Welcome To Kindergarten
At Hilltop Elementary School
David Heller
Principal
heller@mendhamboroschools.org
General School Overview
Kindergarten Teachers
Q & A
Hilltop School – a great place to
learn and grow!
David Heller
Principal
heller@mendhamboroschools.org
General School Overview
Kindergarten Teachers
Q & A
Hilltop School – a great place to
learn and grow!
Carol Anne Pagana
School Nurse (RN)
pagana@mendhamboroschools.org
C – Care giver
A –Advocate .
R – Recorder .
E – Educator .
Carol Anne Pagana
School Nurse (RN)
pagana@mendhamboroschools.org
C – Care giver
A –Advocate .
R – Recorder .
E – Educator .
Daily
Procedures
Car drop-
off
and pick-up
line
Daily
Procedure
s
Bus drop-
off
Daily
Procedures
8:15 Arrival
8:30 Enter
Building
Students
gather on back
patio
Daily
Procedures
Kindergarten
Line-up
Daily
Procedures
Drop-off in
front of the
building.
8:30
DON’T BE
Recess
11:00-11:20
Lunch
11:20-11:50
Related
Arts
2 each day
1:55-2:30
2:30-3:05
Art
with Mrs.
Na
Related Arts
2 each day
1:55-2:30
2:30-3:05
Phys Ed with
Mrs. Morales
Related
Arts
2 each day
1:55-2:30
2:30-3:05
Library
with
Mrs.
Related Arts
2 each day
1:55-2:30
2:30-3:05
Music with
Mrs. Kanefke
Related Arts
2 each day
1:55-2:30
2:30-3:05
Spanish with
Senora
Romelli
Daily
Procedures
3:15 Dismissal
A kindergarten
teacher escorts
walkers to
front of
building
Procedures
3:15
Dismissal
A
kindergarten
teacher
escorts
walkers and
car pickups to
A teacher escorts bus
students to the front for pick
up at 3:25.
Dismissal Procedure
Any deviation from
plan must be in
writing, with parent’s
signature.
Dismissal Procedure
Any deviation from
plan must be in
writing, with parent’s
signature.
Hilltop’s Kindergarten
Teachers
Daily Kindergarten Schedule
• Morning Jobs
• Morning Meeting
• Reading Workshop
• Writing Workshop
• Centers
• Recess
• Lunch
• Math Workshop
• Science/Social Studies
• Social Learning
• Specials
Curriculum
Reading & Writing
Workshop
• Mini-Lesson
• Active Engagement
• Independent
Writing
• Group Share
 In the fall we will be
hosting a Literacy Night
Mathematics
• Everyday Math
– Whole Numbers and
Numeration
– Writing Numbers
– Patterns
– Geometric Shapes
– Sorting/Classifying
– Graphing
– Time
– Money
– Measurement
– Addition
Science Units
• Our Five Senses
• Health and Nutrition
• Weather
• Space
• Dinosaurs
• Pond Life
• Worms and Soil
• Plants
Social Studies
• Character Education
• Our Community
• Citizenship
• Veterans Day
• The First Thanksgiving
• Holiday’s Around the World
• Martin Luther King
• Presidents Day
• Election Day
• Geography
• Then and Now
• Memorial Day
• Flag Day
History
Geography
Communication
• Email, letter, phone
• Pre-first day visit
• Back to School night
• Parent involvement
– Field trips
– Special projects
– 2 parent participation days
• Report card/conferences
– Formal meeting in November
– Informal meetings as necessary
Birthday
• Once a month birthday
students will have lunch with
the teachers in the classroom.
• Your child’s special day will
also be celebrated with a
birthday song and crown.
Please Join UsPlease Join Us
• Wednesday or
Thursday, May
22nd and 23rd
2013
• For the
kindergarten
orientation
• Hilltop School
School Safety
~ All doors are locked
~ Entrance into
buildings
~ Drills
~We need your help
~Ongoing assessment
and safety upgrades
Communication
e-mail
Phones
e-alerts
www.mendhamboro.org
My Blog
There is a link to my blog on the Hilltop website.
Get involved
H.S.A.
Parent Council
Lunch Volunteers
Library Volunteers
Office Volunteers
H.S.A. Committees
Get involved
H.S.A.
Parent Council
Lunch Volunteers
Library Volunteers
Office Volunteers
H.S.A. Committees
1`Welcome to the
Hilltop Family
You’re going to love it here!

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