This document provides information for parents about Mrs. Beatty's kindergarten class. It outlines her background and contact information, as well as expectations and curriculum details. The curriculum focuses on developing literacy skills like phonics, sight words, and reading comprehension. It also covers math using the Singapore method, as well as history, science, and other subjects. Homework begins in late August and includes daily reading and spelling practice. Parents are encouraged to volunteer and attend information sessions on Singapore math and spelling instruction.

1. WELCOME
TO CURRICULUM
NIGHT!
Kindergarten
KA
Mrs. Beatty and Ms. Millan

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

3. KEEP IN TOUCH
 Remind 1-way: Text @........
 Jbeatty@archwaylincoln.org
 beattykinder.blogspot.com
 ArchwayLincoln.org
 ArchwayLincolnPSO.com
 Dishes2U.Boonli.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. – 3:10p.m. (12 noon 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- 2 snacks and lunch
 Please keep each snack to 1 item
that can be opened independently
 *NO juice, candy, etc.
 Bring water bottle every day
Snacks, Lunch, Water
LABEL EVERYTHING

7.  Literature/ELA
 Mathematics
 Science
 History
 Music
 Art
 Latin
 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 “F” 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
 Weekly worksheet(s) for homework
• Starting 2nd semester

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 27-
 Spalding (15-20 min)
• Phonogram practice
• Handwriting
• Spelling practice, Sight words
.
**Need phonogram HELP?**
There will be a special parent
info/training on
SINGAPORE MATH & SPALDING
on Tuesday, September 4th

19. ADDITIONAL HOMEWORK
 Math
• Check blog for current newsletter
• Weekly Homework Worksheets
 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

20. 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

21. 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.

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

23. PARENT RESOURCES
 SAVE THE DATE
• Tuesday, September 4th Singapore Math and Spalding
Information Night 6pm
 OTHER
• CoreKnowledge.org
• Spalding Institute DVD

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

25. KEEP IN TOUCH
 Jbeatty@archwaylincoln.org
 Beattykinder.blogspot.com
 ArchwayLincoln.org
 ArchwayLincolnPSO.com
 Dishes2U.Boonli.com