East School Kindergarten

Tony Keady PRINCIPAL OFFICE Sharon Hall Assistant Principal Becky Case

Morning 8:50 Students arrive by bus and are met by teachers at the bus loop at the front of the building. As the year goes on Kindergarteners walk to the K hallway and wait in the hallway. The Kindergarten Day

Arrival in classrooms: Cubby Lunch count Attendance Communication folder

Morning Meeting Greeting Message Calendar Weather Share Energizer An engaging way to start each day, build a strong sense of community, and set children up for success socially and academically. Whole Group: Literacy, Math, Science, Social Skills

Literacy Small group instruction where students work on specific strategies such as: * letter naming * initial sounds * phoneme segmentation * nonsense word fluency * pre-reading skills This instruction is tailored to support and challenge their literacy development.

Children learn to read between the ages of 4 and 7. The skills we practice daily are… Finger tracking from left to right. Letter tracing, counting and identifying. Writing and drawing responses! Speaking in sentences, asking questions, listening and taking turns.

Literacy Centers * Print awareness nursery rhymes, poems, chants * Phonological awareness listening, rhyming, syllables, letter sounds * Writing responses to literature * Journal Writing pictures/words/sentences Letter Recognition Sound Fluency Writing response

Handwriting Drop Everything and Write * Letter formation * Pencil grip * focus on lower case letters

Recess Sneakers are a must!

Math * Program ~ Everyday Mathematics * Daily Routines * Activity-based * Exposure to many mathematical skills * Counting, basic facts, reading and writing numbers * Exploring addition and subtraction * Measurement, weight, length, temperature and time * Money and graphs

Lunch/Recess option to bring or buy lunch 3 choices for purchase online payment lunch menu available online

Learning & Social Centers Literacy & Math: review/practice/challenge activities Collaborative Team Building Activities math manipulatives, games, puzzles, art, listening center, dramatic play, blocks

Science Seasons Weather Living Things Life Cycles

Social Studies Exploring the world around us * Basic Map Skills All About Me * Families * Personal Info (birthdate, phone, address) * Big Buddies

Snack Quick, easy and nutritional Water bottles encouraged and used throughout the day

MUSIC Music appreciation Singing Beat and rhythm Exposure to instruments SPECIALIST 6 day cycle

GYM Games & sports that will enhance interest and ability to play successfully Motor skills Ball & Balance skills Physical Fitness Promotes acceptable social standards and attitudes of good sportsmanship SNEAKERS ARE A MUST!

LIBRARY Story Telling Book Selection Library Organization Intro to Genre

COMPUTER LAB Keyboard skills Mouse movement Lexia Core 5: Literacy Instruction Bailey’s Book House Everyday Math Games Starfall Sammy’s Science Millie’s Math House

SPANISH Acquire vocabulary for the everyday environment: - Calendar - Color names - Numbers Name and sound of Spanish letters, with a focus on the vowel sounds Introduction to the Hispanic culture

ART Identify shapes, lines, colors and textures. Recognize basic geometric shapes Create line drawings Create patterns Demonstrate proper care and safe use of art materials and tools.

CLOSING/READ ALOUD Pack-up End the day collaboratively Reflection/Group share Read aloud

At 3:00 dismissal students are… * brought to their buses by 5 th Grade Bus Buddy. * brought to car loop at the back of the building. * walkers meet parents and or siblings at side K door. It is VERY important to keep consistency in your child’s dismissal routine.

Parent Volunteers * Classroom Centers * Library * Classroom Celebrations *Field Trips * Lunch/Recess *Recycling

Upcoming Dates June 3 rd & 4th : Meet & Greet Pick up folder with appointment time before you leave (or it will be mailed to you.) 3 rd week in August: Class assignment mailed A class list, supply list and letter from you child’s teacher will be provided. Bus Orientation All K students invited to visit school in August for bus orientation.