Kindergarten Explorers

at Queen Anne
Elementary

Katie Cryan Leary

About Ms. Cryan Leary

I love teaching! This is my 22nd year working in public

schools. My career has included teaching and principal work
at all grade levels K through 8.

I came to QAE as a founding teacher and a parent when we

opened in 2010.

I am fascinated right now by the concepts of whole-hearted

living, mindfulness & parenting the Positive Discipline way.

When I am not at school, I love to

run, bike, play soccer, read and
play in the mountains with my son,
Jack, my husband, John and
our dog, Gracie.

Communication

E-mail (best) ~ ktcryan@seattleschools.org

Cell phone ~ 206) 786-3743

Okay to call or text if urgent. Please try to
calling during school hours.

avoid

In person ~ schedule a time with me

Website ~ cryanlearyqae@weebly.com

Twitter ~ @msCLqae

What we believe

Learning should be fun and exciting!

Our most important priority is to instill

a love of learning in our students.

Kindergarten is a place for social/emotional

learning AND academic learning. Choice
time is JUST as important as math time!

Our instruction should align with our pillars.

Family involvement is a VERY important part

of student learning!

Our daily schedules

Mondays
9:25 Monday Morning Meeting
9:45 Create Friend Book
10:00 Morning Meeting ~ greetings, calendar & weather, # of the day,
announcements, ?s

10:10 Learning Stations (Literacy, Math, Handwriting, Science, SEL & PBL)
10:40 Recess
10:55 Snack / Brain Pop Jr.
11:05 Sharing
11:15 Learning Stations (continued)
11:50 Recess
12:10 Lunch
12:35 Read Aloud
1:00 Writers Workshop
1:35 Recess
1:50 PE / Art
2:25 Class Meeting
2:50 Choice Time
3:10 Clean up/ jobs
3:20 Share Friend Book
3:30 Shared Reading
3:35 Dismissal

Our daily schedules

Tuesdays & Wednesdays
9:25 Morning Meeting
9:35 Read Aloud
9:45 Word Work ~ practice writing letters
10:00 Readers Workshop
10:25 Word Work ~ introduce letter names and sounds
10:40 Recess
10:55 Snack / Brain Pop Jr.
11:05 Sharing
11:10 Math Workshop
11:50 Recess
12:10 Lunch
12:35 Writers Workshop
1:15 Interactive Read Aloud
1:35 Recess
1:50 PE / Art
2:25 Class Meeting
2:50 Choice Time
3:10 Clean up/ jobs
3:20 Read Aloud
3:30 Shared Reading
3:35 Dismissal

Our daily schedules

Thursdays
9:25 Morning Meeting
9:35 Read Aloud
9:45 Word Work ~ practice writing letters
10:00 Readers Workshop
10:25 Word Work ~ introduce letter names and sounds
10:40 Recess
10:55 Snack / Brain Pop Jr.
11:05 Sharing
11:10 Math Workshop
11:50 Recess
12:10 Lunch
12:35 Writers Workshop
1:15 Interactive Read Aloud
1:35 Recess
1:50 PE / Art
2:25 Choice Time
2:50 Clean Up / Jobs
3:00 Library check out books
3:35 Dismissal

Our daily schedules

Fridays
9:25 Morning Meeting
9:30 Music with Mr. T
10:00 Learning Stations (Literacy, Math, Handwriting, Science, SEL & PBL)
10:40 Recess
10:55 Snack / Brain Pop Jr.
11:05 Sharing
11:15 3rd Grade Reading Buddies
11:50 Recess
12:10 Lunch
12:35 Read Aloud
1:00 Learning Stations (continued)
1:35 Recess
1:50 PE / Art
2:25 Class Meeting
2:55 K Friendship Clubs
3:10 Clean up/ jobs
3:20 Read Aloud
3:30 Shared Reading
3:35 Dismissal

Homework
Reading!

~ 20 minutes per night!

ST

Math
~ 30 minutes per week

Follow

our Learning!
~ Look at our website and respond together
once a week!

Have

Fun!
~ Explore the world together with engaged brains,
always on the lookout for learning!

Project Based Learning @

QAE

Effectively

teaches content knowledge and skills

Builds

deeper understanding of concepts through

inquiry and problem solving

Is

engaging and meaningful for kids

Preps

kid for real life!

Creates

students who are critical thinkers and

effective problem solvers

PBL in Kindergarten
PTA

funded planning days

Incorporate

common core standards and

21st century skills

Projects

Who am I?
How can I use my creativity to help?
How can we teach others about African Animals?
Dwankhozi

Basic School

Positive Discipline &

Social Emotional Learning at QAE
Designed to help children become responsible,
respectful and resourceful members of community.
Helps

children feel a sense of connection (Belonging &

significance)

Is

effective long term (Considers what the child is thinking,

feeling,learning, and deciding about himself and his
world and what to doin the future to survive or to thrive.)

Is

mutually respectful and encouraging(Both kind & firm)

Teaches

important social and life skills (Respect, concern for

others,problem solving, and cooperation as well as the
skillsto contribute tothehome, school or larger community.)

Focuses on beliefs behind behaviors

PD & SEL in our Classroom

Classroom
Calm

Meetings

Body Spot

* Brain in Hand (self-regulation)

Encouragement
Kelsos
Zones

vs. Praise

Choice

of Regulation

Everyday

learning and playing together!

PD & SEL in our Classroom

Classroom
Calm

Meetings

Body Spot

* Brain in Hand (self-regulation)

Encouragement
Kelsos
Zones

vs. Praise

Choice

of Regulation

Everyday

learning and playing together!