The ABC’s of

Kindergarten
“College Begins in Kindergarten”
August, 2020
SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021

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 Welcome to Kindergarten

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 Meet The Kindergarten
Team
Ms. Boyd - SPED Teacher zaneta.boyd@pgcps.org

Ms. Chung - ESOL Teacher gwen.chung@pgcps.org

Ms. Dillingham - SPED Paraprofessional yolanda.dillingham@pgcps.org

Ms. Douglas - Kindergarten Teacher jovita.douglasngatha@pgcps.org

Ms. Parayan - Kindergarten Teacher rayda.parayan@pgcps.org

Ms. Place - Kindergarten Teacher anissa2.place@pgcps.org

aplace2012@gmail.com
Ms. Ragland - Kindergarten Teacher deserie.ragland@pgcps.org

Ms. Reyes - ESOL Teacher tiffany.reyes@pgcps.org

Ms. Sacchetti - Kindergarten Teacher felina.sacchetti@pgcps.org

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 Objectives
1. Increase academic and social
success;

2. Increase the level of parental

engagement;

3. Provide information to students

about your school’s experience;

4. Provide social and academic

support throughout the school
year.

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 School Pledge
Adelphi Elementary
I am an Adelphi Tiger and I ROAR,

I am Respectful, Organized, Achieving and Responsible.

I take pride in my work with my parents and teachers by my side,

I achieve academic success and work hard to achieve excellence.

I am an Adephi Tiger and I ROAR!

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 School Hours

School Hours - 7:45 - 2:15

Early Dismissal Days - 7:45 - 11:00

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 Kindergarten Schedule
(subject to change)
7:45-8:00 Live Announcements & Morning Meeting
8:00-9:10 Live RELA (Reading English & Language Arts)
9:10-9:45 BREAK - Independent Practice
9:45-10:55 Live Math
10:55-11:35 Live Specials / Independent Practice
11:35-12:45 Live Science/Social Studies/ Health
12:45-1:45 BREAK - Lunch / Independent Practice
1:45- 2:15 Live Specials / Independent Practice
2:15 Dismissal
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 Uniform Policy

Top: Red Polo

Bottoms: Khaki

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 Communication
Anissa Place – Room #14 - Class Dojo!!
(anissa2.place@pgcps.org)
- School Phone Number:
Felina Sacchetti – Room #13 (301) 431-6250
(felina.sacchetti@pgcps.org)

Rayda Parayan – Room #12 - Monthly School Newsletter

(rayda.parayan@pgcps.org)

Jovita Douglas- Ngatha – Room #11 - Monthly Kinder Newsletter

(jovita.douglasngatha@pgcps.org)
- School Website
Deserie Ragland – Room #10
(deserie.ragland@pgcps.org)

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 Communication
CLASS DOJO
-Easy to sign up, teacher will send an
invitation text straight to your phone
-Consistent contact between parent and
teacher
-Can submit assignments through it as well

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 Meals
❖ Breakfast and lunch will be available for pick up on Mondays
for meals for Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday is another
distribution day for meals for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Distribution is from 10-1.
❖ Parents should complete the Free and Reduced Meals
application online,
https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/PickDistrict. If this form is
not completed and meets the requirements for your child to
receive a free/reduced meal, parents will have to pay for lunch
(which is $2.75).
❖ In addition, you will need your students lunch PIN number in
order to pick up a meal on Distribution Days; therefore, a
folder with your student’s lunch pins will be provided to every
Homeroom
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLICTeacher to share with parents.
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 Expectations (Students)
Students will log in to zoom prepared and on-time each day.

Students will learn and participate in class discussions.

Students will be active partners in their learning process.

Students will remain safe and responsible.

Students will have and utilize basic health and hygiene skills.

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 By the end of
Kindergarten…
● Know all upper and lower case letters
● Know all 39 words on the kindergarten word list
● Master all Emergent Reading Behaviors
● Kindergarten Dictation
● Spell their name
● Read on DRA Level 6
● Write sentences

● Count to 100
● Recognize their numbers
● Know their colors and shapes

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 LIVE Distance Learning
Etiquette
❖ Go to the bathroom before we start! Brush your
teeth, change out of your pajamas, BE READY FOR
THE DAY :)
❖ Sitting up, not in bed
❖ Go to quiet space
❖ No eating
❖ Do not interrupt
❖ Have pencil, paper, crayons with you every day
❖ Positive attitude, Patience, Smile!

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 Expectations (Parents)
Teachers ask that you please…
- Contact your child’s teacher anytime that you have questions
or concerns
- Check Class Dojo EVERYDAY
- Find a quiet place at home for your child to do his or her work
- Read to your child every night!!!

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 Kindergarten Report Card
Head Start, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Grade 1

PR = Proficient (90-100%).

IP = In Process (80-89%).

EM = Emerging (70-79%).

ND = Needs Development (50-69%).

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 Professional School
Counselor

School Counselor: Mrs. Hinadi Hill

School Psychologist: Mrs. Jen MacLaughlin

-Individual and Group Counseling Sessions

-Classroom Guidance Lessons
-Community Resources
-Contact Ms. Hinadi Hill @ hinadi.elbashirhill@pgcps.org

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 Family Liaison

Family Liaison: Ms. Villegas

Ms. Villegas provides community and family support. If you
need any family assistance please contact Ms. Villegas @
victoria.villegas@pgcps.org

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 ESOL Instruction

If your child qualifies for ESOL services, services

will provided by Ms. Reyes or Ms. Chung.

The ESOL teachers will be doing ESOL screenings

in the next few weeks.

More ESOL information will be provided

during Back to School Night
(Sept. 15th 6pm - 8pm)
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 How to login to Clever.com
STEP 1
Go to clever.pgcps.org

STEP 2
Click on “Login with Active Directory”

STEP 3
Sign in using your username and password.

STEP 4
This is where you can access Google Classroom, Zoom, iRead, and
Waterford easily

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 How to get in a Zoom meeting

-Click on link sent by teacher through Class Dojo, Google Classroom, or

through Clever.com

-Once you sign in to the zoom meeting your child will stay there from
7:45 until 2:15

-Keep microphone MUTED/OFF. We will unmute the student if they have

a question or need to be called on.

-Make sure your child’s camera is on so we can see them but REMEMBER
the camera is on

-When your child has a break/independent practice, they will stay in the
zoom meeting! DO NOT LOG OUT! But remember to turn the camera OFF.
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 How to sign on to Google
Classroom
LOGIN FOR IPAD/TABLET
1. Click on Google Classroom app
2. Sign in using your child’s username and password

LOGIN FOR LAPTOP/DESKTOP

3. Go to classroom.google.com
4. Sign in using your child’s username and password

LOGIN FOR LAPTOP/DESKTOP

5. Go to classroom.google.com
6. Sign in using your child’s username and password

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 How to submit an assignment
on Google Classroom
Watch Mr. McKnight show you how to submit an assignment
on Google Classroom!

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 Mark Your
Calendars…

Back to School Night

September 15 from 6p-8p
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 From Ms. Hill

School Twitter - Please invite parents to join school-wide twitter

@AdelphiSchool to have access to real time moments during
distance learning and important school events/announcements

Passwords- Ms. Williams is currently verifying student usernames

and passwords, as she confirms the passwords based on the class
list she will email a copy to classroom teachers. Please remind
parents that returning students will use the SAME password from
last school year, the students passwords have not changed. If
students have forgotten their password please submit their
names to the Username & Password Request Form and Ms.
Williams and Ms. Midgette will prior the information to teachers.

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 Check Child’s Email

With our systemwide virtual orientation day and the first day of school
fast approaching, please test your child’s PGCPS-issued email and
password to ensure they are able to log in and are ready to begin
classes on Monday, August 31.

Link to Notice:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/PGCPS/bulletins/29beff2

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 Give Teacher Information

Please provide your classroom teacher with your

email address, active phone number, child’s
name, and parents name.

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 School Supply List

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 Attendance Flyer

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 Brighter Bites

Brighter Bites is is a non-profit that delivers fresh fruits and

vegetables directly to the school and into families' hands, while
teaching families how to use and choose a different kind of fast
food.

Here is the digital enrollment link:

https://fs27.formsite.com/brighterbites/denroll/fill?
id11=Washington+D.C.
--Ony need to submit one enrollment per family even if they
have more than one child enrolled at your school

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 Thank You in advance for
your support!
• Remember, we are partners in education, working
together for the benefit of your child's success.

• We appreciate your participation in today’s

orientation and we are looking forward to a
wonderful 2020-2021 school year working with
you and your child.

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 Questions

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