Welcome to Mrs. Crumps Kindergarten Curriculum Night
2014-2015
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Jeana Crump Kindergarten, 2 nd grade, Preschool in Albuquerque,
NM and San Angelo, TX Armstrong Kindergarten Inst. Asst: 2011-2012
Armstrong Kindergarten Teacher: 2012-2014 BS in Elementary
Education, Baylor University Working on MSEd in Curriculum and
Instruction w/focus in Literacy Education, Mizzou
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Communication Class Website! armstrong.hpisd.org Please click
"Subscribe" to start receiving all of my posts. Whole class e-mails
occasionally Email anytime you have a question or concern! I want
to deal with any issues as soon as possible.
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Folders Yellow Poetry: Goes home Friday - Have your child read
the poem to you and have fun reviewing our old poems. Send back on
Monday Green Take Home: Goes home daily Serves as a daily
communication tool and Snap Word log. Send back on Monday No more
Green Friday Folders any other information will be in Green Take
Home folder, posted online, or sent via email
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Behavior Our class rules: Kind words Hands to self Listen when
my teacher/friend is talking Follow directions Always do my best
work!
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Homework Homework will consist of a daily reading log. We are
asking that you and your child read together for 15- 20 minutes per
day and record on the Reading log on my website. Additional reading
assignments will be sent home weekly and then daily, as the year
progresses. Snap Words see next page
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Snap Words
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Parent-Teacher Conferences When: November 3 rd, 2014 Well
discuss report card information and TPRI results Location: Main
Conference room near the office Sign-ups will be posted online soon
Feel free to contact me with any concerns you may have before
then.
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Classroom Volunteer Opportunities Friday Readers Come and read
a few favorite picture books to the class on Friday mornings at
8:05 8:15 (one day per person initially, please) Poetry Folders
Help stuff poetry folders on Thursday mornings (may be shared among
several) Miscellaneous Take- Home tasks occasional cutting,
tracing, etc. on an as- needed basis Class Parties, etc. More
information coming from our room moms, Becca Betz and Kathy
Gameros
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Arrival Access lockers or come in classroom at 7:50am School
begins at 8:00am, Students are tardy at 8:05am Please help your
child develop independence and responsible behaviors by unpacking
themselves and coming into the classroom alone. If you want
children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility
on their shoulders. ~Abigail Van Buren
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ELA/Reading and Writing Reading Workshop Writing Workshop Word
Work Focus: developing stamina and independence while practicing
skills learned A balanced approach to literacy includes read
alouds, guided reading, shared reading, independent reading, and
word study
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Becoming an Independent writer I never spell a word for a
child. I always help them sound it out, give them a strategy to
try, or direct them to our class word wall. This enables them to
take ownership and to determine what sounds they are hearing within
the word. This will help build their self-confidence and will
eventually help them to become a better reader, writer and
speller.
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Math Key Concepts in Kindergarten: Geometry Patterns Number
Concepts Composing and Decomposing Numbers Addition and Subtraction
Graphing Measurement *Personal Financial Literacy and Money Math
Workshop consists of:
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Social Studies Science Integrated Throughout the Curriculum Our
Home, Community, State, and Nation Map Usage Five Senses Properties
of Matter Earth Materials/Rocks and Soil Plants Systems: Weather
Light and Colors Animals Oviparous animals Insects Metamorphosis
Simple Machines
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Digital Citizenship Our kids are playing on a digital
playground, and no one is on recess duty! @kevinhoneycutt
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Twitter Partnership with around 7 classes (at this time) around
the country Opportunity to begin learning about digital citizenship
Private only other Kindergarten classes allowed to see our tweets,
no names or photos of students Tweet a sentence or two about our
day Read and learn about other Kindergarten classes Please let me
know if you have any questions!
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Specials Please wear athletic shoes for PE Discipline in
Specials classes Monday Art/PE Tuesday Library/Music ** Wednesday
PE/Library Thursday Music/PE Friday PE/Art
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Library Kindergartners are allowed to check out one book a
week. Our checkout day is Wednesday. Parents are welcome to check
out 6 books at a time. Library books must be returned by the
following Wednesday in order to check out books again.
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Lunch Our Lunch Time is 11:00- 11:30 Review lunch menu daily
with your child. If you plan on having lunch with your child,
please wait for them in the cafeteria. Do not invite other students
to eat with you unless they are accompanied by their
parent/guardian. Check with Jeanette Volpe regarding your childs
DineRite account for ice cream on Friday. If you do not want your
child to get ice cream please explain this to them.
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Birthdays Birthday snacks are for lunch time only. Also, we ask
that you only give to our classroom and not to friends in other
classes. Summer birthdays - may be celebrated on half-birthday or
during the month of May. Let me know when your child will be
celebrating. Please remember no balloons or party favors. Please
see the Student Handbook for more information about appropriate
snacks and treats. WE ARE A PEANUT- FREE classroom!
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Dismissal Any Changes? Send a note with your child Call the
office Please do not rely on email after 12pm (I may not have time
to check!) If there is an emergency, please call the office and
they will inform me. Ex: stuck in traffic due to an accident and
are going to be late picking up a child or want to give permission
for another parent to pick up your child. If it is raining. The
class will wait inside the doors and look for your vehicle. It is
very crowded, so please be patient or you can check in at the
office and have them call for your child.
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Clothing Dress your child appropriately for the weather as we
will be going outside for recess daily. Classroom temperature
fluctuates (have a sweater!) If your child cannot participate in
P.E., we must have a written note on that day. Please practice
buttoning/zipping coats and sweaters and tying shoes!
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Star of the WEEK Page for class book Show and Tell Class Leader
Responsibilities Due to possible loss or damage, please keep all
toys at home unless we are doing a special project. Ear Buds Please
send an inexpensive pair to keep at school. Toys and Sharing
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October 31 st Come to school dressed as your favorite storybook
character and bring the book to share, too! More details to
follow
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Scholastic Book Orders Scholastic Book Order reminders will be
sent home regularly. You can find the link to Scholastic on the tab
on my website. Follow the directions to order online with our
class. This helps us earn free books for our classroom!
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There are 3 main purposes for using the ball chairs and
incorporating movement into the classroom: 1.Movement increases
blood flow to the brain, which is better for brain function (and
learning!). 2.Movement helps children "get the wiggles out" which
aids their natural need to move. This helps them focus by expending
the excess energy they build up throughout the day. 3.Sitting on a
stability ball supports and builds their core muscles. This also
helps develop large motor muscles, which support small motor
muscles (think writing and hand strength). Stability Balls in Our
Classroom
