My classroom is always a fun and exciting place to learn as well as a kind and respectful room to grow. We work very hard everyday in here and I hope you continue to work on the skills we practice at home nightly.  Communication is very important, especially learning the procedures for both home and school life.  Please check the binder nightly to discuss the days events as well as the kindergarten link for the monthly newsletter updates!!

I expect students to arrive at school ready to learn!   We use Kelso's choices in our room, as well as an enforced behavior system.   The wheel of Kelso's choices  will be sent home and reviewing the choices with your child is a great way to reinforce what we discuss during the day.  Children are taught to take positive actions to help themselves be successful with academics and peers throughout the day. 

Successful tips:  

Snacks!  Please send in a healthy snack for your child per day!  Kids cannot work if they are hungry!

Students should be practicing shoe-tying and self-help skills regarding clothing (tucking in shirts, using belts, hand washing, using tissues, and the restroom) in order to help make the transitions during the day smoother.

Check the agenda for daily behavior  and any notes from me.  Please initial you have checked the binder, removed any work completed in the back to keep home, and review with your child.  Also, let me know how your child will be going home each day in the planner.  This is very important!!  

READ EVERY NIGHT!!! One story a night before bed is a positive benefit for both you and your child.  

 Some Kindergarten Learning Goals......

 I expect all students should be able to:

Write their first (and last) name using upper and lowercase letters correctly.

Use pencils, scissors, and glue appropriately.

Name each letter and the sound that corresponds.

Count to 100 (and recognize the numbers to 120).

Quick addition to 10 

Produce a Rhyme

Segment sounds  C-A-T= cat

Adding and deleting  sounds to the beginning or ending of a word to made a new word

Reading  sight words or High Frequency words: the class will call them HEART WORDS, because they need to know them by heart. 

If your student has not attempted these skill yet please practice nightly to insure they will stay on track:)  More to come as we learn from each other!

My email is: lacy.taylor@tvcs.org 

Thank you so much for all you do to ensure your child is getting the most out of their education here at VCS!