Agenda
Curriculum
Online Resources
Other Info Questions
Morning Meeting
SCHEDULE QUESTION OF THE DAY
DAYS OF SCHOOL
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CALENDAR WEATHER
Lucy Calkins: Units of Study
● Phonics: uses engaging storylines, classroom mascots, songs, chants, rhymes, and games to help students develop high-leverage phonics concepts and strategies
Each grade has a class mascot! Kindergarten’s is Mabel the elephant!
● Reading & Writing: provides teaching points, mini-lessons, conferences, and small group work needed for a comprehensive workshop curriculum. Teachers are able to assess students’ work, develop self-monitoring strategies, and set students on trajectories of growth.
Everyday Math
● Interactive lessons to kindergarten math concepts
○ Counting by 1s, 5s, and 10s to 100
○ Sorting
○ Graphing, money, time by hour
○ Simple addition & subtraction
○ 2-D and 3-D shapes
○ Length and weight
○ Story and number problems
○ Morning routines
● Introduces kindergarteners to games and activities that enrich math concepts
● Log in information came home last week. See me if you have any trouble
“Bringing Science Alive”
● Observe ways that plants and animals–including humans–impact their environments.
● Investigate how forces affect the way objects move
● Investigate how weather changes over time in recognizable patterns
TCI Science
TCI Social Studies “Me And My World”
● Explores the relationships in students’ lives with their families, friends, teachers, and neighbors
● Students learn that people live differently in different places and that they can help care for the world
Religion
God Loves Us
● Morning Prayer
● Church – Thursday afternoons
● God Loves Us - taught by Señora Foerster
○ abundant opportunities for prayer
○ developmentally appropriate lessons as well as Scripture, saints, family resources, colorful art, and engaging music
○ Any questions, email foerster@olmca.org.
● God Loves Us prepares children to continue their faith journey into first grade and beyond.
Class Dojo
● Like our class “Facebook” or “Instagram”
● Allows me to post:
○ What we are doing throughout the day
○ Friday newsletters
○ Any special announcements
● Monster points
○ Once you get 20 you get a squishy
● Messaging
● Portfolios
Class Dojo
iReady
● Assesses students in math and reading.
● Creates individuales lessons for math and reading.
● We will be doing this in school: 30 minutes for reading & 30 minutes for math.
● This is a great resource to use at home! Download the app or go on the website.
Other Info
Birthdays
Room Parents
You may send a birthday treat and come in and read a book with your child. I will send an email to you approximately a week before your child’s birthday.
Our head room parent will be reaching out to parents to start coordinating (classroom parties, field trip chaperones, etc.)
Wildcat Fun Run
More info to come!
Event Date: October 6th