Welcome to KS! 1. Find your child’s name and have a seat. 2. Please put the pink nametag on your child. 3. Please fill out the informational papers on the left side of the folder and place in the labeled bins on the back table. - Consent to photograph (in folder on LEFT side) - Cooking donation (in folder on LEFT side) - Student Profile (in folder on LEFT side) 4. Please sign-up for items on the back table. - Pick a time for conference day - Volunteer sign-up - Email sign-up - MVES PTO t-shirt size - Free/reduced lunch form* (see Mrs. Baker in office for this paper) 5. Please take a Wildcat T-shirt for your child! :)
About Mrs. Spano • This is my 6th year working for Greater Latrobe School District. I’ve taught Third Grade, Reading, and Kindergarten. • I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown earning a Bachelor of Science Degree. I also obtained my Master of Education in Literacy from Indiana University of PA. • My husband Josh and I live in Irwin. • We have a puppy named Ruby and a cat named Gracie. • Becoming a teacher has been my dream since I was a little girl! :)
Ready Confetti! :) On the right (keep at home) side of your folder is a poem and small bag of confetti for you and your child to read the night before our first day! You and your child can place the confetti under his/her pillow and allow the magical confetti to work! The next day he/she will be ready for Kindergarten! :)
Schedule: • 9:05-9:25 a.m. Arrive/Homeroom • 9:25-10:30 a.m. Calendar/Math • 10:30-11:15 a.m. Whole Group Language Arts • 11:20-11:50 a.m. Writing • 11:55-12:25 p.m. Lunch • 12:30-12:45 p.m. Rest Time • 12:45-1:40 p.m. Centers/Small Group Reading • 1:45-2:25 p.m. Specials – Day 1 –Library - Mrs. Cottom – Day 2 – Gym - Mrs. Boerio – Day 3 – Music - Miss Thompson – Day 4 – Art - Mr. Bolby – Day 5 – Gym – Mrs. Boerio – Day 6 – Music - Miss Thompson • 2:30-2:40 p.m. Snack • 2:45-3:10 p.m. Theme - Science/Social Studies • 3:15-3:45 p.m. Recess • 3:45 Dismissal Preparations
Arrival/Dismissal Information You can look online on the Latrobe website. Also, I will review my list with you all at the end to make sure we have the right dismissal information.
Dismissal Changes • Please send a note for any early dismissals or changes for dismissal. The notes will be sent to the office so your child can obtain a pass . • Excuses for absences need to be in to the school within three days of returning. • Even if you send an email, you must send a paper copy for the office with your signature.
Lanyards/Name Tags/Bus Tags • Name, bus numbers, bus stop name, and lunch number. • Please place yellow bus tags on your child’s backpack to help with dismissal time. • We will wear these 2 weeks. • Please return each each day! :) •
When children come in they are asked to: • Greet their friends and teacher. :) • Hang up their coats and backpacks. • Take out their folders and check for notes/forms for me and place papers in my blue basket. • Check backpacks for supplies or snacks. • Sit at their table and quietly talk to their neighbor or complete morning work.
Our Classroom Schedule • 9:05-9:25 a.m. Arrive/Homeroom • 9:25-10:30 a.m. Calendar/Math • 10:30-11:15 a.m. Whole Group reading • 11:15-11:50 a.m. Writing • 11:55-12:25 p.m. Lunch • 12:30-1:15 p.m. Small Group Reading • 1:15-1:30 p.m. Rest time • 1:30-1:40 p.m. Snack • 1:45-2:25 p.m. Specials • 2:30-3:10 p.m. Theme-Science/Social Studies • 3:15-3:45 p.m. Recess • 3:45 Dismissal Preparations
Calendar and Math • During our calendar time we will practice many math concepts such as number recognition, counting, skip counting, place value, and patterns. We will also discuss other topics like the weather and our upcoming schedule for the day. • Our math program is GoMath! which focuses heavily on number sense in Kindergarten. • We will also learn about geometry, graphing, sorting, addition, and subtraction. • “Monster Math” homework will be given every chapter to practice the chapter’s particular skills.
Our Classroom Schedule • 9:05-9:25 a.m. Arrive/Homeroom • 9:25-10:30 a.m. Calendar/Math • 10:30-11:15 a.m. Whole Group Language Arts • 11:15-11:50 a.m. Writing • 11:55-12:25 p.m. Lunch • 12:30-1:15 p.m. Small Group Reading • 1:15-1:30 p.m. Rest time • 1:30-1:40 p.m. Snack • 1:45-2:25 p.m. Specials • 2:30-3:10 p.m. Theme-Science/Social Studies • 3:15-3:45 p.m. Recess • 3:45 Dismissal Preparations
Language Arts • Our Language Arts program is called Journeys . • Consists of thematic units and weekly lessons containing five days of instruction. • Each day we will practice phonological awareness, phonics, high frequency words, decoding, comprehension, and robust vocabulary. • Our students also practice handwriting during this time using the Zaner-Bloser Handwriting method.
Our Classroom Schedule • 9:05-9:25 a.m. Arrive/Homeroom • 9:25-10:30 a.m. Calendar/Math • 10:30-11:15 a.m. Whole Group reading • 11:15-11:50 a.m. Writing • 11:55-12:25 p.m. Lunch • 12:30-1:15 p.m. Small Group Reading • 1:15-1:30 p.m. Rest time • 1:30-1:40 p.m. Snack • 1:45-2:25 p.m. Specials • 2:30-3:10 p.m. Theme-Science/Social Studies • 3:15-3:45 p.m. Recess • 3:45 Dismissal Preparations
Writing • We use an approach called Kid Writing that focuses on invented or phonetic spelling. – This lets the students be successful in writing without constantly worrying about how to spell a word. It also reinforces the alphabetic principle and lets students work at their own level. • During this time we use shared writing to model the process of writing both stories and informational pieces.
Our Classroom Schedule • 9:05-9:25 a.m. Arrive/Homeroom • 9:25-10:30 a.m. Calendar/Math • 10:30-11:15 a.m. Whole Group reading • 11:15-11:50 a.m. Writing • 11:55-12:25 p.m. Lunch • 12:30-1:15 p.m. Small Group Reading • 1:15-1:30 p.m. Rest time • 1:30-1:40 p.m. Snack • 1:45-2:25 p.m. Specials • 2:30-3:10 p.m. Theme-Science/Social Studies • 3:15-3:45 p.m. Recess • 3:45 Dismissal Preparations
Lunch Numbers: please work on memorizing as much as possible please! Kids should know them by October. Lunch info: Hot lunch line (different every day – check menu) Grab ‘n Go line (same every day – menu will say what items are in the line) Grab ‘n Go Salad line (salad & soup, individual pizza, or breakfast-in-a-bag) Daily Lunch rate = $2.20 *Money can be put in online or by giving a check to me (in a sealed envelope with your child’s name and lunch #)
Our Classroom Schedule • 9:05-9:25 a.m. Arrive/Homeroom • 9:25-10:30 a.m. Calendar/Math • 10:30-11:15 a.m. Whole Group Language Arts • 11:15-11:50 a.m. Writer’s Workshop • 11:55-12:25 p.m. Lunch • 12:30-12:45 p.m. Rest Time • 12:45-1:40 p.m. Centers/Small group reading • 1:45-2:25 p.m. Specials • 2:30-2:40 p.m. Snack • 2:45-3:10 p.m. Theme-Science/Social Studies • 3:15-3:45 p.m. Recess • 3:45 Dismissal Preparations
Rest time Please make sure all blankets/towels are labeled. Having your child’s towel/blanket in a plastic bag labeled with his/her name will help reduce the spreading of germs! *All blankets/towels will be sent home on Fridays. :)
Our Classroom Schedule • 9:05-9:25 a.m. Arrive/Homeroom • 9:25-10:30 a.m. Calendar/Math • 10:30-11:15 a.m. Whole Group Language Arts • 11:15-11:50 a.m. Writer’s Workshop • 11:55-12:25 p.m. Lunch • 12:30-12:45 p.m. Rest Time • 12:45-1:40 p.m. Centers/Small group reading • 1:45-2:25 p.m. Specials • 2:30-2:40 p.m. Snack • 2:45-3:10 p.m. Theme-Science/Social Studies • 3:15-3:45 p.m. Recess • 3:45 Dismissal Preparations
Centers/Small Group Reading • During this time the students will work independently or cooperatively in centers throughout the room. • While the students are working, I will meet with a small group of students to instruct reading skills at their level.
Our Classroom Schedule • 9:05-9:25 a.m. Arrive/Homeroom • 9:25-10:30 a.m. Calendar/Math • 10:30-11:15 a.m. Whole Group Language Arts • 11:15-11:50 a.m. Writer’s Workshop • 11:55-12:25 p.m. Lunch • 12:30-12:45 p.m. Rest Time • 12:45-1:40 p.m. Centers/Small group reading • 1:45-2:25 p.m. Specials • 2:30-2:40 p.m. Snack • 2:45-3:10 p.m. Theme-Science/Social Studies • 3:15-3:45 p.m. Recess • 3:45 Dismissal Preparations
Our Specials Class Schedule • Day 1 –Library - Mrs. Cottom • Day 2 – Gym - Mrs. Boerio • Day 3 – Music - Miss Thompson • Day 4 – Art - Mr. Bolby • Day 5 – Gym – Mrs. Boerio • Day 6 – Music - Miss Thompson
Our Classroom Schedule • 9:05-9:25 a.m. Arrive/Homeroom • 9:25-10:30 a.m. Calendar/Math • 10:30-11:15 a.m. Whole Group Language Arts • 11:15-11:50 a.m. Writer’s Workshop • 11:55-12:25 p.m. Lunch • 12:30-12:45 p.m. Rest Time • 12:45-1:40 p.m. Centers/Small group reading • 1:45-2:25 p.m. Specials • 2:30-2:40 p.m. Snack • 2:45-3:10 p.m. Theme-Science/Social Studies • 3:15-3:45 p.m. Recess • 3:45 Dismissal Preparations
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