Welcome to Kindergarten! Ms. Buerger

KISD Website  Go to  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  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  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 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.  Send a sports top water bottle for your child to keep in their cubby.

Our Schedule Lunch 10:55-11:25 Monday- Art 12:00-12:45 Tuesday- PE 12:00-12:45 Wednesday- PE 12:00-12:45 Thursday- Music 12:00-12:45 Library 9:30 Friday- PE 12:00-12:45 Music- 12:45-1:30

 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  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

School Menu  Go to  Scroll down to blue parent box  Click on “School Menu”  To the right, click on “Elementary” to see the menu for each day

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 Bengal Bucks for outstanding behavior.  Bengal Buck’s will be given out school wide for good behavior that can be cashed in for different items.

Daily Behavior Folder  A Daily Folder will go home every day with a happy face or a description of their conduct for the day.  Please initial in the square for that day.  Return next day

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 Thursday.  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  Complete the provided 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  Letter of the week – Starting the 3rd week of school, we will be focusing on 2 letters per week.  Letter Expert Envelope - When your child receives this envelope, the directions will be inside. Complete the letter writing page and glue pictures that start with the letter on the provided letter.

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

Reading  There will be Sight words and Extra words this school year.  Will begin the second 9 weeks  Please read with your child every night for 20 minutes.

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.

Math  Curriculum- Go Math  Consumable work book.  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  Lap tops as well as desk tops will be used in class.  Starfall.com is a website that will be used in the classroom.

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  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?  Be a class reader  Help with class parties (Christmas and End of the Year)  Join your child for lunch occasionally- Kindergarten lunch day is Wednesday

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! Ms. Buerger’s Kindergarten Class

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