Welcome to K1!

Mrs. Mazeroski

Mrs. “Maz”

Kindergarten

2025-26

Welcome to K1!

Mrs. Kelly Mazeroski

Mrs. “Maz”

Kindergarten

2025-26

Opening Prayer

O Lord, need your help today. I want to care for those you’ve sent into my life, to help them develop the special gifts you’ve given them.

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But I also want to free them to follow their own paths and to bring their loving wisdom to the world.

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Help me to embrace them without clutching, to support them without suffocating, to correct them without crushing.

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And help me to live joyfully and playfully, myself, so they can see your life in me and find their way to you.

Amen.

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Text provided by Victor Hoagland, C. P.

Meet The Teacher

• My husband, Dave and I are members of SMG and have four children and three dogs.
• We have a college sophomore at University of Scranton, a sophomore and senior at Lansdale Catholic, and a 8th grader at Mater Dei.
• I began in CB school district, took time off when children were young and then found my way here, first as a parent and then as a teacher as well.
• I want to support you as much as your children through this Kindergarten year- I have been through it four times and survived with a lot of patience and sense of humor.

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Who is in K1?

• ff loveddfd immensely by God
• Is our classroom
• Can take risks and make mistakes
• Can enjoy the process of learning

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Monday/Wednesday/Friday

Miss Maura Battisto (Miss “B”)

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Tuesday/Thursday

Mrs. Deborah Judge

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22 students total:

11 Boys 11 Girls

3 half day students

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Our K1 Atmosphere

• ff loveddfd immensely by God
• Is our classroom
• Can take risks and make mistakes
• Can enjoy the process of learning

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Your child will learn many things this school year. Most of all though, I want your child to know that he/she:

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1. Is loved immensely by God
2. Is valued in our classroom just for who they are
3. Can take risks and make mistakes
4. Can find joy in learning and serving others

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Classroom Management

• Classroom community with a family atmosphere
• I will teach routines and procedures explicitly over the first weeks of school. We do lots of modeling and practice.
• My goal is to be proactive in my communication with you. Please never hesitate to contact me if you see anything on your end.
• Lots of opportunities for positive reinforcement
• Grow/Glow Slips- Mater Dei wide program for primary grades

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Morning Arrival

8:00-8:30 AM

Please park at St. Stan’s church and walk your child to crossing guard or across the street. Staff and older students will walk your child to our room.

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Bus riders will go directly to classroom with guidance.

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Prayers start promptly at 8:35. (Aim to get to St. Stan’s lot by 8:15 AM if possible!)

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Morning Schedule

8:35:9:00 Prayers/Morning Meeting

9:00-9:30 Specials: Art, Music, Gym,

Technology, Spanish, Library

9:30-10:00 Religion

10:00-10:30 Morning Snack/Recess

10:30-11:20 ELA

11:20-11:55 Math

11:55-12:00 Transition to lunch or home

**This is a busy academic morning! Half Day students will need some down time in their afternoon schedule once they return home.

Morning Dismissal

Our morning friends will begin to prepare for dismissal around 11:55 AM. Half day students will meet in our Kindergarten hallway with a teacher or aide and be dismissed in one of the following ways:

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1. Half Day Bus Escorted to Third Street
2. Car rider Escorted to Third Street
3. Pre-K carline Escorted to sibling

Afternoon Schedule

12:00-12:45 Lunch and Recess

12:45-1:15 Bathrooms/Quiet Time

1:15-1:45 Read Aloud/movement

1:45-2:30 Centers/ Extension Learning

2:30-2:50 Outside Play/Free Play

2:50-3:00 Prepare for Dismissal

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Kindergarten has a flexible schedule in the afternoon which helps foster small group learning, science extensions, crafts, hands on learning, and free play.

Afternoon Dismissal

3:00-3:30 PM

All lines will be escorted to one of the following: CARES, preschool car line, St. Stan’s car pick up, walkers meetup, bus lines

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Lanyards are needed in September for half and full day students. Take as many color inserts as you need. Put lanyard on child in morning with correct color on top.

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You must fill out a change of transportation google form (found on website) when there is a change in normal routine. Teachers rely on this information.

Snack

Please pack a separate snack for the morning time along with a water bottle. Your child should know what his/her snack is in the lunchbox. You can also order a pretzel online.

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Birthday treats are always welcome! Just email me if sending something in and be aware of allergies. Summer birthdays, feel free to celebrate your half birthday!

Absences/Transportation Change

Please send in a note/email to excuse your child from missing school when absent.

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If your child misses more than three days, please send in a doctor’s note.

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You must fill out google form to indicate any dismissal change.

Recess

Three times a day (weather dependent)

Morning, Lunch, Afternoon

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Many brain breaks and movement throughout day

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Research shows 5-6 year old attention span ranges from 12-18 minutes long so we will be up and moving often:)

Lunch

Students who stay for lunch can pack lunch or buy. Please be aware of the deadlines for putting lunch orders in each week. I find it easier to order for the month.

Kindergarten Curriculum

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“Tell me and I forget.

Teach me and I remember.

Involve me and I learn.”

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Benjamin Franklin

Religion

“We Believe” Series

God Made the World

God Made People and Animals

The Holy Family

The Mass

“Saints in the Making”

Learning traditional prayers

Advent/Lent

Social Emotional Component

ELA

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I incorporate The Science of Reading into my teaching practices. This incorporates the vast amount of knowledge and research that shows how children’s brains learn to read.

Word Recognition

• Letter Sounds
• Identifying beginning, middle and end sounds
• Rhyming
• Vowels- short and long vowel sounds
• High Frequency Words (not to memorize!)
• Reading CVC words (sit, fan, hop)

Writing

• Emphasis on proper letter and number formation
• Begin by “writing” orally and using hand motions and sound effects
• Illustration Unit
• Labeling Unit
• Writing simple sentences with punctuation.

Math

Into Math Series

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Number concepts 1-100

Geometry/2D and 3 D Shapes

Addition/Subtraction

Measurement

Problem Solving

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K1 Homework

Your children will have a BUSY day in Kindergarten!

They need time to unwind, play, and be with family. However, I want to help bridge the learning from school to home and support you in that process.

Therefore, homework will be:

• Focused on skills we are learning in class as well as activities to support them in mind, body and spirit
• Flexible to complete at your own pace
• Distrbuted each Monday in BACK pocket of Take Home Folder; return the following Monday
• Starting after conferences but check back pocket for some parent reading prior:)

Parent Homework:)

• Make sure you are signed up and receiving the MD Weekly emails. These are very important to stay in the loop of our Mater Dei Community!
• Check out our K1 Weekly Newsletter found on my webpage each week. I will also try to email it out to you each week.
• Check the blue Take Home Folder that will come home every day with your child. Empty it regularly!
• Parent questionnaire coming home to you today- respond to both sides and return.

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Parent Volunteers

Homeroom Parents

Lunch Parents (so very helpful!)

Mystery Readers/Visitors

Field Trip Chaperones

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**Clearances Needed**

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Contact Me

Please email me at any time. I am more than happy to clarify something or assist you in any way I can. Conferences are later in the fall but I am always available for an informal meet up to touch base.

kmazeroski@materdeicatholic.com

Before You Leave!

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• Remember school starts tomorrow and it is a full day!
• Please fill out Dismissal Information sheet.
• Please pick up lanyard and put on child for school tomorrow.
• Please check the allergy sheet.
• Pick up any reusable bags you brought in.

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Thank you!

Thank you for your partnership this school year! I look forward to a wonderful year with your children!