Welcome, Parents! Mrs. Moon

A Day in the Life of a Kindergartener

8:00 - 8:30 School starts, Attendance

8:30 - 10:20 Reading Block

10:20 Snack

10:30-11:00 Calendar Math

11:00 -11:50 M, T, Th: P.E W: Music F: Art

11:50 – 12:20 Enrichment

12:20 – 12:50 Lunch

12:50 – 1:20 Science & Social Studies

1:20 – 2:20 Daily Math Lesson

2:20 Prepare for dismissal & Read a loud/D.E.A.R

2:30 Dismissal begins

This is what a typical day in our classroom looks like.

Weekly Changes to the Daily Life of a Kindergartener

11:00 -11:50 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: P.E

Wednesday: Music

Friday: Art

8:30 – 9:00 Thursday: Media Center (Library)

1:20 – 1:50 Friday: Expo Lab

Attendance

• Attendance is very important, children miss a lot when they are out.

• School begins at 8:00 a.m.

• Students arriving in the classroom after 8:05 are tardy.

• Breakfast is served beginning @ 7:30.

• Dismissal begins at 2:30 with daycare.

• Please write transportation changes in agenda (on the date of the change).

Kindergarten curriculum

Reading/Language Arts

Literature Identify key ideas and details

Understand and apply new vocabulary

Recognize different types of texts

Describe relationships between characters

Understand how illustrations support text

Informational Text Identify key ideas and details

Understand and apply academic vocabulary

Identify how authors support their ideas in text

Compare/contrast texts about similar content

Kindergarten curriculum

Reading/Language Arts

Foundational Skills Demonstrate understanding of concepts of print

Demonstrate understanding of words, syllables and sounds

Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills

Read texts with purpose and understanding

Writing Compose narrative, informational and opinion pieces

Revise, edit and publish writing

Participate in shared research

Kindergarten curriculum

Reading/Language Arts

Speaking and Listening Participate in conversations

Ask and answer questions

Express thoughts, ideas and feelings clearly

Language Use standard English conventions and grammar when writing

or speaking

Use standard English capitalization, punctuation and spelling

Clarify the meaning of unknown words

Kindergarten curriculum

Mathematics

Counting and Cardinality Know number names and count sequence

Count to tell the number of objects

Compare numbers

Operations and Algebraic Thinking Understand addition as putting together and adding to

Understand subtraction as taking apart and taking from

Number Operations in Base Ten Work with numbers 11-19 to gain foundations for place value

Kindergarten curriculum

Mathematics

Geometry Identify and describe shapes

Analyze, compare, create and compose shapes

Measurement and Data Describe and compare measurable attributes

Classify objects and count the number of objects in a

category

Kindergarten curriculum

Social Studies Demonstrates understanding of skills and concepts; actively participates:

Working Together

We Are Americans

Holiday Celebrations

Where We Are

Time: Now & Then

Economics

Kindergarten curriculum

Science Demonstrates understanding of skills and

concepts; applies scientific method/inquiry skills:

The Practice of Science

Properties of Matter

Changes in Matter

Forms of Energy

Motion of Objects

Forces and Changes in Motion

Space and Time

Characteristics of Living Things

Elementary Standards-Based Achievement Report (SBAR) Learning Is a Journey

Every child’s education is a journey or trip. Teachers and parents must work

together to guide the child along the way. The destination for the trip is

mastering the standards. Our goal is for each and every child to reach their grade

level destination by the end of the year.

What is a standard?

Standards are specific expectations that students must meet at their grade level in

order to progress to the next grade level. Each standard is made up of a series of

benchmarks.

Elementary Standards-Based Achievement Report (SBAR)

An interim report of your child’s progress on the journey will be provided between

achievement reports. There will be progress checks, and ongoing communication to

help each parent know how their individual child is progressing towards mastery of

the standard, the final destination.

A standards-based report tells parents how their child is progressing in relation to the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. The curriculum for all Florida public schools is based on both sets of standards. Mastering these standards will prepare a student to be very successful.

Elementary Standards-Based Achievement Report (SBAR) How will student progress be reported?

The SBAR will report three kinds of information 4 times a year:

I. How your child is progressing on mastering the grade level standards on the year long journey.

We will use the following achievement scale:

4 Child exceeds the standard.

3 Child has met the standard.

2 Child is progressing towards the standard.

1 Child does not meet the standard.

Reading: Comprehension 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

The student uses multiple strategies to

comprehend grade level text.

2

2

2

3

Elementary Standards-Based Achievement Report (SBAR) How will student progress be reported?

The SBAR will report three kinds of information 4 times a year:

II. If your child’s learning is “on track” for the 9 week grading period (yes or no). This is

reported during grading periods 2, 3, and 4.

Reading: Comprehension 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

The student uses multiple strategies to comprehend grade level

text.

2

2

2

3

Progress on track to meet the standard? yes yes

Elementary Standards-Based Achievement Report (SBAR)

Reading: Comprehension 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

The student uses multiple strategies to comprehend grade level

text.

2

2

2

3

Progress on track to meet the standard? yes yes

Benchmarks:

a. asks and answers questions about key details / X X +

b. retells familiar stories identifying characters, settings, and

major events

/ X

III. Each benchmark that has been mastered for the current nine weeks.

/ = taught and not yet mastered

X = taught and mastered

+ = working beyond mastery

Homework

• Homework packets are due back on Monday or the next school day.

• Read every night. Children are to be read to every night as part of their homework. Record the book read each night.

• Assignments are listed daily, but may be done to fit your schedule.

• High Frequency Words. Words of the week with sentences for practice will be placed in agendas each week.

• Kindergartener’s need homework guidance; someone to read the directions and practice with them.

Uniforms • The Dress Code does not allow for clothing with colored trim, stripes, embroidery, decoration, etc. It also does not

provide for overalls (overalls with pants or shorts), sweat pants, knit pants/ skirts, leggings, etc. A small logo is acceptable on otherwise approved clothing items.

• Bottoms: Navy, Black or Khaki/Tan

• Walking Shorts, Slacks, Skorts, Skirts, Skirted jumpers

• Must be plain, solid-color Twill, Corduroy or Denim fabric

• Tops: White or navy with collar

• Must have long or short sleeves

• Knit polo-type, Oxford or woven dress shirts, blouses, turtlenecks

• School t-shirts are OK (available through our school office)

Uniforms Other dress code rules:

•A belt is required if the garment has belt loops. •Shirts (including t-shirts) must be tucked in.

•Shorts/skirts must be mid-thigh or longer. •Shoes must be safe and appropriate. •Clothes must be appropriate size, with waist of garment worn at student's waist. •Clothing that is too tight or too loose is not appropriate for school. •School administrators will determine if clothing is appropriate for school and complies with district rules.

Uniforms Jackets, sweaters, coats, etc. Any kind of jacket/coat/cardigan is OK if it meets regular dress code** rules •May not be disruptive, distracting, display offensive language/symbols, etc. •School staff may ask students to remove jackets •Any pullover garment that is worn all day (sweater, sweater vest, sweatshirt) should:

• have a collar OR be worn with a collared uniform shirt or official school t-shirt underneath

• must be solid white, solid navy or the school’s additional solid shirt color (school sweatshirts with no hoods are OK)

• must not have any colored trim, stripes, decoration, etc. (small logos are OK)

This and That

• Snacks

• Send in a small snack with drink each day.

• No candy or soda.

• Water bottles are allowed since we do not have a working water fountain in the classroom.

• Show and Tell

• Children will bring in an item or a picture that starts with the letter of the week.

• Volunteers

• Must be registered to help in the school or go on field trips.

• Must help in the school before going on a field trip.

Questions?

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