Fire Drill

We had our first fire drill today! The kindergarten did a great job lining up quietly, walking quickly, staying quiet, and listening to directions. When the drill was over we processed it together and then talked about what we do if there is a fire drill and one of us is in the bathroom or at a special. Our students did a great job!

Daily Schedule

Students use this visual to keep track of our activities throughout the day. The bus is moved with each transition until it goes from school (the beginning of our day) to the house (the end of our day).

Morning Message

Morning Message is daily part of our morning meeting. Each day I write the students a message, similar to the one shown here, highlighting the components of our day. Reading the message together in a shared reading provides us with the opportunity to practice reading from top to bottom and left to right, track print, practice word by word matching, know where to start when reading, recognize that print contains a message, and many other early reading and writing skills. There is usually an added piece on the bottom to practice and a previously taught skill or concept. When we are done with the message, a name is chosen to take the message home.

Guided Discovery

 After each guided discovery we explore the newly introduced materials, Here we are playing with pop-cubes. Pop-cubes are interlocking cubes that are be used to build. They will be used throughout the year during math and free choice time. We will use them to build, count, measure, pattern, and play! They are a popular manipulative on our math shelf.

Building Our Kindergarten Community

We have been very busy getting to know each other, building our classroom community, establishing our rules and expectations, exploring new materials and having fun! We have opened many learning centers including the ABC, math, books, puzzles, art and legos! We have also become familiar with our school rules (be safe, be kind, be responsible) and have made a chart with our ideas of what our classroom will look like, sound like and feel like if we are following the rules.

Here we go!

Welcome New Kindergarten Families!

Hello! I am so excited for the beginning of the year. School starts for Folsom kindergarten students on Tuesday, September 4th. We have a very busy, fun day planned including our first art class.

Over the last couple of days I have been busy visiting students in their homes to learn more about each of you and share information about kindergarten. I thought it might be nice for you to have a little information about me as well. I live in Alburgh with my husband (Darcy) and 3 boys. Kane is 8, Landon is 4 and Mac is 2. We also have a dog named Chase. We have had a great summer playing, swimming and doing a lot of camping. I am beginning my 14th year as the kindergarten teacher at Folsom.  I feel fortunate to have a job that I love! 

I am very excited about this school year and am looking forward to working with our students and families.