1. Ms. LaPointe Kindergarten Class Argyle Elementary School Orientation
August 2015
Hello. My name is

2. Meet the Teacher My Name is Lynn LaPointe and I have
been teaching for 14 years. This is my
11th year teaching in Clay County. I have
taught Kindergarten as well as 2nd
grade. I am thrilled to be teaching
Kindergarten again this year. I have been
teaching at Argyle since it opened in I
have two daughters. Zoe and Alexandria. My oldest is 23 (just graduated from FSU last year!) and my youngest is 17. I have a dog named Lola and two cats named Simba and Nala. Can you guess which animals the kiddos named?

3. Daily Schedule 8:30-8:40 Morning Meeting 8:40- 9:00 Skills Block
9:00-10:00 Literacy Block
10:00-10:45 Writer’s Workshop
10:45-11:20 Resource
11:30-12:00 Lunch *
12:00- 12:30 Recess
12:30-1:30 Math
1:30-2:15 Science
2:15 Prepare for Dismissal
* Lunch can be purchased for $1.75

4. Reading At the beginning of Kindergarten, we will be focusing
on letters, their corresponding sounds, and how
those sounds blend to form words. During our
literacy block, students will be read a story and
then be asked to discuss the story with me and their
peers. Kindergarteners are expected to retell the
story in their own words and make connections to
the story. After we have discussed the story,
students will move into literacy centers where they
will practice both their comprehension and phonics
skills .

5. Math During the first nine weeks of Kindergarten,
we will be focusing on using one to one
correspondence as we count sets of objects
up to 9, writing numerals 0-9, and comparing
quantities to one another by using the terms
“more” and “less”. We will also be exploring
various manipulatives or objects and becoming
familiar with the calendar.

6. Social Studies During the beginning of Kindergarten we will
concentrate a great deal of time learning
how to get along with one another and building
our classroom community. We will learn how
to respect and how to work with one another in order to foster a positive learning environment. Community will be our Theme!

7. Social Studies We will spend the first part of the year
using and exploring with our 5 senses.
We will use our senses as we conduct
simple yet amazing experiments. We will
learn how to ask questions about the
world around us. And more importantly,
how to work with each other to answer
them.

8. Special Classes Students will visit four special classes each
week. Our schedule is as follows:
A Library
B Music
C Computer Lab
D P.E.
On P.E. days, please make sure your child wears tennis shoes and dresses appropriately. If not, your child will not be able to participate.

9. Behavior Management
In class I use a behavior clip chart that gives students
the opportunity to move their clothespin up or down
based on their choices in class. Each student begins
the day “ready to learn” and moves up or down
according to his/her behavior. This allows me to
reward positive behavior and allows the students to
adjust their behavior in order to end the day positively.
At the end of each day, I will stamp a color on your
child’s behavior calendar. I ask that you please initial
this calendar daily so I that I know you have seen it.

10. Communication
Every child will be given a S.T.A.R. folder. Students taking academic responsibility. In this folder you will find your child’s sight words, important papers, and behavior/ communication card. Please make sure you check and your child’s folder everyday. Please use the clear pouch to transport important notes or money to school.

11. Homework
Your child will be responsible for completing the following homework:
Weekly Reading Log: students should be reading for at least
15 minutes each night and filling in his/her weekly reading
log. Reading logs will be checked weekly and are a part of
your child’s reading grade. Your child is expected to read
Monday-Thursday and complete the response sheet on their
favorite story from the week. Your child will turn in his/her
reading log each Friday.
Math Practice Sheets: Math worksheets will be sent home
on an “as needed” basis. They should be returned the following school day.

12. Parent Involvement
Volunteers are needed for at-home and school projects.
There is also a great need for volunteers for the Fall
Festival. If you would like to volunteer in the
classroom or for the festival, please fill in the
“Volunteer Form”. Please make note of specific days
that you would like to come in.

13. Stay Connected
Newsletters will be sent home weekly. Please check your child’s folder. My
My phone number: ext.2253