Mr. Hauge's Kindergarten
Mr. Hauge
Mr. Dave Hauge has been teaching kindergarten for many, many years. He started his career at Presidio Middle School in San Francisco. He then moved to West Contra Costa where he taught high school and elementary school for several years. One day while riding his bike around Walnut Creek he met the principal of Buena Vista and began teaching kindergarten the following September.
Mr. Hauge holds a Master of Arts degree in early childhood education, a special education credential, and a multiple subject credential. In addition, he is certified as an Early Childhood Generalist by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. He is a certified Reading Recovery Teacher and a certified Reading Recovery Teacher Leader. He has also completed additional coursework in literacy under the direction of Dr. Linda Dorn at the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. His professional interests include early literacy and environmental education.
Mr. Hauge has two grown children, Calin, a health care professional, and Chelsey, an education professional. In his free time he enjoys being a grandfather to Paisley, Jayden, Luna, Sienna, Victoria, Mica, Lillian, and Reno. When he is not grandfathering, he enjoys backpacking, fishing, upland game hunting, target shooting, bike riding, woodworking, and camping. He is an active member of both the Presidio Hill Zen Group and Green Dragon Zen Temple in Muir Beach, California.
General Daily Schedule
8:10 - 9:10 . Reader's Workshop/Phonics (for Early Starters)
9:10 - 10:00 . Math Workshop
10:00 - 11:00 . Specials/Snack & Recess
11:00 - 11:50 . Writer's Workshop
11:50 - 12:35 . Lunch & Recess
12:35 - 12:55 . Phonics
12:55 - 1:55 . Reader's Workshop/Phonics (for Late Starters)
Wednesdays 8:55 - 12:15 for ALL Kindergarteners
Specials
Monday: Art
Wednesday: Science
Thursday: Music
Friday: Library / Media Center
Shortened Days
On Shortened Days, all kindergarteners come to school 8:10 - 11:30.*
Friday, August 30
Thursday, October 31
*Wednesday, November 20: All Kinders come 8:55 - 11:30
Thursday, November 21
Friday, November 22
Friday, December 20
Friday, February 28
Friday, May 15
Thursday, May 28
Friday, May29