Welcome to Kindergarten

Beech Tree ES

Beech Tree Elementary School

O Fairfax Early Childhood Program (FECEP)O Enhanced Autism (Kindergarten-5th)O English as A Second Language (ESOL)O Special EducationO Advanced Academic Program (AAP)O Foreign Language in Elementary Schools (FLES)O Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM)O Literacy Lab (Reading Intervention)O Instructional Coaches (Embedded professional

development)O Quarterly Saturday Morning Family Field Trips

Our Kindergarten TeamMs. Cholewinski, Ms. Demartini, Ms. DePeralta, and Ms. LaRussa

Kindergarten IA’s Ms. Sabah, Ms. Womack, and Ms. Kaffa

Morning Meeting

Responsive Classroom and Morning MeetingOGreetingOActivityOMessageOShare

Language Arts

OLanguage Arts Mini LessonODaily 5 Literacy Stations:

Listen to Reading, Read to Self, Read with Someone, Work on Writing, Word Work

OGuided Reading

MathOMath Mini LessonODaily 5 Math Stations: Listen to Math

, Manipulative Based Learning, Problem Solving, Partner Games, Intervention and Enrichment

OUse of technology in the classroom (Smartboard, iPads,laptops, etc.)

Curriculum At a Glance (Science)

Year at a Glance by Grade and Content Area

Curriculum At a Glance (Social Studies)

Year at a Glance by Grade and Content Area

Recess and Quiet TimeO 40 minutes daily

Specials ClassesO Music with Mr. NatalieO P.E. with Mr. JenkinsO Arabic with Mrs. BachaO Art with Mr. SkrticO Library with Mrs. ValentineO Guidance with Mrs. GlickO STEM with Dr. Schudmak

For more information….

O FCPS Kindergarten Orientation Video: http://www.ebmcdn.net/fcps/fcps_video_viewer.php?viewnode=1b0220837fc20

O FCPS Website: http://www.fcps.edu

O Beech Tree Website: http://www.fcps.edu/BeechTreeES/

Breakout Sessions2:45-2:55 Session 1 2:55-3:05 Session 23:05-3:15 Session 33:15-3:30 Wrap Up in Cafeteria Location 1: (Red Group Starts Here)

O Rm. 141- LA Manipulatives/Daily Schedule with Ms. Cholewinski

Location 2: (Green Group Starts Here)O Rm. 142- Math Manipulatives/FAQ's with Ms. Demartini

Location 3: (Blue Group Starts Here)O Rm. 143- Tour of the School with Ms. DePeralta*Red group rotates to Location 2, Green group rotates to

Location 3, Blue group rotates to Location 1*