Transcript Welcome to Kindergarten! - Upper Moreland High School

Welcome to
Kindergarten!
Mrs. Keller
2014-2015
Routine Information
• Additional Supplies- pencil box, dry
erase markers
• Change of clothes/underwear- in bag
marked with name
• Snack Time vs. Lunch Time
• Bus Transportation- bus tags
• Birthdays
• Student of the Week
Communication
• UMPS/Classroom Website
• eCommunicator
• Absence notes/Change in
Transportation (NO EMAILS)
• Homework Folder (purple folder)
Email or Call me Anytime!
[email protected]
215-325-1400 x4141
Classroom Schedule
Morning Routine
Reading
Writing Workshop
Handwriting
Recess/Lunch (10:30-11:20)
Bathroom Break/Read Aloud
Guided Reading
Math
Snack
Special
Science/Social Studies
Special Schedule
Mondays- Gym
Tuesdays- Technology
Wednesdays- Art
Thursdays- Music
Fridays- Library
Classroom Community
• Reward Plan- treasure basket (individual),
marbles (whole class)
• Consequences- Lily Pad Color System
= Great Day
= Good Day (warning)
= Okay Day (Stop and Think desk)
= Not a Good Day (sent to
office/note or phone call home)
• Behavior Calendar
Curriculum
• Standards can be accessed on our
school district’s webpage at
www.umtsd.org
• Homework: Math (Mondays) and
Literacy (Wednesdays)
• Parent letters on UMPS website
Reading
(Journeys)
• Read Aloud
• Shared Reading
• Guided Reading
• Independent
Reading
• Word Study
• Sight Words
Reading Eggs
http://www.readingeggs.com
Writing Workshop
• Mini-lessons
• Independent
• Modeled Writing Writing
• Kid Writing
• Interactive
Writing
• Share Time/
Author’s Chair
Handwriting
(Handwriting Without Tears)
Math
(Investigations)
• Math Workshop
• Discussions
Science
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Seasons/Weather
Sorting/Classifying
Animals Two by Two
Health
Social Studies
• Pro-Social (responsibility and
honesty, respect and caring, patience
and perseverance)
• Nystrom (self and family, holidays,
community workers, maps and globes)
Let’s Find Out
• Classroom magazine that provides
students with motivating, engaging
science and social studies articles
• Some topics include: School Rules,
My Community, Dental Health,
Presidents’ Day, Groundhogs, Earth
Day
Scholastic Reading Club
• Your child will bring home Reading
Club flyers monthly
• Order online or by returning your
order form and payment (checks
only)
Field Trips
 Fall: Churchville Nature Center
 Friday, November 7th
 Spring
Volunteer Opportunities
 Mystery Reader
 Classroom volunteer (projects,
extra help)
 UMPS volunteer
 Art, Library, and Technology
Volunteers
 HSA volunteer (school events,
classroom activities)
I am looking forward to
working with each student
and their family. It is
going to be a year full of
fun and excitement!