Kindergarten

Welcome to Kindergarten! My name is Ms. Powers and I am so excited to be your child’s teacher! My biggest passion in life is teaching, I absolutely love guiding children to grow as learners and individuals .

I am originally from Syracuse, NY and just moved to Rochester, NY this summer after living in Cleveland, OH for a few years. While I was in Ohio, I received my Masters in Education and taught 2nd grade. When I am not teaching I love to spend time with my family and my dog Bailey. I love being outdoors whenever I can and I especially love going to the Adiroundacks.

One of my biggest goals as a teacher is to make each child feel loved, safe, and confident to be themselves. I cannot wait to meet your children, we are going to have a great year together!

Phonics/Read Aloud/– 8:35 – 9:15am
Snack/Bathroom – 9:15 – 9:20am
Guided Reading/Centers – 9:30-10:30am
Number Talks & Math Songs – 10:30-10:50am
Lunch – 10:50-11:30am
Recess/Bathroom – 11:30-12:10pm
Math/ Centers – 12:15-12:45pm
Art – 12:50-1:30pm
Religion– 1:35-2:00pm
Dismissal 2:10pm

Phonics/Read Aloud/– 8:35 – 9:15am
Snack/Bathroom – 9:15 – 9:20am
Guided Reading/Centers – 9:30-10:30am
Number Talks & Math Songs – 10:30-10:50am
Lunch – 10:50-11:30am
Recess/Bathroom – 11:30-12:10pm
Math/ Centers – 12:15-12:45pm
Gym – 12:50-1:30pm
Science– 1:35-2:00pm
Dismissal 2:10pm

Phonics/Read Aloud/– 8:35 – 9:15am
Snack/Bathroom – 9:15 – 9:20am
Guided Reading/Centers – 9:30-10:30am
Number Talks & Math Songs – 10:30-10:50am
Lunch – 10:50-11:30am
Recess/Bathroom – 11:30-12:10pm
Math/ Centers – 12:15-12:45pm
Music – 12:50-1:30pm
Social Studies– 1:35-2:00pm
Dismissal 2:10pm

Phonics/Read Aloud/– 8:35 – 9:15am
Snack/Bathroom – 9:15 – 9:20am
Guided Reading/Centers – 9:30-10:30am
Number Talks & Math Songs – 10:30-10:50am
Lunch – 10:50-11:30am
Recess/Bathroom – 11:30-12:10pm
Math/ Centers – 12:15-12:45pm
Gym – 12:50-1:30pm
Writing– 1:35-2:00pm
Dismissal 2:10pm

Phonics/Read Aloud/– 8:35 – 9:15am
Snack/Bathroom – 9:15 – 9:20am
ELA Assessments – 9:30-10:30am
Math Assessments – 10:30-10:50am
Lunch – 10:50-11:30am
Recess/Bathroom – 11:30-12:10pm
Library– 12:20-12:50pm
Computer – 12:50-1:30pm
Fun Friday– 1:35-2:00pm
Dismissal 2:10pm

A classroom where mistakes are treated as opportunities for exploration.
A classroom where students are taught about different perspectives.
A classroom where there is a clear classroom management plan with clear positive expectations.
I believe it is important to have a positive atmosphere to allow children to feel as if they are a part of the learning process.
An emphasis on compassion and respect, with a can-do learning environment.
I believe in using differentiated instruction. Providing the students with more than one way of learning to understand that there is more than one way to find a solution.
I believe in building a positive student-teacher relationship.
I believe as a teacher you have the opportunity to challenge students and their abilities. In return, they can have different approaches to new things, and be able to use their critical thinking to solve matters in different ways.
I belief as a teacher I have the ability to demonstrate confidence and teaching children to have the same confidence

Morning Prayer
Good morning dear Jesus
This day is for you
So I ask you to bless
All I think, say, and do.
Amen

Dear God,
help me spend today with a smile on my face,
love in my heart
and joy in his grace, Amen

Snack Prayer
Thank you for the food in front of us,
the friends beside us,
and the love between us.

Lunch Prayer
God is great, God is good let us thank him for this food, by his hands we all are fed, give us Lord our daily bread.
Amen

Dismissal Prayer
We fold our hands and softly say
Thank you for our lovely day.
Amen