Welcome to

martin
school!
We look forward to
working with your
 PTO
● Note this recording was
completed in September
● No Meeting next
Thursday
● Dates will come in
September
● No PTO Table today.
Welcome Kindergarten Class
of 2021/22
Kindergarten
Curriculum
Overview
Mrs. Tracey Archambault - Teacher
Mrs. Laura Miguel - Teacher
Ms. Janice Weissinger - Teacher
TBA - Teacher
 Tools of the Mind
★ Teaches children to self-regulate emotions, physical behavior, social interactions, and
control cognitive processes (pay attention)

★ Emphasizes the importance of oral language development as a necessary beginning to

learning to read and write

★ Identifies specific knowledge children need to accumulate over their early years in
order to become successful readers and writers
 What makes tools of the mind
unique?
★ All activities are designed to give children practice developing self-regulation

★ Kids talk MORE and teachers talk LESS

★ Make believe play is a specific focus in the first trimester

** Contingent to Covid guidelines

Examples of self regulation and
executive functioning
★ Taking turns, sharing, managing emotions, taking care of materials

★ Staying focused and completing tasks

★ Learning and applying academic concepts independently

Without self regulation with self
regulation

Children can take turns, share materials, and wait for

Children have a hard time waiting, sharing materials their turn. They can use strategies like asking for
and toys. They may know the rules but can’t yet something they want, or playing with someone else
inhibit behaviors like grabbing or pushing. while they wait.
Without self regulation with self
regulation

Children can control their attention enough to listen

Children without self-regulation may not be able to to a story, play a game, or sit through a meal. Their
stay seated and listen to a story, sit through dinner or attention may wander, but they can bring it back to
a game. the task at hand.
How can you support self-regulation
atinvolved
★ Set up routines that get children home? in remembering steps in a sequence, and
planning what comes next
★ Encourage children to talk to themselves to remember
★ Act out play themes at home
★ Write, write, write
★ And of course, read together!
 Everyday math
★ In addition to the Tools of the Mind curriculum, the elementary schools in Seekonk
have adopted the McGraw Hill Program: Everyday Math
★ Hands-on
★ Manipulatives
★ Number Sense
★ Numeral Formation
★ Counting, Addition and Subtraction
★ Geometry
★ Measurement and Data
 St math
★ PreK-8 visual instruction program

★ Equitable access to kindergarten mathematics standards through “vide0 game” style

levels with no language barriers at all

★ Challenging puzzles, interactive problem-solving, and instant feedback

★ Each child moves through the program at their own pace

 fundations
★ A multi-sensory, systematic program for grades K-3

★ Targets critical foundational skills, such as

○ Phonemic awareness
○ Phonics/word study\
○ High frequency word study
○ Reading fluency
○ Vocabulary
○ Comprehension strategies
○ Handwriting
○ Spelling
 Why teach sight words?
★ 85% of the words young readers encounter in text are sight words - 65% of the words
adults read are sight words too
★ Many sight words do not “sound out” so they are stumbling blocks for beginning
readers
★ A solid word foundation allows for better fluency, comprehension and confidence
★ Building a child’s sight word vocabulary will also build their writing vocabulary
 How will my child be evaluated?
★ Informal assessments and observations
★ DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment)
★ Fundations Unit Assessments
★ Math Acadience Trimester Assessments

Information is shared with parents via:

★ Parent conferences
★ Report cards
Please feel free to contact us at the
following emails:
Mrs. A - archambaultt@seekonkschools.org

Mrs. Miguel - miguell@seekonkschools.org

Ms. Weissinger - weissingerj@seekonkschools.org

TBA -
 School
Routines
and
Expectations
 Important Dates

► K Orientation September 1st

-Students and parents get to meet and greet with
their teachers

► First Day of School September 2nd

► Parent Teacher Conferences October 27 + 28

 Arrival & Dismissal
► Arrival 8:45
► Walkers/Car riders is at the back entrance of the main lobby
► Please make sure arrival and dismissal information is
updated with your child’s teacher
► Dismissal
► Walkers/car riders 2:40 (siblings may be at a different time)
► Bus/champions 3:05
► Please make sure whomever is picking up your child
has permission to do so and has there photo ID when
picking up ….EVERY day
► Masks must be worn for social distancing
 Lunch and Snack

* Review what your child will have for lunch each day.
* Practice opening straws, twisting water bottle caps,
opening fruit cup containers, and so on.
* Keep snacks and lunch separate.
* Don’t forget utensils.
* Lunch may be eaten in the classroom.

* Lunch Codes will be emailed to you for ordering lunches

* How to pay for lunch…
http://seekonk.sharpschool.com/home
 Extra Snacks and Clothes
Please bring in an extra snack in a labeled zipper
lock baggie. Please do the same with the extra set
of clothes.
These baggies are okay HOWEVER the zipper locked baggies are much easier to close.
 Extra Snacks and Clothes
● Please practice putting on coats, sweatshirts, zipping,
buttoning, and tying shoes.
Pack a small baggie of extra snacks in the event that your
child forgets one.

I think I can, I think I I can do it!

can!
Why do children need a backpack?
• Backpacks increase
the chances of
receiving notices.
• Please check your
child’s backpack each
night.
• Please make sure your
child’s backpack is not
too heavy for them.
How should my child dress for
school?
• Comfort
• Layers
• Appropriate Footwear-
NO FLIP FLOPS
• Consider the weather
• Extra set of clothes in
labeled, gallon size
bag
 Homework
• Read to or with your child daily
• Study sight/trick words daily
• Occasional family projects
throughout the year
How do i contact the teacher

• Note
• Phone
• E mail

• Please don’t hesitate to

contact us with any
questions or concerns
 Assigned Teacher and Class
Supplies
► Students will be notified of their new Kindergarten
Teacher by August 16th

► Around this same date, your child’s teacher will reach

out with classroom supplies needed and other class
specific information
Any Questions?