The Kindergarten Team:

Mrs. GingerichMrs. GuyerMs. Bruner

Room 6Cell Phone: 503.989.8574Work Phone: (503) 873-6341 ext 5106Email:thebrunerbunch@msn.combruner_abby@silverfalls.k12.or.us

•I live in Silverton with my Fabulous 5 children!•I grew up in Stayton. •I love teaching! This is my 15th year at Eugene Field School! •In May of 2013, I received my Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University. I also have my ESOL and Reading Endorsements. •When I’m not with your children…you can find me playing with my children and cheering them on from the sidelines at football, soccer, and ballet classes…and I’ve been known to frequent COSTCO!•I am very excited about our year in Kindergarten! •Ready, Set….Let’s LEARN!

AM Session: 8:00am-10:50am PM Session: 11:50am-2:30pm Your child’s day will consist of Reading,

Writing, Math, Snack, and Recess. Art and Science will be integrated within the curriculum.

Your child will also have Library and PE for 30 minutes each week.

We are a nut-free School! We are implementing a new snack

procedure. All snacks will be provided for your children.

Each day your child will have 5-10 minutes to enjoy their snack and listen to a read aloud.

It is district policy that all adults volunteering in the school & attending field trips must complete and pass a background check.

Our volunteer coordinator is Lydia Cain. She will have the background forms available tonight in the gym.

We encourage volunteering in our classroom! If you are unable to volunteer in the classroom, we always have take-home projects you can help with!

In October we will be going to Bauman Farms to visit the Pumpkin Patch.

Eugene Field’s policy does not allow younger siblings to attend Field trips or be present while volunteering at school.

Homework will be sent home on Fridays in Friday Folders and needs to be returned on Wednesday of each week.

Friday Folders serve as a line of communication between home and school. Please check your child’s folder each Friday for important news and your child’s work for the week.

The importance of practicing the skills taught at school through our Kindergarten homework is essential in your child’s success.

http://vimeo.com/51933492 As you can tell from the video, the rigor

of Kindergarten has changed. With the partnership between school and home, we can make this happen.

As a final note, Eugene Field Kindergarten team wants to assure you, that while the expectations of Kindergarten have risen, it is our goal to keep the fun in Kindergarten!

Bruner Bear loves to travel! He will come home with each of my students

this school year. He chooses a student on Friday and spends the

weekend getting to know each family!

There is a journal provided to record all of the

adventures your family enjoys with this beloved

bear!

The last Friday of every month we will celebrate birthdays for that month. A parent volunteer from our class will contact you to arrange birthday snacks for that day.

We will be so excited to greet your child for their first day of Kindergarten!

We will have Kleenex available and encourage you to give your child a hug and allow us to take their hand and lead them into this exciting new adventure.

We will be getting acquainted with our new classroom, getting to know our new friends, learning rules and routines, and making wonderful memories!

Dismissal routine/Destination change

If your child is in AM Kinder, when they arrive they have the choice to eat breakfast, which begins @ 7:45am or they need to go to room 22 for morning activities. At 8:00am when the bell rings, they will be walked down to their classroom.

If your child is in PM Kinder and you are dropping them off, they will go and sit on the stage & listen to stories. When it is time for class to begin, they will be walked down to their classroom by a staff member.

Tonight you will receive a handout of all of the early release dates for this year!

On early release days, only one session of Kinder will attend & it will alternate. If your child normally attends PM Kinder, they will come in the morning on their early release days. (8-10:50am)

In the afternoon on early release days, all teachers will be collaborating with other staff in the district and participating in Professional Development.