Mrs. Wade-Perez Kindergarten Welcome, families!

Welcome to Kindergarten! Thank you all for coming and supporting your children! If you have any questions during my presentation, note cards are on all tables to write them down. We will have time at the end for questions.

All About Me My background I grew up in Sparks, Nevada. I attended Alyce Taylor Elementary, Spanish Springs High School, and The University of Nevada, Reno. My experience Bachelors Degree in Elementary and Special Education Started Masters in Early Education I’ve been teaching for 4 years. I have taught Pre-K, Kindergarten and First Grade.

My Family My husband My children Bella (2) Our pets Dog, Maggie James My children Bella (2) Our pets Dog, Maggie Dog, Charlee

My Goals To give you the academic and social skills foundation needed to continue the journey of learning throughout the proceeding grade levels and beyond. To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment. To help you make new friends and discover new interests. Involve families in the classroom and academic environment

Class Subjects The subjects we cover during Kindergarten are: Reading and writing Math Science Social studies Art Specials Music Library Counseling Computers

Reading We will be using the Nevada Academic Content Standards (Core Knowledge) Themes we will cover: Weather/Seasons Farm The Earth Nursery Rhymes/Fables The 5 Senses

Writing Half Hour of Writer’s Workshop each day. Writing Journals will be purchased as part of the $10 school supply fee. It is typical to start out drawing pictures or strings of letters, as the year progresses writing strings of letters will turn into small words, and then full sentences. Sight Words and Sight Word Soldiers

Math Every Day Math Georgia Math Math Talks Engage NY Small math books will be sent home with activities throughout the year Math will be implemented using classroom computers through engaging activities Will follow Nevada Academic Content Standards to create a holistic approach of curriculum. Ex. Reading them Dinosaurs Math measuring Dinosaur feet

Science and Social Studies 1-2 times a week Part of the Nevada Academic Content Standards Will correlate with the reading themes to create a holistic learning approach. Hands on learning and explorations. $10 school supply will help purchase Scholastic News

Classroom Community Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with each other. Class Dojo Behavior Management/Communication We will follow the school Behavior Matrix: Stay Safe Wise Decisions Inspire Success Mutual Respect SWIM Dollars, Shopping trips, POD Dollars

Homework Homework will be sent home on Fridays using the two pocket folder you purchased and will be returned the following Thursday You do not have to do homework on the weekends… Homework will consist of a reading log and a couple of worksheets to practice skills we are working on in class. Nothing will be sent home if we have not covered it in class first

Parent Volunteers Make sure to fill out a volunteer form located in the office and they will take a copy of your id. This is a 2 week process. I have an open door policy! All parents are welcome to help in our classroom and join us on field trips. I will have a volunteer sign up starting the first week of October.

Parent Communication EDLINE 4 times a year progress reports and Conferences Ways to contact me School Phone Email TWade@washoeschools.net Class Dojo Sporting Events/ Extra Curricular Activities

Let’s Have a Great Year!