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WELCOME TO RANDALL PEPPER TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN! 2020-2021

• MRS. ARAT

• MRS. ARAT

Hi, I am Mrs. Arat I have been teaching in FUSD for twenty years. First at Maple, South Tamarind, Shadow Hills, Oak Park and now Randall Pepper. The last eight years have been in TK. Before that Kindergarten and 1st grade. I have a Bachelors of Arts Degree from Indiana University, Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Cal State Fullerton and a Transitional Kindergarten Teaching Certificate from the University of La Verne. I am married with three grown sons. I became a grandmother in April when my granddaughter Ayah was born.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: aratel@fusd.net (This is the best way to contact me while we are distance learning)

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School Phone: (909) 357-5730

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Office hours on TEAMS: By Appointment

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I will return emails/messages as soon as possible. ☺

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We will be using ParentSquare for messaging when it becomes available.

TK GOALS

To provide a developmentally appropriate and hands-on program in which students learn social and academic skills to help them succeed in kindergarten and beyond.

➢ Develop knowledge in the alphabet,

sounds, etc.

➢ Recognize numbers and be able to count

sets

➢ Retell stories, share details, etc.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT EACH WEEK

Monday- Friday Independent work assignments posted on TEAMS in a Wakelet. Monday- Friday We will meet live on TEAMS:

• AM Class 8:00 M-F (Plus assigned

group time)

• PM Class 11:00 Daily except Wed.

(Plus assigned group time) (Wed. will be from 1:00-1:30 only) Monday- Friday Independent work turned in daily. Monday- Friday Virtual office hours are by appointment (AM10:00-10:30) (PM 1:30-2:30) Email /Messages returned as soon as possible

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

We will use the following for this course:

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Teams- used for video conferencing on a daily basis

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Connect ED- used for the curriculum

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Flip Grid- used for video responses

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Seesaw- used for asynchronous learning and communication

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Parentsquare- Used for communication

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Imagine Learning- Used for English Language Development

AM STUDENT DAY

Sample AM- Student Schedule by Time

Class Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Wednesday Schedule 8:00-8:30 Synchronous AM Group All Students Online with Teacher Whole group- Attendance/Circle Time/Calendar/ Literacy/ Music & Movement 8:00-8:30 Synchronous AM Group Social Emotional 8:30-8:55 Group 1 Online with Teacher Small Group 1 (4-5 students) 8:30-9:00 Student Support 8:30-9:00 Group 2 Asynchronous 8:30-9:30 Group 3 Asynchronous 9:00-9:25 Group 2 Online with Teacher Small Group 2 (4-5 students) 90 minutes Asynchronous throughout the day Flipgrid/Wakelet 8:55-10:00 Group 1 Asynchronous 8:30-9:30 Group 3 Asynchronous 9:30-10:00 Group 3 Online with Teacher Small Group 3 (4-6 students_ 20 minutes Asynchronous Outdoor/Active Play 8:55-10:00 Group 1 Asynchronous 9:25-10:00 Group 2 Asynchronous 45 minutes Asynchronous Indoor Play 10:00-10:30 Synchronous Student Support Time AM By Appointment Asynchronous 20 minutes Outdoor/Active Play 45 minutes Indoor Unstructured Play

Sample AM Student Schedule by Groups

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Wednesday Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 All Students 8:00-8:30-Whole Group All Students Online with Teacher 8:00-8:30-Whole Group All Students Online with Teacher 8:00-8:30-Whole Group All Students Online with Teacher 8:00-8:30 Whole Group All Students Online Social Emotional 8:30-8:55 Small Group Online with Teacher 9:00-9:25 Small Group Online with Teacher 9:30-9:55 Small Group Online with Teacher 8:35-9:00 Student Support By Appointment 60 minutes throughout the day Independent Practice Online 60 minutes throughout the day Independent Practice Online 60 minutes throughout the day Independent Practice Online 90 minutes Asynchronous throughout the day Flipgrid/Wakelet 20 minutes Outdoor/Active Play 20 minutes Outdoor/Active Play 20 minutes Outdoor/Active Play 20 minutes Asynchronous Outdoor/Active Play 45 minutes Indoor Play 45 minutes Indoor Play 45 minutes Indoor Play 45 minutes Asynchronous Indoor Play 10:00-10:30 Student Support Time By Appointment 10:00-10:30 Student Support Time By Appointment 10:00-10:30 Student Support Time By Appointment

PM STUDENT DAY

ATTENDANCE POLICY

➢ You must log in and actively participate to be considered

present for the day.

➢ If you have questions about attendance, you can contact

the office: 909-357-5730

WHAT YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN TK

District provided laptop Internet service Designated workstation Supplies:

Pencils Crayons Paper (for writing and drawing) Scissors Glue

EXPECTATIONS FOR ONLINE PARTICIPATION & BEHAVIOR

Attend

Students will attend daily live meetings on TEAMS.

Have

Please have a workstation set up in your home where your child can use their computer and materials without distractions.

Make

Please make sure an adult is available for assistance especially during our live sessions.

Dates/Week # Unit/Topic/Subject Course Content Week 1-4 Aug. 24-Sept. 18 ELA: Who we are Math: Attributes, Counting, Subitizing, Patterns Learning about ourselves and how to describe objects Week 5-8 Sept. 21-Oct.16 ELA: Making Friends Math: shapes, Add one Learning about friendships and shapes Week 9-12 Oct. 19-Nov. 19 ELA: Families Math: Numbers 0-10 Learning about our families and numbers 0-10

GRADING POLICY

Students in TK are graded on a developmental scale from 1-4. As the year progresses the scores should increase towards a 4.

Progress Reports and Report Cards will be mailed home 4 times a year and will show the students current

developmental level for

each graded area (math, Language Arts, Social Emotional Skills).

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! GRACIAS POR SU APOYO!

Together we can make a difference in your child’s life. Juntos podemos hacer una diferencia en la vida de su hijo(a).