Disclosure Document
Ms. Darcie Austin
Email: [email protected]
Kindergarten 2016-2017
Washington Elementary, Room 1215
(801)578-8140 ext. 1215
Grade Level/Class Description
Kindergarten is a place where your child will have many opportunities to grow and develop
emotionally, intellectually, and socially as critical thinkers, problem solvers, readers and writers. I
am excited to welcome you and your child to our kindergarten family! Working together we
can make this an exciting, fun-filled year for your child. 
Grade Level Goals and Objectives
Utah has developed a core curriculum which outlines standards of learning that are essential for
all students at each elementary grade level. The curriculum includes ideas, concepts, and skills
to provide a foundation on which subsequent learning may be built. The curriculum for each
grade level can be accessed on the Utah State Office of Education website at:
http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/core.
The Salt Lake City School District’s Kindergarten level curriculum brochure can be accessed at:
http://www.slcschools.org/departments/curriculum/K-6-Curriculum-Brochures.php
Instructional Materials
A variety of resources and materials will be used in the classroom to teach the concepts
outlined in the core curriculum across all areas and will include, but are not limited to, the
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Literacy: McGraw Hill Reading Wonders Program, along with a wide variety of children’s
literature.
Math: Houghton Mifflin Math Expressions, Investigations Math and a variety of children’s
literature and math manipulatives.
Instructional Practices
Students will participate in a variety of whole group, small leveled and mixed-leveled group
work for instruction and practice across all subject areas. Students will participate in shared
reading and writing experiences as well as have many opportunities to work on their listening,
thinking and speaking skills. Independent skills will be practiced at weekly learning stations.
Course Requirements (Assignments, Attendance, Tardies, Discipline, etc.)
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Students are expected to attend school regularly, be on time, and come prepared to
learn. Consistent, punctual attendance is essential to your child’s learning. *Studies have
shown that children at this age need 10-12 hours of sleep each night.* Please make sure
your child has a consistent bed time to allow for adequate rest.
Please send a full-sized backpack to school with your child DAILY.
Doors open at 8:10 am. When students arrive at school, they are to enter through the
front doors and proceed to the gym. The playground will no longer be monitored before
school.
A school-wide free breakfast program, is new this year. Breakfast will begin at 8:30.
Students will proceed from the gym to the cafeteria. They will pick up their breakfast and
head to their classroom kindergarten to eat. (The first week of school, kindergarten
teachers will meet their class in the gym to assist with this process. Any parent help in the
gym and through the line during the first week of school would be greatly appreciated.)
All students are expected to be in the classroom ready to learn by the 2nd bell at 8:40 am.
All toys need to be left at home and are not allowed to come to school with your child. If
your child arrives at school after 9:00 am, you need to check them in at the office for a
pass to class.
Dismissal on Monday through Friday is at 2:50 pm. Students will be dismissed out the
kindergarten doors and need to be picked up at the kindergarten gate. Please notify me
if there are changes in how your child gets picked up. Children not picked up within 10
minutes of the release bell will be taken to the office for pick up and/or call home.
In addition to a strict no-bullying policy and in order to insure that everyone feels emotionally
and physically safe at school at all times, Washington Elementary’s School Rules are:
Be RESPECTFUL.
Be RESPONSIBLE.
Be SAFE.
Our classroom rules will also be taught, modeled and practiced:
1. Follow directions the first time given.
2. Be kind – to each other, to yourself, to our school and classroom.
3. Be an active listener – eyes looking, ears listening, mouth quiet, and hands and feet
still.
A behavior reporting sheet will be sent home daily in your child’s folder with an explanation of
behavior issues and/or color changes. Behavior issues will be discussed at school, but also
please talk with your child about daily behavior and initial the behavior sheet daily.
Assessments and Grading Procedures
Clear standards and expectations are established for all students. To be on grade level,
students are expected to be able to demonstrate knowledge for the information that has been
taught with minimal assistance from the teacher. Students are allowed to do make up work for
excused absences and late work is due the following week.
The year is divided into three terms and a report card will be given each term. Each term there
will be designated dates and times to meet with me to conference about your student. In
addition, please feel free to contact me at any time to discuss your child’s progress and/or any
questions or concerns you may have.
Class and Activity Schedule
8:30
8:55
9:15
9:25
9:35
9:55
10:05
10:15
10:35
10:55
11:15
11:45
12:15
12:35
1:20
BIC (Breakfast In Classroom program)
Read Aloud and Morning Message
Alphabet Learning
Phonemic Awareness
Phonics
Sight Words and Big Book
Chart Story and Mini Book
Stations and Small Group 1
Stations and Small Group 2
Stations and Small Group 3
Writing Workshop
Recess
Lunch
Math
Specials
M – Art
T – Pe
W – Computer
Th – Music
F – Library
2:05 Science / Social Studies
2:35 Clean up and prep for home
12:50 Bell
Additional Enrichment
M – RIM (Reading In Motion) with Ms. Emily from 9:45 – 10:30
Th – Ms. Becky the school counselor 9:00-9:30
TH – 5th Grade Reading Buddies 2:30 – 2:45
F – PlayWorks with Coach David
Snacks and Birthday Treats and Lunch
Your child may bring lunch from home or eat school lunch. If your child’s birthday falls during
the summer months, you can choose another date to celebrate their special day (half birthday,
etc.) Birthday treats and/or snacks must be store bought – no homemade treats as per district
policy. Our cafeteria provides a nutritious snack of fruits or vegetables two times a week.
Birthday treats and/or snacks must be store bought – no homemade treats as per district policy.
Class Volunteers
Many options are available for volunteering to help in and out of our classroom. Please sign up
for the volunteer training classes at the office. Your help is welcomed and appreciated!
School Supplies and Donations
Donations are welcome and appreciated but NOT required. General school supplies (such as
pencils, crayons, paper, markers, notebooks, folders, etc.) are provided for your child, though
donated items are always welcome! 
Suggested items for donation:
boxes of *tissues/Kleenex
Clorox wipes
Crayola watercolor paints
dry erase markers
Celebrations and Field Trips
There will Kindergarten parties throughout the year that room parents can assist with. We love to
celebrate birthdays in our class with a special birthday book and card. Please refrain from
passing out birthday invitations at school unless everyone in the class is invited. If your child has
a birthday during the summer or over a holiday, we will pick another day during the year to
celebrate them! 
We will be going on a variety of field trips this year. We LOVE fieldtrips! We do ask for parent
volunteers to act as chaperones for many of our field trips. We will send home notes in advance
of these field trips as they become scheduled, and available chaperone times and options will
be listed.
We are a team, and together as a team of teacher, child and parent, we can make this a
positive and successful year as we work together to ensure your child’s success!
Disclosure Signatures
I have received and read Mrs. Austin’s Elementary Disclosure Document.
Student’s Name (Printed): _________________________________________________________________
Parent Signatures: _________________________________________________________________________
_____ I will work with my child each night on homework and reading. I understand that reading
to or with my child counts as part of the daily reading requirements.
_____ I will help my child remember to bring a backpack to school daily.
_____ I will work to have my child have a consistent bedtime so that they can arrive at school
on time and ready to learn.
Volunteering:
_____ Yes, I would like to be a room parent / volunteer.
_____ Sorry, but I am unable to volunteer at this time.
Photos:
_____ Yes, I give permission for my child’s photo to be taken and shared with the class.
_____ No, I would prefer that photos of my child not be shared with the class at this time.
Any questions or concerns:
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*Please return this page to your child’s teacher. Thank you!