Payne, Brenda
Payne, Brenda
Teacher
π Welcome to Kindergarten!
A Peek Into Our Day with Ms. Payne & Ms. Lash
2026-2027 School Year
We're excited to spend each day learning, growing, exploring, and having fun together! Below is a look at our typical kindergarten schedule. πβ¨
π Morning Arrival
7:55 AM
π Student Arrival & Welcome
8:00 - 8:15 AM
π Breakfast Time
Students enjoy breakfast and get ready for a wonderful day of learning.
π΅ Special Classes & Enrichment
8:20 - 9:10 AM
- πΆ Monday: Music
- π Wednesday: Physical Education (PE)
- π Thursday: Counseling or Social Skills & Science/Art
- π Friday: Physical Education (PE)
These activities help students develop creativity, teamwork, healthy habits, and social-emotional skills.
π Literacy Time
9:15 - 9:30 AM
π Storytime & Reading Comprehension
Students listen to stories, build vocabulary, and practice understanding what they read.
π€Έ Recess
9:30 - 9:45 AM
Time to play, move, and make friends!
π Character Development
9:45 - 10:00 AM
π Character Strong
Students learn important life skills such as kindness, responsibility, respect, and perseverance.
β WIN Time
10:00 - 10:30 AM
"What I Need" Time
Students receive personalized support and enrichment based on their learning needs.
π½οΈ Lunch
10:35 - 11:10 AM
Lunch with friends!
π€ Reading Foundations
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
π UFLI Literacy Instruction & Small Groups
Students build foundational reading skills through engaging lessons and small-group learning opportunities.
β Mathematics
12:10 - 1:00 PM
Students explore numbers, problem-solving, patterns, and mathematical thinking through hands-on activities.
π Afternoon Recess
1:00 - 1:15 PM
Fresh air, movement, and fun!
π Language Development
1:15 - 1:45 PM
English Language Development (ELD)
Students strengthen their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
π Closing Storytime
1:45 - 1:55 PM
A relaxing way to end our day together.
π Dismissal
2:00 PM
π Tuesday (Minimum Day)
- π Breakfast
- π Library
- β Math
- π€Έ Recess
- π Character Strong
- β WIN Time
- π½οΈ Lunch
- π€ UFLI Reading Instruction
- π ELD
- π Dismissal at 12:45 PM
