1. 2017
Kindergarten

2. V a l s Teacher Introduction Mrs. Fitzgerald
I graduated from Eastern Michigan University in with a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education.
After graduation I worked with struggling K-8 readers at a school in Inkster.
I am passionate about teaching and supporting the growth of children! I love the energy of being in the classroom. Each day is a new and exciting adventure.

3. Values rooted in Catholic teachings
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Our faith in kindergarten
Our school theme this year is “Let all that we do, be done with love”
Students realize they are special in their home, school and in God’s family
Students learn that God created them and he loves them
Students are apart of our strong community in Christ
Students participate at weekly Mass
Students learn how to pray
School Masses
Prayers
Religion standards
Nativity, Passion Play, Confirmation
School Theme

4. V a l s Academic Excellence Math Skills Fine Motor Skills
Recognizing 2 and 3 dimensional shapes
Identifies and reads colors
Creates, describes and extends simple patterns
Can write numbers
0-30
Can count by 1’s, 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s to 100
Can add and subtract within 10
Recites days of the week
Recites months of the year
Sorts by size, shape, color, and use
Can make a set up to 10
Standards taught in your grade
Grasp pencil
Color within the lines
Scissor control
Cut on the lines
Button or zip jacket 4

5. V a l s Academic Excellence Print Journal
Uppercase & lowercase letters using vertical, horizontal, slant, and circle strokes
Write first name
Can trace
Write numbers 0-9
Form letters using headline, midline, and baseline
Standards taught in your grade
Begin at the top of page
Using the following page to make an entry
Use lines
Create a representative drawing 5

6. V a l s Academic Excellence Reading Skills Religion
Recognize uppercase & lowercase letters
Identify letter sounds
Isolates the beginning and final sound in a word
Story sequence
Can read sight words
Identifies and produces words that rhyme
Blends onset and rime to make a word
Identifies parts of a book
Reads left to right
Read simple sentences
Standards taught in your grade
Makes sign of the cross
Genuflects
Recites Meal Blessing & Our Father
Participates at weekly Mass 6

7. V a l s Academic Excellence Social Studies – Myself and Others Science
Recites address & phone number
Recites birthday and month
Recites Pledge of Allegiance
Living and working together
Role of an American citizen
Values and principles of American democracy
Standards taught in your grade
Forces and interactions: Push and Pulls
Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems: Animals, Plants and their Environment
Weather and Climate
Engineering Design 7

8. Academic Excellence (con’t)
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I encourage students to try their very best.
Students should read at least minutes a day at home.
Students will bring home books at their level. Please read them together daily.
Student Expectations
Homework

9. Love and Respect for All
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Students will be learning and applying the 7 Habits of Happy Children: be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win win, seek first to understand, then to be understood, synergize and sharpen the saw.
Students will learn about and become “Bucket Fillers”. Students fill other’s buckets when they friendly, kind, helpful or respectful.
Students will utilize a calm down space when they or I feel like they need a short break.
Classroom Management

10. V a l s Strong Community in Christ (con’t)
Absences – Please call the school’s office if your child will be out of school for the day.
We love parent volunteers! I will be ing sign up lists from signupgenius.
Remember you must have a background check and a Protecting God’s Children certificate in the office if you are volunteering in our school or chaperoning on a field trip.
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11. V a l s Strong Community in Christ (con’t)
Recess- We will go outside everyday, unless it is raining. Please send your child to school with appropriate outdoor wear: jackets, coats, snow pants, gloves, hats, scarves, ect. Their name should be on each item. I will send home more information when the snow arrives.
Girls – Please have your child wear shorts under their jumpers. When the weather gets colder they can wear pants under their jumpers and take them off during class. They will put them back on when they go outside for recess.
Important dates 11

12. School to Home Communication
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I have your personal and I have created a class distribution list to share with the class. I try to check my before and after school. If it is something that needs my attention in the morning please use the daily folder and write a note.
Daily folders: I check them every morning. This is a great place to leave a note for me. For example: If your child needs to be in the office at 9:00 am for a dentist appointment.
DOJO: I will post pictures, videos, and reminders on our Class Story page (not the Faculty page on St.Valentineschool.com). Please do not message me on DOJO. Use my address to communicate,
Communicatinf
Dojo or Remind
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13. V a l s Strong Community in Christ (con’t)
I would like to thank you for taking the time to read my presentation.
If you have any questions please feel free to me or send a note in your child’s folder.
I am looking forward to a wonderful year with you and your child.
Thank parents for support
Sept 9 - Mass & Ice Cream Social
Set 16 – open school parent day 13