Fishkill Plains

Elementary School

Fishkill Plains Elementary School

• Introductions

• eric.seipp@wcsdny.org 227-1770 x 13103

• www.wappingersschools.org

• District-wide renovations

• School messenger/Parent Portal

• PBIS (Positive Behavioral

Interventions & Supports)

• PTA

A day in kindergarten…

A staff member is always there to greet the students.

Circle time...

•Calendar

•Weather report

•100th day count

Seatwork reinforces daily lessons, increases motor skills and encourages independence. It also teaches students to follow directions.

• Write the room

• Word Play

• Story telling

•Art

•Science

•Math

•Poetry

LUNCH• Your child will be

enjoying lunch in school this year. Please practice your child’s Student ID Number since it will be used everyday to purchase lunch in school.

Developing gross motor skills through play.

Math

• Sorting

• Addition/subtraction up to 10

• Sequencing

• Shapes

• Number writing and concepts

Wilson’s Fundations

An interactive literaturebased reading and writing Program.• Proper letter formation• Phonics• Sound mastery• Conventions of writing

Reading Readiness:

• Letter names and sounds

• Rhyming

• Story elements – predicting,

recalling, and sequencing

•Sight word recognition

•Reading strategies

Science

•5 Senses

•Living/Non-living things

•Seasons

•Health awareness

Social Studies• Holidays

• Self awareness

•Neighborhoods

Physical Education

ARTBecome aware of the

elements of Art (line, color and shape)

Know about the process of making Art.

Be able to make and talk about many kinds of art through experimentation with a variety of materials.

Create and respond to Art in a responsible, respectful manner.

MUSICApply music skills and knowledge.Be able to demonstrate proper performance and audience etiquette.Be able to use different registers of voice.Be able to make a steady beat.Be able to hear different kinds of sounds.Be able to play unpitched percussion instruments.Be able to participate in a variety of world music.

Library

Computer:

(ipads, laptops,

notebooks)

•Arts & Crafts

•Games

•Snacks

Fun!!!

• Practice tying, zippering and buttoning.

•Teach your child to print their first name with proper mechanics (Capital letter at the beginning only).

• Let your child practice using scissors, glue sticks and crayons.

• Practice opening snacks and juice boxes with your child.

•Have your child practice memorizing their Student Id Number.

•Practice identifying uppercase letters prior to starting kindergarten

•Read to your child daily

Support Staff

• Pat Gullick – Reading Specialist

• Nicole Kappeller & Erica Pikor – Speech Therapist

• Phyllis Flaherty – School Nurse

• Eileen True – Head Bus Driver/Transportation