Tell about some exciting things that your class has done this year, or things that you plan to do before the end of the year.

We have enjoyed getting to know each other through our unit, “Myself and Others”. Our class is busy working on learning our alphabet, sound/symbols, sight words, numbers and other math concepts. We enjoy our journal time and Write Reflections. Center time is a highlight of each child’s day. Our class has studied seasonal changes and enjoyed our first field trip to the apple orchard. Other field trips planned for kindergarten include: the pumpkin farm, TPAC Artsmart performance, Purity Dairy, Adventure Science Center, downtown public library, Nashville Children’s Theatre, the Nashville Zoo and Warner Park Nature Center. We also have invited several speakers this year. Some of our guests/programs are: Metro police and firefighters, Rescue Rex 911, Native American Lib Roller, Ch. 5 weatherman Mr. Statom, Poison Prevention, Ch. 4 Snowbird, the Tooth Fairy and Environmutt-recycle program.

Tell about any ongoing professional development or continued education you have been working on this year. (Graduate work, Covey, new certification, etc….)

Vanderbilt PALS Reading program, Balanced Literacy Training, Computer Training, Artsmart Teacher Program

Where did you attend school, what was your major?

Belmont, Elementary Education

What made you decide to teach Kindergarten?

Love of young children

What is you favorite color?

Purple

What is your favorite children’s book?

Brown Bear Brown Bear is my favorite because children love choral reading and feel so much success reading it.

How do you prefer to communicate with you parents?

No preference - I send out newsletters, communicate through daily folder, e-mail, phone, and in person.

Tell about a special event or day your class participated in. You may want to include some student comments about the day or event.

We will celebrate colors with special “Color Days”. We will experiment with primary and secondary colors, color cooking activities, stories, songs and much more!

Any other interesting facts or information you would like to share.

I have taught in Metro Schools 25 years.

Looking forward to a great 2007-08 kindergarten year!

Mrs. Deising