Welcome to Kindergarten!Welcome to

Kindergarten!Ms. Weichert

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 pweichert@kleinisd.net Class room phone # 832-375-7931

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 10:50-11:20Recess 11:20-11:35

Monday- P.E. 12:00-12:45 Tuesday- Art 12:45-1:30

Wednesday-P.E. 12:45-1:30Thursday- Music 12:00-12:45

Friday- P.E. 12:00-12:45and

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/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 blue. Move your color down – for negative

behaviors Earn stickers for outstanding

behavior.

Daily Behavior Folder

Small 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 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

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.

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- 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+ = 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 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.

Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!

Ms. Weichert’sKindergarten Class

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