Kayla Franklin

Kindergarten Teacher

(334)358-2658

kayla.franklin@acboe.net

Franklin

Education

Southern Union State Community College, Associate Degree in Science

Undergraduate: Auburn University, B.S. Early Childhood Education

Graduate: University of West Alabama, M.Ed. Early Childhood Education / Graduated with Distinction / Member of Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society / Nominated for Blue Key Honor Society

I am currently working towards certification in Instructional Leadership


Teaching Experience:

Pine Level Elementary - Kindergarten Teacher, 2010-2013

Pine Level Elementary - First-Grade Teacher, 2013-2021

Pine Level Elementary - Kindergarten Teacher, 2021-Present

About Me:  I have been married since 2012 and I have two children (Kohner - 9 & Brooks - 6). We live in Millbrook and have THREE dogs (Ollie, Gypsy and Niko). In my spare time, I am with family or I can usually be found at the ballpark. I LOVE being a boy mama!

 

Teaching early learners is such a rewarding profession. I love having this opportunity to help set a child's foundation for all of the years to come and watch students learn how to share, work together, solve problems, write, spell and read. I feel blessed to work with our students each day and could not imagine doing anything else. I am passionate about conscious parenting and conscious discipline and dedicated to my students' social and emotional growth to see them succeed.

March 10-14, 2025

Reading

  • review all letters & sounds
  • introduce high-frequency word:  from
  • review previously taught high-frequency words
  • identify middle sounds
  • read decodable fluently
  • read & write simple sentences

Math

  • count to 100
  • introduce 3D shapes:  cube, cone, cylinder, sphere
  • compose & decompose numbers 11-20
    • use drawings & equations to make numbers 11-20
    • find parts of numbers 11-20 when one part is 10
     
     

Social Studies/Science

  • needs & wants
  • St. Patrick's Day



     

              Mark Your Calendar

               

              • Fri., March 14 – Spring pictures
              • Fri., March 14 – Report Cards go home
              • Thurs., March 20 – cap & gown order forms and money ($22) due by 9 a.m.
                • No late money will be accepted.
                • If your child is not participating, for whatever reason, write that on the form and return it by the due date.
              • Fri, March 21 – Field Day t-shirt online orders due
              • March 24-28 – Spring Break– no school
              • Fri., April 25 – Bulldog Binder & Numeracy Day – more info to come


                 

              Parental Involvement

               

              Have your child work on the following every evening as homework:

              • identify ALL letter sounds
              • read nonsense words
              • count to 80
              • read & write high-frequency words:  a, the, and, go, I, see, has, you, we, me, he, of, to, as, have, his, is, do, for, little, all, what, who, said, they, from


              Your child will be bringing books home a couple of days a week. Please read the book to your child, write the book on the reading log and return the book inside the bag the next day. Reading to your child is very important.  Your child will enjoy it and it will encourage him/her to want to become a reader! When reading log is completed, please take out and place in front pocket of binder.  A new log will be placed in binder and your child will go to the treat box!!


              High-Frequency Words

              Your child will be required to learn and be tested on 31 high-frequency words this year.  He/she will have to read, spell, and write all 31 words by the end of the year. You will know which words we are working on by reading the weekly newsletter.

              The daily binder is a great resource to use!


              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 week.  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.  

              Per Mrs. Harry – when possible, try to schedule appointments for your child in the afternoon.  If your child checks out after 11:30, he/she will be marked present for the day.

              Kindergarten Resources:

              Please review and practice all resources in your child’s daily binder.

              Read with or to your child at least 10 minutes a day

              You will need to know my email. It is Kayla.franklin@acboe.net. 

               STARFALL https://www.starfall.com

               ABCYA https://www.abcya.com/grades/k


                                             Treasure Box

              I use a class treasure box to encourage and reward good behavior.  I am asking your help in keeping our class treasure box stocked.  If you are able to send in items (party favors, stickers, bubbles, fun sized candy), it would be greatly appreciated! J