This document provides information for parents about the Kindergarten curriculum at Brassfield Elementary School for the 2015-2016 school year. It introduces the Kindergarten teachers and their contact information. It outlines the standards and skills that will be taught each quarter in math, reading, writing, and social/personal development. It also describes the daily schedule, homework expectations, volunteering opportunities, discipline policies, and thanks parents for their attendance at the curriculum night.

1. Kindergarten
Curriculum Night
2015-2016
Welcome !!!
We are so glad
you are here 

2. Welcome to Kindergarten
Brassfield Phone number- 870-4080
Track 1: Maegan Dobner mdobner@wcpss.net
Track 1: Kim Fuller kfuller2@wcpss.net
Track 2: Erika Helms ehelms@wcpss.net
Track 2: Renee Wike rwike@wcpss.net
Track 3: Brittany Birkenmeyer bbirkenmeyer@wcpss.net
Track 4: Tamara Argueta targueta@wcpss.net

3. Using Brassfield’s Website:
http://brassfield.wcpss.net/pages/Brassfield_Elementary

4. Quarter 1 Standards
 Math
 *Count to 20
 *Write numbers 0-20
 *Count to 100 by 10’s
 *One to one correspondence up
to 10
 *With a given number tell what
number is one more
 *More, less, and equal to
 *Counting up to 20 starting at any
given number
Social/Personal Development Skills
 *Bathroom needs are met
independently
 *Unpack backpack independently
 *Opens containers for lunch and
snack independently
 *Knows carpool number, bus
color/name, and lunch number
 Reading
 *Identify 10 sight words
 *Reading on a level 2
 *Recognize all letter names and
sounds
 *Recognize and produce rhyming
words
 Quarter 1 Writing
 *Record dominant consonant
sounds
 *Matching pictures and words
 *Write one simple sentence
 *Write first name with a capital to
start and lower case letters
following

5. Quarter 2 Standards
 Math
 *Count to 40
 *Write numbers 0-20
 *Identify Flat Shapes – circle, triangle,
square, rectangle
 *Identify 3D/Solid Shapes – cube,
pyramid, sphere, cone, rectangular
prism
 *Sort Flat and Solid Figures
 *Describe Attributes of Shapes –
faces, vertices, edges, sides, corners
 Reading
 *Identify 25 sight words
 *Reading on a level 3 – relies on sight
word knowledge, picture clues,
beginning consonants
 *Retells stories – setting, characters,
beginning, middle, and end
 Writing
 *Writing Conventions – spacing,
punctuation, capital vs. lowercase
 *Opinion Writing
 *Can express an opinion with 1-2
sentences using 1-2 adjectives
 *Uses at least 1 transitional word
(and, because)
 *Has an ending
 *Varies the way 2 sentences begin
 *Spells some sight words correctly

6. Reading to Your Child
1. New Book- Look at the cover. Predict what the book will be
about. Read the title. Point to the beginning of each word.
Go through the book and allow your child to talk about each
picture.
This is called a Picture Walk.
2. Parent reads- as you read the book to your child stop and
discuss the book with your child.
3.Child Retells-After reading the story say, Tell me about the
beginning, middle and end of the book.” Use the five
finger retell to aide your child in the untold parts.
4. Child Writes- Let your child write about the book or a
personal experience. Your child may draw a picture if they
are not writing. Let them tell you about the picture.

7. Five Finger Retell
1. Who were the characters?
2. Where was the setting?
3. What was the problem?
4. What was the solution?
5. Tell me about the beginning, middle
and end.
6. Making Connections- What does this
story make you think about?
http://vimeo.com/44000850

8. Print Concepts
1. Name the front of the book.
2. Name the back of the book.
3. Name the title.
4. Point to the words as you read.
5. First and last word on the page.
6. First and last letter in a word.
7. Identify capital and lower case letters.
8. Identify periods and question marks.
9. Show one letter/two letters.
10. Show one word/two words.
Review Print Concepts twice a week.
http://vimeo.com/43919571

9. Homework
All Kindergarten students receive
homework. Homework assignments will
consist of reading daily, writing, and
math. At times, special projects will be
assigned. Your teacher will let you
know more about your child’s homework
assignments.

10. Quality Work Sample

11. Kindergarten Curriculum
Please visit the site below if you would like to learn
more about our Kindergarten curriculum:
http://www.wcpss.net/common-core/

12. Discipline
Brassfield Elementary School follows
the PAWS behavior system. P- personal
best, A- act respectfully and responsibly,
W – winning attitude, and S - safety first.
Each Kindergarten classroom uses a
rainbow behavior chart.

13. Volunteering in the
Classroom
All volunteers must complete an application for a
background check. Even if you have already been
approved last year, you will need to be reapply for
clearance. You can fill out the application in the
media center. Once you are cleared to volunteer
you will receive notification from the office.
All volunteers must sign-in at the office before
volunteering in the classrooms.

14. Daily Schedule
 Student Arrival
 Announcements/Pledge
 BEAR Time
 Math
 Lunch
 Literacy/Daily 5
 Recess
 Snack
 Writing
 Discover Centers/Science/Social Studies
 Specials
 End of Day Routines
 Kindergarten Dismissal

15. Thank you,
We are
looking forward to
a great year