1. Welcome to Kindergarten! Mrs. Keller 2015-2016

2. Meet Mrs. Keller Graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville B.A. in Psychology Masters in Education Masters +15 10 th Year Teaching

3. Routine Information Additional Supplies- pencil box Change of clothes/underwear- in bag marked with name Breakfast Snack Time vs. Lunch Time Bus Transportation- bus tags Birthdays Student of the Week

4. Communication UMPS/Classroom Website eCommunicator Absence notes/Change in Transportation (NO EMAILS) Homework Folder (purple folder) Email or Call me Anytime! skeller@umtsd.org 215-325-1400 x4141

5. Classroom Schedule Morning Routine Core Reading Writing Workshop Handwriting Recess/Lunch (10:30-11:20) Bathroom Break/Read Aloud Core Math Tier Math Tier Reading Snack Special Science/Social Studies

6. Special Schedule Mondays- Gym Tuesdays- Technology Wednesdays- Art Thursdays- Music Fridays- Library

7. Classroom Community

8. Curriculum Standards can be accessed on our school district’s webpage at www.umtsd.org www.umtsd.org Homework: Math (Mondays) and Literacy (Wednesdays) Parent letters on UMPS websiteUMPS website

9. Reading (Journeys) Read Aloud Shared Reading Guided Reading Independent Reading Word Study Sight Words

10. Reading Eggs http://www.readingeggs.com

11. Writing Workshop Mini-lessons Modeled Writing Interactive Writing Independent Writing Kid Writing Share Time/ Author’s Chair

12. Writer’s Notebook  a place to jot down memories, observations, experiences, thoughts, wonderings, dreams, photos “To Live Like a Writer”

13. Handwriting (Handwriting Without Tears)

14. Math (Investigations) Hands-on Tier Math Discussions

15. Science Pebbles, Sand, Silt Materials in Our World Animals Two by Two Health

16. Social Studies Pro-Social (responsibility and honesty, respect and caring, patience and perseverance) Nystrom (self and family, holidays, community workers, maps and globes)

17. Scholastic Reading Club Your child will bring home Reading Club flyers monthly Order online or by returning your order form and payment (checks only)

18. Field Trip  Bucks County Children’s Museum and New Hope Train Station

19. Volunteer Opportunities  Mystery Reader  Classroom volunteer (projects, writing workshop, Tier Math/Reading)  UMPS volunteer UMPS volunteer  Art, Library, and Technology Volunteers  HSA volunteer (school events, classroom activities)

20. I am looking forward to working with each student and their family. It is going to be a year full of fun and excitement!