1. West Madison Elementary
Dr. Jah, Principal
Mrs. Corley
Mrs. Ratcliffe
Mrs. Rogers
Mrs. Sims

2. Curriculum/ Assessment/ Report Cards
Alabama College and Career Ready Standards
Alabama College and Career Ready Initiative
DIBELS Next
Dynamic Indicator of Beginning Early Literacy Skills
Tested in August, December, and May
STAR Early Literacy Test
Scale of End-of-Year Kindergarten goal is 775.
Grading Scale – 1, 2, and 3

3. Reading Curriculum
Wonders Reading Series
Phonemic Awareness is KEY!

4. Sight Words Fry Sight Words 1-50
Students should not spend more than 3 seconds on each word when tested.
We will send home study lists of 10 words at a time that go along with our reading series.
Students will be tested on all 50 in October, December, and May.

5. Accelerated Reader
Students will begin when Star Early Literacy score = 775
Goals will be set
Incentives

6. Number sense is priority!
Math Curriculum
EnVision Math
AMSTI Investigations
Number sense is priority!

7. Reinforces the skills taught in class
Homework is sent home on Monday and should be returned on Friday

8. Reading Block in the morning P.E. daily
Spanish once a week
Music/Art weekly
Music first semester/ Art second semester
Guidance Counseling twice a month
Computer Lab twice a week

9. SPANISH What Will We Learn in Kindergarten?
Exploration of the Culture and the Traditions of Mexico
Knowledge of Basic Greetings
Numbers 1-10
Recognize Colors
Commonly Used Vocabulary (body parts, family, clothing, weather, seasons, animals, family, and food)

10. Students need tennis shoes for P.E. every day

11. Books must be returned within a week
One book at checkout
Students who start taking AR tests will be allowed 2 books at checkout

12. It is very important that you check your child’s Dojo daily to stay informed on their behavior at school, class announcements, and photos.
Students will earn points for positive behavior and lose points for negative behavior.
Points will be used to earn Treasure Box and Fun Friday!

13. Fun Friday is a reward for students displaying good behavior throughout the week.
Students must not lose more than 4 points in 1 week to attend Fun Friday.
In December and May we will have a MEGA Fun Friday. Students missing more than 2 Fun Fridays in the semester will not attend the Mega Fun Friday event.
Students not attending Fun Friday will also not be allowed to have the ice cream treat at snack on Friday.

14. Birthday celebrations
Birthday invitations
Must include either all students in a class or just boys/girls
Birthday celebrations
Check for classroom allergies
Treats will be enjoyed at snack time.

15. Field Trips T-Shirts Photos
We will take 2 Field Trips in Kindergarten.
Fall – October 12 to Lyon’s Family Farm
Spring – TBD
Field Trip chaperones need to have a volunteer card through Madison City Schools. Visit to complete the process. It will take a few weeks to be verified so do this early.
Kindergarten will order class specific t-shirts within the next few weeks. These will be worn for field trips, class parties, special events, etc.
When attending any Kindergarten function (field trip, class party, etc.) please only photograph your child.
T-Shirts
Photos

16. Breakfast
Students need to eat breakfast each morning either at home or at school.
If eating a breakfast at school, they need to be to school early. Car line doors open at 7:10. Students must be done eating breakfast and in their classroom by 7:40.
Breakfast is charged to their lunch account.
If students are eating a school lunch, please be sure they have money in their lunch account. You can send in cash or check to their teacher or pay online at PAYPAMS.
If bringing a lunch from home, please be sure your child is able to open their containers.
Pack snacks in a separate bag so they do not get eaten at lunch by accident.
Lunch

17. When do I need to keep my child home from school?
Must be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school without the use of fever reducing medication e.g., Tylenol or Ibuprofen. (temperature of 100 degrees or higher)
Vomiting and/or diarrhea within the last eight hours.
Teachers will send home a copy of Madison City’s Code of Conduct for Infectious Diseases.
Remember the best way to prevent illness is to encourage consistent hand washing, proper rest, and a healthy diet.

18. Your child must have money in their lunch account to purchase snack milk/water and ice cream on Friday. Please be sure to send in money for these items.
Check your child’s Paw Pad a each night. Initial any behavior notes written on the calendar.
Rest mats will be sent home every other Friday. Please wash them and send them back on Monday.
Lunch numbers – Students use this number for lunch, library, and computer lab. They need to learn this number as soon as possible.
Independence – opening containers, packing their book bag, zipping/buttoning jackets and coats, tying shoes, buttoning pants/belts, etc.