Mrs Peacock Kindergarten Room 102 Meet Mrs Peacock

Mrs. Peacock Kindergarten Room #102

Meet Mrs. Peacock I would like to take this opportunity to welcome your child to my class and introduce myself. My name is Maurica Peacock and I am your Kindergarten teacher at Killearn Lakes Elementary School! This is my second year in kindergarten, my 12 th year as a KLES Leprechaun and my 29 th year teaching young children. I love to read, kayak, and walk. At home, I am kept busy by my husband, 4 beautiful daughters, plus a son in law, 2 dogs, 4 cats, and a leopard gecko. It's going to be a year of fun, learning, and soaring adventures!

Education & Experience My passion for teaching began in the preschool setting here in Tallahasse. I have been teaching for 29 years and my love for learning continues to grow every year. I hope that kindergarten will spark a love of learning for your child also. I have a master’s degree in early childhood education and a bachelor’s degree in child development from FSU. I am currently working on my Reading Endorsement.

Student Supply Wish List • Clorox Wipes • Lysol Disinfectant Spray • Kleenex • Hand Sanitizer • Disposable Gloves • Glue sticks • Stickers • Small trinkets for our classroom treasure box • Dumdum or Small Tootsie lollipops • Astrobrights Color Paper • Card Stock Paper

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Health & Safety • Temperature check given upon arrival at school. • Health Screenings will be performed every morning before entering the classroom. • Students will wear masks if not able to social distance 6 feet apart. • For the safety of all, students should not expect to move around the classroom without the explicit direction from the teacher. • Students may receive outside mask breaks as determined by the teacher’s schedule. • Masks must be worn in the hallway and during transitional times when social distancing (6 feet) is not achievable. • Frequent hand washing and classroom sanitation done regularly throughout the day.

Digital Academy • In the morning, students will log into class through MS Teams or Zoom. • Teacher will record attendance daily. • Students will have live instruction, pre-recorded instruction and small group instruction, and work on assignments at designated times as determined by the teacher. • Students will be expected to complete assignments as determined by the teacher, and it must be the students own work. • Office hours will be during our class Special Area time from 10: 05 -10: 50 a. m. daily.

ELA Curriculum -40 Kindergarten Sight Words - Recognition of all uppercase and lowercase letters and letter sounds - Sounding out and writing three and four letter words - Handwriting - Write 1 -2 sentences on topic with capital letters, spaces between words and correct punctuation -Taking pride and time to complete work to the best of their ability

• • Math Curriculum Model, Read, and Write 0 -20 Represent, Compare, and Order Sets to 20 Addition and Subtraction Positions and Sorting Two & Three Dimensional Shapes Patterns Measurement This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-NC.

Classroom Rules ØFishing for Good Behavior-Classroom Behavior System ØLeprechaun Leaders-School wide Positive Behavior System üBe Respectful üBe Responsible üBe Ready to Learn

Daily “FISH” Folder Family Involvement Starts Here Ø Home/School Communication Tool ØPlease read and clean out FISH folders everyday. ØComes back and forth from home to school everyday. ØBehavioral Updates ØFinished Schoolwork ØImportant Notes ØTransportation Changes

Lunch/Snack Procedures ØWe will have a mid-morning snack time before SA. Please send in a healthy snack daily. We will have our snack socially distanced outside, weather permitting. Students will have a 25 -minute lunch. FREE bagged lunches will be served, or you may bring a lunch from home. At lunch, classes will rotate sitting inside the cafeteria or outside in the covered area. They will be social distanced by 6 feet using the cafeteria tables. For Digital Academy students, bag lunches can be picked up free of charge in a drive through fashion on campus, more details to follow.

Special Areas Mrs. Peacock Music PE Art We have Special Area (SA) everyday! ØMedia/Guidance, PE (3 rotations), Art, and Music. • We have a 6 day rotation schedule. On our Media day we will checkout and return books. • Digital Academy Students will participate in Art and P. E. classes online. PE Guidance/Media Center PE Special Area Rotation Example

Contact Information Email- peacockm@leonschools. net Phone number- 850 -933 -4585 School phone number- 850921 -1265 Please send any important notes in your child’s FISH folder. Ways to Stay Connected ØKLES Listserv ØFacebook “Principal Brenda Wagner” ØInstagram #Killearnlakeselementary ØPTO Facebook-page Killearn Lakes Elementary School PTO

Questions? Thank you so much for stopping by, and please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns! I can’t wait to ‘SOAR’ into Kindergarten with you!