatically pay and reload your child’s account at: schoolbucks.com (Also an app for iPhone)
We need volunteers the first 2 weeks of school!

11. Conferences
We have teacher/parent conferences twice a year: at the end of August and the middle of February
Additional conferences will be scheduled in advance with the teacher if needed.

12. Report Cards
Kindergarteners do not receive letter grades, instead progress is marked with the indicators mastery (M), progressing (P), or area of concern (AC).

13. First Week of School
You are welcome to walk your child to his/her classroom the first week of school
Please label your child’s backpack, water bottle and lunchbox (if bringing lunch)
If picking your child up in a car, make sure to have a blue sign in the front dashboard with your child’s name and teacher for an easier pick-up
Make sure you have filled out the form about where/how your child goes after school

14. Thank you for attending.
I am happy to address any further questions about general kindergarten topics.
If you have a specific question regarding your child, please fill out an orange slip on the tables, I will review them over the weekend and contact you next week.