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Kindergarten

Curriculum Night

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Kindergarten Team

Tanya Dickson Karen Tullo Brittany Watkins Carla Fisher

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Language Arts

Reading Writing Listening Speaking

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Key Components of Reading• Phonemic Awareness: the ability to isolate

and manipulate the sounds of language• Phonics: “the alphabetic principle” mapping

print to sound• Vocabulary: the ability to understand and use

a broad variety of words• Fluency: the ability to read with accuracy,

automaticity and expression• Comprehension: the ability to understand

what is read by applying appropriate strategies

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Reading Skills and Knowledge

Provide key ideas and details from text

Understand the craft and structure of various kinds of text

Make comparisons within and between texts

Engage in group reading activities

Concepts of print

Understanding of spoken words, rhyming, syllables and sounds

Apply decoding skills

Read common sight words

Read appropriate texts

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Speaking and Listening Development

Demonstrate listening comprehension

Effectively presents knowledge and ideas orally

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Writing and Language Development

Draw, dictate and write to create different types of texts (opinion, narrative, informational)

Engage in the writing process Participate in projects to recall or

gather information Use appropriate writing conventions Acquire and use appropriate

vocabulary

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D’Nealian Handwriting Proper grip Paper (slant, lines)

Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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MathCounting and Cardinality Know number names and count sequence

Count to tell the number of objects

Compare Numbers

Operations and Algebraic Thinking Understand addition and Subtraction

Numbers and Operations in Base Ten Work with Numbers 11 - 19

Measurement and Data Describe and compare measurable attributes

Geometryo Identify and describe shapes

o Analyze, compare, create, and compose shapes

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How you can help at home Engage children in conversation with the

expectation that they will express detailed thoughts in complete sentences

Have conversations with your children which require them to express and support their opinions

Provide opportunities to write READ, READ, READ Provide opportunities to count items and rote

count Reinforce math vocabulary (one more, less, equal,

etc) Recognize and write numbers (grocery store)

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Science Weather Earth Sciences Living and Non-living Magnets Human Body/5 Senses

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Technology

Develop essential technology skills

Apply Technology Conduct Research using

Technology Imbedded in all content

areas Volunteers Helpful

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Social Studies

American History World History Civics and

Government Geography Economics

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Health Being healthy Ways to stay healthy Healthy food choices Making good choices Goals and choices Healthy family and community

choices

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Arrival/Dismissal – The school campus opens at 7:15 A.M. Staff members

will be on duty from 7:15 until the bell at 7:40.

All Day Kindergarten First bell rings at 7:40, School begins at 7:45 Dismissal at 2:35 Wednesday is Early Release Day – Dismissal at 12:35 Kindergarten dismisses out the gate by the front office on

the Kindergarten patio at 2:30 and 12:30 on Wed.

Tardy: If you arrive after the first bell and the gate has already

closed you’ll need to go to the front office for a late pass.

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Attendance: Attendance Phone Line – 541-4401 (24 hrs./day) If possible, inform teacher in writing or via e-

mail.

Rainy Day Schedules: Have children go through the front (door A) to

their classrooms. If possible, try not to come in early. Teachers will be in their rooms at 7:15 or shortly

after. Rainy day dismissal at Kindergarten patio. We

will hold kids in the rooms and not in rain.

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Birthdays: Birthday parties CANNOT take place during school hours. Invitations CANNOT be given out at school. Each teacher will determine how children’s birthdays will

be recognized in the classroom.

Labeling: Please label your child’s belongings, so children will not

mix up various items. This labeling needs to include lunchboxes, backpacks,

jackets, water bottles, towels, etc.

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Transportation: PLEASE inform your child’s teacher of

any changes in WRITING!! If address, phone, work number or any

other important information changes please keep us updated in writing.

Parent Drop off

• Please drop off between the cross walks. Pull up as far as possible. Do not let your students out before the crosswalk.

• If you pull into the lot and park, please walk your student across the crosswalk.

• Please be patient when waiting to pull into the lot. There is only one

line of traffic that is pulling in from the street.

• Students should be ready to exit the car when the time is appropriate.

Parent Drop Off

PARKING ONLY / NO STUDENT DROP OFF

LANE FOR STUDENT DROP OFF

Enter Exit

CROSSWALKCROSSWALK

South Parking Lot – Mountain Sky Avenue

Mountain Sky Avenue

Parent Pick-up Please have the Blue sign with your students first and last

name, and grade level displayed in the windshield or hanging from the visor.

Parent Pick-up

Pull up as far as possible and your student will be sent to your car.

Students can enter cars after car passes the cross walk.

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South Parking Lot – Mountain Sky Avenue

Student waiting zone

Stay in Your Car & Pull Forward

Let’s Put Student Safety First!

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Snack: Please send in a healthy daily snack. Please make sure it is NOT in their lunch box and they

know where to find it in their backpack If you choose, place a weeks worth in labeled plastic

bag

Lunch: Please encourage your child to make different choices

each day. If your child is going to buy school lunch you are

encouraged to create an on-line account.

Homework: Homework guidelines for Kindergarten are 3 times per

week/5-10 minutes. The most important homework we can assign you is to

read to and with your child on a daily basis.

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Library: Remember your child’s library day and have

your child bring their book to school. Students won’t be able to check out a new book, if they don’t return last week’s book.

Suggestions: Keep books in a special place away from pets and

younger siblings. Talk with your child about taking care of his or her

library book. Keep library books and water bottles separated in

backpacks.

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Book Orders They take 2-3 weeks to arrive. Scholastic Book Club is a great value and

helps to build your home library – our classroom library, too.

Check with your child’s teacher for deadlines and for special instructions.

On-line ordering and payment now available. If sending in an order to your child’s teacher remember - Checks ONLY!

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Volunteers: We love volunteers!!! There will be info sent home later from your

child’s teacher about classroom volunteers. Classroom volunteers will begin in October School Wide Volunteering:

Computer Lab PTO Art Masterpiece Work Room Watch Dogs (Dads Of Great Students) Student Directory

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Report Cards Only go home twice a year for

kindergarten (January and May) Not everything we teach is on the

report card

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Appropriate Attire Clothing

– need to follow the dress code in the Family Handbook

~ Shorts under dresses please

~ No spaghetti straps

Shoes – gym shoes Flip flops are not safe on the

playground equipment

Gym shoes required on P.E. days

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We are a PBIS school!This stands for Positive Behavior Intervention System.

Each classroom has in it a clip chart with the following areas on it: Outstanding Great Job/Day Good Day Ready to learn Think about it Teachers Choice Parent ContactThe kids will be asked to clip up or down depending on their behavior and effort they are showing in class every day. The ultimate goal is to always be in Ready to Learn or above. If a child is struggling with this on a consistent basis we will contact you to chat and brainstorm a way for them to make better choices.

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The 3 B’s here at Monte Vista

•Be Safe

•Be Respectful

•Be Responsible

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Thank you for attending tonight. Together we will instill a desire for

life long learning in your child.Warmly,

Ms. Dickson, Mrs. Tullo, Ms. Watkinsand Mrs. Fisher