Welcome to Montgomery Welcome to Montgomery Knolls Elementary SchoolKnolls Elementary School

2008-20092008-2009

We welcome you to the MKES Family and we anticipate a great new year. Our staff at MKES is dedicated to lifelong learning and we hold high expectations for all stakeholders.

MKES School Wide Expectations

•Respect yourself and others.

•Take care of and show pride in your school.

•Give your best effort everyday.

Student ScheduleKindergarten

MorningThe School Day begins at 8:40 a.m.8:40-9:00 Morning Routine 9:00-9:10 Morning Meeting 9:10-10:10 Reading Groups/Literacy

Centers10:10-10:30 Whole Group Reading10:30-10:45 Phonics10:45-11:30 Writing

Afternoon11:30- 12:30 Lunch/Recess

Lunch/Recess Aides: Mrs. Ghenet, Mrs. Negash, and Ms. Johnson

12:30-12:45 Afternoon Meeting12:45-1:05 Whole Group Math1:05-1:45 Math Small Group1:45-2:05 ELM2:05-2:50 Specials3:05 Dismissal

Time

2:00 – 2:5050’

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Red Square

CRUZ Music/PE PE/Music Art Media Computer

Yellow Rectangle

BROOKS PE/Music Art Media Computer Music/PE

Blue Triangle

MARSHALL Art Media Computer Music/PE PE/Music

Green Circle

HIRSCHY Media Computer Music/PE PE/Music Art

Purple Diamond

STEINWALD

Computer Music/PE PE/Music Art MediaWORTHINGTON – Students divide and join other shapes

Red Square

CRUZYellow Rectangle

BROOKSBlue Triangle

MARSHALL

Green Circle

HIRSCHYPurple Diamond

STEINWALD

Katherine HildebrantAdiba KamalYordi MoralesOralando Guevara

Ana MartinezIsabelle MegoshGavin RogersJesse Silverberg

Meklit AbebeDaren AndrewsAnna Aminzahab

Taryn MooreKaitlyn NguyenErmely VillalobosMikias Zenebe

Samantha BleckEden GugsaTrevor BrooksDakota Carpenter

Specialists and Support Staff

GT Specialist: Mrs. MichaelsMath Content Coach: Ms. BrophyESOL Teachers: Mrs. Shin, Mrs. FoxPara- Educators: Ms. Moran, Ms. IwunnaReading Intervention Specialist: Mrs.

MitchellReading/Math Classroom Teacher: Mrs. Berry

Grading ScaleP- Proficient

I- In progress

N- Needs help

Homework Policy

Homework will be sent out on Mondays for the week and will be expected to return on Fridays of the same week.

Data Notebooks• Data Notebooks are to show data of

your child’s progress.• They are sent home to be reviewed

with parents each quarter.• Please review and send back the

Data Notebooks as soon as possible so that we can add new data.

How to contact us.

Phone Numbers: 301-431-7667

Website:http://

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/knollses/

Helpful Tips!Homework: Prepare a bucket with learning

essentials and a quiet place for your child to work.

Reading: Read to your child, with your child or by your child.

Math: Model number writing and rote counting to 31.

What can I do to help?• Please help your child learn his/her:

– full name– address– phone number and keep a card with this

information in the backpack• Please make sure we have all current phone

numbers– Cell phones– Home phones– Work phones– Emergency contact information

• Please help your child be at school on time each day.

• Please look at information that comes from school.

• Please place your child’s PIN number in their book bag.

Volunteers NeededVolunteers are an integral part of

MKES. Here are some things you can do to help:

• Volunteer in the classroom to help students or teachers.

• Volunteer to help our other staff.• Volunteer at school events.• If you are unable to come into our

school, then you can volunteer at home by having your child’s teacher send home items you can do at home.

Thank you so much for all your support. Please remember that you are the first teachers in your child’s life. We are looking forward to becoming partners with you throughout your child’s educational journey.