Kindergarten Syllabus- Dolphin Room

Curriculum

The math curriculum is Saxon Math 1, a first grade program. It is a little more challenging than the kindergarten math and the children usually like it. Our language arts program is “Treasures” published by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill.  They also publish our science program “A Closer Look”. Social studies “Our World, Now and Long Ago” comes from Harcourt School Publishers.  It will focus a lot on community, citizenship and holidays.  The children are fortunate to also have 3 specials every week, PE, art, and music.

 

Grading

Traditional letter grades are not given in K-1.  We have a letter system of E, S, and N.

E - Excelling

S - Satisfactory

N - Need improvement

 

Citizenship:

This is based on my behavior card system:

E - Student was on  Green

S - Student was on Yellow

N - Student was on Orange

N - Student on Red

-         (Blank) Student not here or participation not taken that day.

 

Homework:

E - Turned their homework in on time

S- Turned their homework in late

N - Did not turn in their homework

 

Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies:

I will be posting a participation grade weekly for these areas on the grade book when it is on line..  This will be based on the student’s participation in class discussions, activities, and lessons, whenever possible I will post the grades of assignment, worksheets, test, and or projects.

 

Expectations & Procedures

 

Classroom Rules

1. Be Safe

2. Be Responsible

3. Be Respectful

Expectations

1. Follow Directions

2. Keep Hands, Feet, and Objects to yourself

3. Raise a Quiet Hand in class discussions

4. Use Your Quiet (Inside) Voices

5. Be Nice To Others

6. ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST!

 

Be a Good Citizen      I will send weekly citizenship report home.

 

Consequences

 The school has a point system for bad behavior.  Points are given based on the severity of the situation.  Consequences are then given for certain number of points received.  See student handbook for more details. In my class points are only given in a rare situation where the child has been given previous chances and the behavior is not able to be resolved in the classroom or because of a severe situation.

 

 

 

Signals 

We will use a bell chime or rattle for gathering students and getting attention. 

Procedures

 

Rules for Movement:          Remain in your seat unless the activity requires you to move about the room.  Respect the rights of others.

 

Entering the

Classroom:                        As you enter the classroom each day you need to:

                                       Take any important papers out of your backpack

Hang backpacks on hook.

Put home lunch in bucket.

                                       Turn in homework/papers in the homework basket.

Turn your card if you are here.

Sit down at your desk and start morning work/reading.

                                     

School Pathways:               We will have a single straight line

                                       No talking is allowed while walking in line. 

                                       Hands and feet to ourselves

 Reward-class will earn a special treat when the tennis ball jar is filled. (3 balls earned for following the pathways rules to and from an activity, one earned for the class receiving compliments from other teachers in the hall.)

 

Bathroom Breaks:            The student should use the bathroom before school, during snack, at lunch and after specials.  If you need to use the bathroom during class please ask.

 

Arrival & Dismissal:

      

Morning Arrival:          No one is allowed in the building until 8:00 when the classrooms open.  Between 8:00 –8:15 you will prepare for class, turn in homework, put your lunch in the bucket, turn attendance card to green, sign in, answer graph question and start the morning activity.

 

Afternoon Dismissal:          Dismissal is at 2:45pm.  Your parents will need to be here on time to pick you up.  Kinder students need to be signed out. Parents may either come to the classroom or pick your child up in the designated area, you need to let the school know if you want your child to be taken outside for pick-up.  If you are going to the after school care you will be escorted there.

 

Late Arrival & Leaving Early:         

If you arrive to school after 8:15 your parent must check you in at the front office with Mrs. Thandi.  If you need to leave school early your parent must check you out at the front office with Mrs. Thandi prior to leaving my classroom.

 

Absences:                        Your absence must be reported to the school.  All you need to do is make sure to have your parent call the school number and let Mrs. Thandi (751-2401 ) know.

 

Homework:                      It is your responsibility to complete all of your assignments.  You will be given homework for the week on Tuesdays.  It is due on the following Monday.  Please do a little bit of the homework every night.  Do not do it all on the same day.  I will keep track of late and unfinished work.  If the assignments are not available and completed when I ask for them, they will be considered late.  You may lose your privilege to recess to allow you time to finish the assignment.

 

Show & Tell:              We will be having assigned show & tell days for all the students.  This will be done at an assigned time.  You will need to leave the item in your cubby until it is time for show & tell.  Please bring items you have done or made.  I will gladly hold the item behind my desk for you. If you are not able to do this, your privileges to share items with the class may be taken away.  You need to be respectful of others during their show & tell.  If you are talking during someone else’s time you will lose your next show & tell time.  We need to be respectful to everyone.

 

Birthdays:                 A child’s birthday is always special. Students will get to wear a birthday crown& have the class sing them the Happy Birthday song. Parents are welcome to bring a nutritious treat to celebrate this occasion at snack time or at the end of the day.

 

Parties:                   Our class will celebrate major holidays with a potluck style party that afternoon (2-3pm). Please notify me if your child does not celebrate any events.

 

King/Queen for the Day:       Starting the second week of school, a student will be selected to be a King/Queen for the day. They will get to wear a crown, sit on the royal throne & be special all day.

The class will write their name, interview them and draw a portrait of them to put into a book they get to bring home at the end of the day.

 

Star Student of the Week: Beginning Week 7, a student will be selected to be Star Student. This student will sit in the place of honor. She/He will have special duties in class and will be able to fill out a poster about his/her family. These children will be chosen by lottery weekly until everyone has had a turn.

 

 

How To Contact Me:

Email: mailto:dabbott@sonoranacademy.org (school)  I try to check my email every evening and morning before school.  Emails are the best way to reach me.

Phone: 751-2401 ext. 14

If you need to get a hold of me email is the best form. 

Please do not try to call during school hours.  I have to answer the phone incase it is administration or school related.  However, phone calls can be interruptive to the student’s learning.  Please only call during school hours if it an emergency.  So please try to call before or after school. School hours are 8:15 - 2:45.