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Kindergarten/K+

Mrs. Jenni Coffen - Kindergarten Teacher

jcoffen@misda.org

269-683-5444


 

Welcome to Kindergarten!  

Thank you for stopping by! I'm so excited to be sharing this journey with you and your child. Kindergarten is a transitional period between the carefree days of being a toddler and the formal days of schooling. It is a time to gain independence, learn social skills, and become acclimated to the school environment. Additionally, prerequisite first grade skills are learned through fun, multi-sensory, hands-on ways. Throughout the Kindergarten day, opportunities are provided for free play, student choice, one-on-one, and small group instruction. 

It is truly my pleasure and privilege to be your child's teacher. I have included information below that I hope you will find useful and refer to often.

Please contact me at jcoffen@misda.org or at 269-683-5444 if you have any questions!


Take a Look!

This promotional video highlights what our Kindergarten program offers. Please take a look and let us know what questions we can answer!

 

Welcome Handbook for Prospective Families

If you are considering Niles Adventist School for your child's Kindergarten experience, this handbook will tell you more about our curriculum, daily schedule, and how to help your child prepare for Kindergarten.

 

Alphabet Song

This song will help your child learn the names and primary sounds each letter makes!  It includes the short and long sounds for each vowel, as well as the two most common sounds "c" and "g" can make.  By listening to this song daily, your child will quickly learn the letters and their sounds.

 

Classroom Handbook

Our classroom handbook contains important information about our curriculum, management plan, daily schedule, and classroom policies.

 

Daily Schedule

No two days are alike, but here is a look at a typical day in our classroom.

 

Number Formation Poems

Help your child master how to write numbers correctly with these fun rhymes.

 

Scholastic Book Orders

Here is all you need to know about ordering books from the Scholastic Book Company!  Great books to support your beginning reader and help our classroom earn free books.

 

School Supply List

Most school supplies are provided by the teacher. Click on the above link for details.

 

Writing Paper

Kindergarten students love to share their ideas through writing! If your child wants to write at home, you'll find a variety of paper options available to best fit the needs of your child. Remember, for Kindergarten students much of the meaning comes through their pictures.  Gradually students will add letters for sounds in words and then move onto writing words.  We celebrate the stage each student is at!

 

Amazon Wish List

I keep a class wish list on Amazon which may be accessed by clicking above. Please don’t ever feel obligated to use this list, but it is there for those who may wish to purchase something for our class to enhance our learning environment.  Any and all donated wish list items are greatly appreciated.