What a GREAT first week (ask your kid to tell you about the pictures)!

First Day Assembly

Jitter Juice

Jitter Juice

Welcome to Kindergarten!

I am super excited to have your sweet kindergartner in my class for the 2018-2019 school year! This blog is going to be the central hub of EVERYTHING that goes on this school year! Now that you're here, I wanted to take a few moments to introduce myself.

My name is Anna Tipton and this is my 7th year teaching here at Wellington Elementary. Before coming to Wellington, I taught in "sunny south Florida" for 6 years. I live in Georgetown with my husband, Kevin, and my three kids. I have a 17 year old daughter, Ibiza, a six year old son, Xain (he will be in first grade this year at Wellington) and then I have another son who is 4, Ryker.  

I graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelors in Elementary Education and I received my masters from University of the Cumberlands in teacher leadership.

Kindergarten is a HUGE growth year for your child. You will see your child TAKE OFF in reading, writing, and math this year...without them even knowing it because it's just so FUN!

Our Schedule

Here's what you need to know:

Recess #1- 10:30-10:45

Lunch - 11:05-11:30

Specials -12:30-1:25

Recess #2 - 1:25-1:45

Language Arts is in the morning, Math is in the afternoon.

Things to Know.

Enroll in our class text system to stay in the know: 

1. send a text to: 81010

2. type this message: @gh993h

The Volunteer Application (click here to complete) is a mandatory form that you must complete in order to volunteer in the building or attend field trips. Please complete this form ASAP!

The Picture Permission Slip (click here to complete) is a quick form that lets me know whether I have your permission to take and post pictures of your child on the classroom blog. If you scroll through this blog, you'll see that I LOVE to post pictures of the fun things we do in class each week. 

The Classroom Volunteer Sign-Up Form (click here to complete) is a form to let me know in what capacity you would like to help in the classroom. This is not a way for me to trick you into coming in every week! This is just for me to know who to call on if I find myself needing a helping hand at some point :)

You will receive SO much more information at our Welcome to Wellington Night on August 9 at Wellington Elementary.  You are welcome to come to my classroom with your school supplies any time from 11am-1pm and 5-7pm. 

In kindergarten, most supplies are community. Here are the ones you can go ahead and label:

• scissors
• folders
• markers
• watercolor paint
• composition books
• pencil box

I'm looking forward to having a great school year with your child!

This week...

Specials
Monday- Music
Tuesday-PE
Wednesday-Art
Thursday-STEM
Friday- Technology

Important Info
5/10- First grade play- Be at school at 6:15. Do I have your child's red shirt yet?
5/11 All library books are due for the year!
5/23- Student led conference- Drop in anytime with your child between 3-4:30. They will do the conference with you. This will be the time you will take home a lot of things we have worked ont his year.
5/29 Fun day/Field Day- put on sunscreen BEFORE school.

*No more spelling words this year!
*Please return pictures/money by Friday.

Phonics Standard: I can read and write words with ph and gh. No spelling test!

Language Standard: L.1.1- Command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing.

Comprehension Standard: RI.1.1 Ask and answer questions We are wrapping up our zoo projects and will be presenting them to other classes this week! Stay tuned for pictures!

Writing Standard: W.1.2 informative/explanatory

Math I can solve simple multiplication using strategies like arrays.

This week...

Specials
Monday- PE
Tuesday- Art
Wednesday-STEM
Thursday- Tech
Friday- Library

Important Info
5/1- Ms. McAfee's last day (please consider donating to her basket)
5/10- First grade play 6:30pm- Please let me know if your child WILL NOT be at the evening performance. Eveyone will need to wear a RED shirt and jeans for this.
5/14- Chorus sings the National Anthem at the Legends game
5/29- FUN day (Field day)- contact Caryn Ray if you wold like volunteer to run a station.
5/31- Last day of school awards (10:15) and first grade family picnic

Phonics Standard: I can read and write ‘ear’ and ‘are’ words correctly. 1.      bear 2.      wear 3.      careful 4.      scare 5.      share 6.      spare 7.      fair 8.      pair 9.      hair 10.  dairy

Language Standard: L.1.6 Responding to text (evidence)- Derby style!

Comprehension Standard: RI 1.10 I can read short informational texts and ask questions about what I have read.

Writing Standard: W.1.2 Informative/Explanatory

Math I can correctly use and talk about calendar (days, months, weeks, year). Your child should know: their birthday, the days of the week and the months in order. If they don’t please work on this at home.

This week...

Specials
Monday- Art
Tuesday- STEM
Wednesday- Techonolgy
Thursday-Library
Friday- Music

Important Dates
4/25- Math MAP test
4/27- Reading MAP test
4/28- School Carnival
5/1- Ms. McAfee's last day
5/10- First grade play 6:30pm- Please let me know if your child WILL NOT be at the evening performance.
5/14- Chorus sings the National Anthem at the Legends game
5/29- FUN day (Field day)
5/31- Last day of school awards (10:15) and first grade family picnic

Phonics Standard: I can read and write words with 3 letter blends words correctly. 1.      scrape 2.      shrill 3.      splash 4.      split 5.      spray 6.      strike 7.      string 8.      three 9.      throw 10.  throne

Language Standard: L.1.6 Responding to text

Comprehension Standard: RI.1.7 I can tell about important ideas by using the illustrations and details in a text

Writing Standard: W.1.2 Informative/Explanatory

Math (2nd grade standard-2.MD.C.8) I can name, identify, and count money (coins and dollars).

This Week...

Specials
Monday- STEM
Tuesday- Technology
Wednesday- Library
Thursday-Music
Friday-PE

Important Notes and Dates
4/18- Spring Picture Day!
4/19-Thursday- Cincinnati Zoo
4/20- Friday- 3rd quarter Awards (you have been contacted already if your child is receiving one)
4/25 MAP test Math
4/27- MAP test Reading
Upcoming---- Mark your calendars! We will have our classroom awards on the last day of school with a first grade family picnic to follow!

Phonics Standard: I can read and write words with kn, gn and wr correctly. 1.      gnat 2.      gnaw 3.      kneel 4.      knife 5.      knob 6.      know 7.      wrap 8.      write 9.      wrist 10.  wrong We call letters you can’t here “ghost letters”.

Language Standard: L.1.4a I can use Context Clues to understand tricky words.

Comprehension Standard: RI.1.7 I can tell about important ideas by using the illustrations and details in a text. We will learn about 3 specific habitats this week.

Writing Standard: W.1.2 Informative/Explanatory We are starting our animal research for our zoo PBL project.

Math 1.NBT.1 I can count within 120 going forwards, backwards, and using common patterns. CAR GAME!!! Skip counting---- please practice skip counting by 10s, 5s,  and 2s to 100.

This week...

Specials
Monday- Library
Tuesday- Music
Wednesday- PE
Thursday-Art
Friday-STEM

Important Info
Please return report card envelopes if you haven't already!

Phonics Standard: I can read and write au and aw words correctly. 1.    Paw 2.   Saw 3.   Awful 4.   Claw 5.   Dawn 6.   Cause 7.   Fault 8.   Haul 9.    Author 10.  August

Language Standard: L.1.1H I can use determiners (a, an, the) correctly.

Comprehension Standard: RI.1.10 I can read short informational texts and ask questions about what I have read. On Wednesday we are starting our Project Based Learning (PBL) project. Ask your child about the "zoo animals escaping the zoos" on Wednesday evening!

Writing Standard: W.1.2 Informative/ Explanatory The students will be given their animals this week for their PBL zoo project!

Math Standards: 1.OA.2, 1.OA.3, 1.NBT.4 I can solve word problems with 3 addends and sums within 20.