Dallas, Judy

Mrs. Dallas

Education:  I graduated from UC Santa Cruz (Go Banana Slugs) in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Minor in Education.  I have 15 years of teaching experience (which includes 2 years teaching Kindergarten (this is my 3rd year and how time flies when you are having fun), 10 years teaching 1st grade, one year in 2nd grade, and one year in 4th grade).  I have also supported with the roles of Math Coach, Substitute Teacher, and Building/Long Term Substitute.  I coached 5th through 8th Girls and Boys Volleyball (which I love)!  I have my Provisional Gifted Certification, and am working on my full Endorsement, along with a reading LETRS certification.

Recreation:  My hobbies are working out, riding my bicycle around town, camping, playing ukulele, and reading!  Someday I hope to learn to crochet and go sightseeing in a hot air balloon!

Degrees and Certifications:

B.A. in Psychology
Minor in Education
Elementary Education
SEI Endorsement
Gifted Provisional

Contact:  You can reach me by e-mail at:  Judy.Dallas@dvusd.org

Communication:  Sunrise has implemented email office hours and a curfew to ensure our staff members maintain a healthy work life balance and are fresh coming into work each day. This enables us to give our very best every day at work.  Our staff members will check emails Monday - Friday from 7:00 am to 8:30 am and 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Emails are responded to within a 48 hour time period (excluding weekends & school holidays). If this matter needs to be addressed more quickly, please call the office at (602) 467-5900.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr., John Archambault Year Published: 1989

 

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr.Year Published: 1967

The Kissing Hand

by Audrey PennYear Published: 1993

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Homework:  Read with your student every day.  This will help them learn the rhythm, tone, and voice of reading.  You can read to them in English or another language, as it will still help your student grow.  Your student will keep their Book Bag in their backpack every day.  In the Book Bag, you will find their week's class paper books.  These include their sight words they learn each week.  Please read each sentence to them and have them repeat and point to the words as they read it back to you.  If your student needs a challenge, have them read a book of their choice.

We will work hard in class every day (including writing, reading, and math).  Your student will need rest and fun at home.  Play a board game, card game, or have craft time together!  Cooking as a family also helps with math and reading!

P.E./Playground: Students in grades K-2 have 2 recesses each day (one in the morning and one in the afternoon).  They need closed-toe shoes (tennis shoes) so they are as safe as possible.  Flip-flops and sandals are not recommended.

Behavior: Students earn points on ClassDojo.  You may view your child's points each day.    I may reach out to you on ClassDojo or by phone if I need your support with behavior or have a question.  Thank you for partnering with me this year.

Water bottle: Your student will need a water bottle labeled with their name, every day.  Our weather is very hot most of the year, and they will be encouraged to keep hydrated throughout the day.

E-mail and contact hours: Sunrise has implemented email office hours and a curfew to ensure our staff members maintain a healthy work life balance and are fresh coming into work each day. This enables us to give our very best every day at work.  Our staff members will check emails Monday - Friday from 7:00 am to 8:30 am and 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Emails are responded to within a 48 hour time period (excluding weekends & school holidays). If this matter needs to be addressed more quickly, please call the office at (602)467-5900. 

Contacting the teacher: I use ClassDojo and e-mail (Judy.Dallas@dvusd.org), both within 24 hours. 

I look forward to working together to help your child grow academically, socially, and behaviorally!

• Sunrise Breakfast

• Sunrise Lunch Menu

• Vooks

• GoNoodle

• Starfall

• Splash Learn

• Story Nory

• Storyline Online

• Phoenix Public Library

Full-Day Schedule
 

8:00-8:15 Breakfast

8:15 - 8:45 Reading Groups

8:45 - 9:45 Reading

9:45-10:10 Social Studies

10:10-10:35 Science

10:35-10:45 EABS

10:45-11:05 Morning Recess

11:05-11:30 Lunch

11:30-11:45 EABS

11:45-12:45 Math

12:45-1:05 Math Tier 1/3

1:05-1:30 Math Tier 2

1:30-2:15 Specials

2:15-2:25 Afternoon Recess

2:25-2:50 Writing

2:50 Dismissal

 

Early Release

8:00-8:15 Breakfast

8:15-8:45 EABS

8:45 - 9:15 Writing

9:15 - 10:15 Reading

10:15 -10:45 Reading (T1/T3 Small Groups)

10:45-11:05 Recess

11:05-11:30 Lunch

11:30 - 12:00 Science/Social Studies

12:00 - 12:30 Specials

12:30 - 1:20 Math 

1:20 Dismissal

Half-Day Schedule

8:00-8:15 Breakfast

8:15 - 8:45 Reading Groups

8:15-8:45 EABS

8:45 - 9:40  Reading

9:40-10:05 Lunch

10:05-10:20 Recess

10:20-10:30 Social Studies

10:30-11:15 Specials (“A Day” only)

11:15-11:25 Writing

11:25 Kindergarten Dismissal

What will my child learn in Kindergarten this year?

Reading

• Hold a book right side up and turn pages in the correct direction.

• Identify letters of the alphabet and their sounds

• Identify uppercase(capital) letters and lower case letter

• Demonstrate one-to-one correlation between spoken and printed word

• Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables and sounds

• Ask and answer questions about a story

• Retell a story, including key details about characters and setting

• Determine meaning of words from how they are used in context

• Determine whether a story is realistic (nonfiction) or fantasy (fiction)

• Identify title, author, illustrator, and table of contents in a book

• Make predictions based on title, cover, illustrations and text

• Identify and read common sight words correctly

Writing

• Use a combination of drawings, dictation, and writing to compose opinion pieces, informative/explanatory text, and/or narrate a single event

• Add details and strength to writing, with guidance and support

Speaking and Listening

• Participate in group conversations with diverse topics

• Confirm understanding of a story or text read aloud

• Ask and answer questions to get information or seek help

• Describe familiar people, places, things and/or events

• Speak and express thoughts clearly

• Take turns speaking in class, while listening when not their turn

Math

• Know number names and the count sequence.

• Count to tell the number of objects.

• Write numbers 0 to 20.

• Understand addition as putting together and adding to, and understand subtraction as taking apart and taking from.

• Work with numbers 11–19 to gain foundations for place value.

• Describe and compare measurable attributes.

• Classify objects and count the number of objects in categories.

• Identify and describe shapes (2-D and 3-D).

• Analyze, compare, create, and compose shapes.

Science

• Identify ways technology has changed over time

• Explores weather and seasons

• Describe the sun and moon

• Describe the Earth’s rotation and how it relates to day and night

• Studies animal life cycles (including researching with guidance and support)

• Begins learning about the 5 senses

• Studies energy (e.g., hot, cold, and sound)

• Identifies selected body parts

• Identifies man-made objects vs. objects in nature

Social Studies

• Identifies traits and behaviors of good citizens

• Learns classroom, campus and bus safety

• Identifies important former leaders of the United States

• Identifies major holidays and festivals.

• Identifies human adaptations to climate (e.g., clothing, shelter).