Welcome to Kindergarten
Orientation!
Presented by:
Nicole Mort
Brittany Collett
Dianne Russell
Staff Introductions
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Mr. Robbins, Principal
Mr. Watts, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Cunningham, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Peters, School Counselor
Mrs. McHale, STEM Title 1 Teacher
Mrs. Luebke, Humanities Title 1 Teacher
Ms. Kaymi Plank, Judy Center Community Specialist
Mrs. Robin Hoff, Judy Community Center Learning
Teacher
Fine Arts & Fitness Team
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Media Specialist
Physical Education
Health
Art
Music
• Mrs. Brewer
• Ms. Totten & Mr. Cahill
• Mrs. Tarlow
• Mrs. Jenkins
• Mrs. Strine
The goal of the Fine Arts and Fitness team is to support each student in their learning. Our teaching
is guided by setting high expectations, helping students to meet and exceed goals and strengthening
positive relationships within our school community. In FAF classes students will be taught how to
make connections and use problem solving methods that can be applied to the content that is taught
in the regular education classroom. Student achievement is our focus.
A Day in Kindergarten!
Arrival
Morning Meeting
Reading Instruction
Writing
Recess
Lunch
Math Instruction
Specials
Science/Social Studies
Stations
Dismissal
English Language Arts (ELA)
*Based on Common Core Standards
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Phonemic Awareness/Phonics
Comprehension
Fluency
Writing
High Frequency Words
Mrs. Gahm & Mrs. Luebke will
also support our ELA instruction
Literacy Groups
• Each class has about 3-4
groups of various levels
that are met with daily
• The groups are flexible
• There are 4 rotations:
teacher, 2 independent,
and Daily 5 literacy
activities
Writing
• Communicate ideas
through writing/drawing
• Use sounds to stretch out
words
• Kid spelling is appropriate
at this time- ex: kat
• Integrated in all areas
• Types of writing:
Narrative
Informational
Opinion
Math
• Whole Group
instruction
• Math Talk
• Flexible, small
groups
• Ongoing
assessments
• Hands on learning
• Problem solving
Math
*Based on Common Core Standards
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Math Units
Numbers to 10
Measurement and Data
Numbers to 20
Geometry
Mrs. McHale will also support
our Math instruction
Science & Social Studies
These are a few of the units we will be exploring:
• Interdependent
Relationships in
Ecosystems:
Animals, Plants,
and their
Environment
• Forces & Motions
• Weather & Climate
• Rules and
Responsibilities
• Me and my Family
• Me on the Map
PBIS
(Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports)
• Expectations: (Triple R’s)
– Respectful
– Responsible
– Ready to Learn
• Whole Body Listening
Daily behavior calendar in Mustang folder
Questions I Just Have to Ask…
How often does my
child get to use the
bathroom? What if
he/she has an
accident?
How important is
my child’s
attendance?
How does my child
purchase lunch?
What is universal
breakfast?
How often should I
check my child’s
take home folder?
Will my child have
homework?
When will it begin?
Will kindergarten
be taking field
trips?
How can I contact
my child’s teacher?
When can I start
volunteering?
$2.50 lunch $.60 milk
Additional Information
• Nurse Information: Mrs. Tshibaka
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Please see the Nurse before you leave if your forms are not
complete!
• Transportation: Please indicate on your bus
tag the morning and afternoon bus numbers if they differ
• If driving to school, please arrive no later then 8:25 am
• Judy Center Partnership
• Ms. Kaymi Plank, Community Specialist
• Mrs. Robin Hoff, Judy Community Center Learning Teacher
Thanks for coming
Volunteer Training:
• Back to School Nights:
(K – 2) September 9th from 6-7pm
(3 - 5) September 10th from 6-7 pm
• Carroll County Website lists additional times and locations
Open House is 3:00-3:30
Be sure to take home your child’s tote bag
and Mustang folder from their cubby.
Please join us from 3:30 – 5:30 for our
PTO Picnic after the Open House