Welcome to Kindergarte n Kathy Hoffman BS Journalism

Welcome to Kindergarte n

Kathy Hoffman • BS Journalism West Virginia University • MAT Elementary Education Chatham College • 10 years teaching experience at Hance, Wexford • 16 years corporate experience in advertising and marketing

Curriculum • Language Arts -- Wilson Fundations -- Mc. Graw-Hill Wonders -- Daily 5/Sight words • Math -- en. Vision. MATH -- Marcy Cook • Science -- ASSET • Social Studies -- Houghton Mifflin • Health -- Personal/Group/Dental Hygiene -- 5 Senses -- Nutrition • Specials – Computer – Library

Wilson Fundations • Letter formation/sounds -- 12 -weeks, lowercase first -- sky-, plane-, grass-, worm-- letter-keywords -- letter to sound, sound to letter: builds rapid and efficient neurotransmitting pathways • Phonological awareness -- word, syllable, phoneme • Phonics -- read and spell CVC words -- tapping procedure -- apply skills to decode words, phrases, sentences, stories • Vocabulary -- read aloud -- classroom discussion • “Trick” word instruction -- 6 Wilson words -- 56 supplemental sight words • Fluency -- automaticity, prosody, expression • Comprehension -- listen and retell -- narrative/expository text • Written composition -- punctuation, capitalization, proofreading

Wonders Mc. Graw- Hill • Phonemic awareness • Fluency -- notice, think about and manipulate sounds -- directed reading practice in accessible texts -- phonemic: isolation, identity, categorization, blending, deletion, segmentation, substitution and addition -- repeated oral reading • Phonics -- decoding: translating written words into speech • Vocabulary -- read aloud, classroom discussion • Comprehension -- word blending: decoding a particular word -- explicit instruction and modeling with non/fiction text -- word building: building words using letter/sound relationships -- guided practice -- letter/sound correspondence -- strategies to make translations and become successful readers --independent application • Read Aloud --Big Books, leveled readers, authentic texts across all genres

Assessments AIMSWeb a universal reading screening and progress monitoring system based on brief, direct and continuous student assessment: September, January, May LNF, LSF, PSF, NWF Fountas & Pinnell a benchmark assessment system used to determine a student’s independent and instructional reading level Report Cards P = proficient available quarterly through Home Access D = developing B = beginning N = not yet evident

Daily 5 1. Read to Self 2. Read to Someone 3. Listen to Reading 4. Work on Writing 5. Word Work

Penmanship Wilson Fundations

en. Vision. MATH Pearson • • Sorting/Classifying Position/Location Patterns Zero to Five Six to Ten Comparing Numbers Fractions/Ordinals Measurement • • Larger Numbers Geometry Addition Subtraction Money Time Calendar Graphing

ASSET Science Trees - Inquiry-based, hands-on curriculum - Introduce scientific method: predict, explore, test – Maintain science journals

My World Houghton-Mifflin Social Studies • Family and Friends --Families, school, friends, leaders, rules • A Big Wide World --Map, land, water, seasons, community homes, needs and wants, work, saving • Long Ago and Today --Time, family history, meeting needs, communication, transportation • Our Country, It’s a Great Place -- Flag, bald eagle, symbols, our country’s people, heroes long ago, our leaders

Health • 5 senses • Nutrition • Dental health • Healthy hygiene and habits

Specials • Computer (Monday) Mrs. Czegan • Library (Wednesday) Mr. Mc. Kinney return books

Absences • Excessive absences greatly interfere with your child's education • If your child is consistently late, they are missing key instruction • Written excuses (not emails) required for all absences and early dismissals • Absences audited by the state • Two week vacation notice (form on PR website)

Transportation • Any change from the regular bus routine requires a note from home • AM bus to school, PM bus from school • Stepping Stones • Car riders

Student Transportation of America: 724 -502 -4614 PR Transportation Coordinator Kimberly Charney: 724 -625 -7773, ext. 6200 District kindergarten programs are half-day programs. Transportation is provided one way. If your student is in the morning program they would be transported to school. If your student is in the afternoon program they would be transported from school. My child is starting kindergarten. Will the bus pick my child up in front of the house? There are no special laws or requirements for transporting students enrolled in kindergarten. Am I am required to be at my kindergartener's assigned bus stop for discharge? Yes, if no adult is present the bus driver may return the student to either the child's school or the bus garage and the parents will be contacted to pick up their child. If I am required to be at my kindergartener's assigned bus stop for discharge, what if I am late or unable to be at the stop at the designated time? The bus driver is not permitted to discharge kindergarten student unless an adult is at the stop to receive the student. If no adult is present the bus driver may return the student to the child's school or the bus garage and the parents will be contacted to pick up their child. Habitual lateness will result in loss of transportation service.

Transportation • AM pick up at 11: 50 to noon • Sign in windshield • Carpool • PM drop off 1: 00 to 1: 10

Please keep the front door fire lane clear until a Hance staff member directs you to move up.

Birthdays • No food per the district’s wellness policy • Routine: sing, fortune teller, picture • Parents are welcome to come in and read/craft • Invitations may be passed out in class only if the entire class is invited (or all of a gender)

Wish List • Box(es) of tissues!! • Ziplock bags • Antibacterial wipes • • • Clean white t-shirt AA batteries Popsicle sticks Empty egg cartons Yarn Empty cereal boxes

Take Home Folder • Bring to school every day • Student responsibility • Leave at home (right) • Student number • Return to school (left) • Notes from home • Papers from school

Parent / Teacher Partnership • • • Classroom coordinator • Classroom party volunteer • My job/hobby visits Telephone Email Conference Weekly group email Daily take home folder

Contact Information • School email: khoffman@pinerichland. org • School voicemail: 724. 443. 1541 x 3108 Send me an email with your email address(es)!

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