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Welcome to Leila G. Davis Elementary School!

Welcome to Leila G. Davis Elementary School!

Our Administrators Mrs. Kim Hill, Principal Mr. William Durst, Assistant Principal

Our Administrators Mrs. Kim Hill, Principal Mr. William Durst, Assistant Principal

The Kindergarten Teachers Mrs. Bentley Mrs. Gallers Ms. Clark Miss Kopka Mr. Esparza Ms.

The Kindergarten Teachers Mrs. Bentley Mrs. Gallers Ms. Clark Miss Kopka Mr. Esparza Ms. Warner

A Day in Kindergarten

A Day in Kindergarten

Good Morning! The children arrive at school by bus, van, car, or by walking,

Good Morning! The children arrive at school by bus, van, car, or by walking, and get themselves ready for the day. Allowing children to do things by themselves fosters independence and gives them a sense of pride.

Morning Routine Having a consistent arrival-time routine helps the children transition from home to

Morning Routine Having a consistent arrival-time routine helps the children transition from home to classroom. Daily jobs such as signing in and answering the question of the day foster responsibility and create a sense of community.

Morning Meeting We start each day with a personal greeting for every student. We

Morning Meeting We start each day with a personal greeting for every student. We then watch the WLGD morning news and recite our classroom rules. This is also a time to review the schedule for the day and talk about what we will be learning that day.

The Kindergarten Literacy Block

The Kindergarten Literacy Block

Shared Reading During shared reading, the teacher and children read big books and poems.

Shared Reading During shared reading, the teacher and children read big books and poems.

Guided Reading During guided reading, teachers work with students to guide them in using

Guided Reading During guided reading, teachers work with students to guide them in using their emerging reading strategies. By using books that gradually increase in difficulty, students work at their own levels and feel very successful! The end goal is for students to become confident, proficient readers who LOVE to read!

Interactive Writing This is a time where we share the marker, tap out sounds,

Interactive Writing This is a time where we share the marker, tap out sounds, and write important labels to use in the classroom.

Word Work & Literacy Centers provides meaningful reading and writing experiences as students work

Word Work & Literacy Centers provides meaningful reading and writing experiences as students work to apply skills and strategies learned during shared and guided reading lessons. Typical word work/literacy center activities may include ABC practice, word building, writing, listening center, computer center, and reading around the room.

Read A-Louds Students experience the joy in being able to listen to a story

Read A-Louds Students experience the joy in being able to listen to a story and then talk about what they have heard and learned. Active engagement in Read Alouds is paramount to listening comprehension and vocabulary development. Multi-sensory activities promote phonics, phonemic awareness and handwriting skills.

Writing Workshop Children have a lot to say about the world and they can

Writing Workshop Children have a lot to say about the world and they can express themselves on paper through inventive spelling and drawing. Writing Workshop builds on the children’s strengths, provides meaningful, structured opportunities to write, exposes them to beautiful literature and actively teaches the skills and strategies that writers need.

Lunch Kindergartners eat lunch in the cafeteria. Some students buy lunch, while others bring

Lunch Kindergartners eat lunch in the cafeteria. Some students buy lunch, while others bring it from home. Lunchtime is a great opportunity for students to talk and build social skills.

Recess Children learn important social skills on the playground. Recess helps to develop skills

Recess Children learn important social skills on the playground. Recess helps to develop skills such as cooperating, helping, sharing, and problem solving.

Math Kindergartners participate in whole-group and small group math lessons daily. The children do

Math Kindergartners participate in whole-group and small group math lessons daily. The children do many hands-on activities involving counting, numeration, measurement, geometry, sorting, adding, subtracting and data collection.

Science, Social Studies & Health Education Kindergartners explore and discover the things and people

Science, Social Studies & Health Education Kindergartners explore and discover the things and people around them and make connections between their own personal lives and the larger world around them. In Science, our lessons focus on Physical Science, Earth Science, and Life Science. Our Social Studies curriculum includes: seasons, All about Me, families, and important people, dates, and holidays throughout the year. In Health, we learn about healthy behaviors, safety, and recognize that there are body parts inside and outside of the body.

Technology Kindergarten students will be given the chance to explore and use computers and

Technology Kindergarten students will be given the chance to explore and use computers and Ipads for different projects – creating and writing stories and making thinking visible in math.

Choice Time During choice time the kindergartners have a chance to further develop their

Choice Time During choice time the kindergartners have a chance to further develop their social skills. They practice teamwork, taking turns and problem solving.

Special Classes Each week the kindergartners go to Art, P. E. , Music and

Special Classes Each week the kindergartners go to Art, P. E. , Music and the Media Center.

Thank You for joining us this evening.

Thank You for joining us this evening.

We look forward to welcoming you to our Davis Family!

We look forward to welcoming you to our Davis Family!