1. Welcome to Kindergarten! Mrs. Brantner & Mrs. Price

2. KISD Website  Go to www.kleinisd.netwww.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…

3. Bernshausen Elementary Website  Go to www.kleinisd.netwww.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. 

4. Our Website  Go to www.kleinisd.netwww.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 our web site.

5. How to Contact Us  Feel free to contact us any time!  Best way is via email bbrantner1@kleinisd.net jprice1@kleinisd.net

6. 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.

7. Our Schedule Lunch 10:55-11:25 Recess/Bathroom – 11:30-12:00 P.E. – Monday & Thursday 12:00-12:45 Friday 12:45-1:30 *MUST wear tennis shoes!!! Music – Tuesday & Wednesday 12:00-12:45 Art – Friday 12:00-12:45 Library – Thursday 10:00

8. Our Teaching Schedule  Mrs. Brantner will be here on Monday and Wednesday.  Mrs. Price will be here on Tuesday and Thursday.  We will alternate Fridays.

9. The Clinic  All medications must be in the original container and labeled for your child.  It must be turned in to the clinic by a parent or guardian.  A child must be free of fever/vomiting/diarrhea for 24 hours before returning.

10.  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.netwww.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

11. School Menu/Birthday Snacks  Go to www.kleinisd.netwww.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.

12. 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

13. Daily Behavior Folder  A folder will go home every day with your child. A good day will have a smiley face. A brief note will state incorrect behavior.  Please initial in the square for that day’s color.  Return next day

14. Consequences and Rewards  All students begin their day on green.  Students will move their color down – for negative behaviors  Students will earn Bengal Bucks for good behavior.

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

16. 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.

17. Star of the Week  Each child will be “Star of the Week” on the assigned week  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.

18. Letter Expert  Letter of the week –We will be focusing on 2 letters per week.  Letter Expert - When your child receives their envelope, the directions will be inside. Practice writing the letter with your child, they will be teaching it to the class when they return the bag.

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

20. Reading  There will be 44 Sight words this school year.  Will begin the second 9 weeks  Please read with your child every night for 20 minutes.

21. 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.

22. Math  Curriculum- Go Math  More hands-on which means less paper.  Basic geometric shapes  Basic measuring skills  Numbers  Sorting  Graphing  Adding and Subtracting

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

24. Social Studies  Holidays  Community  Sequencing events

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

26. 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.netwww.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

27. 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!!!!!

28. 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.

29. How can I be a part of my child’s class?  Be a classroom volunteer-cutting out or putting things together at your home.  Help with class parties  Join your child for lunch occasionally (Kindergarten visitor day - Wednesday)

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

31. Thank you for coming! Mrs. Brantner & Mrs. Price’s Kindergarten Class

32. Q & A