To Mrs. Meinzer’s &

Mrs. BorqueKindergarten Class

Welcome, Parents!

Welcome to Kindergarten

Please feel free to contact us at anytime. Send notes attached to the outside of the Daily

Folder /Tuesday Folder or send us an email:

kmeinzer1@kleinisd.net

jborque1@kleinisd.net Please call the office with URGENT messages, like last

minute transportation changes: (832) 484-7000. Our school websites:

http://classroom.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?Mrs. Kristen Meinzer/Home

http://classroom.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?Mrs. Jan Borque/Home

Conference PeriodYou can make an appointment to meet

with both of us Monday-Thursday between 11:00-11:30. Please contact us by email or attach a written request to your child’s Daily Folder. We will get

back to you as soon as possible.

Parents/Teacher Conference Day isOct. 14th.

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.

Daily Schedule

8:00-8:45 Warm-up, Morning

Announcements, Singing 8:45-9:45

Whole Group phonics& phonemic awareness activities, Read Aloud/Shared Reading, and Writing.

9:45-10:30 Guided independent

practice with phonics & writing.

10:30-11:00 Literacy Stations &

Reading Groups 11:00-11:30

Lunch

(currently)

Mrs. Meinzer’s Class

11:30-12:10 Recess/R.R. 12:10-12:30Calendar/Attendance/Weather

12:30-1:15 Tuesday & Friday Music Mon.,Wed., & Thurs.P.E.

1:15-1:55 Math

1:55-2:30 Science/S.S.

2:30-3:00 Discovery Stations

3:00-3:15 Story

3:15 Dismissal

Mrs. Borque’s Class

Weekly Activities Monday

PE with Mrs. Christian, 12:30-1:15 Art, 2:45-3:15

Tuesday Music with Ms. Driver, 12:30-1:15

Wednesday PE with Mrs. Myers, 12:30-1:15

Thursday PE with Mrs. Myers, 12:30-1:15

Friday Computer Lab, 8:30-9:30 Library, 10:30-11:00 Music with Mrs. Mena, 12:45-2:00

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.

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.

Kindergarten Scope & Sequence

ELA – http://www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=ciela.elem

Math - http://www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=cimath.elem

Science – http://www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=cisci.elem

Social Studies – http://www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=ciss.elem

Evaluation

Ungraded Work- Checked, needs

corrections

Satisfactory completion

Great job!

Minor/Major Grades (major grades will be recorded in red)

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

Methods of Evaluation

Teacher Observation Student Participation Daily Class Work Individual & Group

Assessment Small Groups

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:1. Participate in Class2. Follow Directions3. Use Time Effectively4. Show Respect

Consequences:

*Time-Out from Recess (student’s will walk the “Thinking Trail”)

*Time-Out from Discovery Centers.

Classroom Community

Blue Daily Folders are sent home every afternoon. These folders allow you to track your child’s daily behavior in the classroom. Please talk with your child about the tickets pulled and the importance of following classroom rules. Mrs. Meinzer records tickets in red & Mrs. Borque records tickets in blue.

The number of tickets pulled (plus additional verbal warnings & teacher observations) determines your child’s daily/weekly conduct grade.

Tickets pulled for the previous week are recorded in your child’s blue Tuesday Folder. We average these grades together to determine your child’s Conduct grade.

Weekly Conduct Grading Scale

Excellent = 0 tickets pulled

Satisfactory = 2-3 tickets pulled

Needs Improvement = 4-6 tickets pulled

Unsatisfactory = 7+ tickets pulled

Daily Conduct Grading Scale

Excellent = 0 tickets pulled

Satisfactory = 1 ticket pulled

Needs Improvement = 2 tickets pulled

Unsatisfactory = 3+ tickets pulled

Rewards

Treasure Box Verbal Praises Stickers and Stamps “Stay on Track” wall

Homework

Homework Folders (green) go home on Monday. ALL Homework is expected to be completed and

returned on Friday. Late and incomplete homework will result in a lowered Homework grade on your child’s Report Card.

On occasion, extra homework may be given to students who are struggling in an academic area.

School Hours School starts at 8:00 a.m.

A child that is not in class by 8:20 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 2:40.

School ends at 3:15.

Lunch Parents may come eat lunch with their Kindergarten

child on Wednesdays. All visitors must sign-in at the front office and receive a visitor’s name tag. Please sit at the Visitor’s table in front of the stage.

If your child plans on buying lunch, please make sure they have sufficient funds in their lunch account. Ham sandwiches are given to students with an overdrawn lunch account.

Children need to know their lunch pin# if they plan on buying lunch. We have extra practice keypad sheets that we can send home if needed.

Please pack lunch items that your child can open independently. Remind your child to raise their hand if they need help opening something.

Please send a nutritious lunch with your child. This will help them be an active learner all day.

Upcoming Events Oct. 4 - Storybook Character Costume

Parade. (Dress up like your favorite storybook character.)

Oct. 14 - Parent/Teacher Conference Day Oct. 18 - PTO Fall Festival Oct. 22 - Cookie Dough Pickup, 2-6pm. Oct. 23 - Individual Picture Day Oct. 31 - Happy Halloween!

Auction Basket There will be a Silent Auction at our Fall Festival on Oct.

18th. Theme: “Gift Card Tree” We are asking you to help by donating a gift card to

hang on our “Gift Card Tree.” Ideas: Orange Leaf, Chick-fil-a, Chili’s, Starbucks, Five

Guys, Spring Creek BBQ, any local movie theater, Target, Schlotzsky's, Barnes & Noble, Cheesecake Factory, Dairy Queen, Locatelli's Pizza, Ihop, Denny’s, Mi Rancho, Papasito's, Lupe Tortilla, Sonic, Mel’s Diner, Wal-Mart, Papa John’s, Bouncin’ Bears, Chuck E Cheese, etc.

We will be taking donations thru Oct. 11th.

Please pick an apple or two!

Book FairOpen until 8:30 tonight!!

Questions ? We can not answer personal

questions about your child at

this time.

Please sign up for a conference time on Oct. 14th or send us an email with personal questions.

Let’s Have a Great Year!