Dear Families, The beginning of school is an exciting time for all children; especially those entering Kindergarten. With so many new adventures awaiting.

Dear Families,

The beginning of school is an exciting time for all children; especially those entering Kindergarten. With so many new adventures awaiting both you and your child I have prepared this packet to assist you in understanding the daily routines and procedures in my classroom and for your convenience I will keep a copy of it on my webpage.

I look forward to a wonderful year!

Adrienne Landgrave

[email protected]

630/257-2286 ext. 1333

Welcome to Kindergarten!

Kindergarten Class Times

AM 8:45 – 11:15 doors open at 8:30

PM 12:50 – 3:15 doors open at 12:30

Bus Transportation /Lanyards

School District 113a uses a number system to identify bus routes. Bus numbers are displayed on each bus to represent the route so it is important that your child is able to recognize his/her bus number. Children will wear

lanyards labeled with their bus number making it easy for teachers to place students in the correct bus lines at the end of the school day. Please make sure your child wears the lanyard each day until I let you know otherwise.

Car Riders and Walkers/Lanyards

These students will also wear lanyards so teachers can place them in the correct place at the end of the school day. Again, please make sure your child

wears the lanyard each day until I let you know otherwise.

Transportation and Hours

Any changes in transportation home need to be

provided IN WRITING. Without written

instruction from you I will send your child in the

usual manner – verbal directions from your child

or a sibling cannot be accepted. If you have

forgotten to provide a note or your plans

change after the school day has begun please

contact the office and they will inform me of the

change.

Changes in Transportation

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Reporting Academic Progress Ongoing assessment is an important component

of the kindergarten curriculum. This allows me toshow you how your child is progressing socially

and academically. Report cards forKindergarteners will be given once each trimester.

In addition, we will be havingparent teacher conferences in November.

Please feel free to contact me with any concerns throughout the year.

Curriculum Literacy/Reading Readiness

Word Wall Work

Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Instruction

Phonics Oral language development through song, the integration of music,

poetry, chants, rhymes and word play Guided Reading Exposure to fiction and non-fiction text Introduction to Academic Vocabulary Program Writing Introduction to letter recognition, formation, and usage Daily journaling Shared/modeled writing opportunities Developmental Spelling

Math Readiness Integration of concepts through the use of manipulatives and calendar time Counting and Number Sense

1-1 correspondence to 20 Count to 100 by ones and tens Count forward and backward to 100 Write numbers 0-20 Compare numbers to 20 Fluently add and subtract to 5 Number families to 10 Compose/Decompose numbers 11-19 into tens/ones.

Geometry Spatial Relations – above, below, beside, in front of, next to, behind Identify, name and create 2 and 3 dimensional shapes – circle, square, triangle, rectangle, hexagon, oval Analyze and compare 2 and 3 dimensional shapes Compose simple shapes to form larger shape; 2 triangles = a rectangle

Integrated Science and Social Studies Integration of art, music and movement

Music –Kindergarten students will attend music class once each week .

Library – the children will visit the library each week where they will have the opportunity to check out one book. It is important that books are returned each week so your child can check out a new one.

Physical Activity – movement breaks that may include action songs, games, and yoga will be held each day in the classroom.

Specials

HomeworkEach week I will be sending home both mathand literacy homework. Homework is meant

not only give your child additional practicebut will also afford you the opportunity to

see what we are doing in class. Homework can be returned anytime during the week.

You are also encouraged to practiceskills at home that have been taught in class;

Sight words, letters and sounds, mathskills, etc… All of the material the students have been exposed to will be listed on the

Weekly Newsletter.

Top Dog

To avoid any confusion…

Supplies and donations

Volunteering at Oakwood

Newsletters will be sent home via-email

throughout the year. Also, please watch your e-

mail for news from the district, the school office

or important ‘extra’ items that I may need to

share with your throughout the year.

Information

Birthday Invitations

Per district guidelines I am able to pass out

birthday invitations as long as each student in

the class will be receiving one. Due to privacy

rules I cannot share personal information so be

certain to order a District Address/Phone Book

to ensure you have that info at your fingertips!