Mrs. Speicher’s Kindergarten Class

Welcome Students!

Welcome to Kindergarten!

This is an important year for your child!

I will give you an introduction to our kindergarten and to our classroom.

All About Me My Background

I grew up in Seaford.I attended Central Elementary, Seaford High School, Salisbury University, and Wilmington University.

My Experience I’ve been teaching for 23

years. I have taught Pre-

kindergarten and Kindergarten.

Goals To give you the academic tools you

need to progress to 1st grade. To provide a supportive learning

environment. To have fun while we learn. To make new friends and discover new

interests.

Class Content We will cover all the subjects and topics

that our state believes are important for you to learn during kindergarten.

Reading Unit 1 School Unit 2 Shadows Unit 3 Finding Friends Unit 4 The Wind Unit 5 Stick to It Unit 6 Red, White, and Blue Unit 7 Teamwork Unit 8 By the Sea

Writing We are so excited! Students will be Kid Writing! Students will be learning to write using

phonics skills, word families, sight words, and environmental print.

DIBELSDYNAMIC

INDICATORS

BASIC

EARLY

LITERACY

SKILLS

LETTER NAMING WORD USE FLUENCY

PHONEME SEGMENTATION NONSENSE WORD FLUENCY

Math Patterns Numeral

Recognition Shapes Estimation Graphing/Data

Collection Problem Solving

Social Studies Patriotism Community Citizenship Holidays

Science Trees Senses Wood and Paper

Specials Computer Lab Art Music Library Gym Guidance/Enrichment

Class Rules Use inside voices. Use your listening ears and raise your

hands. Use walking feet inside. Keep your hands, feet and objects to

yourself. Be a nice friend.

Homework and Behavior Folder

Please check your child’s homework folder daily.

Please check your child’s behavior for the day.

Please sign the calendar each night. Please return homework papers, etc. as

directed.

Absences and Tardiness Please sign your child in at the office if

they are late. Please send a note with your child

explaining reason for absence. If your child needs to be dismissed

early, please send a note with your child.

Field Trips Please send in necessary forms and money

with your child. Students must demonstrate appropriate

behaviors to attend field trips and other special activities.

If you or a family member plan to chaperone on trips you must complete background check forms.

Let’s Have a Great Year!