mrs. wade-perez kindergarten welcome, families!. welcome to kindergarten! thank you all for coming...
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Mrs. Wade-Perez Kindergarten
Welcome, families!
Welcome to Kindergarten! Thank you all for
coming and supporting your children!
If you have any questions during my presentation, note cards are on all tables to write them down. We will have time at the end for questions.
All About Me My background
I grew up in Sparks, Nevada. I attended Alyce Taylor Elementary, Spanish
Springs High School, and The University of Nevada, Reno.
My experience Bachelors Degree in Elementary and Special
Education Started Masters in Early Education I’ve been teaching for 4 years. I have taught Pre-K, Kindergarten and First Grade.
My Family My husband
James
My children Bella (2)
Our pets Dog, Maggie Dog, Charlee
My Goals To give you the academic and social skills foundation
needed to continue the journey of learning throughout the proceeding grade levels and beyond.
To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment.
To help you make new friends and discover new interests.
Involve families in the classroom and academic environment
Class Subjects The subjects we cover during Kindergarten
are: Reading and writing Math Science Social studies Art
Specials Music Library Counseling Computers
Reading We will be using the
Nevada Academic Content Standards (Core Knowledge)
Themes we will cover: Weather/Seasons Farm The Earth Nursery Rhymes/Fables The 5 Senses
Writing Half Hour of Writer’s Workshop
each day. Writing Journals will be purchased
as part of the $10 school supply fee.
It is typical to start out drawing pictures or strings of letters, as the year progresses writing strings of letters will turn into small words, and then full sentences.
Sight Words and Sight Word Soldiers
Math Every Day Math Georgia Math Math Talks Engage NY Small math books will be sent
home with activities throughout the year
Math will be implemented using classroom computers through engaging activities
Will follow Nevada Academic Content Standards to create a holistic approach of curriculum. Ex. Reading them Dinosaurs
Math measuring Dinosaur feet
Science and Social Studies
1-2 times a week Part of the Nevada
Academic Content Standards
Will correlate with the reading themes to create a holistic learning approach.
Hands on learning and explorations.
$10 school supply will help purchase Scholastic News
Classroom Community Our classroom is a community. In our community, we
have rules to help us get along with each other. Class Dojo Behavior Management/Communication We will follow the school Behavior Matrix:
Stay Safe Wise Decisions Inspire Success Mutual Respect
SWIM Dollars, Shopping trips, POD Dollars
Homework Homework will be sent home on Fridays using the
two pocket folder you purchased and will be returned the following Thursday
You do not have to do homework on the weekends…
Homework will consist of a reading log and a couple of worksheets to practice skills we are working on in class. Nothing will be sent home if we have not covered it in class first
Parent Volunteers Make sure to fill out a volunteer form located
in the office and they will take a copy of your id. This is a 2 week process.
I have an open door policy! All parents are welcome to help in our classroom and join us on field trips. I will have a volunteer sign up starting the first
week of October.
Parent Communication EDLINE 4 times a year progress reports and
Conferences Ways to contact me
School Phone Email [email protected] Class Dojo
Sporting Events/ Extra Curricular Activities
Let’s Have a Great Year!