Grade K

Ms. Garcia & Ms. Davis

Ms. Julien & Mr. Vasquez

Ms. Servidio & Mr. E. Cutipa

Mrs. Iaia & Ms. Flores

February 2025

Learner Profile Attributes

Knowledgeable: The Learner Profile for the month of February is Knowledgeable. When students are knowledgeable, they understand multiple different subjects, and understand different facts and ideas that help them learn about the world around them. Students who are knowledgeable can make concrete connections between what they learn at school and at home, or in real life situations. Knowledgeable students are able to solve problems, think critically, and begin to understand abstract concepts.

In our classrooms students displayed being knowledgeable by connecting the read-alouds to the real world. They took their time to share their ideas with their peers by having discussions. For example, in kindergarten students are focusing on the essential question: How are seasons different? As students learn about different attributes of seasons (e.g., weather, climate, nature, daylight) they are connecting it to the real world. Students are thinking about how their daily life is different based on the season.

Pillar of the Month

At our school, we focus on a different pillar each month. We focus on one aspect of the whole child to help and encourage all students to understand, practice, and embody it in their daily lives, both in school and in the outside world. For the month of February, we are focusing on responsibility. Responsibility is a fundamental pillar of character that emphasizes the importance of being accountable for one's actions, fulfilling duties, and exercising self-control. Students will be displaying responsibility through their actions, their classwork, and peer and teacher interactions.

In Kindergarten this month, we discussed being responsible during morning meeting time. We came to the conclusion that when we are responsible we make "big kid" decisions, feel like we are in control of our work in order to make it look the nicest it can, and take responsibility for our actions.

This month, students thought deeply about the attributes of the Learner Profile. They listened to read-alouds, watched videos, and listened to descriptors that depicted each one in detail. Students then had the opportunity to each choose one attribute that best describes them as a learner. Students felt a sense of pride and responsibility during this activity. Students are aware and understand that we are always learning and growing, and can flow into one Learner Profile or another, as they become well rounded, life long learners.

Kindergarten Unit of Inquiry: Sharing The Planet

An inquiry into the interdependence of human and natural worlds through: rights, responsibilities, and dignity for all.

Central Idea:

Sharing stories can influence others and their ideas.

ATL's (Approaches To Learning):

Research Skills

-Information Literacy: Planning, formulating, data collection, and evaluating data

-Media Literacy: Interating with media to use and create ideas and information

Specified Concepts:

Form: What is it like?

Students will be understanding how patterns, measurement, writing pieces, and chronology work.

Causation: Why is it as it is?

Students will explore how stories can cause people to act/think differently and how influence from the past actions and ideas affects present-day choices.