welcome to kindergarten! oakridge elementary danielle carr room 253
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Welcome to Welcome to Kindergarten!Kindergarten!Welcome to Welcome to
Kindergarten!Kindergarten!Oakridge ElementaryOakridge Elementary
Danielle CarrDanielle CarrRoom 253Room 253
Ms. Carr• Arizona State University, BA in
Early Childhood Education• Tyson and Belle• Reading, snowboarding, traveling,
cooking
Daily Schedule• Morning Meeting and Calendar Math• Literacy Block (reading, writing, listening and
speaking)• Recess and Lunch• Read Aloud and Quiet Activity• Specials• Math Workshop• Snack, Recess, and Free Choice• Science and Social Studies integrated into
Language Arts**Complete schedule posted on our class website
Specials Schedule• Monday: Art• Tuesday: P.E. and Music• Wednesday: P.E.• Thursday: Library and P.E.• Friday: Music**Please make sure your child wears appropriate
clothing and shoes on P.E. days**Please make sure library books are returned
on or before Thursday
Curriculum• Language Arts- Story Town, Handwriting without
Tears, Word Study, Personal Readers, Lucy Calkins Writing Program, journals, cookbooks
• Math- Calendar Math, Investigations, math manipulatives
• Science and Health – Harcourt Brace materials• Social Studies – Five Ponds Press, United
Streaming• Technology – Starfall, Story Town Readers, United
Streaming, Kidpix, Investigations, Smartboard, computer lab
**We will also use library books, video clips (Brain Pop), etc. in all areas of the curriculum.
Homework• READ! • Book Bags• Take Home Projects• Letter-Sound Experts• Take Home Folder
Classroom Management
• Oakridge’s 3Ts-We Take Care of Ourselves-We Take Care of Each Other-We Take Care of This Place
Lunch Money• Teachers no longer collect lunch
money• Parents can access lunch accounts
at MySchoolBucks.com or in person with Mr. Ben in the cafeteria
Website• Monthly Newsletters• Curriculum Calendar• Pictures• Oakridge Website-> Classrooms->
Kindergarten-> Ms. Carr
Field Trips• Cox Farm in October• Planetarium in December• Zoo in May
Birthdays• You are welcome to bring in a
treat to celebrate!• Snack time- 2:15• Please let me know ahead of time
Parent Teacher Conferences
• Please sign up for a conference time!
• Thursday, October 7 and Friday, October 8
• What to expect at our first conference
Questions?!