welcome to kindergarten! mrs. cole & mrs. roberts
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Welcome to Kindergarten!Welcome to
Kindergarten!Mrs. Cole &Mrs. Roberts
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KISD Website Go to www.kleinisd.net Scroll down to blue parent box You will find lots of helpful
information Parent Online Pay Parent Connection Student Handbooks School Menus Calendar And much more…
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Bernshausen Elementary Website
Go to www.kleinisd.net Click on “campuses” at top of page Under Elementary Schools, click on “Bernshausen” You will find lots of information regarding what is
going on throughout the school year here at Bernshausen Elementary.
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Our Websites Go to www.kleinisd.net Click on “campuses” at top of page Under Elementary Schools, click on
“Bernshausen” Click on “teachers” at top of page Scroll down to Kindergarten section
The links to our websites are next to our names.
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How to Contact Us
Feel free to contact us any time! Best way is via email [email protected] &
[email protected] Please copy both of us on your email.
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Helpful Hints Please label your child's belongings such
as backpacks, lunch boxes, and jackets. Please refrain from letting your child bring
any toys or stuffed animals into the classroom unless otherwise requested.
Pack an extra set of clothes in your child's backpack for unexpected accidents.
Backpacks should be large enough to fit a folder inside without it being bent.
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Attendance/Illness Attendance is very important! Be on time (learning starts
immediately) Our school day hours are 8:15 – 3:15. Students must be free of fever,
diarrhea and vomiting for 24 hours before they can return to school.
Only parents/guardians are allowed to bring medication to school. Must be checked in at the clinic
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Clothing Students should be able to button,
zip and tie their own clothes. Girls are encouraged to wear shorts
under their skirts or dresses Flips flops are discouraged due to
injury during recess and/or PE Wear a jacket for cold weather days
because we will go outside for recess
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Transportation
In order for your child to go home a different way than what has been communicated to us, a note or phone call must be made to the office prior to 2:30 pm.
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If your child is buying lunch, please send a check or cash in an envelope or bag with your child’s name on it. They will deposit it into their personal lunch account.
You may also pay online Go to www.kleinisd.net Click on “Departments” at the top Click on “Nutrition and Food Services” Scroll down and to the right click on
“Online Payments – PAYPAMS” Follow directions on page to setup an account
Lunch Accounts
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School Menu/Prices Go to www.kleinisd.net Scroll down to blue parent box Click on “School Menu” To the right, click on “Elementary” to see
the menu for each day Prices:
Breakfast: $ Lunch: $
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Parties/Birthdays Invitations to birthday parties may be
distributed as long as one is brought for each child in the class
No outside food or drink is to be brought in for the class.
You may order birthday snacks for your child’s class for during lunch; must give 1 week notice.
Our Bernshausen Cafeteria # is ???? PTO will supply the food and drinks for
Christmas and Valentines parties.
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Our Schedule
Lunch 10:47 – 11:22
PE – Tuesday 12:45Wednesday 1:05 – 1:50Thursday 1:50 – 3:00
Music – Monday12:00
Library – every Monday 1:50 – 2:10
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Classroom Management
Follow Directions Listen to the teacher Keep hands and feet to
yourself Use walking feet Raise your hand and wait to
be called on Self-control
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Consequences and Rewards
All students begin their day on blue. Move your color up to purple - for
outstanding behavior Move your color down – for negative
behaviors Treasure Box reward on Fridays if
students earn blue all week. Earn owl stickers for outstanding
behavior. Every 5th sticker received your child will
get candy or prize from treasure box
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Daily Behavior Folder
Purple folder that will go home every day with your child’s color for the day
Please initial in the square for that day’s color.
Return next day
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Wednesday Folder
Sign, review, and remove all papers
Return on Thursday
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Homework Children need to be children – homework is
very minimal but is a participation grade. For the first 9 weeks your child can choose
from a list of activities to do for their homework each night. There will be no homework folder for the first 9 weeks.
Second, third & fourth 9 weeks, homework folder will go home every Monday and is to be returned on Friday.
Parent signatures are required in the appropriate square each week.
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Star of the Week Each child will be “Star of the Week” on
the assigned week Schedule will be sent home Make a poster with pictures and
information about your child. Posters will be displayed in the classroom
for the entire week and returned the following week.
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Letter Expert
Weekly letters – We will be focusing on 2 letters per week.
Letter Expert Bag - When your child receives this bag, the directions will be inside. Practice reading the book and sentence strip with your child, they will be reading it to the class when they return the bag.
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Our Day
Reading/Writing – all day! Reading is integrated throughout the curriculum
Math - mornings and throughout the day
Science/Social Studies – afternoons; rotate weekly
Kindergarten curriculum integrated throughout the day
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Reading
44 + Sight words Will begin the second 9 weeks Please read with your child every night for
20 minutes.
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Writing Manuscript handwriting Phonetic writing
For example: A ball is big and red.
Phonetically written:
A bl is bg ad red. If the word is on the word
wall – the student should write the word correctly.
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Math Investigations Curriculum More hands-on which means
less consumables Basic geometric shapes Basic measuring skills Numbers Sorting Graphing Adding and Subtracting
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Science Explore basic science
concepts Senses Magnets/Tools Animals – habitats Plants Healthy habits – Food Water
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Social Studies
Holidays Community Sequencing
events
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Technology
Learning.com A website that teaches basic
computer skills (mouse, keyboard, internet, etc.)
Used as a Technology grade every 9 weeks.
Will be completed in class
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Grading Scale Grading Guidelines:
E+ = 96-100 – AdvancedE = 90-95 – Exceeds ExpectationsS+ = 85-89 – Meets ExpectationsS = 80-84 – Approaching ExpectationsN = 70-79 – Below Expectations
(experiencing some difficulties)U = 69 and below – Experiencing
difficulties
Conduct Guidelines: E = Exceeds Expectations S = Satisfactory N = Needs Improvement U = Unsatisfactory
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Grade Speed (Parent Connect)
This allows you to view your child’s grades and set “triggers” to notify you of a grade that has dropped.
Go to www.kleinisd.net Scroll down to blue parent box Click on “Parent Connection” Follow directions on the page
Your child’s student ID# will be sent home in this weeks Wednesday folder
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Centers Afternoon Centers – assorted activities
Art, Blocks, Math Manipulatives, Toy Tubs, Homeliving, Computers, etc.
Centers are fun activities that teach, while having fun.
Rules for centers: 1. Stay in your assigned center2. Play nicely with each other3. Have Fun!!!!!
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How can I help my child?
Encourage your child to always try his/her best
Instill in your child the “I can do it” attitude Encourage good listening skills, self-control Sleep – every child needs a good nights rest Eat – a good breakfast, healthy foods for
lunch Talk about school and review your child’s
papers and behavior with your child each day.
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How can I be a part of mychild’s class?
Be a class reader Help with class parties (Christmas
and Valentines) Join your child for lunch occasionally
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Last but not least…
Your child is a special gift that we have a privilege to teach.
Our goal: To instill a love of learning through fun, developmentally appropriate activities, and structure.
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Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!
Mrs. Cole and Mrs. RobertsKindergarten Class
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Q & A