Mrs. Mitch’s
Kindergarten
Welcome!
About Me
 Grew up in NJ
 Bachelor’s & Gen Ed./Sped.
credentials at LMU in LA
 Moved to WA with husband in
July 2011
 Taught Pre-K for 2 years before
coming to Cascade
 3rd year here – I love it!
Daily Schedule – M, T
 8:30AM – 8:40AM: Arrival/Morning
Journal/Attendance
 8:40AM – 9:00AM: Calendar/Math Routines
 9:00AM – 9:30AM: Phonics
 9:30AM – 9:40AM: Handwriting
 9:40AM – 10:00AM: AM Snack
 10:00AM – 10:15AM: AM Recess
 10:15AM – 11:15AM: Math Workshop
 11:15AM – 11:35AM: Lunch
 11:35AM – 11:50AM: Lunch Recess
 11:50PM – 12:10PM: Science/Social Studies/Health
 12:10PM – 1:00PM: Reader’s Workshop
 1:00PM – 1:30PM: Writer’s Workshop
 1:30PM – 1:40PM: Read Aloud
 1:40PM – 2:25PM: Specials (M – Music, T – Library)
 2:25PM – 3:10PM: Snack/Choice Time/Home
Daily Schedule – W, Th
 8:30AM – 8:40AM: Arrival/Morning
Journal/Attendance
 8:40AM – 9:00AM: Calendar/Math Routines
 9:00AM – 9:30AM: Phonics
 9:30AM – 9:40AM: Handwriting
 9:40AM – 10:00AM: AM Snack
 10:00AM – 10:15AM: AM Recess
 10:15AM – 11:15AM: Math Workshop
 11:15AM – 11:35AM: Lunch
 11:35AM – 11:50AM: Lunch Recess
 11:50PM – 12:10PM: Science/Social Studies/Health
 12:10PM – 12:40PM: Writer’s Workshop
 12:40PM – 1:25PM: Specials ( W – P.E., Th – P.E.)
 1:25PM – 2:15PM: Reader’s Workshop
 2:15PM – 2:25PM: Read Aloud
 2:25PM – 3:10PM: Snack/Choice Time/Home
Daily Schedule – F (Late Start)
 10:00AM – 10:10AM: Arrival/Morning
Journal/Attendance
 10:10AM – 10:30AM: Calendar/Math Routines
 10:30AM – 11:00AM: Phonics
 11:00AM – 11:15AM: Handwriting
 11:15AM – 11:35AM: Lunch
 11:35AM – 11:50AM: Lunch Recess
 11:50PM – 12:10PM: Science/Social Studies/Health
 12:10PM – 12:55PM: Reader’s Workshop
 12:55PM – 1:10PM: Read Aloud
 1:10PM –1:25PM: PM Recess
 1:25PM – 2:00PM: Specials (Music)
 2:00PM – 2:40PM: Math Workshop
 2:40PM – 3:10PM: Snack/Choice Time/Home
Reading/Language Arts
 Phonics
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Letter names/sounds
Hearing sounds
Rhyming
Reading CVC words
Sight words
 Reader’s Workshop
 Focus on independent
reading
 Conferences
 Small group instruction
Writing
 Handwriting Without Tears
 Pencil grip
 Proper letter formation
 Writer’s Workshop
 Write daily
 Teach, apply,
share
Math
 Investigations
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Counting (to 100!)
Number Recognition
Number Formation
Basic addition & subtraction
Word problems
 Counting Collections
 Excellent counting practice
Science
 FOSS Kits
 Trees & Weather
 Wood & Paper
 Animals
Specialists
 Music on M, F
 P.E. on W, Th
 Library on T
Class Rules
 4 basic rules
 Be a friend
 Share
 Listen
 Hands/feet to
yourself
Behavior Management
 5 levels
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Purple – Great Job (prize box)
Green - Ready To Learn (sticker)
Yellow - Think About It
Orange – Teacher’s Choice
Red – Parent Contact
 Can move pins up/down
throughout the day
Homework
 Homework calendars
sent home each month
 Feel free to check off
tasks & return calendar
at the end of the month
 Reading logs sent home
every Monday – please
return the next Monday
Important Info
 Snacks
 2 per day for now in addition to lunch – NO NUTS!
 Birthdays
 Pre-packaged treats are best (i.e. fruit snacks, crackers, etc.)
 Non-edible treats (i.e. stickers, pencils) welcome as well
 Lunch/Sweet Treat Money
 Sweet Treat order forms in Thursday folders
 Send back w/ labeled money on Friday AM
 Please label any lunch money you send as well
Contacting Me
 E-mail
 [email protected]
 Call
 (425) 204-3372
 Don’t hesitate to get in touch – my job
is to do all I can to help you and your
child have a great Kindergarten year!
Questions?
 Any questions?
 Reminder: Questions about
your individual child can be
answered in a one-on-one
conference with me anytime. 
Let’s Have a Great Year! 