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Welcome to Welcome to Kindergarten!Kindergarten!
Gray’s Woods ElementaryGray’s Woods Elementary
Room 24Room 24
SCASD Kindergarten Program
• Recognizes different backgrounds, experiences, and developmental levels
• Focuses on the social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs of all children
• Child-centered themes that are engaging for both large and small instructional groups
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CHECK IT OUT:)
• District Wide Kindergarten Info.– SCASD Home Page– Select Kindergarten
• Room 24 Kindergarten Classroom Info.– SCASD Home Page– Under “Select A School” choose Gray’s
Woods Elementary– Select “Staff”– Select Dillon, Shari
- Daily Schedule -• Opening
– Calendar• Kidwriting• L.A. Centers• Snack/Recess• Math• Lunch• Recess• Brain Break • Science/Social Studies• Special (i.e, Art, Gym, etc.)
Stations-Flexible Grouping
• Guided Reading• Familiar Reading- reread favorites for
confidence and fluency • Respond- talk/write about books we have
read• Word Work- play games that reinforce
the letters/words from the books that we are reading
* Please refer to the Develop Readiness Skills for
Reading handout for “at home” ideas
Writer’s WorkshopKidwriting: a systematic and guided approach
• Drawing phase: “great writing evolves from great illustrating”
• Guided spelling: “stretch out” the words like a rubber band
• Underwriting: individual mini-lesson• Focused mini-lessons revolve around
shared student work
• Please refer to the Kidwriting Procedures handout for helpful suggestions when writing with your child
Brain Break• Every day• Children may rest, look at a book, or
draw/write• You may send a blanket, pillow and one
stuffed animal with your child• Blankets may stay in cubbies
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Snack• Please send a “hearty” snack for your
child. This year’s later lunch will work out well as long as the students have their snack.
• Birthday treats...please note that there are 19 students in our classroom
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Math•PA Common CORE Curriculum Standards
Frequently Used Resources:
Math Expressions - Combines activities, games, skills, and practice to help students develop a solid grasp of mathematical concepts•IXL - Program offers extended math opportunities and practice via the computer
Science/Social Studies
• Fall, Winter, Spring Kindergarten Units• Field Trips• Integrated activities throughout daily
curriculum• Informational letter sent home with
each new unit
Kindergarten Units
• Community• Seasons• Body Growth and Hygiene• Light and Sound• Animals• Plants• Transportation
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PATHS• Promoting Alternative THinking
Strategies• Parent letters and activities will be
sent home• Topics include
– friendship– recognizing and understanding feelings– different ways to solve problems– following rules
The Kindergarten Snapshot
• A “Picture” of observed behaviors-socially and academically
• Completed 3 times a year• January, March and June
• You will be notified regarding how and when to view your child’s Snapshot
Parent Volunteers• All parents/guardians who want to volunteer
in the schools must complete the Volunteer Policy Review at the following link http://www.scasd.org/Page/18801
• Scheduling Coordinator
Organizes classroom volunteer schedules
• Party Coordinator Organizes Thanksgiving celebration