1. Welcome to Kindergarten!
Mrs. Slusher

2. KISD Website Go to www.kleinisd.net Scroll down to blue parent box
You will find lots of helpful information
Parent Connection
Student Handbooks
School Menus
Calendar
And much more…

3. Frank Elementary Website
Go to
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.

4. My Website 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”

5. How to Contact Me Feel free to contact me any time!
Best way is via
Voice Mail:
832/ 375 – 7050 (Before or After School Only)

6. 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.

7. Our Schedule Lunch 10:54 – 11:24 Library with Ms. Morris
Mondays 1:00 – 1:30
Please send books to school
Monday morning with your child.)
Art with Mr. Trammell
Fridays 2:00 – 2:45

8. Specials Daily from 12:15 – 1:00 P.E. with Mrs. McLead & Mrs. Goedde
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays
Wear tennis shoes these days!
Music with Mrs. Sharp
Mondays & Thursdays

9. Lunch Accounts
If your child is buying lunch, please send a check or cash in an envelope. They will deposit it into their personal lunch account.
You may also pay online
Go to
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

10. School Menu & Birthday Snacks
Go to
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/
You can order birthday snacks for your child’s class; must give 1 week notice.

11. Classroom Management Sit correctly Listen and Follow Directions
Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself
Use your quiet, inside voice
Raise your hand and wait to be called on
Use walking feet
Self-control

12. Consequences and Rewards
All students begin their day on green.
Move your clip down for negative behaviors
Move your clip up for positive behaviors
Treasure Box reward on Fridays if students earn blue all week

13. Daily Behavior Folder
Daily Passport Folder (green) - 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

14. Wednesday Folder Sign, review, and remove all papers
Return on Thursday

15. 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: Blue Homework folder will go home every Monday and is to be returned on Friday. Parent signatures will be required in the appropriate square.

16. Star Pilot of the Week Assigned Week
Note home the week before your child’s week.
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.

17. Letter Expert Weekly Letters – Starting the 3rd 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, as they will be reading it to the class when they return the bag.

18. 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

19. Reading Sight words will begin the Second 9 weeks
Please read with your child every night for at least 20 minutes.

20. Writing Manuscript handwriting Phonetic writing A bl is bg ad red.
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.

21. Math Curriculum: Investigations Hands-on which means less consumables
Basic geometric shapes
Basic measuring skills
Numbers
Sorting
Graphing
Adding and Subtracting

22. Science Explore basic science concepts Senses Magnets/Tools
Animals – habitats
Plants
Healthy habits – Food
Water

23. Social Studies
Holidays
Community
Sequencing events

24. 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

25. Grading Scale Core Subjects All Others
E+ = : 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 and below: Experiencing difficulties
All Others
E = : Excellent S = 80-89: Satisfactory
N = 70-79: Needs Improvement
U = 69 and below: Unsatisfactory

26. Grade Speed (Parent Connect)
Allows you to view grades and set “triggers” to notify of a grade that has dropped.
Go to
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 week’s Wednesday folder

27. 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.

28. How can I be a part of my child’s class?
Be a class reader
Help with class parties (Winter and Valentine’s)
Join your child for lunch occasionally

29. 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.

30. Thank you for coming!

31. Q & A