Kindergarten

Dear Kindergarten Families,

Welcome! We are so excited that the school year has begun! Our Kinders have been working hard to learn school expectations and become familiar with the school community. Your children have been making great strides at settling into routines while developing their skills as scholars. Students will be bringing home “Book Buddy” bags each week to practice reading at home. Please continue to support our students at home by encouraging them to recognize letters and numbers out in the world. You can practice counting to 10 on the way to school! We are focusing on numbers 1-10 during Math and in Reading sight words such as A, The, See, I. We have been learning letter formations (b, f, t) and we would love your child to continue working on their motor skills. See the resources section for ways to practice! On October 15th, we will be hosting the Hispanic Heritage celebration from 3-4pm. Your students are working on a song to perform during the celebration; families are invited, and we hope you can attend. Join us in making this a memorable month for our students!

From,

Kindergarten Teachers

Rigorous Instruction

Instruction is customized, inclusive, motivating, and aligned to the Next Generation Standards. High standards are set in every classroom. Students are actively engaged in ambitious intellectual activity and developing critical thinking skills.

Units of Study

Reading: Curious About Kindergarten – In our first unit, we discover what Kindergarten is all about. From new spaces to new faces, kids are learning about what happens at school, along with key vocabulary. We will continue to build good reading habits by bringing home books from our classroom library.

Writing: Opinion Writing - We are working towards the goal of co-creating a Classroom Alphabet Book filled with our opinions on school. We will begin with a shared writing piece, and then students will be the author of their own page.

Math: Math in Our World - We have spent time exploring math tools and will now use them to make and recognize groups of numbers. Students continue to build number sense by writing and modeling numbers 0-5.

Social Studies: My School & School Community - We will be learning about what it means to be part of a school community, what happens at school, and why we need classrooms. We will also be weaving into material for students to explore Hispanic heritage through read alouds, crafts, music, and more!

Field Trips: Coming Soon!

Home Resources

Google Classroom Codes:

- Maldonado (K-1):

- Barber (K-2): ixp2ndd

Supportive Environment

The school establishes a classroom and school culture where students feel safe, supported, and challenged by their teachers and peers.

Students of the Month

Class K-1 

Class K-2 Launder Gallardo

Strong Family-Community Ties & Collaborative Teachers

School leadership brings resources from the community into the school building by welcoming, encouraging, and developing partnerships with families, businesses, and community-based organizations.

Important Events:  Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration – Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future on 10/15 at 3-4pm in the school auditorium. Hope to see you there!