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California Kindergarten Association.

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President’s Message

Michelle Jones
CKA President

Dear CKA Members, 

Welcome to the California Kindergarten Association!  As President of this incredible organization, I personally welcome you as a valued member of CKA! 

CKA’s Mission Statement, “to foster children’s early learning and development by promoting best practices and professionalism in teaching and advocating for high quality, developmentally appropriate early childhood education”….is our beacon. It keeps us focused on what we can do as educators, administrators, and teachers to contribute to what we know is best for young children in their early learning and development. 

As President of CKA, my goals include continuing the amazing work we do as an organization by serving educators and young children.  We have a board of highly talented and experienced educators and together we DO and WILL make a difference in providing high-quality educational experiences to ALL of our youngest learners! 

Welcome to CKA! 

Michelle was elected President of CKA in March 2019 after serving on the Board of Directors for four years. Michelle is a professor and coordinator in the Multiple Subject Credentialing program for Teachers College of San Joaquin in Stockton, California.  She has taught for 22 years in grades Pre-K-8 and 13 of those teaching precious kindergarteners and Transitional Kindergarteners! Michelle believes the foundation of all good practices is to build relationships. She is an extraordinary leader, passing on her knowledge about good teaching practices and development of curriculum and collaboration, both in the workplace and with CKA.  Michelle has been a mentor teacher to numerous student teachers, and she has led professional development, grade level chair and has served on curriculum council for Oakdale Joint Unified School District, TCSJ (Teachers College of San Joaquin), California Kindergarten Association and KinderStar in Vietnam.

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Join our upcoming #TeachersHelpingTeachers chat where we’ll share some of the books we plan to read during #ReadAcrossAmerica. We want you share a diverse range of books, authors and topics because we know books like people are multifaceted.

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Have you 💙 our PDWs? We are happy to announce t Have you 💙 our PDWs? We are happy to announce that they are back this Spring.

Mark your calendars for the FINAL STRETCH (🎉cue fireworks and fanfare💥). Every Wednesday @4:00PM, March 24- April 28. Stay tuned for registration details!

💙 We LOVE our #CKATeachers.
Is your school planning on Reopening soon? Come sh Is your school planning on Reopening soon? Come share ideas and support one another.

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Let’s encourage one another. Show some #TeacherK Let’s encourage one another. Show some #TeacherKindness and tag a teacher who inspires you.
Perspective. 📻 Chicago schools went remote in Perspective.

📻 Chicago schools went remote in 1937 due to a polio outbreak since there was no cure for the disease.

While this is not easy, we can do this. 

NOTE:
This was originally posted on Twitter by @laurentarshis, author of the I Survived series.
Enjoy the weekend. You deserve it. Enjoy the weekend. You deserve it.

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Our friends at CPIN are offering an amazing FREE Perceptual-Motor Skills and Movement Concepts training based on the CA Preschool Learning Foundations and Curriculum Frameworks. There are three dates to choose from. Check out their website for this and many other great opportunities from #CPIN #ckalovesteachers #cka #professionaldevelopmentl.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcpin.us%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR21BfxrbK_DdT0hYIDA-mhdoLovr9x4G3OF... ... See MoreSee Less

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We are curious.... what have you heard from your district? #ckalovesteachers #distancelearning#hybridlearningedsource.org/2021/schools-must-give-standardized-tests-this-spring/649751 ... See MoreSee Less

Schools must give standardized tests this spring

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It's been unclear whether the Biden administration would offer testing waivers as many school districts continue to operate with distance learning.
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Let’s chat about books!Join our upcoming #TeachersHelpingTeachers chat where we’ll share some of the books we plan to read during #ReadAcrossAmerica. We want you share a diverse range of books, authors and topics because we know books like people are multifaceted.Tuesday, Feb. 23rd at 7pm PSTRegister here: cka.eventsair.com/zoom-teacher-support-meeting/zoom-meeting/Site/Register ... See MoreSee Less

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Sign up for COVID-19 vaccination Vaccinations are in high demand. But you can find out when it’s your turn to get one. Sign up at myturn.ca.gov or call (833) 422-4255 and schedule your appointment, ...
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LOVE..... so difficult to explain, but so easy to SHARE💙. We want to share our love for YOU today- early childhood educators are our favorite people! Thank you for all you have done this year for the little ones! #ckalovesteachers youtu.be/T_ObrBLVqWg ... See MoreSee Less

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