Welcome to DeMille Welcome to DeMille KindergartenKindergarten

We’re glad you are here!We’re glad you are here!

KindergartenKindergartenCurriculum Curriculum

and and ExpectationsExpectations

Phonemic Awareness: rhyming, sound Phonemic Awareness: rhyming, sound substitution, syllables substitution, syllables

Write first & last name Write first & last name Recognize and write the alphabet (both Recognize and write the alphabet (both

capitals & lowercase letters)capitals & lowercase letters) Say the sound that each letter makesSay the sound that each letter makes Read & write basic sight wordsRead & write basic sight words Retell storiesRetell stories Sequence eventsSequence events Beginning reading Beginning reading Write simple sentencesWrite simple sentences

Language Arts

• Count to 30Count to 30• Identify numbers up to 30Identify numbers up to 30• Write numbers up to 30Write numbers up to 30• Count by 2’s, 5’s, & 10’sCount by 2’s, 5’s, & 10’s• Recognize these shapes:Recognize these shapes:• Recognize colorsRecognize colors• Create simple patternsCreate simple patterns• CalendarCalendar• Tell time to the hour & identify Tell time to the hour & identify

coinscoins• Simple addition & subtractionSimple addition & subtraction

Math

• Five SensesFive Senses• WoodWood• AnimalsAnimals• Living vs. Non-living Living vs. Non-living • WindWind• ShadowsShadows

Science

Community & community Community & community helpershelpers

Our neighborhoodOur neighborhood PatriotismPatriotism FriendshipFriendship HolidaysHolidays MannersManners

Social Studies

Verbal PraiseVerbal Praise Blue Stars Blue Stars Positive Notes to Positive Notes to

ParentsParents Classroom Classroom

incentivesincentives (popcorn (popcorn parties, extra recess, parties, extra recess, etc.)etc.)

Treasure BoxTreasure Box Stickers, Stamps, Stickers, Stamps,

teacher’s choiceteacher’s choice School wide awardsSchool wide awards

Book OrdersBook Orders

Book order forms will be sent home every Book order forms will be sent home every month. This is a great opportunity for you to month. This is a great opportunity for you to

purchase books for your children at an purchase books for your children at an inexpensive price. There is no obligation to buy, inexpensive price. There is no obligation to buy, but if you wish to order books, return the forms but if you wish to order books, return the forms by the due date. This is a great opportunity for by the due date. This is a great opportunity for

your child to read and our class accumulates your child to read and our class accumulates bonus points towards books to purchase for our bonus points towards books to purchase for our

classroom library.classroom library.

BOOK IT!

•Students are to read 20 books every month.

•Parents should write the title of each book on the Book List.

•If your child reads 20 or more books during the month, he or she will get a free pizza coupon.

We will acknowledge your We will acknowledge your child’s birthday in class with a child’s birthday in class with a special card and song.special card and song.

Please do not bring cake or Please do not bring cake or cupcakes to school.cupcakes to school.

Instead – you may send a small Instead – you may send a small treat that your child may pass treat that your child may pass out to others as they are out to others as they are leaving the classroom (pencils, leaving the classroom (pencils, stickers, etc.)stickers, etc.)

A book donation to the class is A book donation to the class is also a wonderful idea.also a wonderful idea.

We need volunteers! Any help will be greatly appreciated. Please sign up with your child’s teacher.

Working in class one on one or in small groups with children

Working in class cutting, stapling, preparing materials

Working at home cutting, stapling, preparing materials

Volunteers

Baby wipesBaby wipes Markers Markers

KleenexKleenex Computer ink Computer ink cartridgescartridges

Ziploc bagsZiploc bags Tape Tape

PencilsPencils Erasers Erasers

Glue sticksGlue sticks Paper towels Paper towels

EnvelopesEnvelopes Paper Paper

Donations

Student + Teacher + Parents = SuccessStudent + Teacher + Parents = Success

o Read with your child every night for 15 – Read with your child every night for 15 – 20 minutes.20 minutes.

o Practice letters, sounds, and numbers Practice letters, sounds, and numbers dailydaily

o Study sight words regularly. Study sight words regularly.

o Provide enrichment activities ( trips to Provide enrichment activities ( trips to the park, beach, zoo, museum, or library).the park, beach, zoo, museum, or library).

o Talk to your child about school.Talk to your child about school.

Parent Tips

Student + Teacher + Parents = SuccessStudent + Teacher + Parents = Success

Teach your child Teach your child responsibility and responsibility and mannersmanners

Emphasize the value Emphasize the value of education and the of education and the importance of doing importance of doing their personal best.their personal best.

Parent Tips

More Helpful Hints…More Helpful Hints… Label your child’s clothing (jackets, sweaters, etc.) and Label your child’s clothing (jackets, sweaters, etc.) and

backpack with your child’s name. Practice tying shoes.backpack with your child’s name. Practice tying shoes. Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep and starts the day with Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep and starts the day with

a healthy breakfast. Tired and hungry children have difficulty a healthy breakfast. Tired and hungry children have difficulty doing their best in school.doing their best in school.

Inform the school when your child has been absent by calling Inform the school when your child has been absent by calling the school (894-7224) or sending a note. Include the date of the the school (894-7224) or sending a note. Include the date of the absence and the reason for the absence. Our school loses absence and the reason for the absence. Our school loses money every time your child is absent, so please limit absences money every time your child is absent, so please limit absences to illnesses/emergencies.to illnesses/emergencies.

Return homework, notices and library books on time.Return homework, notices and library books on time. Keep all toys and other distractions at home.Keep all toys and other distractions at home. Contact the teacher whenever you have a question or problem.Contact the teacher whenever you have a question or problem. Participate in PTA fund-raisers.Participate in PTA fund-raisers. Volunteer in the classroom.Volunteer in the classroom.

Thank you for joining us Thank you for joining us tonight!tonight!

We are looking forward to working with you in providing

an excellent education for your child!

Room K1 – Mrs. MartinezRoom K2 – Mrs. Petersen

Room K3 – Mrs. Chiang & Ms. WilliamsRoom 18 – Mrs. Kamada