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Brandywine Heights Elementary School

610-682-5171 x110

lorsav@bhasd.org

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Mrs. Lori Savidge- Full Day Kindergarten

This is my 32nd year teaching! I went to Kutztown University for both my undergraduate and graduate studies in early childhood education. I have also completed many credits beyond my Master’s degree, mostly in the area of computer applications. My husband and I are the happy parents of our 24 year old twins, Logan and Lance, who recently became licensed Physical Therapists. In my spare time I enjoy reading, kayaking, traveling and spending time at my home in Florida!

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Our Daily Schedule

8:30-8:45 Arrival procedures

8:45-9:05 Morning Meeting

9:05-9:55 Literacy Part 1

9:55-10:15 Recess

10:15-10:35 Snack

10:35-11:25 Kid Writing/Centers

11:35-12:05 Lunch

12:08-12:48 Specials- Library, Art, Explore, Music

12:18-12:58 Specials- Gym, Technology

1:00-1:30 Literacy Part 2

1:30-1:50 Snack

1:50-2:25 Math

2:25-2:50 Social Studies/Science

2:50-3:10 Quiet Time

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Car pick up – must have a note!
Students are walked to bus lines/car pick up
Bus necklaces for the first two weeks of school!
Consistency is key!!

Dismissal

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Wonders

(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)

Letters and Letter Sounds
High Frequency Words (see handout)
Word rings – keep in return pocket of folders
Phonemic Awareness – blending sounds to build words
Comprehension Skills
Guided Reading Groups (beginning in January)

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Grammar

Nouns, Pronouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Sentence parts
Punctuation

Vocabulary Words from stories

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Kid Writing

Developmental Stages of Writing (handout)
Invented spelling is “OK!”
Monthly Journals and Word Rings
Goal is to create independent writers
Parent volunteers needed! 11:15-12:15

Handwriting

Zaner-Bloser letter formation (handout)

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Stations take place at the same time as Kid Writing and small guided reading groups.
Children will rotate with a partner through stations over a 9-10 day period.
Stations reinforce skills taught in whole group.

CLASSROOM STATIONS INCLUDE:

Writing, Math, Word Work, Fine Motor, Creation Station, Blocks, Listening, Ipads, Play-Doh, Write the Room, Science, Classroom Library, Puzzles and Games, Clipboard Surveys, Holiday/Seasonal

Classroom Work Stations

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Numbers 0 to 10
Compare Numbers 0 to 10
Classify and Count Data
Understand Addition and Subtraction
Count Numbers to 20
Compose and Decompose Numbers 11 to19
Count Numbers 100
Identify and Describe Shapes
Analyze, Compare, and Create Shapes
Describe and Compare Measureable Attributes

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Plants
Our Earth, Our Home
Weather and Sky
Exploring Matter
Animals
Motion, Gravity and Magnets

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Seasonal Topics such as apples, pumpkins, and holidays
Who We Are
Communities
Families
Needs and Wants
USA, National Symbols, Presidents
Our Earth

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Day 1 - Library

Day 2 - Computer

Day 3 – Gym

Day 4 - Art

Day 5 – Music

Day 6 – Explore

Specials

12:08-12:48 PM

12:18-12:58 PM

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Assessments are done individually during quiet time.
Report cards reflect these assessments and are sent home quarterly.
Parent conferences will take place in November. There will be a sign up coming out on Bloomz.

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Two healthy snacks each day.
Keep separate from lunch boxes.
Please provide spoons if needed.
Drinks are not necessary but are ok with me. Please make sure they are “spill proof!”
Avoid junk food, candy, and sugary snacks please!

Snack

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11:35-12:05

Cost- $2.70 Breakfast-$1.75

Please continue to practice your child’s pin number with them.

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Outside (weather dependent)
Appropriate shoes
Jackets needed when temperatures are cooler

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Students are able to earn “points” for good behavior as a class. I use a grid and place magnetic circles on the grid as they exhibit good behavior. Points are taken away for “unwise” choices. If students earn 10 points before the end of the day they will be able to choose a prize from the prize box. If students earn more than 10 points they are able to choose a prize and the “extra” points are transferred over to the next day. Prizes are rewarded for groups of 10 points. Each day begins at zero points unless there are transfer points from the day before.

Sometimes individual students may require a “personalized” behavior program. This will be discussed with parents before it is put in place.

Classroom Behavior Management Plan

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Apple Day – Johnny Appleseed visits us!
Halloween Parade and Costume Party
Holiday Cookie Party
100th Day of School
Valentine’s Day Party
Dr. Seuss Day
Egg Hunt
Earth Day
Dads and Donuts
Assemblies
Field Trip
Field Day

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Step 1 – Complete the volunteer packet and paperwork for background checks and submit to school office ASAP. This applies for field trip chaperones, too!

Step 2 – Complete the “Volunteers” form and return to Mrs. Savidge.

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Please remember to read to your child each and every day. By the end of the year they will be reading to you!

Read, Read, Read!

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Order forms sent home each month.
Orders can be placed ONLINE!
Class activation code: DZBZ7
Books arrive within 7-10 days of due date.
I will send books home with child.

Ordering books as a gift? Let Mrs. Savidge know and we can arrange to send them home secretly!

Scholastic Book

Order Forms

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School year birthdays:

Treats or a favorite story to share with the class.
Treats are distributed during lunch. Please be sure treats are in school office by 11:00am.

Summer birthdays:

I will assign summer birthdays to be celebrated on random days at the end of the year!

Birthday invitations:

I will send invitations home in folders.

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Just a few more things ☺…

Please complete and return these forms to Mrs. Savidge:

Dads and Donuts/Moms and Muffins sign up
Classroom volunteer sign up
Class Memory Books
Donations
Bloomz sign-up

Daily Reminders:

Take Home folder
Snack
Bus Tags
Backpack
Lunch

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Newsletters are sent home on Bloomz every Friday.

610-682-5171 x110
lorsav@bhasd.org (school)
landlsavidge@msn.com (home)
Message me on Bloomz

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I look forward to working together with you this year to not only help your child be successful in school, but to inspire them to love learning!

Welcome to our team!

Thank You!