Welcome to Kindergarten! Mrs. Slusher

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KISD Website Go to www.kleinisd.net You will find lots of helpful information Parent Connection Student Handbooks School Menus Calendar And much more…

Frank Elementary Website Go to www.kleinisd.net Click on “Campuses” at top of page Under Elementary Schools, click on “Frank” You will find lots of information regarding what is going on throughout the school year here at Frank Elementary.

My Website Go to www.kleinisd.net Click on “Campuses” at top of page Under Elementary Schools, click on “Frank” Click on “Teachers” at top of page In the Step 1 box, click on Kindergarten Then, in the Step 2 box, click on my name For Step 3, click “search”

How to Contact Me Feel free to contact me any time! Best way is via email: mslusher2@kleinisd.net Voice Mail: 832/ 375 – 7050 (Before or After School Only)

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.

Our Schedule Lunch 10:47-11:17 Library 9:15 – 9:35 Thursdays Please send books to school Thursday mornings with your child. Art with Mrs. Romney 2:15 – 3:00 Tuesdays

Specials P.E. with Mrs. Dryzmalla Music with Ms. Urban Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays Wear tennis shoes these days! Music with Ms. Urban Mondays & Thursdays

Lunch Accounts If your child is buying lunch, please send a check or cash in an envelope. They will deposit it into their personal lunch account.

School Menu & Birthday Snacks Go to www.kleinisd.net Our Frank Cafeteria # is 832/ 375 - 7026 You can order birthday snacks for your child’s class; must give 1 week notice.

Classroom Management Sit correctly Listen and Follow Directions Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself Use your quiet, inside voice Raise your hand and wait to be called on Use walking feet Self-control

Consequences and Rewards All students begin their day on green. Move your clip down for negative behaviors Move your clip up for positive behaviors Treasure Box reward on Fridays if students earn blue all week.

Daily Behavior Folder Blue Folder - will go home every day with your child’s color for the day. Please initial in the square for that day’s color. Return the next day.

Wednesday Folder Sign, review, and remove all papers Return on Thursday

Homework - Homework will begin September 25th - Green Homework folder will go home every Tuesday and is to be returned on Friday. Parent signatures will be required in the appropriate square.

Hoot of the Week Assigned Week Note home the week before your child’s week. Make a poster with pictures and information about your child. Posters will be displayed in the hallway for the entire week and returned the following week.

Letter Expert Weekly Letters – We will be focusing on 2 letters per week, sometimes 3 Letter Expert Bag - When your child receives this bag, the directions will be inside. Practice reading the book and sentence strip with your child, as they will be reading it to the class when they return the bag.

Our Day Reading/Writing – all day! Reading is integrated throughout the curriculum Math - afternoons and throughout the day Science/Social Studies – afternoons

Reading Sight words will begin the First 9 weeks Please read with your child every night for at least 20 minutes.

Writing Phonetic writing A bl is bg ad red. 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.

Math Curriculum Hands-on activities Basic geometric shapes Basic measuring skills Numbers Sorting Graphing Adding and Subtracting

Science Explore basic science concepts Senses Magnets/Tools Animals – habitats Plants Healthy habits – Food Water

Social Studies Holidays Community Sequencing events

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.

How can I be a part of my child’s class? Be a class reader Help with class party Join your child for lunch occasionally

Last but not least… Your child is a special gift that I have a privilege to teach. My goal: To instill a love of learning through fun, developmentally appropriate activities, and structure.

Thank you for coming!

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