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Bull Run Elementary School
15301 Lee Highway
Centreville, VA 20121

Main Line: 703-227-1400
Attendance Line: 703-227-1495
Fax Line: 703-227-1497

 

Welcome to Kindergarten

 

 

Welcome to the world of Kindergarten! As your child’s teachers, we would like to say that we are excited about our new Bull Run Elementary School kindergarten classes. Be assured that we will make every effort to make this school year a great success for each of our students.

In kindergarten we are providing many different types of learning experiences to meet the needs of all types of learners. In our classrooms, you'll find students engaged in active hands-on learning through exploration, small group instruction, and activities that involve the whole class.   We provide flexible grouping and differentiated instruction.  We believe in providing a safe and supportive classroom environment so that our students become a community that celebrates unique qualities. 

The Kindergarten day is set up to provide multiple opportunities for integration in the core subjects.  Listed below you will find some of the units and methods used in Kindergarten.

Language Arts

Literacy stations                                   Letter identification
Guided reading                                    Phonics activities
Word study                                          “Handwriting Without Tears” program
Writing activities                                   Big books
Read alouds                                        Take home reading program

Math                                                                           Science

Sorting                                                      Shapes and colors
Graphing                                                   Fall plants:  pumpkins
Patterns                                                    Animal Adaptations:  squirrels
Numbers up to 31                                       Five Senses
Measurement                                             Seasonal changes
Solids, shapes, and sharing                         Magnets
Number sense                                            Erosion/Sink and Float
Time and money                                        Ants
Exploring addition and subtraction                Natural resources

Social Studies

History – Patriotic symbols, comparing life in the past to life in the present, famous Americans
Geography – Learn to describe locations of people, places, and things
Develop an awareness of maps and globes
Civics – Learn the behaviors of a good citizen
Become aware of individual rights and responsibilities
Economics – Recognize the difference between needs and wants
Discuss how people earn a living in a community

Our students also participate in a Thanksgiving Feast in November and an opera in the spring.  We believe these activities build self-confidence as well as open doors for future performers, speakers, educators, and the like.  As you can see, Kindergarten is a very busy place to be!

We look forward to getting to know you and your child this year!

Katie DiGiovanni & Elaine Clubb
Katie Foglio & Carol Ernst
Jenn Herbst & Missy Sharpe
Martha Mishkin & Teresa Scroggs
Tammy McConnell-Moye & Anne Chevalier


 

 

 

 

 

 

Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Curator: Kimberly.Perri@fcps.edu
Last updated: September 12, 2011

 

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