Welcome, Hayden Hawks!

Kindergarten Back to School NightTuesday, September 15, 2009

Hayden Elementary School(714) 894 -7261

Kindergarten Teachers

Mrs. Shoup K1Mrs. Logan K2Mrs. Schmitt K3Mrs. Nguyen (Preppie K) K4 Miss Gordon B4Mrs. Renaker A2Mrs. Wentz A4Dr. Hubbard A10

Pack a Healthy Snack

Crackers & Cheese

Celery & Peanut Butter

Fruit

Juice or Water

Please do not send potato chips, cookies, sodas, or candy!

Preparing For School

• Get a good night’s sleep.(11 hours of sleep)

• Eat a good breakfast.

• Brush your teeth.

Student Drop off

• Breakfast is served at 7:30 a.m.

• Kindergarten gate opens at 7:45 a.m.

• School begins at 8:00 a.m.

• If the Kindergarten gate is closed, please take your child to the office to check in.

• If your child eats breakfast in the cafeteria you may leave them to eat with the cafeteria staff supervising. An adult with walk the students to the K playground.

Class ScheduleTimes vary by teachers:Language ArtsELDMathRecessWriting Alive LabLunchLibrary - once a weekComputer Lab - once a weekScience/Social StudiesPhysical Education

Classroom Expectations

My eyes are watching

My ears are listening

My mouth is quiet

My hands and feet are still

Reading/Language Arts

Unit Themes• School• Shadows• The Wind• Finding Friends• Stick To It• Red, White & Blue• Teamwork• Under The Sea

Your child will learn…• Letter Recognition• Letter Sounds• Phonemic Segmentation• Syllables• Initial, Middle, Final Sounds• Sight Words• Punctuation

Sorting and Classifying Counting Recognizing numbers 1-30 Addition Subtraction Time Money Geometry Measurement

WRITING ALIVE Writing Alive is a writing program

designed for all grade levels. Kindergarten Lessons include:

o parts of speechGreen Apple: subjectPurple Peaks: vivid verbs Red Watermelon: object

o story retell o comprehensiono relating literature to students’ daily lives

Science

Scott-Foresman Kindergarten Science

Animals 2 by 2

Wood Senses

History/Social ScienceHoughton-Mifflin – “My World”

Families and NeedsA Big Wide WorldLong Ago and TodayOur Country, It’s a Great PlaceHolidays and Celebrations

PHYSICAL EDUCATIONYour Children Will Learn To:

HopSkipJumpSlideBalance

They will also have fun…Running, jumping rope, learning how to hula-hoop,

and have fun doing relay races!

Student Pick Up

2:00 p.m. 1:05 p.m.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Special class activities Art projects Read a book to our class in your own language! Talk to our class about your career or your culture! Work on projects at home

Family support = Your child’s success in school!

Scholastic Book Orderso Your child will bring home a paper catalogue every month.o Complete the order form.o Make your check payable to Scholastic Books.o Return the order form and $$$ or check in an envelope to your

child’s teacher.o Within a few weeks your children will receive their books from the

teacher

Homework Homework is sent home on Mondays and

should be completed and returned by Fridays

If your child is frustrated with the homework or has been sick, please see your child’s teacher.

If your child has lost their homework, please see your child’s teacher.

It is very important to LOOK inside your child’s backpack every night!

Parent Communication Checking the marquee in front of the school. Check the window by the office for posted notices. Call and leave a message with the office. Write a note and send it with your child. Set up a time to speak to your child’s teacher after

school. Send an e-mail to the teacher.

Tips From the Teachers

• Write your child’s first and last name on all of their clothing…with a permanent marker.

• At home practice tying shoe laces, buttoning clothing, and putting on jackets.

• Inform the office or your child’s teacher if you have a change of ANY contact information.