Kindergarten

2022-23 Kindergarten Coordinators: 

Laura Martin

Laura Owens

Kindergarten Curriculum: 

Phonics: The curriculum is Fundations combined with The Complete Reading Series and the Orton Gillingham approach which is a multisensory, structured, phonics technique. 

Reading & Writing: Wit & Wisdom by Great Minds; this curriculum uses authentic texts to master reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills as well as grammar and vocabulary. There are 4 modules the Kindergarten students will learn about throughout the year:

• Module 1 “My 5 Senses”
• Module 2 “Once Upon a Farm”
• Module 3 “America, Then & Now”
• Module 4 “The Continents”

Math: Kindergartners will learn Eureka Math which is a program that builds foundational math skills. 

Science and Social Studies will be integrated with language arts through IB with a focus on inquiry to build basic understanding.

The following assessments will be given during your child’s kindergarten year:

• GKIDS (Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills) – State checklist with ongoing assessment in all areas of Kindergarten development
• Map Growth Assessment
• Map Reading Fluency

Field Trips and Special Events: 

Here is a sample of what we have done in the past:

Kindergarten Team

• Broussard, Rachel – Rachel.broussard@apsk12.org
• Burch, Tracy – tracy.burch@apsk12.org
• Cusack, Cates – cemurphy@atlanta.k12.ga.us
• Halligan, Thérèse – thalligan@atlanta.k12.ga.us
• Hoekstra, Lee Ann – lhoekstra@atlanta.k12.ga.us
• Johnson, Ameera – alucky@atlanta.k12.ga.us
• Saleeby, Selina – selina.saleeby@apsk12.org

Kindergarten Paraprofessionals

• Rodney Conwell (Broussard)
• Sydney Woodruff (Burch)
• Pat Johnson (Cusack)
• Andrea Berger (Halligan)
• Chameka Cofer (Johnson)
• Sadia Sosa (Saleeby)
• TBD (Hoekstra)