Scholastic has posted an article titled What Kindergarten Teachers Wish Parents Knew. There are helpful hints and insights that equip families to take full advantage for this year in kindergaten.

Use this link to visit the Scholastic web site.

Scholastic

Within this set of Google Slides see the information that was presented last evening to families during our live Zoom meeting shared from Greenbrier campus.

Click the link to view helpful inforamtion for kinder families.

Google Slides

Families are invited to attend

a live Zoom Meeting for

Curriculum Night

Tuesday, August 28th at 5:30

(An email with the meeting code will be sent to families)

Plan for 1 hour or less as our kindergarten teachers share with you key learning goals for your kinder student’s success. Moreover, how you can enjoy this time of virtual learning with your child.

Individual questions may arise, please email questions to your child's teacher and we will happily respond by email or schedule a phone conference.

Topics will include:

Canvas resources

     A phenomenal resource that houses pre-recorded instruction for all kindergarten subjects. The platform is interactive with your classroom teacher as she monitors and responses to assignments submitted daily.

Dreambox for math

A math tool that provides individualized, interactive and self-paced activities. This fun tool utilizes a variety of math strategies and resources to develop understanding and mastery for students, with a skill range  K- 3^rd grade.

iRead for reading

iRead is new for Deer Valley students as we begin using the Into Reading curriculum.  The iRead program provides application and practice for many of the targeted skills in Language Arts including alphabet, phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary and comprehension. This online resource; as all Deer Valley online resources, is accessible through the DV Portal for your student’s safety.

Zoom

The daily class meetings are achieved through Zoom live video conferencing. Teachers and classmates assemble for reading, math and small group instruction throughout their academic day.

These 4 instructional resources present families with a wide variety of methods to access meaningful instruction. During Curriculum Night, develop a better understanding of how all these exciting tools enable the Kinder Crew and you to bringing outstanding academic instruction to your kindergarten student.

Dreambox Letter

8:45 – 9:00      Phonological Awareness - Canvas

9:00 – 9:15       Morning Meeting - Zoom

9:15 – 9:45       Language Arts - Zoom

9:45 – 11:15       Reading Small Groups - Zoom          

11:15 – 12:00       Lunch Break                

12:00 – 12:30      Science & Social Studies - Canvas

12:30 – 1:15       Intervention Time - Zoom

1:15 – 2:00         Specials: Art, Music, PE - Zoom/Canvas

2:00 – 2:30        Mathematics  - Zoom

2:30 – 3:30        Math Small Groups -Zoom

Welcome to Kinder Families:

Kindergarten is a vital learning time and Virtual Home Learning will be key to your child’s continued academic success. Classes and on-line resources will present new skills, provide learning opportunities, social interaction and fun and engaging experiences.

ZOOM – This is the virtual class web site/app where teachers and students will meet for live classes.

Canvas – This is Deer Valley’s chosen platform web site/app: lessons, videos, and academic resources, and daily communications are found here. After you log in to Canvas click the dashboard icon on the left and then click your class window.

Virtual Learning - See you on ZOOM! Your teacher will email you your class zoom code to log on to Zoom daily for classes. She will email you the times and the learning schedule.

Kinder students will begin with Zoom classes at 9:00 & 2:00 for the first week.

Teachers hope you will attend all Zoom classes. When family schedules do not allow for this it will be necessary for you to follow the academic lessons that are provided in Canvas. This will provide you with several options to accommodate your child’s learning.

Student Supplies – Friday student ipads and supplies will be disturbed at Greenbrier - Friday July 31^st Kinder supplies 8:00-9:00 a.m. Please, keep the paper learning materials in the canvas bag until your teacher gives directions.

Home Supplies – In a basket, bin or box have these items ready for school each day. Crayons, pencils (these are in the canvas bag.) Also scissors, glue stick, eraser, dry erase marker & white board.

Teacher contact will be included in Thursday July 30^th email.

Great Learners will:

Be Respectful – Ready on time & focused on the learning

Be Responsible – Complete activities & take care of materials

Be Your best – Work to be the best you can be

Be Safe – Stay on the sites/apps that are teacher & family approved

Computer help for families – https://www.dvusd.org/edtech

Social & emotional supports – https://www.dvusd.org/Page/72119   

Special Services – (IEP, 504, Speech, ELL) Your child’s service coordinator will contact you to provide additional information.

Assessments – Testing provides teacher and families’ information about academic progress. Mr. Pierce, Greenbrier’s Reading Specialist will assist with ongoing evaluations to enable classroom teachers to individualize student instruction.

Breakfast & Lunch – https://www.dvusd.org/nutrition (Please note that the distribution routine has changed)

Specials – Art, Music, P.E. – Our special area teachers will look forward to meeting with kindergarten.

Q & A - Frequently ask questions are answered by district staff -  https://www.dvusd.org/Page/72475

Kindergarten teachers will continue to provide families with information. Please watch for emails, Blog postings and announcements on Canvas.

Greenbrier Elementary

School Office Opens July 22nd

602-467-5500

School Registration - please call to make an appointment before coming to the office to complete your registration.

Welcome to Greenbrier,

we are glad to help

and get you ready for learning. 

Masks are required while on campus

First Day of School- 

Monday, August 3^rd

Teachers are plannnig and preparing for a great start to kindergarten. We look forward to seeing you during our Zoom classes.

Check the Deer Valley Website (links below) and watch for District emails for updates.