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Welcome to Young 5'S Kindergarten! Meet Your Teacher: Mrs. Bishop Welcome to Young 5’s Kindergarten! Meet your teacher: Mrs. Bishop Welcome to Young Fives Kindergarten! We are going to have an AMAZING year of learning together. I can’t wait to dive into learning with you! I am very eager to begin the school year with engaging and exciting activities for Knapp’s young learners. I am a graduate of Western Michigan University with a degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis on Early Childhood, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts. This fall will be my fourth year at Knapp and my twenty-fifth year teaching. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family; husband Scott and children Hillary (19) and Grant (17). As a family, we love watching movies, attending sporting events, spending time together, and traveling. In my free time I enjoy reading, painting, watching movies, shopping and spending time creating new things to explore and teach my students. I am so very excited to start our journey of learning. We are going to have a wonderful time! Enjoy your summer. I can’t wait to see you in the fall! Supply List: **Please do not label supplies with your child’s name. Materials will be shared amongst the class. Full size Backpack Water Bottle 4 Boxes of Crayola crayons (24 count) 1 Box Broad Line Crayola classic markers (10 count) 1 Box of Crayola washable watercolor set (8 count) 4 Pack of Playdoh 1 Bottle of Elmer’s White School Glue 4 rolls of paper towels 4 CLOROX Disinfecting Wipes Knapp Academy Beach Towel for quiet time 1 ream of 8 ½ x 11 white copy paper 2020-2021 2 large boxes of tissues Tennis shoes for Gym – you may keep a pair at school 3-12oz bottle of hand sanitizer 2-4 Packs of Expo dry ease markers (black, chisel tip) Young 5’s “Highlights” We have a ton of fun in Young Fives! There is a lot of opportunity for growth in their motor, social, and emotional skills. We use Zoo phonics for letter sounds and recognition, Haggerty and Tara West Literacy and Handwriting Without Tears. We also use themes to guide our learning and discover more about our world. A few themes that we cover include Penguins, Dinosaurs, Fall, Plants, and Gingerbread stories. Exciting Opportunities With school of choice, parents have an opportunity to choose a school for their child. With that in mind, parents have to look at many different aspects of a school and decide which would be the best fit for their child and allow their child to develop academically. Knapp Academy has the best of both of these: a perfect fit for any child and exceptional academics. Knapp teachers greet students at their doors with a warm welcome and handshake making students feel appreciated and cared for as soon as they enter the classroom. With that mindset, students feel more comfortable to express themselves and try their best in class. Students also participate in activities where they get to know each other, respect differences, and learn from each other’s strengths. A Standard of Excellence The Young 5’s and Kindergarten team is very focused on making sure your child meets all of their educational objectives. We take pride in giving every student the best educational experience and we do this by teaching the students at their own individual level. We work closely with one another to make sure that we are sharing our strengths and weaknesses as a team. We meet weekly to plan strategies and resources that will best meet the state objectives as well as the needs of our students. Knapp Academy A Tuition-Free, Public School 1759 Leffingwell Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 616-364-1100 KnappCharterAcademy.org Welcome to Kindergarten! - Meet the Kindergarten Team Welcome to Kindergarten! We are going to have a WONDERFUL year of learning together. I am a graduate of Ferris State University (Bachelor’s Degree) and Grand Valley State University (Master’s Degree). This fall will be my 13th year here at Knapp. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my beautiful daughter, Kayleigh, who will be celebrating her 11th birthday this September. As a family, we love to read, watch hockey, sing, dance, and explore new things. I also enjoy painting, watching movies, crafting, and creating new things to teach my students. Enjoy your summer! I can’t wait to see you in the fall! Ms. Gibson Hello Kindergartners! I cannot wait to meet you all! This will be my third year at Knapp and my second year in Kindergarten! I graduated from Ferris State University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with minors in Language Arts and Integrated Science. In my free time, I love to spend time with my family and friends. I have three nephews and one niece that I adore! I love making crafts and I am always trying new ideas! I also love going shopping, going to concerts, and going camping! I hope that you have a fabulous summer! See you in the fall! Miss Miller I attended Central Michigan University where I received my Bachelor’s Degree as well as my Master’s Degree in Early Childhood. I have taught 16 years at Knapp and I look forward to teaching a new group of Kindergarten students. I love how the staff and administration is very supportive of each other and puts forth 100% towards educating all their students. I have been happily married for 27 years and we have a 22 year old son and 19 year old daughter. Our Labradoodle named Rudy also makes life very interesting. During my “spare” time I love to shop, spend time in the sun, and go out to eat. I am excited to meet all the new Kindergarten students in the fall! Mrs. Rubio Knapp Academy 2020-2021 Kindergarten “Highlights” In kindergarten we learn about a lot of topics! Some highlights are animals, magnets, plants, community helpers, the five senses, and economics! We will also learn all about letters, letter sounds and how to read. Exciting Opportunities With school of choice, parents have an opportunity to choose a school for their child. With that in mind, parents have to look at many different aspects of a school and decide which would be the best fit for their child and allow their child to develop academically. Knapp Academy has the best of both of these: a perfect fit for any child and exceptional academics. Knapp teachers greet students at their doors with a warm welcome and handshake making students feel appreciated and cared for as soon as they enter the classroom. With that mindset, students feel more comfortable to express themselves and try their best in class. Students also participate in activities where they get to know each other, respect differences, and learn from each other’s strengths. A Standard of Excellence The kindergarten team is very focused on making sure your child meets all of their educational objectives. We take pride in giving every student the best educational experience and we do this by teaching the students at their own individual level. We work closely with one another to make sure that we are sharing our strengths and weaknesses as a team. We meet weekly to plan strategies and resources that will best meet the state objectives as well as the needs of our students. Supply List: Regular sized backpack -large enough for a folder, labeled with first and last name (to be brought daily). The small ones that are used for younger children are very difficult to fit items in. 1 Daily Plastic Folder –please label with first and last name on the front of the folder (top, right corner). 2 boxes of 24 Crayola Crayons 1 pack of 12 Ticonderoga pencils 1-2 packs of fine point Expo Dry Erase Markers 3 containers of Clorox wipes 1 box of tissue 1 roll of paper towel 1 Purell hand sanitizer with pump (8-12oz) 1 pair of tennis shoes for PE classes Optional- 1 set of headphones – please label with your student’s name, no ear buds, please. Knapp Academy A Tuition-Free, Public School 1759 Leffingwell Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 616-364-1100 KnappCharterAcademy.org Welcome to 1st Grade! Meet the 1st Grade Team I am a graduate of Aquinas College with a Social Studies Major and Early Childhood Endorsement. This year will be my 19th year of teaching at Knapp following 20 years as a preschool teacher. I love teaching first grade here at Knapp Charter Academy! I am married and have four fabulous children: Sara and her husband Teddy; Kevin and his wife Stephanie; Michael, and Jake. I also have five grandchildren Kylee, Dylan, Archie, Sadie, and Zoe. My favorite thing about teaching first grade is to witness how much each child grows and becomes a confident reader by the end of the school year! I hope to see a lot of parental support as we work together to help your child achieve and have academic Mrs. Dabkowski success. Hello and welcome to first grade! I graduated from Cornerstone University amidst the craziness this last spring with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and minors in reading and language arts. This will be my first year teaching at Knapp. I did my student teaching in a first grade classroom and was thrilled to receive a teaching job in first grade as well. I have a passion for building relationships with students and love to see them make connections both academically and socially.
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