Kindergarten Round-Up 2013 -2014 Welcome to Mahtomedi Schools

Kindergarten Round-Up 2013 -2014 Welcome to Mahtomedi Schools!

New Wildwood Kindergarten Classroom

Kindergarten Staff § § Mrs. Valerie Brass Mrs. Beth Hommes Mrs. Sue Kuchar Mrs. Michlyn Newman § § § Mrs. Lisa Mathies Mrs. Jeanna Warren Mrs. Paula Tansom Mrs. Sue Robinson Mrs. Karen Goff

The Kindergarten Team § kindergarten teachers work and plan as a team § core curriculum, thematic units, special events, toys and field trips are shared

What is Kindergarten?

Literacy Read Well § § § § concepts of print alphabetic knowledge phonemic awareness phonics fluency comprehension vocabulary Literacy is taught in homeroom classes (heterogeneous grouping) and during literacy blocks (homogeneous grouping).

Math Expressions § Standards based instruction § Hands-On learning Students use objects, drawings, conceptual language and real-world situations to build number sense and mathematical ideas.

Science Foss Science § trees § paper § wood § fabric § seasons/weather

Social Studies § me § family § my school § community § the world

Social Responsive Classroom greetings sharing activities news & announcements § guided discovery § rules and procedures § § § C. A. R. E. S.

Art § creativity § small motor skills § following directions § full day kindergarten specialist

Media/Technology Media § library skills § computer lab/tech skills § book check-out § specialist

Music § movement and action songs § singing in large group § playing instruments § specialist § all-day 1 hour/week § half–day 30 minutes/week

Phy-Ed Gym § large motor skills § group games § health/fitness § specialist § all-day 1 hour/week § half–day 30 minutes/week

World Language Spanish § basic vocabulary § clothing, colors, body parts, numbers, classroom words § culture of Mexico § specialist § all-day 1 hour/week § half–day 30 minutes/week

Centers Center Time § science § math § language arts § art § social studies

Choice Time § manipulatives § art center § block area § writing center § book corner § snack § dramatic play § sensory tables

Very Important Person V. I. P. § § self-esteem oral expression room helper brings a nutritious snack to share with the class

Themes § § § Off and Running Safety Sense Fall Frolic Me and My World Winter Wonderland Whatever the Weather § Famous Folks § Spring Fling § Growing Up Healthy

How can I be involved in the classroom? Volunteer § § § center time field trips special days donations guest speaker lunchroom/recess

Field Trips § § § Fire Station Apple Orchard Library Nature Center Hospital

Special Days § § § § Dad’s (Guy) Day Mom’s (Gal) Day Grandparent’s Day Fall Frolic Winter Frolic Spring Frolic Read Across America Week § Valentine’s Day/Friendship Day § 100 Days of School § Kindergarten Program § Summer Fun Day

Supplies § § § community supplies unlabeled back pack take home folder early start on shopping

How do I prepare my child for kindergarten? § recommended skills for entering kindergarten § handwriting § name practice

How do I prepare myself for kindergarten? § encourage independence § encourage responsibility § calendars and communication

Kindergarten Options § Traditional Half-Day Program • Both half and full-day kindergarten have the same core curriculum and end of year goals. § Kindergarten Plus Full-Day Program • Full-day kindergarten spends additional time on classroom activities and with specialists. § 9: 05 AM – 12: 45 AM § 11: 30 AM – 3: 25 PM § 9: 05 AM – 3: 25 PM

Buses and Boundaries § Scheduling the Bus § Bus pick-up and drop-off information should be turned into the Wildwood school office by Friday, April 5 th. § Bus schedules will be finalized in August and mailed to homes. § No changes will be made in the bus schedules the first two weeks of school. § Guidelines for ½ Day K Boundaries § If we have an odd number of half day sections we lean towards having more sections in the AM than PM. To accommodate this we need to have a flexible boundary. This will be determined in May. § Balanced Class Size § Balanced class size will be the first priority in scheduling AM and PM kindergarten classes.

Dates to Remember § Deadline to Register for full-day kindergarten § Friday, April 5 th § Open House § Thursday, August 29 th (tentative date) § Kindergarten Skills Inventory § Individual Appointments/No School for Kindergartners § Tuesday, September 3 rd § Wednesday, September 4 th § First Day of Kindergarten § Thursday, September 5 th

Wildwood Online http: //www. mahtomedi. k 12. mn. us/wildwood § Regular Updates § School Calendar § Curriculum § Staff Directory § Health Services § Volunteer Info § Lunch Menu § Internet Links § Class Placement Survey § Sign up for weekly announcements

? ? Questions ? ? phone numbers will change when we are in the new building Check out our website at: www. mahtomedi. k 12. mn. us/wildwood Wildwood School: 651 -407 -2400 Principal: Mark Hamre Principal’s Secretary: Nanette Chow Office Receptionist: Judy Burshten WW Health: Lunch Questions: 651 -407 -2437 Shannon Polley 651 -407 -2263 Contact: Julia Klein Gloria Fong 651 -407 -2403 District Office: 651 -407 -2000 School Psychologist Contact: Joe Pendleton 651 407 -2422 Community Education: 651 -407 -2037 Bus Questions: 651 -407 -7684 M. A. C. Child Care: 651 -407 -2450 Contact: Sandy Haug Contact: Meg Klabunde