Biography

Hi! My name is Katie Leibig. I grew up in Ashland and am still living there. I am one of the three Kindergarten teachers at Frackville Elementary. This is my first full year of teaching and I am so excited to be spending it in Kindergarten! I am finding that Kindergarten is both challenging and rewarding and I am enjoying every minute!

I am a December 2005 graduate of Bloomsburg University with a dual certification in Elementary and Special education. I am so glad to be back in North Schuylkill School District! I completed both student teaching placements here in the fall of 2005, in first grade with Cheryl Morrison at Ashland Elementary and also in Life Skills with Joann Woodward at North Schuylkill High School. I plan on beginning to work towards my Master’s degree in Early Childhood this summer.

Please feel free to contact me at kleibig@northschuylkill.net. My Homework Helpline number is 462-3000 ex. 7403.

Classroom Rules

The following are the rules for our classroom:

1. Walk at all times.

2. When the teacher is talking, no one else should be talking

3. One person talks at a time; it shows respect.

4. Raise your hand to speak.

5. Use kind words and actions.

6. Treat others the way you want to be treated.

Discipline Procedures

Classroom Rules should be followed but if not there will be a logical consequence when rules are broken. Examples may include: time out away from others, cleaning or repairing damaged property, or written/verbal apologies. If inappropriate behaviors are severe or constant, parents will be notified.

I believe parents should know what is happening in the classroom so our Behavior Chart and calendars can keep parents aware of what their child is doing on a daily basis.

We have a green, yellow, and red color coded chart in the classroom where children can see where their behavior lies at any given time. Children who remain in the green will receive a sticker in their daily folder for the day. Those that are given warnings and are placed in yellow for behavior will get a sticker but I will also write their behavior in the calendar. Those in red will get writing in their folder explaining the inappropriate behavior and no sticker.

Homework

Homework is given to your child on a Tuesday and Thursday each week. Homework should be completed with an adult and returned the following day. Homework is given as extra practice to improve and review skills learned in school.

Rewards

Children receive rewards and special treats throughout the school year for good behavior. Their behavior enables us to have a positive classroom atmosphere.

Curriculum

We currently use the following list of books in Kindergarten for our subjects along with supplemental materials. The web sites provided can give you an overview of the books your child is using.

Saxon Phonics _www.saxonpublishers.com

Harcourt Math – www.harcourtschool.com

Zaner Bloser Handwriting www.zaner-bloser.com

A safe, free, fun, and educational web site for Phonics practice is www.starfall.com.