Welcome to Lakeside Farms Kindergarten!

1. Welcome toLakeside FarmsKindergarten!

2. Common Core Standards

3. Mrs. Chaconas Room 2Kindergarten • Sign in at the back table. • Write down how your child will come to and from school—bus, car, door, ESS. • I would like to do most of my correspondence through email. Please write your name, child’s name, and email. • My email is: schaconas@lsusd.net

4. Communication • I will send a weekly email to just touch base on upcoming events.

5. Our Kindergarten Team • Sharon Chaconas • Cathy Andrews • Sarah Dole • Susan Wickman-TK

6. TECHNOLOGY • iPads • Smartboards • Computers • Technology will be used to enhance our instruction.

7. Absences • Please verify your child’s absence with a phone call to the office 390-2646. • Let me know in advance if you may miss more than four consecutive days of school. I will set up an Independent Study Contract.

8. Volunteering • I have a sign up sheet in the back. • You must sign in at the office first. • We will begin parent volunteers after the classes have been set. • Let me know if you would like to assist with: TECHNOLOGY, Art—painting, reading, field trips, etc. • Let me know if you have a special talent that you would like to share.

9. Birthdays! Sharing! • Your child may send in store-bought cookies to share or a non-food item. • Sharing: Days will be assigned. • Our school is an “Animal Free” zone due to allergies etc.

10. Appropriate attire • Please send your child in comfortable clothing. • They must have appropriate shoes for the playground. They must be close-toed. (No flip flops, or any backless sandals) • Please mark the clothing, backpacks, and lunchboxes with their names so that they can be returned to them.

11. Homework Policy • Homework will be begin once the classes are “set.” (Two to three weeks). • Each child should be exposed to print at least fifteen minutes a day. (Your child should READ, or be read to).

12. Behavior Management

13. Tentative Daily Schedule • 8:57-9:30 Whole Group Reading • 9:30-10:30 Literacy Centers • 10:30-10:50 Recess • 10:50-11:10 Finish Literacy Centers • 11:10-12:00 Modeled Writing/Journal/Spelling/Handwriting/Phonics • 12:00-12:40 Lunch • 12:40-1:15 Read Aloud/Calendar • 1:15-2:00 Math • 2:00-2:30 P.E./Art/Music/Science/Social Studies • 2:30-2:50 Developmental Centers/DEAR/Double Dose/Clean up • 3:00 Dismiss

14. Letter Drawing • Use your non-dominant hand • Write your name in cursive • Backward • Many students struggle with writing because they are “drawing” their letters. Please practice at home—using fun activities to build up their writing fluency.

15. Reading Symbols twinkle twinkle little star How I wonder what you are Up above the world so high Like a diamond in the sky Twinkle twinkle little star How I wonder what you are

16. Scholastic Book Clubs • The PTA has book fairs at our school to assist our families in purchasing quality books at a low price. • Our classroom sends home book order forms to purchase books. These orders allow the individual teacher to purchase books for the classroom. (Books make GREAT gifts!) • Scholastic.com

17. What to bring? • Headphones (not ear buds)in a labeled plastic baggie. • Snack—separately packaged and marked SNACK • Lunch--if they are bringing. • Extra clothing—in case of accidents. (Let me know if there may be an issue).

18. PTA • The PTA raises money for our Field Trips and educational experiences. • Please JOIN the PTA. Thank you!!!!

19. Thank you so much for your time! • Any questions? • Please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please do not add me as a friend for mass emails! I know your cousin’s baby is cute but, my cousin’s baby is cuter. 