Kindergarten

Orientation
Class of 2029

Introductions
Principal- Nicole Paylor
Teacher- Stacey Gaudette
Teacher- Jamie Jackson
(Tentative)

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Principal Message

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Ms. Gaudette
Teaching for 17 years.
1 boy and 2 girls
Masters in Reading

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Mrs. Jackson
Teaching for 14 years
2 boys
Masters in Reading

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Daily Schedule

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Writing/Whole Group Reading

Social Studies/Science
Guided Reading 9:30 10:30 (Snack built in)
Fundations
Math
Lunch/Recess 11:30
Math/Science
Encore (Art, Music, Media, P.E.)
Departure (Notes needed if different than usual)

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2016 - 2017 School Year

Language Arts
Whole group activities
Small guided reading groups (begin when students are
ready)

Literacy Centers
Independent Reading

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Language Arts
Expectations
Can identify all letters and letter sounds.
Can blend and segment 3 4 letter sounds to
create words.
Can read on grade level (D).
Can read all kindergarten sight words.
Can retell key story events from fiction and nonfiction stories.
Can write a 3 4 paragraph opinion piece.

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Mathematics

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Number Corner
Rigorous whole group instruction.
Student-centered lessons.
Differentiated instruction (small group).
Use of manipulatives and technology in
instruction.

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Math Expectations

Count to 100 by 1s and 10s

Write numbers 0 20
Count to tell how many objects (to 20).
Compare numbers between 1 10.
Addition and subtraction within 10.
Compose and decompose number between 11
19 (10 and some more).
Measurement length, weight, height (longer,
shorter, taller).
Sort objects into categories.
Identify 2D and 3D shapes (circle, square,
triangle, rectangular prism, hexagon, octagon,
cube, cone, cylinder, and spheres).

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Science/Social Studies
Science and Social Studies will be integrated into
Language Arts and Math.
Next Generation Science

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Homework
Students usually have homework every evening
Read 10 15 minutes from reading bag every
night.
Open communication through folder
Read poetry journal on weekends

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Supplies
Kindergarten Supply List
Change of clothes left in bottom of their book bag
(clothing should change with the seasons)

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Volunteers
Volunteers are needed on a weekly basis.
Volunteers usually begin in October.
Please sign up and let me know when you are
available.

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Lunch Money
Students eat lunch in our cafeteria!
Adding money to lunch accounts.
Hand sanitizer is available in our classroom and all
over the school.

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Save the Date

First Day of School- Staggered
opening August 17th and 18th
Meet The Teacher Night
Monday, August 15, 2015

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Report Cards/Testing
Report card for each
marking period.
4,3,2,1 grading rubric.
Conferences held end of
October.

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Read with your kids

The Night Before Kindergarten by:
Natasha Wing

Kindergarten Rocks
by: Katie Davis

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Questions ??

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Thank you for coming

Lets see kindergarten
in action!!-Tour
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