* I grew up in Tempe/
Scottsdale
• I have one brother and two younger sisters
• Went to U of A
• Finished my Masters in Early Childhood
Education with reading specialist from
NAU
• I have taught 3 years prior to coming to
Kyrene
• Taught preschool for 2 years

What we have been doing!
• Functioning in a classroom setting
• Adjustment to school routines
• Understanding of “school language”
• Emphasis on listening and following directions

What we do in Kindergarten
• Opening: Attendance, calendar, tally, number line, counting, place value, patterns, weather graph, poems, rhymes, flash cards with numbers and words.
• Reading: (Harcourt) Morning Message, Phonemic Awareness,
Sharing Literature, Reading Groups, Daily Journals. Whole group and small group differentiated instruction.
• Math: Investigations. Begins with manipulatives and progresses to pencil and paper activities along.
• Centers: Students participate in a variety of centers during the week. Centers are self managed and based upon objectives taught earlier in the day or week for reinforcement.
• Writing Activities: Individual and class books, sight word book, journals, dictation, story starters, spelling, and nursery rhymes.

7:40-8:00
8:00-8:45
Ms. DeFazio's Kindergarten Schedule 2013-2014
Monday Tuesday
Morning RoutineMorning Routine-
Attendance, upack, collect lunch Attendance, upack, collect lunch money- practice name
Wednesday Thursday Friday
Morning RoutineMorning Routine-
Attendance, upack, collect lunch Attendance, upack, collect lunch money- practice name money- practice name
Morning Routine-
Attendance, upack, collect lunch money- practice name
Language Arts Language Arts
8:45-9:25
9:25-9:40
Language Arts
Language Arts
Centers
Snack/recess
Language Arts
Language Arts
Centers
Snack/recess
Language Arts
Language Arts
Centers
Snack/recess
Language Arts Centers
Snack/recess
Language Arts
Snack/recess
9:50-10:35
10:40-11:00
P.E.
Handwriting
Health/Science/S.S.
Handwriting
Library
Modeled Writing
10:00-11:00
Music
Handwriting
Computer Lab
Handwriting
11:00-12:00 Math Music 11:15-12 Math Math Math
12:00-12:45
12:45-1:00
1:00-1:15
Lunch/Recess
Read Aloud/DEAR
Math IFG
Lunch/Recess
Read Aloud/DEAR
Math IFG
Lunch/Recess Lunch/Recess
12:35 -Dismissal
Early Release - Read Aloud/DEAR
Teacher Plan Time
Math IFG
1:15-2:15
2:35
Health/Science/S.S.
Dismissal
Math
Dismissal
Lunch/Recess
Read Aloud/DEAR
Math IFG
Health/Science/S.S. Health/Science/S.S.
Dismissal Dismissal

Classroom Environment
Children learn how to work together and create a sense of community within our classroom!

~ Each student has a clip with their name on it. They start on Read To Learn.

Mariposa is implementing a school-wide PBIS program
• What is PBIS?
– Positive Behavior Intervention System
– Focuses on positive rewards for good behavior
– Creates a plan for “teaching” appropriate student behaviors
– Creates a plan to address undesirable student behaviors through teacher and administrative interventions
– Lesson plans build on Mariposa LifeSkills
– Consistency throughout the school
• All staff expectations are the same, using the same language and the same series of rewards and consequences

BLAST
BLAST
• Be Respectful
• Lead with Integrity
• Act Responsible
• Safety Matters
• Together We Achieve
• BLAST takes all the great programs and incentives Mariposa already has in place and ties them together!
– School Store coupons (Blast Coupons)
– Miss Manner certificates (Blast Coupons)
– Principals Lunch
– Lifeskills (all Lifeskills are imbedded within BLAST)

• 3-4 times a week
• It should take 10-15 minutes
• Reinforces skills
• Teaches children responsibility and accountability
• ALWAYS READ!
• Return at the end of the month when packet is finished

• Conferences: Fall and Spring
• Report Cards: January and May
• Which follow the newly adopted Common
Core Standards in reading and math.
• Quarterly assessments (October, December, March and May)
• DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy
Skills) state mandated reading test
Given three times a year, fall, winter and spring

• Snacks – Send in every day!
– Snacks will be individual due to
– Small and healthy
– Consumed within 5 minutes
– Water ONLY- please no Capri
• Lunches
– Can pay ahead and online
– Lunch money
– name

Birthdayscorrection to welcome packet
• Invitations
– NO birthday invitations at school
– This is a district policy
Goodies
– There are no edible treats.
– May bring pencils, erasers, stickers to pass out at the END of the day.

Up coming events
More information will be sent home as these events become closer
– Thanksgiving Feast
– Winter Party
– Friendship Party
– Field Trip- Zoo
– End of Year Celebration

Things Volunteers can do :
-
Assist in centers
-Prep materials- tracing and cutting
-Attend field trips
-Work one on one with children
~ Volunteering will start in mid
September  Please sign up!

Things to remember
• Please label belongings
– Jackets, Lunch Boxes, Water bottles
• No TOYS PLEASE!- including key chains, makeup, cars, Legos…
• Change in pick up- please send a note
• Make sure your emergency and contact information is current.
• To ensure your child’s safety please keep us informed of any changes regarding dismissal.
• Changes need to be in writing.
• We can only release your child to people listed on their emergency card.

• Remind students of school behaviors
• Ask questions about the day
• Practice handwriting/ coloring
• READ every day!
• Look at online resources
Classroom website