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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! We are so excited about our Bull Run kindergarten classes. Be assured that we will make every effort to make your child’s school year a great success!

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                                                
Sorting                                                      
Graphing                                                    
Patterns                                                    
Numbers up to 31
Measurement                                              
Solids, shapes, and sharing                         
Number sense                                          
Time and money                                         
Exploring addition and subtraction                 

Science     
Shapes and colors
Fall plants:  pumpkins
Animal Adaptations:  squirrels
Five Senses
Seasonal changes
Magnets
Erosion/Sink and Float
Ants
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 lead the school in a Memorial Day sing-a-long in May.  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!

Sincerely,
Katie DiGiovanni & Teresa Scroggs
Diane Lotz & Elaine Clubb
Kirsten Smith & Sevim Bowman
Katie Foglio & Ann Chevalier

 

 

 

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

Curator: Kimberly.Perri@fcps.edu
Last updated: October 6, 2009

 

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