Kindergarten Web Links
This web page contains a collection of web sites. They support our curriculum and are a good opportunity to interact with your child online. I hope both you and your child find them educational as well as fun. Enjoy! . . . read more
About Me!
I am very excited to be teaching Kindergarten this year! It is my second year teaching in my own classroom and I am enjoying it very much. I love being a part of the Rankin Family! I graduated from Illinois State University with . . . read more
Art, Music and P.E.
All of our "specials" are in the morning. We have Art on Mondays and Tuesdays. The period is split into two shorter times because of this age's short attention span. Music is on Wednesdays and Fridays, and P.E. is on . . . read more
Buddy and Star Student of the Week
Each Friday, I will draw a name to see who will take Buddy home that week. Buddy will have a journal that you and your child will write in, telling us what Buddy did while he stayed with you. Please read a book to Buddy every night he is . . . read more
Classroom Management
I believe a positive, cooperative environment fosters good behavior. As a class, we made a list of classroom rules, which the students will all sign. It is on display in our classroom. Each day every student's behavior stick will . . . read more
Communication
I will give each child a take home folder. These folders will be sent home every night and should be sent back to school every day. In the outside pocket there will be a monthly calendar. This will alert you to early . . . read more
Curriculum
In general: Our class follows a math and language arts curriculum as well as "The Letter People". We read lots of books and have a take home read aloud that goes home each week as well. We meet with the second grade and . . . read more
Snacks and Birthdays
We have a morning snack each day to help hold us over until lunch. Please send a store bought snack once a month to school with your child. If we are running low on snacks, I will let you know in my weekly newsletter. I will fill in for . . . read more
