Welcome, Hayden Hawks! Kindergarten Back to School Night Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Hayden Elementary School (714) 894 -7261
Dec 11, 2015
Welcome, Hayden Hawks!
Kindergarten Back to School NightTuesday, September 15, 2009
Hayden Elementary School(714) 894 -7261
Kindergarten Teachers
Mrs. Shoup K1Mrs. Logan K2Mrs. Schmitt K3Mrs. Nguyen (Preppie K) K4 Miss Gordon B4Mrs. Renaker A2Mrs. Wentz A4Dr. Hubbard A10
Pack a Healthy Snack
Crackers & Cheese
Celery & Peanut Butter
Fruit
Juice or Water
Please do not send potato chips, cookies, sodas, or candy!
Preparing For School
• Get a good night’s sleep.(11 hours of sleep)
• Eat a good breakfast.
• Brush your teeth.
Student Drop off
• Breakfast is served at 7:30 a.m.
• Kindergarten gate opens at 7:45 a.m.
• School begins at 8:00 a.m.
• If the Kindergarten gate is closed, please take your child to the office to check in.
• If your child eats breakfast in the cafeteria you may leave them to eat with the cafeteria staff supervising. An adult with walk the students to the K playground.
Class ScheduleTimes vary by teachers:Language ArtsELDMathRecessWriting Alive LabLunchLibrary - once a weekComputer Lab - once a weekScience/Social StudiesPhysical Education
Classroom Expectations
My eyes are watching
My ears are listening
My mouth is quiet
My hands and feet are still
Reading/Language Arts
Unit Themes• School• Shadows• The Wind• Finding Friends• Stick To It• Red, White & Blue• Teamwork• Under The Sea
Your child will learn…• Letter Recognition• Letter Sounds• Phonemic Segmentation• Syllables• Initial, Middle, Final Sounds• Sight Words• Punctuation
Sorting and Classifying Counting Recognizing numbers 1-30 Addition Subtraction Time Money Geometry Measurement
WRITING ALIVE Writing Alive is a writing program
designed for all grade levels. Kindergarten Lessons include:
o parts of speechGreen Apple: subjectPurple Peaks: vivid verbs Red Watermelon: object
o story retell o comprehensiono relating literature to students’ daily lives
Science
Scott-Foresman Kindergarten Science
Animals 2 by 2
Wood Senses
History/Social ScienceHoughton-Mifflin – “My World”
Families and NeedsA Big Wide WorldLong Ago and TodayOur Country, It’s a Great PlaceHolidays and Celebrations
PHYSICAL EDUCATIONYour Children Will Learn To:
HopSkipJumpSlideBalance
They will also have fun…Running, jumping rope, learning how to hula-hoop,
and have fun doing relay races!
Student Pick Up
2:00 p.m. 1:05 p.m.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Special class activities Art projects Read a book to our class in your own language! Talk to our class about your career or your culture! Work on projects at home
Family support = Your child’s success in school!
Scholastic Book Orderso Your child will bring home a paper catalogue every month.o Complete the order form.o Make your check payable to Scholastic Books.o Return the order form and $$$ or check in an envelope to your
child’s teacher.o Within a few weeks your children will receive their books from the
teacher
Homework Homework is sent home on Mondays and
should be completed and returned by Fridays
If your child is frustrated with the homework or has been sick, please see your child’s teacher.
If your child has lost their homework, please see your child’s teacher.
It is very important to LOOK inside your child’s backpack every night!
Parent Communication Checking the marquee in front of the school. Check the window by the office for posted notices. Call and leave a message with the office. Write a note and send it with your child. Set up a time to speak to your child’s teacher after
school. Send an e-mail to the teacher.
Tips From the Teachers
• Write your child’s first and last name on all of their clothing…with a permanent marker.
• At home practice tying shoe laces, buttoning clothing, and putting on jackets.
• Inform the office or your child’s teacher if you have a change of ANY contact information.