Welcome to
Mrs. Ruemmler's Kindergarten Class

Dear Parents and Students,
This website is my way of welcoming you and your child to my kindergarten classroom. This year will mark some of the childrens first experience with formal education, though not with learning, because learning begins from the moment of birth. Nor is your child's first experience with a teacher. For you and your family members are the most important teachers. So, you and I have one very important goal in common: the best education for your child.
From time to time, I will send home notes. Some will explain what is happening at school. Others will be requests for your help and interest. Thank you in advance for all you will do to help our class this year.
I am listing a few of the areas the class will explore. The children will be learning about themselves as individuals, as unique members of their family and community; they will explore the use of their senses; and they will learn about personal safety and hygiene. Next they will learn about the contributions that others have made and are making - from those who have made contributions in the past, to those around them in their community. In addition, they will be developing skills in art, music, physical education, science, reading and mathematics. I hope they will enjoy themselves as they explore these areas.
Of course, the new experiences we will have this year at school will become a part of your child's total experience at home and at school. And that is why I will always welcome your thoughts and suggestions. Please share them with me. You and I must work together to make this year a memorable school for your child.
Thank you for your time and concern,

Shirley Ruemmler

1st 9 weeks objectives: Language Arts K.1 The student will demonstrate growth in the use of oral language. a) Listen to a variety of literary forms, including stories and poems. b) Participate in a variety of oral language activities including choral and echo speaking and recitation of short poems, rhymes, songs, and stories with repeated word order patterns. c) Participate in oral generation of language experience narratives. d) Participate in creative dramatics. e) Use complete sentences that include subject, verb, and object. K.2 The student will expand understanding and use of word meanings. c) Use words to describe/name people, places, and things. d) Use words to describe/name location, size, color, and shape. e) Use words to describe/name actions. K4.b) Identify and produce words that rhyme. K.3 The student will build oral communication skills. a) Express ideas in complete sentences and express needs through direct requests. b) Begin to initiate conversations. c) Begin to follow implicit rules for conversation, including taking turns and staying on topic. d) Listen and speak in informal conversations with peers and adults. e) Participate in group and partner discussions about various texts and topics. f) Begin to use voice level, phrasing, and intonation appropriate for various language situations. g) Follow one- and two-step directions. h) Begin to ask how and why questions. K.5 The student will understand how print is organized and read. c) Distinguish between print and pictures. K.7 The student will develop an understanding of basic phonetic principles. a) Identify and name the uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet. b) Match consonant, short vowel, and initial consonant digraph sounds to appropriate letters. c) Demonstrate a speech-to-print match through accurate finger-point reading in familiar text that includes words with more than one syllable. d) Identify beginning consonant sounds in single-syllable words. K.11 The student will print in manuscript. a) Print uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet independently. b) Print his/her first and last names. K.12 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes. a) Differentiate pictures from writing. b) Draw pictures and/or use letters and phonetically spelled words to write about experiences. c) Use letters and beginning consonant sounds to spell phonetically words to describe pictures or write about experiences. d) Write left to right and top to bottom. Math K.15 The student will sort and classify objects according to attributes. K.12 The student will describe the location of one object relative to another (above, below, next to) and identify representations of plane geometric figures (circle, triangle, square, and rectangle) regardless of their positions and orientations in space. K.16 The student will identify, describe, and extend repeating patterns. Count to 25. Science K.1e Investigates a set of objects that are separated into two groups based on a single physical attribute. K.2a Investigates the five senses and their sense organs K.2b Investigates the sensory descriptors (sweet, sour, bitter, salty, rough, smooth, hard, soft, cold, warm, hot) K.4a Investigates and understands that position, motion and physical properties of objects can be described by colors. K.4b Investigates and understands that the position, motion, and physical properties of objects can be described by shapes: circle, triangle, square, rectangle and forms. K.4c Investigates and understands that the position, motion, and physical properties of objects can be described by textures (rough/smooth) and feel (hard/soft). K.4e Investigates and understands that the position, motion, and physical properties of objects can be described by position and speed K.8 Investigates and understands simple patterns in daily life through weather observations, routines. Social Studies K.1a Identifies examples of past events in legends, stories, and historical accounts of Betsy Ross. K.1b Identifies the people and events honored in the holiday of Independence Day (Fourth of July). K.3 Describes the relative location of people, places, and things by using positional words, including near/far, above/below, left/right, and behind/in front. K.9 Recognizes American Flag, Pledge of Allegiance, President K.8 Demonstrates the characteristics of being a good citizen.