
Welcome to Kindergarten
"For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack"
Rudyard Kipling

Our Mission
The mission of Macon-Hall is to provide a high performing learning environment that prepares students to become college and career ready.

Our Vision
At Macon Hall our vision is to cultivate a student-centered, culturally inclusive environment in which learners gain the academic confidence and technological proficiency needed for a continuum of success. This will be obtained by a collaborative effort that includes appropriate internal and external communication among administrators, teachers, parents, and all other stakeholders. The aforementioned will work together in an effective manner to promote academic excellence, character development, and social responsibility.

WELCOME MR. DOMINGUEZ

MSCS KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM




KINDERGARTEN SUPPLY LIST
Kindergarten Supply List 2022-2023
2 boxes of 12 sharpened Ticonderoga pencils
6 boxes of 24 Crayola crayons
1 box of Crayola markers
1 pair of Fiskar scissors
10 Large glue sticks
1 pencil pouch
2 primary journals (blank on top with lines on the bottom)
1 red folder with pockets and brads
1 blue folder with pockets and brads
10 black expo markers
1 playdoh
2 pairs of headphones (no earbuds)
1 1-inch binder
2 boxes of tissues
1 pack of baby wipes
2 containers of Clorox wipes
2 paper towels
Quart size bags-girls only
Gallon size bags-boys only
Hand sanitizer
Optional:
Page protectors
1 ream of copy paper













WE ARE LEARNING ABOUT...

August 8-12
We are learning about:
Stagger Week - Your child will only visit their class one day this week.
Arrival Procedures
Daily Procedures
- School Rules
- Restroom Rules
- Classroom Rules
- Hall Rules
- Cafeteria Rules
Recess Rules
Dismissal Procedures

August 15-19
We are learning about:
Smart Start Week 1: Exploring self-identity and children's sense of belonging
Phonemic Awareness: Sentence Segmentation & Identify Rhyme
Letter Recognition: A-H
High Frequency Word: I
Oral Vocab.: names
Grammar/Writing: Shared writing
Eureka Math: Module 1 Topic A Lessons 1-4
Science: Describe Matter
Social Studies: Taking Turns
COLOR DAYS:
Monday - Red Day
Tuesday - Orange Day
Wednesday - Yellow Day
Thursday - Green Day
Friday - Blue Day

August 22-26
We are learning about:
Smart Start Week 2: Managing one's own actions, behaviors, and words.
Phonemic Awareness: Sentence Segmentation & Identify Rhyme
Letter Recognition: I-R
High Frequency Word: I, can
Oral Vocab.: number words
Grammar/Writing: Shared writing
Eureka Math: Module 1 Topic A Lessons 5-9
Science: Describe Solids
Social Studies: Work then Play
COLOR DAYS:
Monday - Purple Day
Tuesday - Gray/Pink Day
Wednesday - Brown Day
Thursday - Black Day
Friday - White Day

August 29th - Sept. 2nd
We are learning about:
Smart Start Week 3: Maintaining focus and building attention.
Phonemic Awareness: Recognize and Blend Syllables
Letter Recognition: S-Z
High Frequency Word: I, can
Oral Vocab.: Days of the Week
Grammar/Writing: Shared writing
Eureka Math: Module 1 Topic A Lessons 10-14
Science: Describe Liquids
Social Studies: Personal Directions
MSCS ELA NEWSLETTER

READING NEWSLETTER
WONDERS SIGHT WORDS

REPORT CARD SKILLS

Quarter 1 Reading Skills
Please keep in mind, every child learns at a different pace. Therefore, our goal is for your child to master these skills by the end of the school year.
Identifies front and back cover of a book
Identifies title page
Names 13 uppercase letters in random order
Names 13 lowercase letters in random order
Read sight words: I, can, the, we, see, a, like (6 out of 7)
Identify letter sounds: Mm, Aa (short and long), Ss, Pp, Tt
Write the letter for each sound: Mm, Aa (short and long), Ss, Pp, Tt
Writes first name correctly
Writes uppercase letters: M, A, S, P, T letters (reversals accepted)
Writes lowercase letters: m, a , s, p, t (reversals accepted)
Use nouns

Quarter 1 Math Skills
Please keep in mind, every child learns at a different pace. Therefore, our goal is for your child to master these skills by the end of the school year.
Identifies two objects as being identical
Identifies similarities by attribute (size, color, type, etc.)
Sorts pictures into two distinct categories
Counts objects up to 5 using number names; using one to one correspondence
Arranges and counts 5 objects into a line, circle and scattered configuration
Responds correctly when asked “how many?” with numbers less than or equal to 5.
Decomposes a number less than or equal to 5
Identifies the number of items in each category
Understands and uses the word zero when asked how many objects there are
Writes numerals 0-5
Counts objects up to 10 in a linear configuration and writes the number
Counts objects up to 10 in a circular configuration and writes the number
Counts objects up to 10 in an array configuration.
Responds correctly when asked “how many?” with numbers less than or equal to 10
Writes the number 9 and adds 1 more object and says and writes 10
Places numbers in order up to 10
Identifies a numeral as one more than the previous number up to 10
TENNESSEE READING 360
Reading 360
The At-Home Decodable Book Series is now available for free for all Tennessee families of K–2 children to encourage at-home reading practice to help young learners become stronger readers. Just click the link above for more information.

SECRET STORIES
KATIE GARNER

Cracking the Code
Katie Garner
How the Secret Stories® Method Works
An Approach to Teaching Reading that Kids Want to Learn
Secret Stories® is a brain based approach to traditional phonics instruction that accelerates learner access to the reading and writing code. Secret Stories® provides the logical explanations for letter sound behavior that learners brains crave. These logical explanations are shared in the form of “secret” stories, which are the secret reasons WHY letters make all of the crazy sounds that they do when they get together in words. The “Secrets” work seamlessly with any reading series or phonics program, fitting snugly between the teaching of reading and writing.

Reading 360 & Secret Stories
Reading 360° is a comprehensive approach that will provide optional grants and resources to help more
Tennessee students develop strong phonics-based reading
skills by supporting districts, teachers, and families. MSCS teachers attended summer training for Reading 360 and we are excited to implement this reading supplemental into our classroom.
MSCS 3rd GRADE COMMITTMENT

MSCS 3rd GRADE COMMITTMENT
The 3rd Grade Commitment is a collaborative effort between schools, parents and community towards ensuring we all work together to best help MSCS students reach reading readiness before the third grade
KINDERGARTEN SCHEDULE
DAILY SCHEDULE
Schedule is subject to change.
9:00 - 9:15 Breakfast
9:20 - 10:20 Literacy
10:25 - 11:15 MAPS (Music,Art, PE, Library/Guidance)
11:20 - 11:30 Snack
11:30 - 12:30 Literacy
12:30 - 1:30 Math
1:35 - 2:05 Lunch
2:10 - 2:45 Recess/Science/Social Studies
2:45 - 3:30 RTI
3:30 - 3:45 Prepare for Dismissal
LUNCH MENU
CLICK ON LINK BELOW

DISMISSAL
For more detailed dismissal information, click on the picture below for how your child goes home.
BUS RIDER, CAR RIDER, FRONT DOOR/BACK DOOR WALKER, DAYCARE/YCARE




EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES








TEACHER EMAIL

Just a Click Away
Natalie Bailey hensonng@scsk12.org
Lakisha Becton bectonl1@scsk12.org
Sondra Brooks-Whitfield brookswhitfieldsm@scsk12.org
Shalunda Commodore commodores@scsk12.org
Christin Driver drivercm@scsk12.org
Stacy Eisenbraun eisenbrauns@scsk12.org
Susan Niewiemski gustafsonsr@scsk12.org
Skylar Stephens stephenssm@scsk12.org
MSCS STUDENT CALENDAR
2022 - 2023

DATES TO REMEMBER
August
8 - 12: Stagger Week: Your child will only attend school one day this week.
Please arrive at 9:30 a.m. The buses should have exited the front, circle drive by then.
15 - 19: First Full Week of Kindergarten; Color Week 1
22 - 26: Color Week 2
Contact Us
9800 Macon Rd, Cordova, TN 38016, USA
(901) 416-2625

Memphis Shelby County Schools

