Ugland
Tricia Ugland, Kindergarten
Dear Cloverleaf Families,
Welcome to Mrs. Ugland’s Kindergarten Classroom! I am so excited for the opportunity to spend this year with you and your Kindy kiddo. Thank you so much for sharing them with me! I have many fun things planned, and I can’t wait to get started!
About Me
This is my 13th year with the Cloverleaf Program, and I absolutely love being part of such an amazing learning community. Over the years, I have worn a few different hats here. I began teaching Social Studies and Kindergarten, and also had the unique opportunity to teach our online students through the eLearning program. My heart is in Kindergarten, and I am thrilled to be your child’s teacher this year. I look forward to getting to know all of my wonderful students and families.
Prior to joining Cloverleaf, I taught in the Douglas County School District, where I worked with both intermediate and primary grades. I taught Kindergarten for five years before taking time off to be home with my kids.
My husband and I have three children—Trevor (18), Isabel (16), and Colby (14)—as well as two dogs (Marvin and George) and a bunny (Rocky). They keep us busy, inspired, and always on the go!
About Kindergarten
Below you’ll find a tentative overview of our units and daily schedule to give you an idea of what your Kindy kiddo will be learning. My goal is to make learning engaging, hands-on, meaningful, developmentally appropriate, and most of all—fun! I will send weekly updates via email with more specific information.
Our daily lessons and activities will align with Colorado State Standards and Douglas County Priority Learning Outcomes, and will include:
- Literacy
- Writing
- Math skills
- STEM activities
- Seasonal thematic units
Colorado Essential Skills will be integrated throughout everything we do.
Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening
- Reading: Phonics/phonemic awareness, word work, sight words, decoding, story elements, comprehension skills
- Writing: Writer’s Workshop; drawing, sound stretching, sentence building, conventions
- Speaking: Special Friend presentations, sharing ideas, collaborating
- Listening: Active whole-body listening (looking eyes, listening ears, locked lips, still body, thinking brain)
Units of Study
- Citizenship: What it means to be a good student and friend; building community
- Science/STEM: Hands-on problem-solving activities using the Scientific Process
- Making Connections
We will also use the Random Acts of Kindness curriculum, which teaches respect, caring, inclusiveness, integrity, responsibility, and courage. This program helps students deepen self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and decision-making.
Communication
I believe parents and teachers share the same goal: for children to be happy and successful in learning and in life. Communication between us is key. Weekly updates will be sent (typically on Mondays) with classroom news, events, and reminders. You can also reach me anytime at tlugland@dcsdk12.org.
Classroom Information
Recess and Snack
Each morning, students will have recess and snack. Please send a healthy, peanut/nut-free snack packed separately from lunch (a front backpack pocket works well). Some snack ideas include:
- Sliced fruit or vegetables
- Crackers or cheese
- Granola bars
- Fruit roll-ups
As the weather changes, please send your child with appropriate outdoor clothing. I try to get students outside to run off wiggles as much as possible!
Water Bottles
Please send a labeled water bottle filled with water each day.
Birthdays
We love celebrating birthdays! Store-bought, individually wrapped treats are welcome. Please check with me for the number of students and any allergies. As a rule, no peanut/nut products.
I am so excited to share this year with you and your child. Thank you for your support, and I look forward to all that’s ahead!
Sincerely,
Tricia Ugland
Mrs. Ugland's Flexible Daily Schedule
| Start | End | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 8:55 | 9:15 | Morning Assembly (Pledge of Allegiance, teaching, expectations, presentations, etc.) |
| 9:20 | 9:55 | Community Circle
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| 10:00 | 10:30 | Literacy Lesson
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| 10:30 | 11:00 | Recess |
| 11:00 | 11:30 | PE |
| 11:30 | 12:10 | Special Friend
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| 12:10 | 12:40 | Lunch |
| 12:40 | 1:00 | Brain Break / Read Aloud / TEAM Time / Center and Project Prep |
| 1:00 | 2:00 | Literacy Connection / Content |
| 2:00 | 2:45 | Learning Centers / Projects |
| 2:45 | 3:00 | Clean up / Pack up / Line up |