1. Mrs. Stephens and Señora Coriano Kindergarten Class
Welcome Families

2. About Mrs. Stephens I grew up in Piscataway, NJ.
I attended Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD where I received a degree in Psychology.
I received my Masters in Leadership in Teaching from the College of Notre Dame in Baltimore, MD. Now called Notre Dame of Maryland University.
I moved to Delaware about 13 years ago.
This is my 13th year teaching Kindergarten and I love it.
I have a fifteen year old daughter in eleventh grade named Alisiya and a eight year old daughter in third grade named Chloe.

3. About Señora Coriano I was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico.
I study at Turabo University in P.R. where I obtain two Bachelor degrees in Education and Biology.
I moved to Delaware about 10 years ago.
I’ve been teaching for approximately 9 years.
I have a twenty one year old son and a twenty year old daughter. 
My goal with your children is that they learn to speak, write and read in Spanish. That they can independently develop their mental, physical, spiritual, social and cultural skills in an environment with rules and guidelines keeping in mind care and safety.

4. Schedule – Señora Coriano
 Morning Group
8:20 -8:45     Welcome activities & calendar
8:45-9:40      Mathematics
9:40 -10:30    Spanish Language
10:30-10:55    Science
10:55-11:00  Prepare for Lunch
11:00-11:30 Lunch time
11:35- 12:20  Special
12:20-12:25   Groups change
Afternoon Group
12:25-12:50     Science
12:50- 1:25     Mathematics
1:25 -1:55    Recess
2:00-2:30     Language Arts RTI/Reading groups
2:30-2:55     Spanish Language
2:55-3:10      Snacks/Story time
3:10–3:15  Prepare for Dismissal.
3:10-3:20      Dismissal
Tentative 8/22/18

5. Schedule- Mrs. Stephens
Morning Group
8:20-8:35 Students arrive/ Morning activity/Announcements
8:40-9:05 Opening/Number Corner
9:05-9:45 Language Arts Lesson/Social Studies
9:45-10:30 Table Rotations/Small Groups
10:30-10:50 Writing
10:50-11:00 Prepare for Lunch/Bathroom break
11:00-11:30 Lunch
11:35-12:20 Special
12:20-12:25 Transfer Rooms

6. Schedule- Mrs. Stephens cont.
Afternoon Group
12:25-1:05 Language Arts Lesson/Social Studies
1:05-1:25 Writing
1:25-1:55 Recess
2:00-2:30 RTI/Reading Groups
2:30-2:50 Small Group
2:50-3:05 Snack
3:05-3:15 Prepare for Dismissal
3:15 -3:20 Dismissal 
Tentative 8/22/18

7. Special Schedule - Blue
Monday- Core Values
Tuesday - Music
Wednesday - Art
Thursday - Physical Education (must wear sneakers)
Friday - Library

8. Special Schedule - Green
Monday- Library
Tuesday - Core Values
Wednesday - Music
Thursday - Art
Friday - Physical Education (must wear sneakers)

9. Class Rules Keep your hands to yourself Use nice words
Take turns and share
Raise your hand during lesson
Listen to the teacher
Walk inside school building
Use inside voices inside
*Students earn stars for good behavior. At the end of the week they may pick a prize if they’ve earned at least 5 stars.

10. Class Parties
The class will earn links for good behavior. The class earns a party once the link chain reaching the bottom of the board. Students will then have an opportunity to vote for what theme party they would like to have.

11. ClassDojo
We have decided to use ClassDojo. It is an app we are using to communicate with parents. We will update parents on important dates, classroom activities, student behavior, etc. 

12. Field Trip
Parents must fill out a volunteer form to chaperone any field trips.
Chaperones are on a first come basis.

13. Promotion Requirements
Obtain a 70% or better on the Wonders Reading Series End of the Year test
Name ALL upper/lower case letters
Make letter/sound correspondence for ALL letters.
Identify 31/40 sight words

14. Promotion Requirements cont.
Mathematics
Obtain a 70% on Bridges End of the Year Math test
Count to 25.
Write numbers 0-20.

15. Daily Practice Letter recognition Number recognition Counting to 100
Writing sentences
Name writing (only 1st letter uppercase)
Read together for at least 15 minutes

16. Please remember Check folders every night
Review all class work that comes homes
Send in a healthy snack every day
Label all bags, coats, lunchboxes, etc.

17. Contact Info
and/or
School phone:
ClassDojo 

18. Any questions???