Welcome to Kindergarten! Ms. Buerger

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…

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.

My Website 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 to the list of Kindergarten teachers Click my web site.

How to Contact Me Feel free to contact me any time! Best way is via email Lbuerger1@kleinisd.net Class room phone #

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. Make sure they are weather appropriate.

Our Schedule Lunch 11-11:30 Recess 11:30-11:45 Monday – Art – 12:00 Tuesday – Music -12:45 Wednesday – PE – 12:45 Thursday –PE - 12:00 Friday – PE – 12:00 Music – 12:45

Lunch Accounts If your child is buying lunch, please send a check or cash to pay for your child’s lunch. 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

School Menu/Birthday Snacks 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 Our Bernshausen Cafeteria You can order birthday snacks for your child’s class; must give 1 week notice.

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

Consequences and Rewards All students begin their day on green. Move your color down – for negative behaviors and up for positive behaviors. Earn stickers for outstanding behavior. Earn Treasure box for outstnading behavior.

Daily Behavior Folder A blue folder will go home every day with a happy face for a great day or I will write in the box if there was a problem. Please initial in the square for that day’s color. Return next day TB will be written in the square if your child received treasure box.

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

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.

Star of the Week Each child will be “Star of the Week” on the assigned week Will begin in September I will send home a poster for you to complete with your child. Posters will be displayed in the classroom for the entire week and returned the following week.

Letter Expert Letter of the week – Starting the 4th week of school, 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.

Our Day Reading/Writing – all day! Reading is integrated throughout the curriculum Math – Morning calendar and throughout the day Science/Social Studies – afternoons; rotate weekly Kindergarten curriculum integrated throughout the day

Reading There will be 44 Sight words this school year. Will begin the second 9 weeks Please read with your child every night for 10 minutes.

Writing Manuscript handwriting 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- Investigations More hands-on which means less consumables 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

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

Grading Scale/Checklist Grading Guidelines: E and E+ = Excellent S and S+ = Satisfactory N = Below Expectations (experiencing some difficulties) U = Unsatisfactory (experiencing difficulties)

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

Centers Afternoon Centers – assorted activities Art, Blocks, Math Manipulatives, Tub toys, Homeliving, Computers, etc. Centers are fun activities that teach, while having fun. Rules for centers: 1. Stay in your assigned center 2. Play nicely with each other 3. Have Fun!!!!!

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? Help with class parties (Christmas and Valentines) 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.

Ms. Buerger’s Kindergarten Class Thank you for coming! Ms. Buerger’s Kindergarten Class

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