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 & I anticipate having this completed by March (2026)


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 to my wonderful husband since 2012, and I have two children (Kohner - 10 & Brooks - 6). We live in Prattville and have three dogs (Ollie, Gypsy, and Niko). In my spare time, I spend time with my family or 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 am passionate about conscious discipline, and I am committed to supporting my students' social and emotional development, enabling them to thrive and succeed.

Week at a Glance

Reading-

  • Identify Ss/s/ and Mm/m/
  • Identify words that begin with Ss and Mm
  • Write Ss and Mm correctly
  • Read H.F. words: we, me
  • Review words: a, the, and, I, see, go, has, you
  • Identify beginning sounds in words
  • Name and describe main story elements of books (characters, setting, important details
  • Blend phonemes in a one-syllable word
  • Identify rhyming words

Math-

  • Count, write, identify, and compare numbers/groups of objects 0-5
  • Identify and extend patterns
  • Review 2-d and 3-d shapes

Social Studies/Science-

  • Living/Non-living Things- Where do plants and animals live?

Important Info.

 We finished our review of the alphabet.  We will go through the letters again and begin putting sounds together to make words.  If your child does not know his/her letters, it is very important to practice them at home.



    Upcoming Dates

    Thurs., Oct 2- Parent Picnic for our class in the outdoor classroom (by the lunchroom) 11:16-11:41

    Fri., Oct 3- Spirit Day/Special snacks sold

    Fri., Oct 10- Half day for students

    Mon., Oct 13- Fall Break- NO SCHOOL

    Fri., Oct. 17- Fall pictures/Report Cards go home

    Thurs., Oct. 30- Pumpkin Patch Field Trip 

    Fri., Oct. 31- Fall Fun Day  **Kindergarten students will do a short Halloween program before Fall Fun Day begins.  This will be on the playground. 

     

    Parental Involvement

    Have your child practice the following every evening:

    • spell and write first name 3 times
    • identify/name 2D & 3D shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle, hexagon, cone, cube, cylinder, sphere)

 

 Take-Home Books

Your child will soon bring books home several day a week. Please read the book with 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 28 high-frequency words this year.  He/she will have to read, spell and write all 28 words by the end of the year.  You will know which word(s) we are working on by reading the weekly newsletter. 

Be sure to practice the high-frequency word(s) for the week daily.

 


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