Welcome to

Kindergarten

Kindergarten Hours

Important

Full Day

Start time: 8:40

End time: 3:25

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Early Dismissal

Start time: 8:40

End time: 2:00

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Half Day

Start time: 8:40

End time: 11:45

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***Morning supervision starts at 8:20***

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Notify office if your child will be absent or tardy

Phone Number:

630.529.9788

Kindergarten Daily Essentials

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Backpack

Healthy Snack & Lunch

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Blue Folder & Water Bottle

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Charged Ipad

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Having these items daily will lead to a successful day of learning!

-Hot lunch program is through Quest

-Must order a week prior

Attendance

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Doctor’s notes required for the following:

• More than 3 consecutive days of illness
• Communicable or contagious disease, pink eye, strep throat and rash

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Vacation Homework: Students will be given make-up work upon return from vacations. Assignments are not available in advance.

Transportation

Walker / Cars

Busser

• Inform office if someone other than parent/guardian is picking up your child.
• Have ID ready if you are someone new!
• Use parent pick up loop on the east parking lot.
• Remain in your car.

• Your child will receive a schedule card.
• Child’s name, bus number, pick up/ drop off location & time
• Parent must be present at bus stop in order for child to be dropped up/ picked up

*Times are approximate*

The office has a new general email that parents can use for attendance or any communication. It is: mpsoffice@medinah11.org

All transportation changes have to be done by 2:00pm.

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Cubby Essentials

• Art Class
• Must have an art smock labeled with your child’s name.
• Avoid buttons/Use an old oversized shirt
• Gym Class
• Students must have a pair of rubber soled shoes.
• Just in case…
• Accidents happen so we ask to please keep a change of clothes in a bag labeled with your child’s name.

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Reminder that smart watches (including Gizmos) and phones are not worn at school. Students will be asked to take it off before entering the classroom. They can put it back on before leaving.

Literacy

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• Letters/ Letter Sounds
• Alphabet
• Letter Sounds
• Phonemic Awareness
• Phonological Skill (rhymes)
• Word Study
• Making Words
• CVC (simple 3-letter words)
• High Frequency/Trick Words

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• Concepts of Print Reading Skills
• Fluency
• Comprehension
• Writing Skills
• Capital Letters
• Punctuation
• Grammar

Counting & Cardinality

• Counting to 100
• Counting quantities to 20
• Number sequence

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Geometry

• Knows 2D & 3D Shapes
• Knows position words

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Measurement

• Concepts of size
• Tools of measurement

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Data Analysis

• Graphs
• Concepts
• More
• Less
• Equal

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Addition & Subtraction

• Draw a math picture
• Use manipulatives
• Equations
• Word Problems

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Open SciEd Science Curriculum

Units:

Energy: Sunlight

Weather

Forces & Motion

Ecosystems: Plants, Animals and their Environment

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Four Key Elements

Phenomena - Real-world events or problems that spark curiosity.

Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) - These are the essential concepts identified in the Framework for K-12 Science Education.

Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) - The ways scientists and engineers work (such as asking questions, building models, analyzing data, or designing solutions). Students learn science by doing science.

Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs) - These help students see connections between different science ideas and apply them broadly.

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Social Studies

• Social studies is integrated through read alouds, scholastic news and thematic units

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• Holidays
• Cultures
• Historical Figures
• Long Ago
• Citizenship

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Meeting the Needs of all our Kinder Students

Progress Updates

Throughout the Year:

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Assessments

Observations

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Interventions

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Small Group Instruction

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Parent-Teacher Conferences:

• October
• February

Report Cards:

• November
• February
• June

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Standards Based Grading

• Focus is on learning and mastery rather than letter grades, percentages, averages.

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What is it?

A system of grading that focuses on grade-level skills through learning and individually assessing the Common Core State Standards.

Technology in Kinder

Mini iPads

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• Every child receives one device for the year

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• Bring to and from school every day

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• Please charge at home
• Chargers will provided with MPS label on them
• Please don’t lose these or $30 fee to replace

Seesaw App

• You will receive an email or text inviting you to join our classroom account.
• More than 1 family member can be connected to your child’s account.
• Student pictures/work will be shared regularly - parents can comment, leave a message, or “like” their child’s work!
• Use the “inbox” feature to send messages directly to your child’s teacher.
• “Inbox” feature can be set with different languages !
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Birthdays

• Food treats are not permitted.
• If passing out invitations, you must have one for every child
• Birthday Books

*We will be sure to make your child feels extra special on their birthday here at school!

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Welcoming you into

our Kinder world!

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• Parent Helpers
• Mystery Readers
• At-home helpers

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• First 3 minute after they wake up
• 3 minutes after they come home from school
• Last 3 minutes of the day before they go to bed

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Make those minutes special and help our children feel special, loved, and accepted.

So hug your child and tell them how proud you are of them every day! A simple touch makes them feel connected to a parent in ways that words never will.

There are 9 minutes during the day that have the greatest impact on a child:

�Wednesday, October 22nd

5:00-6:15pm

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Come eat dinner!

Enjoy a learning activity with your child!

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5:30-6:45pm

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