Chandler School Kindergarten Information Full Day or Half

Chandler School Kindergarten Information – Full Day or Half Day? Duxbury Public Schools

Welcome to Chandler School 9: 10 – 3: 20 – Full Day Kindergarten 9: 10 – 11: 45 – Half Day Kindergarten

Chandler Kindergarten 2017 - 2018 • This year, we have: 8 full day sessions – 6 hours and 30 minutes ² Curriculum: Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, Physical Education, and Library 1 half day session– 2 hours and 30 minutes ² Curriculum: Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Library

Sample Daily Kindergarten Schedules ½ Day Kindergarten Subject/Activity Time (in min. ) Full Day Kindergarten Subject/Activity Time (in min. ) Arrival 10 Calendar 10 Literacy 40 Literacy 120 Center Activities & Snack 60 Science/Social Studies/Technology 40 Math 20 Lunch 25 Recess 25 Pack-up & Recess 20 Quiet Story Time 10 Special Area (Art, P. E. , Music, Library) 40 Math 90 Snack and Developmental Play Centers 30 Pack-up 10

Lunch and Recess • Half day students have recess with their class. • Half day students eat lunch at home. • Full day students have recess with other full day kindergarten students. • Full Day students have lunch in the Chandler Cafeteria.

Kindergarten Curriculum Information • • The curriculum expectations for full day and half day are the same. The full day program gives students more time with specific concepts, as well as time to practice. Regardless of which program you choose, your kindergarten student will be taught the same content. For specific curriculum information by subject, please go to our Chandler Curriculum Page.

Technology at Chandler School All kindergarten students have access to i. Pads and the computer lab.

Special Subject Areas Music, Art, PE, Library, & Spanish Full Day students visit Music, Art, Spanish, and Library once a week for 40 minutes. Full Day students visit Physical Education twice a week for 40 minutes each time. Half day students visit library once a week for 40 minutes.

WELCOME TO CHANDLER SCHOOL! We understand that whether to send your child to full day or half day can be a difficult decision for some families. If you have any questions, please call or email Erin Wiesehahn @ 781 -934 -7680 or ewiesehahn@duxbury. k 12. ma. us WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOUR CHILD AND YOUR FAMILY TO THE CHANDLER SCHOOL COMMUNITY.