1. Kyrene Preschool Program at Mirada
Kyrene School District

2. Speech Language Technician Speech Language Technician
Meet Our Staff
Mirada Preschool Staff
Classroom Teacher
Ms. Amanda
Speech Language Technician
Ms. D
Classroom Assistants
Ms. Vera
Ms. Kay
Classroom Teacher
Ms. Jen
Speech Language Technician
Ms. D
Classroom Assistants
Ms. Lisa
Ms. Karel

3. More about Ms. Jen…
24th year of teaching, I taught 3rd grade for 19 years, then moved to preschool 5 years ago, and this is my 1st year here at Mirada.
Married to my husband, Steve, for 12 years.
4 terrific sons, Justin (24), Tanner (10), A.J. (9), and Lucas (6)
I love spending time with my family and friends, outdoor activities, going to the movies, and traveling.

4. More about Ms. Amanda…
Started in Kyrene in 2000, taught first grade for 14 years at Sierra and Milenio. Moved into preschool 4 years ago.
Hobbies: Cooking, traveling, reading, being outdoors, and spending time with friends and family.
Married my husband, Curtis in 2014, three step children!

5. More about Ms. Deb…
Been in the Early Childhood field for 36 years. Speech Therapy for 7 years. This is my 3 year in Kyrene.
Married to Steve, for 36 years.
2 beautiful daughters Sarah (33) and MaKayla (30). My handsome son-in-law Chaz joined our family 3 years ago.
Currently we have 3 grand- dogs, Lucy, Hoya, and Emma. We are patiently waiting human grandbabies.
In our spare time we enjoy hiking, bike riding, camping, movies, and a good book.

6. Why Kyrene Preschool?
Provides children and families with a positive first experience in school.
Creates a smooth transition from preschool to kindergarten.

7. About the Program Focus: *School Readiness Skills for all students
Perks:
*Language & Play Based *Ages 3-5
*Integrated Program *Range of abilities
Provides:
*Early Intervention Services

8. Staff Ratio and Hours
Each day there are three adults for approximately 16 students
1 classroom teacher certified in both Special Education and Early Childhood Education
2 instructional assistants with extensive training
Speech Language Technician
1 day a week (Thursday-with Ms. Amanda)
(Friday-with Ms. Jen)

9. Daily Schedule Outside/Gross Motor Play Circle Time Snack Time
Child directed Play (1 hour)
Story Time
Art
Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning, but for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.
-Fred Rogers

10. Classroom Centers Art Center Sensory Table Library Area
Puzzles and Manipulatives
Math Center
Science Center
Dramatic Play Center
Music Center
Writing Center
Blocks and Building Center

11. Arizona State Standards for Early Childhood (Standards Guide our Instruction)
Social/Emotional
Approaches to Learning
Language and Literacy
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Physical Development
Health and Safety
Fine Arts

12. Preschool Curriculum Handwriting without Tears (Writing Program)
Our curriculum is divided into the following 8 themes.
1. Ready for School
2. My Family
3. Our Community
4. Awesome Animals!
5. Imagine It, Make It
6. Growing Up Healthy
7. Nature All Around Us
8. Moving On
Handwriting without Tears (Writing Program)

13. https://auth.tgds.hmhco.com/login/bdport/login.php?bffs=N
Preschool Curriculum
The Big Day program has a parent portal. Please take the information on your chair home with you.
Username:
Password:

14. Speech/Language Services
Language activities done whole group
Small groups and 1:1 working on specific speech sounds
Consults with preschool staff on ways to implements speech and language goals.
Collects language samples during play time
Facilitates peer interactions and expressive language

15. Focus on Readiness Skills
Number Sense/Math
Focus on skills to prepare students for math in kindergarten.
Activities Include:
Counting
Comparing Numbers and Amounts
Identifying one more/one less
Patterns
Sorting
Measuring

16. Focus on Readiness Skills
Phonemic Awareness
Focus on skills to prepare children for reading.
Activities Include:
Letter Recognition
Sound Recognition
Identifying beginning sounds
Breaking words into syllables
Rhyming Words
Playing with sounds to create new words (changing beginning/ending sounds.
Show & Tell/Letter of the Week-more information from individual teacher in newsletters.

17. What Parents can do at Home to Support Learning
Read to your child daily. Reading is the single most important activity leading to literacy.
Talk to your child, use big vocabulary words, ask lots of questions, and describe things in detail.
Encourage independence
(even though it might be easier to do things for them, children really want to be self sufficient)
Sing songs and play games with your child.

18. Progress Reports
Assessments are ongoing and are conducted in large or small groups, as well as individually.
Conferences in October and in the Spring.
Parents will receive a written report of progress in January and May.
Parents will either be receiving a Teaching Strategies Gold Report or a Progress Report similar to the Kindergarten Report Card.

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20. Parent/Teacher Communication
Newsletters
Phone Calls or s
Student Progress Reports
Curriculum Night and Conferences

21. Ways to Support Preschool Program
Art Masterpiece
Party volunteering
PTO Opportunities
Volunteer
Guest Reader
Preparation Work
Donations of requested items

22. Remind Text Message Sign Up
We have setup classroom REMIND Accounts for us to share brief information with you and photos.
IF YOU WISH TO SIGN UP FOR REMIND:
Text 81010
AM Ms. Amanda –
PM Ms. Amanda –
AM Ms. Jen –
PM Ms. Jen –

23. Mirada Mission Statement
Inspiring Academic Excellence While Celebrating Strengths, Developing Leaders, and Honoring Diversity

24. 7 Habits Habit 1-Be Proactive (you’re in charge)
Habit 2-Begin with the End in Mind (have a plan)
Habit 3-Put First Things First (work first then play)
Habit 4-Think Win-Win (so everyone wins)
Habit 5-Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood (listen to others ideas and feelings, try to see things from their point of view)
Habit 6- Synergize (work together)
Habit 7-Sharpen the Saw (have a balance, take care of yourself)

25. Closing
We feel that teachers and parents are a team in a child’s education. We are looking forward to a great partnership with you this year!
Please feel free to contact us with questions or concerns, via or Remind. 
Thank you for coming!