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 # 832-375-7936

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 ScheduleLunch 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 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 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

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+ = ExcellentS and S+ = SatisfactoryN = 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 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 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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