Sound Hunt
Find five things at home that begin with our sound of the week.
Family activityWelcome, rock stars!
Learning has
its own rhythm.
A joyful home base for our kindergarten community—where families can see what we're learning, find helpful resources, and stay in the groove.
Ready to rock, ready to roll!
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NOW PLAYINGCurious MindsSide A • Kindergarten
On our playlist
This week in class
Here's a peek at the big ideas we're exploring together. Ask your rock star to teach you something new!
Finding our current week in Pacific time…
Keep it small. Keep it encouraging.
Let your child explain, draw, move, or dictate an answer. Model a first step and stop while it is still enjoyable. Use your family’s strongest language for conversation; keep English reading words in English when practicing their spelling and sounds. Adapt movement to your child and available space.
Optional family practice from Mr. Firme’s 2026–2027 year-long plan. Classroom pacing may change; teacher and school messages take precedence. Dates follow Pacific time.Take the learning home
Family resources
Simple, playful ways to practice together—no printer required unless a resource says otherwise.
Count & Move
A quick movement game for counting forward and backward.
Movement gameRhythm Echoes
Clap a pattern, take turns, and make your own family rhythm.
Music activityRESOURCE LIBRARYClassroom handouts & printables
Select View to open a PDF in your browser or Download to save a copy.
Our daily groove
A steady rhythm helps little learners shine.
Our days blend focused learning, music, movement, creativity, and play. Times may shift as our learners' needs guide the day.
Dismissal: Regular days: 2:25 p.m. · Wednesdays: 1:25 p.m. · Conference weeks (November 16–20 and March 29–April 2): 1:00 p.m. every day, including Wednesday. Afternoon activities adjust on early-dismissal days.
- Welcome & communityConnection, routines, and a joyful start
- Literacy studioSounds, stories, writing, and small groups
- Math & discoveryHands-on problem solving and exploration
- Creative labScience, art, music, technology, and play
Welcome to kindergarten
Hi, I'm Mr. Firme!
I'm so excited to be your child's teacher. Kindergarten is a special year of curiosity, discovery, laughter, and tremendous growth—and I'm honored to share that journey with your family.
I bring more than a decade of classroom experience and 16 years of working with students of all ages. My wife and I proudly call Soledad home, and I'm grateful to serve the community where we live.
With a degree in music and a love for rock and metal guitar, I enjoy bringing rhythm and creativity into our learning. I also serve as our district's PreK–1 technology lead teacher, helping students use technology in balanced, purposeful, and age-appropriate ways.
🎸 MusicGuitar, rhythm & creativity💻 TechnologyPreK–1 district lead👨🍳 Beyond schoolCooking, photography & service
When teachers and families work together, amazing things happen. Here's to a wonderful year of learning and growth!
— Mr. Firme