Kindergarten

Welcome to Kindergarten!

Starting Kindergarten is a HUGE milestone for our littlest Pumas! We are so excited to meet you and welcome you to the Puma Family!

Meet the Kindergarten Team:

Mrs. Michelle Rothe

Mrs. Christine Brady cdewart@brssd.org

Ms. Katie Lu

Daily Schedule:

• Morning circle and calendar

• Reading and Writers' Workshop

• Superkids Phonics 

• Math Expressions, Math journals and number sense

• Second Step Social Emotional Learning

• Positive Behavior Supports

• Physical Education and Library Time

• Scientific investigations & Social Studies, Snack, Lunch and Free Choice! lu@brssd.org

Supplies for School:

Teaching children to always be prepared for school with their materials each day starts in Kindergarten. Your child should bring a backpack (labeled with their name) to school every single day.  They should also bring a small, healthy snack that can be eaten in 5 minutes and a water bottle each day.  No candy, please.

Attire:

Kindergarten is a busy place!  We want to be sure that our little Pumas are comfortable when exploring throughout the day.  Please send your child to school in clothing and shoes that will allow for a lot of activity and a variety of movement experiences. 

Homework:

It is important to establish the routine of doing homework daily from a very early age.  Homework is part of the Kindergarten program at Nesbit.  Homework will include:

• Reading or being read-to for 15-20 minutes per night

• A weekly homework packet 

• The MOST important homework is reading