Ms. Leake

2. Ms. Leake • Teaching Kindergarten • for 8 years. • Undergrad & Masters • I am a foster mom • Worked on my house • Dogs to the right →

3. Morning Drop Off • Bus: Students will be dropped off at front entrance. Teachers will help them find the gym & cafeteria when they enter. • Boys & Girls Club:Students are in the cafeteria from 6:30-7:30. At 7:45 students can either have breakfast or go to the gym where they are supervised by teachers until 8:00 when their teacher picks them up.

4. Morning Drop Off • Car Riders: • Drop off at side of school by Castle Park • Doors open @ 7:30 • Pull in to the right side of the cones. • Go all the way down to the end. • Have child exit vehicle on sidewalk side and walk to the doors. • 7:30 adult will be outdoors to greet students. • If you want to walk child in, you need to park in one of the parking spaces.

5. Morning (7:30-8:00) • Students can come to school as early as 7:30. • 7:30 Breakfast is served. Students can have breakfast or sit in Gym (starting at 7:45) with 2 teachers supervising. • 8:00 Students go to their classroom when their teacher picks them up from the gym. • If student arrives after 8:15, they are considered tardy and should check in with the office before heading to the classroom.

6. Lunch • Lunch @ 11:10 • Students can bring their lunch or buy (salad, PBJ, or a hot lunch) • Talk with child about what you would like them to order.

7. Dismissal • Car Riders- Students wait in gym. Drive through side drive much like in the morning. In the afternoon there are two lines, pull all the way down. Teachers help students find their cars and call for your child. You need to have blue cards in car window in order to collect child from car rider line. If you do not, you will have to park car and go in to the office to have child called for pick up. • Bus Riders- Students walk to the bus • Boys & Girls Club- Students walk to the cafeteria

8. Daily Folder • Your child should have their Daily Folder in their backpack every day! • Child is responsible for keeping folder organized. • Side pockets are where they will keep papers they complete or need to be kept at home. • Clear sleeve marked “FOR THE TEACHER” – is where notes/paperwork that needs to be turned in go. Students will be instructed to check those every morning and turn them in. • Clear sleeve marked “READING LOG”- write title & author of books read at home. Will be collected monthly and go towards Book It program (starts Oct.) & End of the year Reading Certificate. • Clear sleeve marked “IMPORTANT” is where paper work needing your immediate attention will be put.

9. Curriculum • Math: Investigations • Writing: Lucy Calkins • Reading: Reading Workshop • Science • Social Studies

10. Example of End of the Year Writing

11. Example of End of the Year Reading • http://www.mrscowan.com/guidedreading.htm • http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/leveled-reading • http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/dra-reading-levels • http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/leveled-reading • http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/phonics/ • http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/kindergarten-books/ • http://www.readinga-z.com/samples/preview.html • http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Kindergarten_Literacy_Activities_66523_7.pdf • http://www.education.com/activity/kindergarten/reading/ • http://www.tlsbooks.com/kindergartenworksheets.htm

12. Example of End of the Year Math • Able to count 0-110 • Do simple addition & subtraction independently with objects/pictures • Recognize penny, nickel, dime quarter and how much they are worth. • Skip count by 5s, and 10s • 3D objects: cylinder, cube, cone, etc. • Simple fractions

13. Clip Chart Your child will begin each day on green, which shows they are ready to learn. Through the day your child may move up to yellow, orange, or red if they have been exhibiting really SUPER behavior. If your child receives a warning for their behavior their clip will drop to blue. If they continue the behavior, it will drop to purple and they will receive a consequence from the teacher. If the behavior still continues, then they will need to move their clip to pink. Then the teacher will make contact with the parent. Please check the behavior calendar every day and talk with your child about their behavior!

15. Weekly Homework • Sent home in Friday folder • Returned as soon as completed or by Friday morning. • Homework is a review of information we will/have covered in the classroom. • Homework is a great way you can see what your child is learning and what they need to work on.

16. Birthday/Snack Birthday Snack Healthy snacks No messy snacks such as apple sauce No soda or candy Rule of thumb- if it needs a napkin/spoon it probably is too messy for a classroom daily snack. • Any birthday treat handed out has to be store bought. • 2:30 is typically when we hand out the treats • NO party invitations at school. (Check buzz book for addresses/phone numbers to contact other children in regards to parties)

17. Other Considerations: • Have an extra change of clothes in a bag at the bottom of backpack. • Last name on backpack, jacket, or lunch boxes. • If your child has any medical needs that concerns you for the year and have not been addressed, please visit the nurse. • Consider tennis shoes for your child at school.