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Rock View Elementary School 2020-2021

Kindergarten Teachers Evan Solender Stacy Van Dyken Melissa Laurie Maria Reardon Meredith Luther , Bryan Bucklin, Jennifer Lapp, ESOL Daisy Reyes SPED SPED

Administration Joan Stump Mrs. Kristine Alexander Assistant Principal Principal School Counselors Ms. Jessica Katz Ms. Tori Livengood School Counselor School Counselor Phone: 240-740-0920 Fax: 301-962-5986

A Message From Mrs. Alexander

We cannot wait to meet our new Rock View Roadrunners!

Enrollment Information

Registration Survey Link

What will we learn in Kindergarten?

Kindergarten Reading Curriculum Information We are implementing the Benchmark Advance Reading Curriculum. There are 10 different units for the year. Each unit includes reading decoding and comprehension strategies, writing, vocabulary, phonics, and language skills. There are multi-genre (fiction, non-fiction, poems) read-alouds and leveled texts. Students are able to access leveled readers on the Benchmark Universe website at school and at home!

Unit 1: Government and Citizenship Rules at Home and School Unit 2: Character Every Story Has Characters Unit 3: Life Science Plants and Animals Have Needs Unit 4: Point of View Writers Tell Many Stories Unit 5: Technology and Society Technology at Home and School Unit 6: Theme Stories Have a Message Unit 7: History and Culture Holidays and Celebrations Unit 8: Earth Science Weather and Seasons Unit 9: Economics Meeting Our Needs and Wants Unit 10: Physical Science Forces and Motion

Learn Letter Names and Sounds

Kindergarten Sight Words

Kindergarten Social Studies Curriculum Social Studies is integrated in our Benchmark Reading Curriculum. We will learn about rules at home and school, history and culture: holidays and celebrations, and economics: meeting needs and wants. Many Science topics are also integrated into our Benchmark Reading Curriculum.

Kindergarten Science Curriculum Next Generation science Standards (NGSS) Quarter 1: Weather Observations: observing sunlight and shade on different surfaces Quarter 2: Weather Observations: rain, wind, snow Quarter 3: Forces and Motion Quarter 4: Living Things: plants and animals and their needs PULL!

Kindergarten Math Curriculum Click on pictures for more information.

Kindergarten Math Modules Module 1: Numbers to 10 Module 2: 2D and 3D Shapes Module 3: Comparison of Length, Weight, Capacity and Numbers to 10 Module 4: Number Pairs, Addition and Subtraction to 10 Module 5: Numbers 10-20 and Counting to 100 Module 6: Analyzing, Comparing, and Composing Shapes

What should I work on with my child this Summer?

Reading Goals ● End of year benchmark ○ Reading Level D Book ● How can YOU help your child be a successful reader? ○ Practice upper and lowercase letters ○ Practice letter sounds ○ Practice the kindergarten sight words ○ Practice writing upper and lowercase letters/handwriting ○ Practice writing child’s name correctly ○ Limit screen time!! We know this is hard (especially now) ○ Most importantly, READ, READ, READ! Read to your child and be a role model of being a reader! ○ Read to your child daily and ask questions about the story

Our End of Year Reading Benchmark: Level D Book Here is an excerpt from a sample Level D text:

Math Goals How can YOU help your child be successful in math? ○ Practice rote counting to 100 ○ Practice counting to 31 with 1 to 1 correspondence ○ Practice writing numbers to 20 ○ Practice identifying numbers to 20 ○ Practice identifying shapes and colors ○ Practice positional words

Self Help Skills to Practice Over the Summer ● Tying shoes ● Zipping your coat, backpack, lunchbox ● Buttoning and zipping pants ● Bathroom independence ● Recognizing name ● Opening food/drink containers ● Following directions from adults

Kindergarten School Supplies 1 Backpack (standard size, no wheels) 1 3-Ring binder (1 inch) 1 Pack of dividers 1 Pack of Post-it notes 1 Pack of 3x5 index cards 1 Pack of #2 pencils 1 Box of crayons (24 count) 1 Pack of colored pencils 1 Pack of colored markers 1 Pack of dry erase markers 1 Pair of Scissors (blunt tip) 3 Glue sticks 1 Set of headphones (for computer use)

Kindergarten Suggested/Voluntary Classroom Supplies Brown paper lunch bags Ziploc plastic bags (sandwich/gallon size) Box of tissues Disinfectant wipes Liquid hand soap Hand sanitizer

Back To School Night I n August, you will be receiving information about the Kindergarten Back to School Night event. Families will get to learn more about Kindergarten routines and expectations. Information will be sent in your email.

Rock View Elementary School Website https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/rockviewes/ We can’t wait to start our Kindergarten year together!