Welcome to Kindergarten!

Open House/Curriculum Night: 2010-2011Teacher- Miss FortierTeacher Assistant- Mrs. MoncayoWelcome to Kindergarten!Miss FortierIt is such a pleasure to be your childs teacher!

Children and education are my passion! (Not talking to adults so bare with me)

Moved from Michigan in January 2008 to take over a Kindergarten class here at Sanford Creek. I have been here ever since!

Bachelors Degree in Science and Elementary Ed. From Grand Valley State University in Michigan.Endorsements: Science and Language Arts.Working towards a Masters Degree as a Reading Specialist

Mrs. MoncayoThis will be my second year working with Mrs. Moncayo-------- She is AMAZING!3 years before coming to Sanford Creek she was a Spanish teacher for several area Elementary schools.Degree in Marketing Wife and Mother of 3 wonderful kidsTeaches us SpanishWe are all very lucky to have her!

Questions or CommentsPlease use the sticky notes if you have questions or comments

I will get back with you if you have questions that can be answered later.

Only have a short time to get through a lot of info.9:15 9:30Morning Meeting9:30 10:10Readers Workshop10:10 10:20Music/ Stretch Break/Read Aloud10:25 10:55Writers Workshop11:00 11:35Word Study/ Shared Reading11:40 12:05Lunch12:05 12:35Recess12:35 12:55Read aloud and Rest time12:55 1:25Math1:25 1:55Science/Social Studies1:55 2:30Literacy Centers 2:30 2:45 Pack up/ Snack/ Bathrooms 2:50 3:30 Specials

2010-2011 Kindergarten Daily ScheduleReading WorkshopStart with Letters/sounds (in folder)

Concepts of print (in folder)

Snap Words

Rhyming

Reading/Retelling (in folder)

Readers Workshop Excellent program that reaches all levels of readers.

Readers Workshophttp://www2.scholastic.com/browse/video.jsp?pID=1740031591&bcpid=1740031591&bctid=45518513001FormatMini lesson-new strategyActive Involvement-try strategy on carpetLink-Have students try it independently at seats.Teachers confer with students, small group strategy lessons, and guided reading groups.

Writing CurriculumBegin by learning to tell/draw stories (Pictures) Tell me what you drew a picture of. or What is happening here in this picture?

Start by labeling pictures with one letter and then two letters..

Later, we begin to stretch out words/write all the sounds we hear. (Starting with one word, then two and so on.)

Finally, we learn how to write sentences with spaces, spelling snap words correctly and using punctuation.

HandwritingCapitals developmentally appropriate (4 basic strokes) in beginning of year.Lowercase will be used most often but is difficult for them at this time. Parents can help by giving lots of fine motor skill practice!Rotations with hands on practice in several different types of media (shaving cream, salt, wood pieces, markers, pencils, ect.)Examples/directions (in folder) modified the numbers to use a lot of the same language we have used with letters

MathNeed to be able to read, create a set and write numbers 0-30 by the end of the year.Patterns AB, ABB, AAB, AABB (actions, words, and objects)

Graphing and Comparing similarities and differences in objects.

Calendar concepts, Shapes (triangle, rect., square, circle, cube, sphere)

Sorting by color, shape, and size.

Problem solving skills let kids figure out problems at home.

Lots of manipulative and centers may not see a lot of paper and pencil coming home.ScienceAlternate between science and SS (Themes)Integrate with literacyHands-on Science KitsLearn about scientific process of predicting, observing, recording, and labelingFive senses and how we learn about the environment through our five sensesSome other topics are animals, weather, seasons (it is generally the first thing mentioned in my newsletter)

Social StudiesSelf

Family

Community

World

Conferences/ Report Cards 1st and 3rd quarter = progress report and conference

2nd and 4th quarter = report cards no conference

However, if you would like to meet to discuss any issues with academics please just let me know.

Standards Based Grading (in folder)

Behavior Expectations/PBSPBS-Positive Behavior System Structured, Safe learning environment. Respect for Self & Community of learners. SOAR Safety First Ownership of School Achieve Success RespectTickets & EGGSDaily Folder/CommunicationSign daily report

Remove all papers each night

Discuss the color your child is on and how their day went.

Praise for good behavior!

Must be follow through at home for this system to work.

Volunteers/Room Parents**If you plan to volunteer at all this year, you need to register in the Media Center (on the computer). It is currently down.It takes several weeks to clear, so if you are planning to go on field trips, you need to go ahead and register.

How to help at homeSeveral things in packet for you to look over:Retelling and PC already mentionedQuick Tips sheetABC chartRead to child Everyday!!!!!!!!!!!Please teach how to tie shoes

Our classroom wish list is posted outside the door please take a sticky note if you would like to purchase that item.

ThanksWe couldnt do what we do without your support!

We are a team and the kids need to know that.

My email.mfortier@wcpss.net