Our schedule is listed below so that you can see what your child's day looks like.  We generally stick to our routine but as you know, with children, the schedule needs to be flexible to allow for events, activities and learning experiences that arise despite our best plans.
     When asking your child about his or her day it may be helpful to use the schedule as a launching pad for specific questions such as "What story did you read in Reading today?", "What did you have for lunch?", "Did you have Art, Gym, Computer, Library or Music today?", "What are you learning about in Science?". These types of questions will often direct a students attention to particular details rather then you asking a general " What did you do in school today?".  Another way of getting more details about your child's day is to ask them their "High and Low" for the day.  This information can help you zone in on your child's interests and difficulties on a day to day basis.
 

8:05  School begins	As students arrive they go to the playground until the bell rings.  If they are eating breakfast through the school food program they should go directly to the cafeteria. During inclement weather we have "red flag" days where they come directly to the classroom.  A red flag hanging in front of the building is their symbol to come in to the school directly.
8:05- 8:30    Writing:	This time includes writing activities such as journals, making cards, writing about a specific topic or interest, writing thank yous, letters, messages to friends or the teacher, calendars, questions about a topic, etc..  At the beginning of the year students will mostly write through the use of pictures and maybe some symbols but as the year progresses they will incorporate labels, words, sentences, and possibly complete stories and thoughts. Journals will be shared at conferences to demonstrate growth and will be sent home at the end of the year as a keepsake.
8:30-8:45 Opening Activities:	This time incorporates our calendar, weather, schedule for the day and sharing.
8:45- 9:15    Reading	During this time the students explore literature and concepts of reading such as: phonics, writing, print concepts, etc. both from our Reading Series and individual topics of study.
9:15-9:30- Recess	Unless the weather is extremely cold we go out for recess each day.  Please dress your child appropriately.
9:30-10:05- Special Areas:  Music, Gym,Library, Computer	Music, Gym, Library, and Computer are scheduled during this part of our day.  Please make note of which day your child has these specials so that they can remember to  bring library books for return on Library days (Thursdays), wear tennis shoes on Physical Education days (Tuesdays and Fridays) and Music (Mondays and Wednesdays).
10:05-10:40- Literacy Block	Our Literacy Block has students working in Centers revolving around all aspects of literacy.  The centers incorporate Guided Reading (where I go through a book page by page and demonstrate strategies for reading independently), phonetic awareness centers (where students work with letters, words, etc.), interactive writing (where students help the teacher compose a sentence or story using what they know about letters and words),  Computer programs that build language skills, Listening activities that help them to focus on a speaker, Handwriting and fine motor activities, and Speaking activities (such as retelling a story with props, puppets etc.)
10:40-11:20 Lunch/Recess	During this time the students are supervised by the lunch room staff. The children go to lunch first and then to recess.
11:20-11:50 Quiet Time	Mats are provided for each student.  They do not have to sleep but it is a quiet time to relax and unwind.  Some will sleep and some will not but soft music may be played or a video that deals with our current area of study may be shown for those who are not sleepy.
11:50-12:20- Discovery Time	Discovery is exploration time in our classroom where students can choose activities that interest them and have time to interact and problem solve with others in our classroom.
12:20-1:20- Math	During this time students are introduced to Math concepts from our Kindergarten curriculum.  They are encouraged to explore and ask questions about the concepts.  We do a lot of whole group work with the concepts we introduce.
1:20-1:30- Snack and Recess	Students have a snack and socialize at the picnic tables and then move onto the playground. Unless the weather is extremely bad we go outside daily.  Student use this time to be physically active with such things as the playground equipment, balls, jump ropes, sidewalk chalk, and playground games.
1:30-2:15  Social Studies/Science	Our Social Studies and Science Themes are listed on the years overview.  Please refer to this overview to be aware of what your child is learning about.  We have some wonderful Science kits that encourage hands on, active learning using the inquiry method.
2:15- 2:30 Show and Share/Silent Reading BCTV/Star of the Week	We do show and share on Mondays and Tuesdays, have our Silent Reading time on Wednesdays, and BCTV (our in school television station) on Thursdays, and Star of the Week on Fridays.
2:30-2:40 Wrap up and  Dismissal	Students are walked to the buses, to before and after care or to the parent pick up location.

       Special Area Schedule for 2007-2008