WELCOME TOBACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT

Welcome to our kindergarten classroom! I am looking forward to a terrific year with your child. We will work, we will learn, we will make new friends and we will have lots of fun. What a great year it will be.

Classroom Support

Mrs. Calderone, AM and PM Reading Specialist

Mrs. Smith, AM Paraprofessional

Mrs. McGowan, AM and Mrs. Wendy Shaefer PM ReadingParaprofessional

Mrs. Tuohey, PM ParaprofessionalPictures courtesy of Karen Kids

LET’S GET OFF TO A GOOD START!

Name tags Classroom name tags will be kept in school

SCHOOL SUPPLIESPencil box (5”x8”)

1 Box of  Crayola Twistable Crayons, 24 pack, NOT neon

4 Pack of Expo Dry Erase Markers

4 Crayola Washable Glue Sticks

2 Three Prong Folders (1 Red, 1 Blue)

Fiskars Scissors (blunt)

1 Yellow & 1 Pink Highlighter

100 Book Challenge Bag

Backpack (large enough to carry a regular sized folder)

 

Please have your child’s name on his/her pencil box, book

bag and 100 BC Bag

SNACK

Purchased through the Concord Elementary cafeteria OR children may bring their own snack from home (boxed drink and a small snack).

Please complete the “Snack Time!” portion of the Student Information sheet so I am aware of your child’s snack procedure.

SPECIAL SUBJECTS SCHEDULE

AM Kindergarten Class

Thursday – Music

10:30-11:00

Friday – Art

10:00 – 10:45

AM Kindergarten Class Monday – Guidance (Fall/Winter) Health (Spring) 10:00 – 10:30

Tuesday – Phys. Ed Class

10:00 – 10:30

Wednesday – Computer Lab.

9:30 – 10:00 Library 10:00- 10:30

PM Kindergarten Class

Monday – Music

1:00 – 1:30

Tuesday – Library

1:30 – 2:00

Wednesday – Gym

1:30 – 2:00

Computer Lab.

2:30-3:00

PM Kindergarten Class

Thursday – Guidance (Fall/Winter)Health (Spring)

Guidance 1:00 – 1:30Health 1:00 – 1:30

Friday – Art1:00-1:45 

BUS INFO

Any changes in the normal pickup procedure for your child will require a written note from you.

ATTENDANCE

If your child will be absent from school, please call the Absentee Line, 610-579-6102 to report the absence.  Also, please send in a note the following day, explaining the absence.

REVIEW OF DAILY ROUTINEActivities

Morning / Afternoon WorkMake Drink ChoicesHomework Folders / Notes

Differentiated Reading Instruction100 Book ChallengeJournal Writing

Class Meeting time, Calendar, Weather, Pledge, GreetingRead Aloud & Guided Reading

Specials

Snack

Math/Science/Social Studies

Outdoor/Indoor Play/Free Time

Dismissal

CURRICULUMLanguage Arts/Reading ReadinessThe Four Block Literacy ModelFundations100 Book Challenge Guided

Reading

Self-selecte

d Readin

gWorking with Words

Writing

CURRICULUM

Writing – Stages of Phonetic Spelling

I can see a yellow ball.

ikcavb

i k c a y b

i cn c a yo bl

I cn see a ylo bol

I can see a yelo bol.

I can see a yellow ball.

CURRICULUM

Mathematics

enVisionMath ProgramNumbers to 20Comparing and Ordering Numbers to 20Counting and Cardinality to 100AdditionSubtractionMeasurementShapesSorting and classifying

CURRICULUM

Social Studies Alive!

Me and My WorldWho am I?What Is a Family?How Do I Get Along with Others?How Do I Make Friends?How Do I Solve Problems with Others?How Can I Be a Good Helper at School?How Can I Take Care of the World?

CURRICULUM

Science

Trees (FOSS) - 3 Investigations Fall Trees Leaves Trees through the Seasons

Balls & RampsStudents will develop Observation Skills Ability to Describe How to Compare/Contrast Prediction Skills Inquiry Skills

 SHOW AND TELL

Every other Friday through December

One item only, the item must fit in a bag that you can’t see through, the item must fit in their cubby.

BIRTHDAY SNACKCELEBRATIONS Please feel free to send in a small snack with your child for all the children to enjoy. For example, cupcakes, donut holes and brownies. Please provide napkins, drinks are not necessary.

Currently there are 18 students in AM and 17 in PM.

HOMEWORK

Independent Homework will be twice a week, with the purpose of developing responsibility and to review a skill

100 Book Challenge – the take home portion of 100 Book Challenge will begin in October. Please read with your child at least 15 minutes per night and one book title will be recorded in a log—Monday through Thursday.

Jazzie the Jaguar

KINDERSTARS

Similar to Student of the MonthEach Individual ChildCertificateGood Student

SCHOOL/CLASSROOM INFORMATION Classroom Newsletter www.garnetvalleyschools.com

SCHOLASTIC, PARENT CONFERENCES AND REPORT CARDS

Scholastic Book Club—every other month

Parent Conferences—November 23rd, 24th & 25th and March 16th, 17th & 18th

Report Cards—November, March and June

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Sheets on back counter Photographer, Story Snack Person and General

GIVING BASKET

CONTACT INFORMATION

School phone number, 610-579-6100 Classroom 610-579-6173 mcgeehm@garnetvalley.org

THANK YOU