To Mrs. Meinzer

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To Mrs. Meinzers Ms. McPhaulsKindergarten
Class

• Welcome, Parents!

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Welcome to Kindergarten

• Please feel free to contact us at anytime.
• Send a note attached to the outside of the Daily
  Folder or send us an email
• kmeinzer1_at_kleinisd.net
• smcphaul_at_kleinisd.net
• Please call the office with URGENT messages, like
  transportation changes [phone].
• Our school websites
• http//classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/kkeyser1/
• http//classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/smcphaul/

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Conference Period

• You can make an appointment to meet with both of
  us Monday-Friday before school. Please contact us
  by email or attach a written request to your
  childs Daily Folder. We will get back to you as
  soon as possible.

Parents/Teacher Conference Day is Nov. 6th.
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Our Goals

• To introduce the student to routines and rules
  necessary for cooperative learning in a school
  situation.
• To develop positive attitudes and good work
  habits in group activities designed to facilitate
  learning.
• To help the student make independent choices and
  decisions.
• To help the student develop initiative,
  creativity and motor coordination through the use
  of manipulative materials.
• To develop the foundation for future academic
  work.

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Our Philosophy

• To provide a safe and nurturing environment for
  all students to learn and be the best they can
  be!

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Daily Schedule
Mrs. Meinzers Class
Ms. McPhauls Class
(currently)

• 1130-1230
• Whole Group phonics, reading, and writing.
• 1230-115
• Monday Friday Music
• Wednesday-Thursday P.E.
• 115-200
• Guided independent practice
• with phonics and writing.
• 200-230
• Literacy Stations
• 230-300
• Centers
• 315
• Dismissal

• 800-830
• Warm-up Morning Announcements
• 830-900
• Everyday Counts Calendar Activities
• 900-950
• Math
• 950-1035
• Science/Social Studies
• 1040-1055
• Recess
• 1100-1130
• Lunch

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Weekly Activities
Please make sure that your child is wearing
proper attire and shoes to be able to participate
in PE and recess (no boots, slippery shoes,
backless shoes or flip flops). Girls should wear
shorts under their skirts or dresses.

• Monday
• Music,100-200
• Tuesday
• PE, 1230-115
• Wednesday
• Computer Lab, 930-1030
• PE, 1230-115
• Library with Mrs. Darling
• Thursday
• PE with Mrs. Gradney, 1230-115
• Friday
• Music, 1230-115

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An Overview of Kindergarten

• Read simple stories with expression and
  comprehension.
• Write simple sentences using phonetic spelling,
  wall words, and other words copied or sound
  spelled.
• Use calendar and math manipulatives to develop an
  understanding of numbers and patterns in math.
• Experience hands on science to develop skills of
  observation to sort, classify and order things in
  their world.
• Learn and practice the life skills to understand
  others and get along with others.
• Use technology to learn, practice, share and
  record concepts.
• Express themselves in art and drama.

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Kindergarten Scope Sequence

• Math -
• http//www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?namecimath.e
  lem
• Science
• http//www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?namecisci.el
  em
• Social Studies
• http//www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?nameciss.ele
  m
• ELA
• http//www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?nameciela.el
  em

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Evaluation

• Ungraded Work
• ?- Checked, needs corrections
• ? Satisfactory completion
• ? Great job!

• Minor/Major Grades
• (major grades will be circled)
• E 96-100 Advanced
• E 90-95 Exceeds Expectations
• S 85-89 Meets Expectations
• S 80-84 Approaching Expectations
• N 70-79 Below Expectations (experiencing some
  difficulties)
• U 69 below Experiencing difficulties

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Methods of Evaluation

• Teacher Observation
• Student Participation
• Daily Class Work
• Individual Group Assessment

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Classroom Community

• Our classroom is a community. In our community,
• we have rules to help us get along with each
  other.
• Our class rules are
• Participate in Class
• Follow Directions
• Use Time Effectively
• Show Respect

Consequences Time-Out from Recess (students
will walk the Thinking Trail)
while in Mrs. Meinzers Class. Time-Out
from Centers while in Ms. McPhauls Class.

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Classroom Community

• Blue Daily Folders are sent home every afternoon.
  These folders will allow you to track your
  childs daily behavior in the classroom. Please
  talk with your child about the ticket pulled and
  the importance of following classroom rules.
• The number of tickets pulled determines your
  childs weekly conduct grade, as well as their
  nine weeks conduct grade.
• Ticket pulls are also recorded in your childs
  red Tuesday Folder.

Weekly Conduct Grading Scale Excellent 0 ticket
pulls Satisfactory 1-3 ticket pulls Needs
Improvement 3-6 ticket pulls Unsatisfactory
7 or more ticket pulls
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Rewards

• Treasure Box
• Verbal Praises
• Stickers, Stamps, Eagle Bucks
• Puzzle Pieces- Celebrations!!

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Homework

• Homework Folders (green) go home on Monday.
• ALL Homework is expected to be completed and
  returned on Friday.
• On occasion, extra homework may be given to
  students who are struggling in an academic area.

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School Hours

• School starts at 800 a.m.
• A child that is not in class by 820 must go to
  the office for a Tardy Slip.
• A student who is tardy 4 times during a nine-week
  grading period, will receive a letter about the
  tardy policy. Please sign and return this letter.
• After the 5th tardy, the conduct grade will be
  lowered one letter grade for that particular
  nine-weeks.
• Please call the attendance office if your child
  is going to be absent. Send written notes and Dr.
  notes to the attendance office upon return.
• There are no Early Dismissals after 240.
• School ends at 315.

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Lunch

• Parents may come eat lunch with their child. All
  visitors must sign-in at the front office and
  receive a visitors name tag. Please sit at the
  Visitors table in front of the stage.
• If your child plans on buying lunch, please make
  sure they have sufficient funds in their lunch
  account.
• Please send a nutritious lunch (minimal junk
  food) with your child. This will help them be an
  active learner all day.

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Upcoming Events

• Oct. 5 - Storybook Character Costume Parade.
  (Permission form needed in order to participate.)
• Oct. 9 - Papa John's Pizza Night.
• Oct. 23 - Cookie Dough Pickup, 2-6pm.
• Oct. 26 - PTO Fall Festival.
• Oct. 31 - Happy Halloween!
• Nov. 6 - Parent/Teacher Conference Day

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Auction Basket

• There will be a Silent Auction at our Fall
  Festival on Oct. 26th.
• Theme Taste of Texas!
• We are asking you to help us out by brining in
  one item to add to our basket (salsa, hot sauce,
  gift cards to Mexican restaurants, tortilla
  maker, Tostitos Chips, Queso, etc..).
• We will be taking donations thru Oct. 12th.

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Book Fair

• Open until 830 p.m. tonight!!

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Questions ?

• We can not answer personal questions about your
  child at
• this time.
• Please sign up for a conference time on Nov. 6th
  or send us an email with personal questions.

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Lets Have a Great Year!