This document provides information for parents about Kindergarten class KB taught by Mrs. Beatty and Mrs. Thareja. It outlines the teachers' backgrounds, important web addresses, the 9 virtues studied, daily schedules, subject areas, homework expectations including reading and math assignments, and opportunities for parents such as volunteering and a Spalding training. The goal is for students to progress in reading levels and sight words throughout the year. Questions are welcomed by email.

1. WELCOME
TO CURRICULUM
NIGHT!
Kindergarten
KB
Mrs. Beatty and Mrs. Thareja

2. ABOUT MYSELF
 This is my fourth year with Great Hearts and my
seventeenth year teaching!
 I will (hopefully) have my Master’s in Special Education
this year.
 I have three kids, two dogs, a rabbit, and a bearded
dragon
 I lived in Japan for 3 years.
 I love to do crafts.

3. IMPORTANT WEB
ADDRESSES
 Jbeatty@archwaychandler.org
 beattykinder.blogspot.com
 Archwaychandler.org
 archwaychandler.greatheartsamerica.org/pso/
 Lunchkins.com

4. 9 VIRTUES
 Integrity
 Perseverance
 Courage
 Humility
 Citizenship
 Wisdom
 Friendship
 Honesty
 Responsibility

5. EXPECTATIONS (GENERAL)
 Doors lock at 8:05 a.m.; early as 7:45a.m.
 Instruction 8:10a.m. – 3:20p.m. (11:45 for Half Day Students)
 Wednesday Early Release 8:10a.m.-12:30p.m. ALL Students
 Hallways (Ducktails and Bubbles, Shirt and Shoes)
 Dress code (specials, fieldtrips, seasons) *Notices
 Respect toward adults and students

6. H E A L T H Y C H O I C E S
 Half Day and Early Release- 1 snack
 Full Day- 1 snacks and lunch
 Please keep each snack to 1 item
that can be opened independently
 *NO juice, candy, etc. for snack
 Bring water bottle every day
Snacks, Lunch, Water
LABEL EVERYTHING

7.  Literature/ELA
 Mathematics
 Science
 History
 Music
 Art
 Spanish
 Physical Education
4 SUBJECTS, 4 SPECIALS
Subjects Areas Specials Classes

8. Fiction
Nursery Rhymes
Idioms and Proverbs
Poems
LITERATURE
Core
Knowledge

9. REQUIRED: LABEL, SEND IN
 Mouse Soup
 Little Bear (boxed set)
• Little Bear
• Father Bear Comes
Home
• Little Bear’s Visit
OPTIONAL FOR HOME
 Velveteen Rabbit
 Mike Mulligan and His
Steam Shovel
 Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Core Book List

10. EXPECTATIONS (LIT/ELA)
Identify 70 phonograms, write nightly
100 Sight Words
Leveled Readers, read to “J” or above
* Progress at own pace
* Parents - initial log nightly
* Students - read to adult in class 4x/week
 Request: Patience and Input as we track progress

11. MATH
 Singapore Math
• Student book, hands-on activities
 Number Sense
• Foundation, P.M. enrichment
 Essentials Math book for homework

12. EXPECTATIONS (MATH)
 Identify greater than, less than, equal to
 Count to 100 starting from any number
 Group and sort by a variety of categories
 Describe measurable attributes of objects (length, weight) and compare
 Sums of 10 (1+9, 2+8, 3+7, etc.)
 Analyze and compare 2D and 3D shapes
 Decompose numbers (number bonds)
 Tell time (to the hour, duration of events)
 Money (identifying coins and value)

13. NUMBER BONDS
3
10
5
7
13
?

14. HISTORY
 American Symbols
 Native Americans/Pilgrims
 Presidents
 Continents
 Maps

15. SCIENCE
Animals
Weather
Life Cycles
Human Body
• 5 senses
• Health
Living/Non Living
Insects

16.  Reading (15 -20 min)
• Parent to child
• Child with assist
• Child to parent
NIGHTLY HOMEWORK
-STARTS AUGUST 19TH -
 Spalding (15-20 min)
• Phonogram Practice
• Sight words
 Math
• Essential Math Book
**Need phonogram HELP?**
There will be a special parent
info/training on
SPALDING
Training will be held on Tuesday, August
27th.

19. How to fill out the reading log:
• Time Read: 10-15
• Parents Initials!
• Sight word check- (about 5 minutes)
• Comments, if necessary
• Try for 5 nights a week, consistency
is key!
• Teacher moves up levels.

20. • All students need to be reading at a
‘J’ level by mid-May
• Roughly 1 level per month
• Consistently reading out loud (and
being read to) makes all the
difference!
A J

21. • The Goal is 100 or more
words by mid-May, in any
order, no sounding out
• 3 new words a week or more
with review
• Testing weekly, usually
Thursdays, only teachers can
mark the bookmarks.
• Monthly Sight Word Bingos
are a fun way to practice
words.
Sight Words

22. ADDITIONAL HOMEWORK
 Memory Piece (poem)
• Posted on blog
• Recite independently to me at end of each month
• Practice clarity, body position (hands behind back, feet flat), eye contact
• The title of the poem is…by…
• Feedback given

23. VOLUNTEERING
• Assist from home
• Send in supplies
• Roles of Responsibility
• Serve in Classroom
• Begins 2nd Quarter
• * Reading Groups
Must have fingerprint clearance complete and on file with Richele
Petersen, Office Coordinator: RPetersen@archwaylincoln.org

24. Great-Hearted Student of the Week
This is a two part project for your child. They must:
1. Complete a great-hearted activity or activities
2. Create a poster to show the class how they have made
a positive impact in their community.

25. GRADES
 Proficiency Notices (Midterm)
 Evaluations
• Q1 – Mandatory Parent-Teacher Conference
• Q2 – Narrative – Conference by request
• Q3 –Short Narrative
• Q4 – Short Narrative
Grades scaled 1-4. The score of 4 is mastery; reserved for Q4.

26. PARENT RESOURCES
 SAVE THE DATE
• Tuesday, August 27th Spalding Training Night 5pm or 6:30pm
 OTHER
• CoreKnowledge.org

27. QUESTIONS?
• Email me!!!!!
• Allow 24 business hours for response
• Need clarity, special case? Let’s talk!

28. KEEP IN TOUCH
 Jbeatty@archwaychandler.org
 Beattykinder.blogspot.com
 Archwaychandler.org
 archwaychandler.greatheartsamerica.org/pso/
 Lunchkins.com