1. Kindergarten Orientation

2. Welcome to the best elementary school around
Introduction of teacher and para
Contact Information:
We are the wolves who walk with PRIDE welcome to the pack!

3. Transportation
Please ensure your child has their colored bus tag so teachers can get them to the correct classroom.
Car riders: Drop off begins at 8:30 Pick up begins at 3:35. You need to have a car rider number in your vehicle and on the backpack.
Bus website: mystop.staffordschools.net
This year we also have a app that allows you to see real time where the buses are located. My Bus Stop

4. Daily Schedule Academic Schedule
Daily snack ( healthy food only and bring eating utensils)
Wear shoes for running. We run every day either in PE or on the track/playground.
Fridays are STEM Friday, please wear clothing that can get messy!

5. 8:30- 9:00- Arrival
9:05-Morning Meeting
9:30-Brain Break
9:45- 10:30-Literacy Stations
10:30 -10:45 Morning Recess
10:45- Story Time/ Snack
11:00-Writer’s Workshop
11:30- 11:40-Quiet Time Reading
11:50- 12:20-Lunch
12:20- 12:40-Bathroom Break
12:45- 1:00-Recess
1:00-1:10-Responsive Classroom Quiet Selection
1:10- 1:45-Math Stations
1:55- 2:40 -Specials
2:45- 3:15-Social Studies/Science
3:15- 3:35-Pack up/Closing Circle/Dismissal

6. Homework Folders
Folders will go home daily. Please check them nightly for communication, homework, classwork.
Homework is sent home every Monday and needs to be returned on Friday.
Sight words are an important part of learning to read. They are words that can not be sounded out. I will provide 1 set of flashcards and if a replacement is needed, please see my website link and print out as needed.

7. Website http://stafford1.schoolwires.net/WCES
Our school has a website where you can locate school, grade level, and teacher information.

8. Differentiation Students grow in academics at different rates.
We have flexible reading/math groups
All learners will be challenged at their level.
My reading, math, sight words, and homework is based off of the student’s mastery level.

9. Behavior Plan I will be using the researched based model:
Positive Behavior Intervention Support
Color System
Rewards
Daily Communication via folder

10. Field Trip
We have a field trip scheduled on September 15th to Riverside Theater.
Please send in permission slips and money ASAP( today if possible)
Tee shirts are worn for security. We know what class/school the child belongs to. They are 7.00 and need to be purchased ASAP ( today if possible)
We only have a specific number of chaperones allowed for each individual fieldtrip and names will be drawn as a fair way to decide.

11. Needed Supplies
Headphones ( no ear buds please, these tend to be hard for the little guys)
Art shirt
Extra clothes
Towel

12. Cafeteria Website to add money https://www.myschoolbucks.com Price
$2.60 for full lunch
.50 milk only
.50 dessert Only available for lunch buyers

13. Project Based Learning
We will be doing the engineering model design briefs multiple times this year. This means your child will learn through real life hand on experiences, while working collaboratively.
Please donate:
Toothpicks
Mini marshmallows
No later than September 16th