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A Sneak Peak…

Sneak  Peak…  

*  8:42—Arrival/check  in  *  8:55—Breakfast  

*  9:10-­‐9:30—Morning  Meeting/  Games/Movement  *  9:30-­‐10:00-­‐-­‐-­‐MTSS  (small  group  instruction)  *  10:00-­‐10:10—Brain  Break/Movement  *  10:10-­‐10:30—Read  Aloud/Read  to  Self  *  10:30-­‐10:50—Free  Choice  Time  

*  10:50-­‐11:35  –  Reader’s  &  Writer’s  Workshop  *  11:35-­‐12:15—Recess/Lunch  *  12:15-­‐12:40—Rest/read  aloud  *  12:40-­‐1:30—Media/PE/Music  *  1:30-­‐2:30—Calendar/Math  Block  *  2:30—Snack/choice  time  *  3:00—Closing/Clean  up  *  3:15-­‐-­‐-­‐  Dismissal    

Typical Kindergarten Day

Breakfast

*  Legislature  approved  FREE  breakfast  for  all  K  students!  

* 8:55  each  day  

Lunch * Home  or  Hot?  

* Practice  lunch  number  at  home  

* Lunch  time  will  be  determined  over  the  summer.    

Specialists *  PE

*  Have Shoes, label them, leave a pair?

* Music

*  Art

* Check Peek of the week

Communication *  Take home folder (red)

*  Remove and review work and return any notes

*  Peek of the Week – use for daily communication with me, please initial each night

*  Schoology

*  Calendars – special events and activities

Your child will be assigned a day to bring a healthy snack for the entire class. This will be on your calendar.

Helpers

Birthdays *  We will celebrate on the

day closest to actual birthday *  Summer birthdays will

be celebrated on half birthdays *  No treats due to

Lakeville Area Schools Guidelines

*  Responsive Classroom

*  Kids help make rules

*  Consequences directly related to behavior and will serve to correct, not punish

*  Will be listed on the Peek of the Week each day

Behavior

* Supply lists will be listed on the website. You can also find them in most Lakeville big box stores. *  If you need them provided, let your child’s

teacher know (confidential) * Backpack should carry binder and library

books at same time * Winter – Jacket, boots, hats, and gloves –

Label these please

Supplies

Volunteers

*  Read, read, read to your child….put away the iPad! *  Practice counting 1-31 *  Count backwards from 20 *  Practice letter identification and letter sounds *  Practice cutting *  Writing first name *  Have them zip their own jacket *  Tying shoes (If your child is not able to tie, please send them

in velcro) *  Practice rhyming *  Practice shapes and colors

What  Can  You  Do  To  Prepare  For  Kindergarten?