This document provides information for parents about Kindergarten Round-Up at Middle River Elementary School. It includes an agenda with an introduction of teacher Mrs. Lisa Berg, an overview of the daily Kindergarten schedule, and summaries of the Reading, Math, Handwriting, and other curricula. Tips are also provided on ways parents can help their children succeed, such as making school attendance a priority, encouraging reading, incorporating math into daily life, and communicating with teachers. The document aims to prepare parents and students for the upcoming Kindergarten year.

1. Welcome to KindergartenRound-UpClass of 2023!

3. Review of Daily Schedule

4. Curriculum—Overview

5. Tips for School Success

7. Mrs. Lisa Berg

8. 22 years of teaching

9. 9 years of teaching Kindergarten in Middle River

10. Live in Middle River

12. School year is divided into 4 quarters

13. 1st and 2nd quarter Kindergarten students attend Monday, Wednesday, Friday

14. 3rd quarter kindergarten students attend Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

17. Library each Friday

18. Social Skills Once per week

21. Comprehension skills-reading skills

22. Letter of the week

23. High Frequency words

26. Number recognition / writing

27. Counting, patterning, simple addition & subtraction

30. HANDWRITING CURRICULUM Handwriting Without Tears –Developmental Program Manipulatives- Wood pieces, mini chalkboards Student workbooks -go home at the end the school year.

32. Examples of Activities:

33. Rainbow tracing, clipping clothes pins, cutting, stringing beads

34. Large motor- Alligator crawls, log rolls, spinning, balancing activities, overhead ladder

35. Letter recognition, number recognition, and sight words often intertwined with large muscle activities

36. Playground obstacle course is used weather permitting.

38. Reading, Science, Math, Art

39. Enrichment activities that extend learning

41. 10 Best Ways to Help Your Kindergartener Succeed in School

42. 1. Make school attendance a family priority

43. 2. Encourage reading in any way you can

44. 3. Make math part of everyday life

45. 4. Teach your child how to listen

46. 5. Set up a homework routine

47. 6. Communicate with your child’s teacher

48. 7. Make sure your child is ready for school

49. 8. Encourage responsibility and independence

50. 9. Ask your child about school everyday

51. 10. Support your child’s teacher and the school’s rules

52. Questions???? Thank you for taking the time to attend Kindergarten Round-Up. Mrs. Lisa Berg Classroom Phone 222-3310 ext. 315 Email lmberg@greenbush.k12.mn.us