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Welcome to Kindergarten!
It is our pleasure your be your child’s Kindergarten Teacher!
We look forward to a wonderful year of learning and growing with your child.
We are going to have a great year!
Ms. Schaffer
jschaffer@chesterfieldschool.com
Sue Woodruff
swoodruff@chesterfieldschool.com
You can contact me email or class dojo our CLASSROOM COMMUNITY! ( Please sign the photo permission slip to have your child participate in photos)
Many of you have already joined Class Dojo! It is a wonderful tool for communication and sharing photos of activities in our classroom.
About Me
About Me
Just a little bit about me!
When I am not teaching I enjoy traveling and being outdoors.
I also enjoy taking my dogs to the park and on nature trails. Both dogs I rescued : Khaleesi, Stark and Westeros.
My favorite things to do are… swimming in the pool, spending time with my family, photography and visiting different coffee cafes!
My Teaching Career: Elementary Education, 15 years+. My Internship completed here at Chesterfield. I earned my undergrad at Rowan University and I earned a Master Degree in Leadership and Administration. Current and Future goals are to complete my PhD/ EdD in Education and lead in a Leadership role.
Mrs. Woodruff has a dual certificate in special education and elementary education from Kutztown University. Her teaching philosophy is centered on creating a positive, supportive classroom where every child feels valued and excited to learn. With 27 years of experience, she believes that all students can succeed when they are provided with encouragement, understanding, and meaningful opportunities to grow. She thrives on building a classroom environment where students want to come to school and are confident in taking risks in their learning. She has primarily been in Kindergarten and First grade throughout her career, with one year in Third grade.
In our classroom we are a family! We read the first day of school All are Welcome and Our CLASSROOM IS A FAMILY!
Welcome Letter and teaching philosophy .
Welcome Letter and teaching philosophy .
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Welcome! I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and express my enthusiasm to be teaching at Chesterfield Elementary School. My name is Jaclyn Schaffer and I will be your child’s new Teacher for Kindergarten. I look forward to watching your child grow.
My academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts with a focus on Writing Arts and Education from Rowan University. This October I will have earned my Masters Degree in Administration and Leadership. In the past year of my career, my concentration has been bridging the literacy gap in all academic subjects. My prior teaching experience includes 3rd grade, Kindergarten and Pre-K, Fifth grade and Upper Elementary Language Arts. I have a passion for teaching and working with children. It is my hope that during my time at Chesterfield Elementary, I will be able to share my love of learning with your child.
As a teacher I hope to bring a state of wonderment to your student’s life, helping them ask questions about the amazing world around them, and guiding them through learning experiences that will enhance their understanding of the academic world. I believe that every lesson should be relevant to a student’s life and it is with this in mind, that I approach teaching your child. Even though this year has been unlike any others, I am confident that we will have a wonderful, successful, and fun year! I will do my best to make sure your child has a positive school experience.
I look forward to working with the other staff members to make your child’s experience here the most beneficial for them that it can be. You are an integral part of your child’s success and I am excited to be partnering with you as we strive toward the goal of education for your child. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns. Please do not hesitate to contact me. Communication is the key in your child’s learning! We are going to have a great year!
Sincerely,
Ms. Schaffer
Agenda Session 1 and 2
1. Introduction and teaching philosophy . Administration welcome videos !
2. Curriculum brief review and homework expectations.
3. Specials (NO flip fops any day !) (sneakers especially for gym days!) Please make sure your child has child friendly shoes when possible :)
4. Daily activities schedule / lunch recess procedures aids, paraprofessionals
5. Snack procedure (NUT free) NO CANDY please. School policy.
6. Safety Drills procedures Picking up students, medicine, creams, COVID etc... (fire drills, lockdowns etc...)
7. Communication- Class Dojo please sign up / sign photo permission slips.
8. Dismissal (please notify main office asap and class dojo me for a reminder) I could be absent that day!!!!
9. Classroom Community - Star of the week poster alphabetically chosen the Friday before.
10. Question/ Answers * not a time for an individual conference but general questions welcomed! :)
Kindergarten Supply List 2026/2027
Class Schedule
Class Schedule
Daily Schedule
8:45 Arrival/unpack/Attendance
Folders, important notes etc...
8:50-9:00 Morning Meeting- Responsive classroom greeting circle
9:00 ELA Skills Block
10:00 MATH
10:50 Lunch and Recess
11:55 Quiet time S.O.A.R. bathroom calm body and mind
12:05 Specials 6 day cycle
Phonics /Heggerty
1:00 Snack
1:25 Knowledge Block begin
1:45 Social Studies/Science/ SEL
2:10 S.O.A.R.
2:30 ELA Knowledge Block finish
Pack up / Closing Circle
Dismissal
Special Cycle
Special Cycle
6 day cycle Please check district site calendar https://www.chesterfieldschool.com/
Special Schedule rotate on a 6 day cycle period
Day 1 technology
day2 PE
Day 3 Spanish and Library
Day 4 Music
Day5 PE
Day 6 Art and Health
On gym days wear sneakers please!
Food and snacks- no food allowed for celebrations!
Please pack snack and lunch separately!
Snack is in the classroom daily. Thank you for labeling snack so your child knows! Please pack it separate from lunch. Snack is only 10-15 minutes. No peanuts/nuts in the classroom please.
Lunch is in the cafeteria and we eat lunch before recess. Please make sure everything is labeled! Please talk with your child ahead of time about if they packed or bought lunch. They check in the morning when they come in.
Allergy table*- students with allergies
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