Katrina Bennett

Kindergarten Teacher

334-358-2658
Bennett

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Bio

My name is Katrina Bennett.  I am a graduate of Autauga County.  My entire teaching career has been at Pine Level.  Teaching has always been a passion for me.  I have a love for learning and hope to foster a love of learning in my students.  By making my classroom a safe, fun and disciplined place for my students, I hope they enjoy coming to school and learning something new every day.  I feel that all children are different and require specific attention and affection for them to flourish.  I will strive to be that for each of my students; an educator who loves each child that walks in her door and gives him/her not only an education, but a passion to learn.

 

Education

I attended Alabama A&M University where I graduated with a degree in early childhood education.  I also have a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction.

Experience

I began teaching in August 2008.  My entire teaching career has been here at PLES.  I taught 3rd grade for 3 years.  I have taught Kindergarten since 2011.

Bennett Bulletin

katrina.bennett@acboe.net

 

April 22-26, 2024


 

 

Reading

  • read words with long vowels
  • review digraphs
  • read/spell/write/review all high-frequency words
  • write sentences/dictation
  • fluently read decodable books

Math

  • measurement

      Social Studies/Science

      • Earth Day/calendars

       

       

       

       

      Graduation

      • Kindergarten Graduation is Friday, May 17.
      • Graduation will be separated into 2 groups:
        • 8:45 – Belser, Hindman, Smith, Thomas
        • 9:45 – Baxley, Bennett, Edwards, Franklin
      • Cap and gowns will stay here at school. They will come home with your child on graduation day.
      • No cap and gown pictures will be taken here at school.
      • more information to come

       

       

       

       

      Daily homework should be a part of your evening routine.

      • use letter naming page & have your child name each letter or repeat after you if they cannot name them independently
      • use letter naming page & have your child tell you the sound for each letter
      • read, spell & write the sight words that have been introduced
      • have your child write 1 sentence
      • write first and last name 3 times capitalizing only the first letter
      • count to 100 by ones starting with zero
      • use ten frame to make patterns
      • identify & write numbers 0-20

        The daily binder is a great resource to use! 

       

       

       

                       Reminder

      I try my best not to message outside of school hours unless something important comes up.  I do NOT check or respond to emails or messages outside of school hours (Mon. – Fri. ~ 7:45-3:15).

       

       

       

      extra clothes

      Please send a change of clothes with your child to be kept here at school if needed.  Send a short-sleeve shirt, shorts, socks & underwear in a Ziploc bag labeled with your child’s first and last name.

       


       

      Reading Log

      The daily binder has a reading log so that you can write down any books that you read to your child or that he/she reads to you.  Your child should bring home a paper book every Monday.  He/she should be able to read the book to you.  Be sure to set time aside each night to read to or listen to your child read.  Be sure to remind your child to tell me when the log is full so that he/she can receive a new one and visit the treasure box.

       

       

       

       

      Mark Your Calendar

      • Wed., April 24 – Book Fair
      • Thurs., April 25 – Student Led Conferences – Bulldog Binders
        • Kindergarten 8:30-9:00
        • Fri., April 26 – special snack/spirit day
          • send all money in a Ziploc bag/envelope labeled with your child’s first and last name
          • wear PLES gear or colors (blue/gray)

       

       

       

       

      Launch Field Trip

      Kindergarten is going on a Field Trip to Launch.

      Thurs., May 2 – Belser, Hindman, Smith, Thomas

      Fri., May 3 – Baxley, Bennett, Edwards, Franklin

      • We are asking that each child have a chaperone.
      • Chaperones will follow the buses or meet us at Launch.

       

       

       

       

      Ring Cards

      Your child will be required to learn and be tested on 30 high-frequency words this year.  I have made flash cards with each sight word and put them on a ring.  I will let you know when they will be coming home in your child's zipper pouch.

       

       

       

                          Treasure Box

      I use a class treasure box to encourage and reward good behavior.  Once a student has earned 10 stickers on their behavior chart, he/she can visit the treasure box.  I am asking your help in keeping our class treasure box stocked.  If you can send in items (party favors, stickers, bubbles, fun sized candy), it would be greatly appreciated! J

       

       

       

       

      Teacher Note

      Please do not hesitate to contact me via the ParentSquare, e-mail, note in your child’s zipper pouch, or by calling the school and leaving a message if you ever have any questions, comments, or concerns.