Ridgeview Elementary
Welcome to
Kindergarten
Contacting Kindergarten
Mrs. Nealy: [email protected] (719)495-1149 ext 6648
Mrs. Nelson: [email protected] (719)495-1149 ext 6602
Mrs. Reed: [email protected] (719) 495-1149 ext 6613
Mrs. Spurlock: [email protected] (719)495-1149 ext 6601
Mrs. White: [email protected] (719)495-1149 ext 6636
RVES Office: (719) 494-8700
Arrival
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Kindergarten will play in the front playground from 8:058:15 a.m. Parents may opt to wait until line-up outside.
No parking during this time.
We line up at 8:15 & walk inside, parents say their
goodbye’s outside.
There is high student & vehicle traffic, please be aware
of entrances and crosswalks. Allow room for students to
enter safely & follow adult guidance for traffic lanes.
Fee & School Supplies
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The office will collect the $20 fees
School Supplies:
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some supplies are shared, no labels needed
Some supplies are NOT shared, labels needed
Some supplies are STORED, labels needed bins around the room for storage.
Home to School
Communication
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Newsletters will be sent weekly/monthly depending on teacher
Every Thursday- the red Thursday folder will contain
communication from the class and school.
District website and Facebook page are excellent resources
Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences
Mid-Quarter progress reports (Q1-Q3 as needed)
Quarterly report cards
Fun Days and Parties
We love to have dress-up & theme days in Kindergarten, for
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Scarecrow Day
Q & U Wedding
Dr. Seuss’ Read Across America Day
4 yearly parties that are exempt from the wellness policy:
Fall/Halloween, Winter/Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and our
End-of-the-year Celebration.
Birthday Celebrations
and Snacks
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Only healthy snacks & water can be consumed during the school
day, as we are under our Wellness Policy & Coordinated School
Health Plan
2 recess and snack times daily -9:55 & 1:05
Party invitations need to be mailed, unless everyone is invited.
Consider bringing a “birthday book” as we have a no food birthday
policy in place (trinkets or other non-food items can be handed out
in goody bags).
We sing “Happy Birthday”
Students receive a birthday pencil from the office.
Power Zone Calendar
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The PZ Calendar is different- please use the website and the
2015-2016 POWER Zone Calendar (7-9-15).pdf when
scheduling trips & vacations.
Some dates to be MINDFUL of:
Testing/assessment days 8/12-8/13, 12/10-12/11, 5/5-5/6
Conferences 10/5-10/9 & 3/14-3/18
BREAKS 10/12-10/23 Fall, 11/23-11/27 Thanksgiving, 12/211/5 Winter, 3/21-4/1 Spring
Enrichment Schedule
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Students will have 2 opportunities for
enrichments daily at 9:25 and 1:25.
The schedule varies so please have your child
wear PE-appropriate shoes daily.
Enrichments offered: Music, Art, P.E., 21st
Century Learning (library), and iPads.
8:05-8:15
8:15-8:30
8:30-8:45
8:45-9:25
Daily Schedule
9:25-9:50
9:55-10:10
10:15-11:20
11:20-11:40
11:40-12:05
12:05-12:20
12:20-12:35
12:35-1:05
1:05-1:20
1:25-1:50
1:50-2:50
2:50-3:20
3:20
3:30
Supervision on Playground
Students enter building
Brain Breakfast/warm-up
Interventions and
Reading Groups
Enrichments
Recess
CKLA
Lunch Recess
Lunch in Cafeteria
Bathroom Break
Calendar
Math
Recess
Enrichments
CKLA
(Lexia Mon-2:20, Fri-2:50)
Theme
Stack and Pack
Dismissal
Rules
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SAFE, KIND, RESPONSIBLE
Follow directions quickly
Raise your hand when you want to walk.
Raise your hand when you want to talk.
Rewards
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Students earn “Husky-roos” for demonstrating safe,
kind, and responsible behavior throughout the
building.
In class students can earn rewards for good choices
and on task academics- rewards vary from class to
class, so see the Kindergarten Handbook issued by
your teacher for specific class procedures.
Consequences
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Students can be removed from activities or
events for poor choices.
The teacher choice may look like multiple
verbal warnings, a hallway chat, refocus
“yellow” sheets, time-out, walking the think
track, or an office referral.
Volunteers
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We love help! You can volunteer for field trips,
parties, Watch D.O.G.S and weekly classroom
support after completing the background
check. Please see the front office for details.
Curriculum
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We are using the Common Core State Standards in all
areas.
New this year we are using Core Knowledge Language
Arts for all language arts (ELA), Writing, Science and
Social Studies.
Guiding Kinders Math Workshop is the program we use for
our Math Standards.
We use Project 64-Drawing Children Into Reading to
enhance our fine motor skills.
Homework & Grading
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Monthly homework calendars have activities and skills to practice at home.
Nightly reading for 20 minutes.
Quarterly Home-to-School projects, reinforce learning, inspire creativity,
and oral presentation skills.
Standards-based grading: A/4= Advanced (beyond grade level), P/3=
Proficient(right on target), PP/2=Partially Proficient (still needs support),
NP/1= Not progressing.
Sticker, smiley face or checkmark indicates looked at, but no grade given.
Dismissal
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Kindergarten will line up in the front playground from
3:25-3:40. Parents may opt to wait until line-up,
outside. No parking during this time.
We line up at 3:20 pm and walk outside, parents pick
up by the teacher identified gate.
There is high student & vehicle traffic, please be aware
of exits and crosswalks. Allow room for students to exit
safely and follow adult guidance for traffic lanes.
Have a great year!
Ridgeview Kindergarten Team