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Transitional Kindergarten
Years teaching: 4
Grades taught: TK, K
Hometown: Michigan
Raised in: Lake Forest, CA
College: Cal State Fullerton and UCI
Family: Husband (Rodgers IV), Daughter (Rylee 2years) Son (Rodgers V. 5months)
Favorite Baseball Team: Angels 
Favorite Football Team:  Chargers
Hobbies: Running, Hiking, Yoga, and camping
Favorite food: Turkey Sandwiches with lots of veggies, and Kind bars 


 
 
 
Please label items
Please remember to label your child's jackets, sweatshirts, tote bag,  etc. with their name so they are sure to make it back home. 
Colorful Clip art pencils
 
Name writing
You can support your child this month by helping them practice writing their first name correctly.
What did my child learn today?
It's a good idea to get into the routine of asking your child about their day. If your child isn't sharing about their day, here are some questions you can ask them to help them remember:
What did you play at recess?
Who did you play with?
Did you earn any TK Tickets? How?
What was your favorite thing about school?
What did you do in centers today? 
What did you write in your journal? 
What math center games did you play today? 
What did you count in counting collections? 
What songs did you sing in music today? 
You'll enjoy hearing about their new experiences and it helps them to feel that school is important to you too.
Homework
Please read to/with your child 15 minutes every day. Tk homework is assigned at the beginning of the month and collected at the end of the month. The homework will be short activities you will complete with your child. The most important part about TK Homework is to keep it FUN for you and your child.
Homework will officially begin after Back-to-School Night.
Save the date
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School Supplies
Listed below are supplies I suggest students bring to class this year to support the delivery of the curriculum. Your purchase of these items is very much appreciated, however is voluntary. This supply list is the same as the Kindergarten supply list (except TK students will NOT need a 3-ring binder).
 
Canvas Book Bag (Can be purchased in front office for $10 in a variety of colors). No backpacks please. This style of bag helps identify your child as a TK/K student and will be used to carry their snack, homework folder, Champion Folder, and other items to/from school each day. If you buy one at a store, make sure the opening is WIDE enough to easily slide in a folder so that packing and unpacking is easy for your child. Please label your child's bag with their name (feel free to be creative here!) Thank you.
 
(No Rose Art brand supplies please.)
1 Plastic Pencil Box - 8.5" x 5.75" x 2.5" (label with child's name & teacher INSIDE - I will provide an outside label)
8 boxes 24 count Crayola Crayons (traditional colors)
1 box of 8 count Crayola Classic Thick Markers
1 5" Fiskar Scissors12 small glue sticks - no generic please
12 Large Primary Pencils (Ticonderoga only)
1 8 oz Pump Hand Sanitizer
1 Box Ziplock style bags (any size)
2 boxes Kleenex
4 white "Magic Rub" erasers
1 ream white copy paper
1 container Wet Ones Wipes

Thank you!
Daily Early Bird & Late Owl Schedules
Early Birds: 8:00 - 11:53 am
Late Owls: 9:30 - 1:23 pm, except Wednesdays 8:00 - 11:53 am
Snack & Outdoor Recess: 10:20-10:50
NOTE: All TK/K students attend school on Wednesdays 8:00-11:53
Drop Off and Pick Up: M, T, TH, F
Early Birds 8:00-11:53
Drop off is at the line numbers in the back of the school for flag salute. You will learn your child's line number on the first day of school. Pick-up is at the classroom.
Late Owls 9:30-1:23
Drop off is at the classroom.  Please arrive no more than 10 minutes before school begins. Pick up is also at the classroom.
Weekly Dates to Remember
 
EVERY Wednesday - Library (please remember to return your books)
 - Recycle Day (bring cans and plastic bottles to morning flag salute)
 
EVERY Thursday - Champion Folders go home with your child (please sign and return)
 
EVERY week we will have a music time with Mr. Healy
 
EVERY Friday - School Spirit Day (wear Chaparral spirit wear or your favorite sports jersey/shirt)
 
Character Counts
One child will be chosen as Champion of the Month who has demonstrated the character trait for that month. We will let you know ahead of time if your child is chosen so you can attend the morning flag salute when your child is recognized.