with Brenda Brunk

Introduction AA in CD from NEO A&M College BS in ECE from OSU Been with JPS since 1994 This is my 16th year to teach Kindergarten Taught first grade one year when I looped Married Have four children

1. Son is a senior @JHS2. Daughter is a sophomore @JHS3. Twin daughters are in 8th grade @JMS

Recognizing Classroom HelpECA: Ms. Becky Leonard

Homeroom Parent: Brandy Wilkinsonbmwilkinson1@yahoo.com

Assistant Homeroom Parent: Erica Borglundeborglund87@gmail.com

Sign-up Sheets/Opportunities to VolunteerSign-in for BTSNFall ConferencesDynamic Dads/Donuts with DadsPTA Opportunities Classroom Parties (Winter and

Valentine’s) Play doughWish List on Post-it Notes

How to Reach MeLeave a message with Ms. Swadener:

918-299-4415 X5512

Leave me a voice message: 918-299-4415 X5575

E-mail: brenda.brunk@jenksps.org

Send a written note

Student Handbook Student Appearance: page 8

1. Shoes: item 22. Shirts: item 33. Hats: item 5

Visiting: page 37, 381. Lobby Guard2. Driver’s License

Pets: page 30

Student Handbook Birthdays: pages 5, 6 items 5, 6, 7

1. Invitations: item 5 All boys All girls Entire class

2. Gifts: item 6 and pages 19, 203. Health: item 7

Commercially prepared Mini cupcakes Muffins

Peanut products/Allergies: page 38, 39Medications at School: page 39, 40, 42

1. Fill out a “Request to Give Medication”2. Must be brought to the Nurse’s Office3. Prescription and Nonprescription

Snack GuidelinesHealthyNo peanut products: page 38, 39

Individual Daily Snack Guidelines Snack suggestions: Fresh fruit Dried fruit, including raisins and cranberries Fruit cups (in water or light syrup) String and snack cheese Lowfat yogurt Chex Mix or whole grain cereal Baked chips and crackers with no transfat Animal Crackers Baked fish shaped crackers and pretzels Mini bagels Fig bars Fruit snacks Please try to avoid bringing the following snacks: Jello, chips, high-fat cookies and

snack cakes with transfat or with sugar or high fructose corn syrup as the first ingredient. NO Candy.

Snacks may NOT contain peanut butter or nut products on the ingredient label.

Classroom Management PlanPositive remindersNumerous attemptsConsequencesBehavior Referral/Discipline Report to Mrs.

Zemanek

Continue to work on these self help skills at home

Self Help SkillsRestroom Skills Buttoning, Snapping, Zipping, Tying ShoesPersonal Needs: Blowing nose, cutting food,

using utensils, opening food packages

Continue to work on responsibility at homeResponsibility Skills

Attentive listeningFollowing directionsSitting for short periods of time (15-20

minutes) focusing on a specific taskCleaning up after an activityResponding to name the first timeStating first and last name

Adaptive SkillsInteracts in small groupsWorks in small groupsParticipates in large group activities,

listening and responding appropriatelyCompletes tasks independentlyPerforms classroom routines without

frustrationDemonstrates respect for school rulesDemonstrates respect for the ideas,

feelings, and property of others

Daily ScheduleGuided Reading GroupsDaily Five: Read to Someone, Writing, Listen to Reading, Word Work,

Read to SelfLearning CentersLarge Group and Small Group LessonsMath BasketsLunch

1. $1.852. Mylunchmoney.com3. Yellow lunch envelope4. Appropriate clothing for the forecast

Backpack1. Name2. Bring Daily3. Check Daily4. No Rollers or Wheels5. Regular size6. Extra change of seasonally appropriate clothes

Trojan of the WeekPoster of “All About Me”

Trojan of the Week Dear Parents, Please send an individual picture and poster with your child on the Monday of the

week he or she will be Trojan of the Week. Attach pictures of the following items, if possible, to the poster:

Me My Family My Pets My Favorite Food(s) My Vacation(s) My Hobbies Your child’s individual picture and poster will be returned on the Friday the week

your child is Trojan of the Week. You will be notified by e-mail on the monthly calendar when your child will be Trojan

of the Week. We want each child to have a special and exciting week. Please help in making this a

wonderful experience. Thank you for your continued cooperation and support. Sincerely, Mrs. Brunk

School CorrespondenceDaily FolderMonthly NewsMrs. Brunk’s Kindergarten Monthly CalendarE-mailsDistrict Website:

1. www.jenksps.org 2. Choose: Schools 3. Select: East Elementary 4. Choose: Staff Webpages5. Click on: Brenda Brunk

HomeworkReading at Home/Home Reading RecordReading with your child a minimum of 20

minutes per dayMath Minutes LogMath Home Link sheetsEDM games onlineOnline reading and math games

Curriculum Curriculum is integrated through themes

related to our concentric circles. Concentric circles include:

1. All About Me2. Community3. Natural World

Reading Phonics by Pinnell and Fountas The Primary Comprehension Toolkit by Harvey and

Goudvis The Writing Spot Language Arts by Write Source Zaner-Bloser Handwriting 58 Sight Words

1. 40 Instant/Popcorn Words2. 8 Color Words3. 10 Number Words

Author Studies Secret Stories (like a combination of Visual Phonics and

ASL) Library/Media: Tuesdays from 1:55-2:20

Reading & Language ArtsFollows simple two step oral directionsSpeaks in complete coherent sentencesUses comprehension strategies – asking

and answering questions, drawing conclusions, and making inferences

Dictates a story about an event or experience

Produces simple rhyming pairs

Reading & Language Arts continuedIdentifies synonyms and antonymsIdentifies and uses initial consonant

soundsIdentifies and uses ending consonant

soundsRecognizes and names upper case lettersRecognizes and names lower case lettersUses appropriate handwriting to trace,

copy, and generate letters

Reading & Language Arts continuedPrints first and last nameRecognizes eight basic color wordsRecognizes and reads first and last name

in printReads own writingRecognizes environmental printRecognizes 50 high frequency words

Reading & Language Arts continuedIdentifies parts of a book Holds book correctly, indicates where to

begin and follows words on the pageCounts syllables in wordsRecognizes the same sounds in different

words

MathEveryday Mathematics by McGraw Hill

MathematicsCounts objects using one to one

correspondence 1 to 20Counts to 100 by ones and tensIdentifies and names numerals 0 to 20Writes numerals in order 0 to 20Reads number words 0 to 10Constructs, identifies, and names sets of

objects from 1 to 10Counts forward from a given number

(instead of beginning at 1)

Mathematics continuedRecognizes relationships between two setsSorts and classifies objectsRecognizes and understands symbols + -

=Adds and subtracts within 10Identifies and describes 2-D and 3-D

shapesCompose and decompose numbers from

11-19 into tens and ones (18=10+8)

Mathematics continuedIdentifies and names tools of

measurement and their uses (ruler, clock, thermometer, scale)

Measures length and weight of objects using nonstandard units

Describe and compare measurable attributes (taller/shorter)

Science Science and Technology for Children

1. Comparing and Measuring September October November

2. Organisms March April

ScienceUnderstands and uses scientific processesCommunicates understanding of concepts

and content

Social StudiesSocial Studies by TCI

Social StudiesStates personal information: name,

birthdate and telephone number, names of parents/guardians

Participates in discussions of self, community, and geography

Identify flag as an important U.S. symbolLocate U.S. on a world map and Oklahoma

on a map of the U.S.

Health and FitnessHealth and Fitness by Harcourt

MusicSpotlight on Music by Macmillan/McGraw Hill

SpanishEspanol Para Ti-Level 1 by McGraw-Hill

Character Education 8 Character Habits

1. August/September: Respect2. October: Responsibility3. November: Self-Discipline4. December: Compassion5. January: Teamwork6. February: Honesty7. March: Perseverance8. April: Courage

Drop-off and Pick-up ProceduresMorning Drop-off ProceduresClassroom doors open at 8:30 am. Class begins at 8:50am.Parents may park in designated parking spaces (not along the curbs) and walk children to the classroom before 8:50. *You must sign in with Lobby Guard before walking your child to class.Or parents may stay in the traffic lane. Please stay in your vehicle. An adult will assist your child getting out of the vehicle.

If you need to change the way your child will be going home, please contact the office by 3:00. (918)299-4415 ext 5513

You need to pick up your child between 3:30 and 3:45. If students are not picked up by 3:45, students are sent to building C and a parent is contacted.

Please stay in the designated pick up lane. Stay in your vehicle. Stay in the lane. Be patient. The adult will assist your child getting into the vehicle.

Pick-up Procedures

Parking Lots/DrivewaysDuring drop-off and pick-up times, there is

a lot of traffic in our parking lots. The procedures we have put in place are designed to move traffic efficiently and safely.

Be aware of childrenBe patientBe respectful to staff & other parentsDRIVE SLOWLY

Parking Lots/Driveways continuedDo not park in spaces designated as “Handicapped

Parking” if you do not have a visible handicapped parking permit

Please stay in the two inner lanes to pick up your child. The third lane is for thru traffic.

We will not escort your child to the vehicle in the thru traffic lane for safety reasons. 

If your child has a sibling in Building F, D or E please, pull up in the 2nd lane. 

There is no picking up of children in front of building CIf walking up to take a student, ALWAYS tell the adult

in charge. 

School Safety is our First Priority!Campus PoliceSchool Emergency Response Team (SERT)Video Surveillance systems covering areas

inside/outside all student buildings and parking areas

Random drug/explosive K-9 sweeps at all school sites

Anonymous email, text or 1-800 number to report any school threat or concern

School Safety Training and Compliance Officer

School Safety is our First Priority! continuedSafe Schools Committee at every school siteLobbyGuardCommercial two-way radio system for Administrators

and duty staffIf you see something, hear something, SAY SOMETHINGAnti-bullying programs incorporated into the curriculum

at all grade levelsEmergency Procedure Guide endorsed by all

emergency response agencies that could respond to JPS

District Emergency Operations and Continuity of Services Plans

Thank You!We look forward to an exciting school

year!