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Welcome to Kindergarten!
Mrs. Keller
2015-2016
Meet Mrs. Keller
• Graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• B.A. in Psychology• Masters in Education• Masters +15• 10th Year Teaching
Routine Information• Additional Supplies- pencil box• Change of clothes/underwear- in bag
marked with name• Breakfast• 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 [email protected]
215-325-1400 x4141
Classroom ScheduleMorning Routine
Core ReadingWriting Workshop
HandwritingRecess/Lunch (10:30-11:20)Bathroom Break/Read Aloud
Core MathTier Math
Tier ReadingSnackSpecial
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
Green = Great DayBlue = Good Day (warning)Yellow = Okay Day (Stop and Think
desk)Red = 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
Writing Workshop• Mini-lessons• Modeled Writing• Interactive
Writing
• Independent Writing
• Kid Writing• Share Time/Author’s Chair
Writer’s Notebook
· a place to jot down memories, observations, experiences, thoughts, wonderings, dreams, photos
“To Live Like a Writer”
Handwriting(Handwriting Without Tears)
Math(Investigations)
• Hands-on• Tier Math• Discussions
Science• Pebbles, Sand, Silt• Materials in Our World• 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)
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 Trip· Bucks County Children’s
Museum and New Hope Train Station
Volunteer Opportunities· Mystery Reader· Classroom volunteer (projects,
writing workshop, Tier Math/Reading)
· 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!