Michelle Barnett
By Michelle Barnett
2011-2012
Welcome to our Kindergarten class page!
My name is Michelle Barnett. This is my fourth year teaching kindergarten. I enjoy my
job very much! Teaching children is a wonderful experience!!
Rules
Rules in -K- are pretty basic! Keep our hands to ourselves and treat each other nicely! We learn the "golden rule;" treat each other the way you want to be treated!
Homework
We do not have a lot of homework! I do send home a monthly homework calendar that gives you ideas of what to do with your child nightly, or some of the things we are working on in the classroom. There are always things you can work on with your child. Such as: counting by 1's, 5's 10's 2's and backward; writing #'s neatly; recognizing #'s 0 - 100; printing the alphabet; writing and reading sight words; writing/illustrating stories; and of course reading to/with your child!!
Schedule
Our daily schedule changes! The beginning of -K- has much more exploration time. Towards the middle/end of the year, we are very busy getting ready for first grade!
Morning:
writing in journal/abc review/word study
Mid-morning:
station time (this is when I am listening to your child read)
Recess/Lunch 10:45-11:25
Early afternoon: gym, music, organized games and activities
Afternoon:
math/science/social studies
1:30: snack/activity time
Late afternoon:
writer’s workshop/guided writing time
3:00: we get ready to go home
Additional
It is very important for your child to attend school, in Kindergarten we do so much in the
classroom that can not be sent home!
Your child is given a folder, please be sure to send this with them daily. It really helps to know that lunch money/notes will be in there! I also send papers home in it for you to look at. We do have a daily snack. Parents are asked to send in a snack for the whole class to share. (crackers, cheese, pretzels, veggies..etc.) Milk is NOT given during snack time. If you want to send a special juice/drink for snack time it is fine.
I send a weekly newsletter to keep you informed on what is going on in the classroom, or any item your child might need for the next week.
If you ever have any questions or concerns, please call me!
810-837-0607 (cell) or school 657-9318 ext. 268
Thank you for the opportunity to teach your child!
