1. Welcome to Kindergarten! Oakridge Elementary Danielle Carr Room 253

2. Ms. Carr Arizona State University, BA in Early Childhood Education Tyson and Belle Reading, snowboarding, traveling, cooking

3. Daily Schedule Morning Meeting and Calendar Math Literacy Block (reading, writing, listening and speaking) Recess and Lunch Read Aloud and Quiet Activity Specials Math Workshop Snack, Recess, and Free Choice Science and Social Studies integrated into Language Arts **Complete schedule posted on our class website

4. Specials Schedule Monday: Art Tuesday: P.E. and Music Wednesday: P.E. Thursday: Library and P.E. Friday: Music **Please make sure your child wears appropriate clothing and shoes on P.E. days **Please make sure library books are returned on or before Thursday

5. Curriculum Language Arts- Story Town, Handwriting without Tears, Word Study, Personal Readers, Lucy Calkins Writing Program, journals, cookbooks Math- Calendar Math, Investigations, math manipulatives Science and Health – Harcourt Brace materials Social Studies – Five Ponds Press, United Streaming Technology – Starfall, Story Town Readers, United Streaming, Kidpix, Investigations, Smartboard, computer lab **We will also use library books, video clips (Brain Pop), etc. in all areas of the curriculum.

6. Homework READ! Book Bags Take Home Projects Letter-Sound Experts Take Home Folder

7. Classroom Management Oakridge’s 3Ts -We Take Care of Ourselves -We Take Care of Each Other -We Take Care of This Place

8. Lunch Money Teachers no longer collect lunch money Parents can access lunch accounts at MySchoolBucks.com or in person with Mr. Ben in the cafeteria

9. Website Monthly Newsletters Curriculum Calendar Pictures Oakridge Website-> Classrooms-> Kindergarten-> Ms. Carr

10. Communication Monthly Newsletters Take-Home Folder Class Website Email me! Danielle_Carr@apsva.us

11. Field Trips Cox Farm in October Planetarium in December Zoo in May

12. Birthdays You are welcome to bring in a treat to celebrate! Snack time- 2:15 Please let me know ahead of time

13. Parent Teacher Conferences Please sign up for a conference time! Thursday, October 7 and Friday, October 8 What to expect at our first conference

14. Questions?!