KindergartenPointers Run Elementary

Welcome!We are looking forward to working with you and your child this year.

Arrival at School

Name tagsBus numbersArrive between 9:10-9:25Assistants will help them find their classroomChildren will unpack their daily folder

Writing Workshop

Children will learn to illustrate and write in a daily

journal. Beginning writers will use beginning

letters to label their drawings, and will move to

writing sentences by the end of the year.

Math

We follow the Common Core Standards. You

can find them on the Howard County

Website. We will teach each child through

games and hands on activities.

Recess and LunchThe children have 30 minutes of recess and 30 minutes of lunch. Don’t worry if they don’t eat much in the beginning. A familiar lunch from home the first few weeks is easiest for most. Lunch menus are available online. You can prepay or send the money in a ziplockbag with your child’s name.

ReadingChildren will have daily experiences with listening,

speaking, writing, and reading. We assess each

student frequently and provide appropriate

challenges.

Science and Engineering

Students will learn and explore the

roles of scientists and engineers in

solving real world problems.

Social Studies

Social Studies is integrated with Language

Arts in Kindergarten. We will learn about

Building community, famous Americans,

Patriotic symbols, and beginning map skills.

Snack

Please send a daily snack with your child.

They have a short time to eat a healthy

snack in the afternoon. No spoons or

drinks, please!

Specials

Kindergarten students will have PE (wear

sneakers!), music, art (wear a smock!), media, and

Technology each week.

Self Selected Centers

Students will have time to choose their own

activities. They will practice speaking, sharing,

cooperation, taking turns, creating, acting out,

and many more skills at this time.

DismissalAt 3:45, we help the children find their bus, car,

after care, or parent. If you want your child to go

home a different way, we need a (big) note in

their folder. If it is unplanned, just call the

school. Do not email dismissal information!

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