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Welcome to Kindergarten!Welcome to
Kindergarten!Mrs. Rozell’s
Class
KISD Website Go to www.kleinisd.net Scroll down to blue parent box You will find lots of helpful
information Parent Online Pay (will be available to
elementary schools in January 2013) 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.
Our Websites
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”
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 10:39 – 11:14
PE – Monday 11:45 – 12:30 Tuesday 1:05 – 1:50Thursday 1:50 – 3:00
Music – Wednesday & Friday1:05 – 1:50
Library – every Monday 1:10 – 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 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
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 Frank Cafeteria # is 832-375-7026
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 blue. 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
Daily Behavior Folder
Light blue 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
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 (A schedule will be sent home in their Wednesday folder)
Will begin in October. 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.
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 - mornings and throughout the day
Science/Social Studies – afternoons; rotate weekly
Kindergarten curriculum integrated throughout the day
Reading
Sight words have been reduced from 86 to
44 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 New Curriculum: Investigations More hands-on which means
less consumables Positional Words Patterns Basic geometric shapes Basic measuring skills Numbers Sorting Graphing Adding and Subtracting
Science Explore basic science
concepts Senses Magnets/Tools Animals – habitats Plants 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+ = 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
Checklist: Will go home each 9 weeks with report card Outlines in more detail what your child has
mastered for that 9 weeks
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 the Wednesday folder
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!!!!!
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 mychild’s class?
Be a parent reader Help with class parties (Christmas
and Valentines) Join your child for lunch occasionally
Last but not least…
Your child is a special gift that we have a privilege to teach.
My goal: To instill a love of learning through fun, developmentally appropriate activities, and structure.
Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!
Mrs. RozellKindergarten Class
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