1. KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION
What your child will experience this upcoming year in kindergarten?

2. Kindergarten Standards:
What are standards?
Standards describe what students should know and be able to do in each subject in each grade.
Standards set high expectations for all students. They are rigorous and internationally benchmarked; research and evidence based; and are aligned with college and career expectations.

3. English Language Arts and Literacy Standards for Kindergarten
Naming upper and lowercase letters, matching letters with their sounds, and printing them
Comparing adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories
Retelling familiar stories using details from the text
Stating an opinion or preference about a topic or book in writing
Taking part in classroom conversations
Speaking clearly to express thoughts, feelings, and ideas
Understanding questions words (who, what, where, when, why, how)

4. Mathematics Standards for Kindergarten
Counting objects to tell how many there are
Comparing two groups of objects to determine greater or less than
Acting out addition and subtraction word problems and drawing diagrams to represent them
Adding with a sum of 10 or less; subtracting from a number of 10 or less
Adding and subtracting small numbers quickly (i.e. 3+1, 2+2, etc.)
Correctly naming shapes regardless of orientation or size

5. Curriculum that will Be used in kindergarten
Language Arts:
Mathematics:
CCSS Units of Study
New Program called Benchmark Advance
Developing Math Concepts Number Concepts by Kathy Richardson
Math Curriculum Guide
Core Literature Books

6. What Your Child’s Kindergarten Classroom will look like….
Musical Instruments
Block Center
Writing Center
Dramatic Play
Classroom Library
Science Exploration Stations

7. Kindergarten Assessment
What is the DRDP-K?
Desired Results Developmental Profile
Assesses students on a continuum
Focuses on the following areas:
Mathematics
Language and Literacy
Science
Health
Social Science
Visual and Performing Arts
Social and Emotional Development
Physical Development

8. Kindergarten Report Card:
Report cards are created and distributed 3 times a year--November, March, June
Will be able to have print outs to show growth in all areas at parent conferences
Observational assessment conducted throughout the entire school year.

9. How will your child be prepared for first grade?
The goal of the kindergarten program is to prepare each student to successfully meet or exceed the challenging California State Standards at the conclusion of their kindergarten year.
Kindergarten will prepare them by:
developing strong oral language and vocabulary skills
reinforcing curricular connections through high-quality integration
providing concrete experiences for all students to use their creativity and critical thinking skills
adjusting the pace and intensity of curriculum for individualized students will assist in accomplishing this goal.

10. Tulare City School District Welcomes you to Kindergarten!