Kindergarten Team• Mrs. Pam Yarbrougn – Classroom Teacher

• Mrs. Sally Lipkowitz – Autistic Support

• Mrs. Jen Smith – Reading Specialist

• Mrs. Aimee Mraz – Reading Specialist

• Mrs. Cheryl Burinski – IST, Instructional Support Teacher

• Mrs. Deb Weber – School Nurse

• Mrs. Sue McKernan & Mrs. Alexandra Lewis - Office Staff

• Mrs. Malinda McKillip - Principal

About Mrs. Yarbrough• This is my 23 year of teaching.

• This is my 3rd year here at FC (previously taught 3rd and 5th grade)

• Taught Kindergarten for 20 years:Illinois – 7 years, Colorado – 3 years, Tennessee – 8 years, &Michigan – 2 years

• Eastern Michigan University – Elementary Education, BS in Mathematics.

• University of Memphis – M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction

• When I’m not teaching I enjoy spending time with my family, walking my dog, sewing, and volunteering with the OJR HS Marching Band.

Home / School Communications• Email - pyarbrough@ojrsd.com (will respond within 24

hours)

• Notes – remind student to put notes in note basket

• Money – please put in an envelope with student’s name and what it is for

• Class School Wires Page

• Weekly Newsletter - (posted every Friday on our Class School Wire Page). I also send a Skyward message with the Newsletter attached.

• Parent Conferences (November & March)• ½ day for students, conferences in the afternoon and

evening• AM attends first day, PM attends the second day (in

the morning!)

Kindergarten Daily Schedule

AM8:40-8:50 Morning Meeting8:50 – 9:30 ELA Read Aloud, Poems, Writing9:30 – 10:00 WIN Time, Centers, Guided Reading 10:00 – 10:10 Snack 10:10 – 10:40 Calendar Math & Everyday Math Lesson10:40 – 11:10 Specials11:15 Dismissal

PM12:30 – 12:40 Morning Meeting 12:40 – 1:10 Calendar Math & Everyday Math Lesson1:10 – 1:50 ELA Read Aloud, Poems, Writing1:50 – 2:00 Snack 2:00 – 2:30 WIN Time, Centers, Guided Reading 2:30 – 2:35 Backpacks packed and put on chairs2:35 – 3:05 Specials3:10 Dismissal

Specials Schedule

Helpful tips about specials:

Art - Can be messy – Wear clothing you don’t mind washingLibrary – Books need to be returned to check out new booksP.E. – Wear sneakers and comfortable clothing

Kindergarten District Curriculum

• Go to www.ojrsd.schoolwires.net• Click on Curriculum and then choose K

• In your packet are copies of the K Curriculum Expectations

Homework• Begins in October

• Monthly Calendar - activities that support the Common Core standards

• Nightly Reading – Read to and with your child (20 Minutes handout & Pizza Hut Calendars)

• How Parents Can Help Their Children in Kindergarten – see handout

Classroom and School CommunityOur classroom is a community. In our community, we

have rules to help us get along with each other.

Behavior Lady• My goal is for all students to be READY TO LEARN

each day. • Students can more up and down on our behavior

chart. • Ask your child if their clip was moved.• See Handout on Rules and Behavior Lady

Writing – Lucy Calkins• Positive approach to teaching writing• All students CAN write!• Taking ideas and putting them on paper using

words and illustrations• Stretching words to write the sounds they hear

Typical Writing Workshop:• Mini-Lesson/Modeling• Writing (teacher will meet with small groups or

individual students)• Share

Writing – Lucy CalkinsTeaching students to use tools:• Word walls• Words in classroom• ABC Charts• Characters• Think – Draw • Think – Write• Writing is developmental:

and students progress through stages• Encourage students to be RISK TAKERS!

Handwriting Without Tears• Where do we start our letters? At the top!

• Capital Letters, taught by where the letter start (corner starters, etc.)

• Lower case letters

• Name (one capital, rest lowercase)

• Pencil Grip – see handout

ELA – Center / Daily 5 • Students work independently to

allow teacher to work on reading with small groups

• Daily 5 Centers

• Cross-curriculuar centers that align to district/state standards

• Preparing students for older grades

Guided Reading & WIN Time Assessment Driven: push-in support until after

assessment are completed Flexible grouping based on formal and informal

assessments Looks different at each developmental stage:

• Letter recognition• Sound recognition• Concept of Word• Sight Words• Reading Strategies• Comprehension

Small group instruction of students with similar needs

May work with Mrs. Y or support teacher depending on needs

Everyday Math• Hands On Learning

• Whole Group / Small Group / Partner Activities

• Spiral Philosophy – revisits topics regularly

• Homework/Home Links Books – see books in student bag

• EDM Online

• Calendar & Daily Routines:• Attendance • Calendar• Number of the Day• Weather and Temperature • Yes/No question

Science & Social Studies

• Integrated though out the curriculum• Hands on activities, big books, projects• Taught through various themes during

the year• Science kits

• Plants, Water, Recycling, 5 Senses (observations and comparisons)

• Kinder”gardens”• Maps/Globes• Holidays• Citizenship

Preparing for School

• Fine motor skills (cutting, pencil grip)

• Socialization• Following Directions and Rules• Routines• Responsibility• Love of Learning!

Snack

• Small, preferably dry snack• 5 minutes to eat• Please no juice – water bottle

ok• Nut free classroom!• Please send utensils if needed

Odds and Ends• Folders - check and clean out

backpacks/folders everyday

• Dress comfortably for weather, work, and play

• Volunteers – See Volunteer Handout

• Birthdays & Invitations – non food items

• Email - Let me know if you have not been receiving emails from me ASAP!

• Star Student – you will receive a note

• Communication is key…we are on the same team! Email is the best way!

Homework for Mom & Dad• Parent Questionnaire

• Pink or Blue Information Card

• Treasure Chest