Back to School NightBellmawr Park

Miss AdamsKindergarten

*Elizabethtown College Graduate

*Degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education

*10th year teaching, 3rd year in Bellmawr

*Teacher of the year 2012

*originally from PA but have lived in Jersey for 8 years

*I love fitness, Phillies and crafts

A little about Miss Adams

• School Hours 8:35-3:00

• Lunch and Recess 12:30-1:15

• Dismissal 2:55

• After 3:15 your child will need to be picked up at CARE in the gym

School Hours

->I check my email everyday and often! Feel free to email me kadams@bellmawrschools.org

->Phone/after school conference can be scheduled. Please allow a few days to schedule.

->Follow us on twitter @MissAKinder for reminders, updates, and lots of pics

-> Remind 101

Communication is the key!

-> Weekly newsletter… online or paper?

->Class websitewww.bellmawrschools.orgClick Bellmawr ParkStudents and ParentsContact TeachersMiss Adams

Communication is the key!

*Read at least 15 minutes every night…be sure to log minutes on

100 Book Challenge Log

*Popcorn Words

If there are skills that your child needs to practice, other work may

be sent home periodically.

Kindergarten Homework

8:35-9:00 Breakfast and Morning Work9:00-9:20 Calendar9:20-9:50 Whole Group Language Arts9:50-10:50 Guided Reading Centers10:50-11:00 Snack/100 Book Challenge11:00-11:30 Fundations11:30-12:00 Writing12:00-12:30 Math12:30-1:15 Lunch and Recess1:15-1:35 Rocket Math and Read Aloud1:40-2:20 Specials2:20-2:45 Free Choice2:55 Dismissal

Our Schedule

Benchmark Literacy(Language Arts)1. Guided Reading Groups2. Whole group lesson3. WorkstationsEveryday Math 4. Hands on learning5. Practice through playing

various math games

Curriculum

• FUNdations1. Phonics program 2. Children will learn letter

formation, letter sounds and keywords, blending sounds into words, word structure, and sentence structure

Rocket Math3. Timed skill and drill practice4. Writing Numerals5. “Blast off” through the levels6. Begins in January

Curriculum

100 Book Challenge 1. Incentive Reading Program2. Students read on individual level

(Fast,Fun,Easy!)3. Initial reading log each night (read for 15

minutes)

Types of reading that count…*you reading to your child*your child pretending to read using the pictures*your child reading to you

School Goal for the year is 250 Steps!!!

Curriculum

By the END of Kindergarten your child should be able to…

• Count to 100• Add and subtract fluently within 5• Read a book on their level (C)• Write more than one sentence using capitals and

punctuation• Read and spell all popcorn words• Identify all uppercase and lowercase letters and

produce letter sounds• Segment and blend sounds to read and make

words

• Three Report Cards starting with 2nd Marking Period• Conferences at end of 1st Marking Period…as

needed after that

Learning Expectations

• It’s all good! Color system (Behavior Chart)

• Classroom rules• Bucketfiller pledge• Positive reinforcement• Individual behavior plans if

needed

Kindergarten Behavior Expectations

• Sign up for Remind 101 for reminders and updates!

• Snack everyday• Lunch Money• Scholastic Book Orders• Missing Items• Sign Up Sheets

I look forward to this year and working TOGETHER to make this the best Kindergarten experience for you and your child.

Thank you for coming!!!

Important Notes