About The Teacher

NAME: Mary Ann Murry

SCHOOL: Gattis Elementary

CLASS: Kindergarten

SCHOOL PHONE: 428-2053


About The Teacher

I was born and raised in El Paso, TX., graduated from the University of Texas 
at El Paso. I have 2 daughters and live in Round Rock with my Geologist 
husband. 
I love reading, snow skiing, horses and KIDS!!  This is my 18th year of 
teaching.  I have taught Kindergarten, 1st 
and 3rd grades.  This is my 13th year teaching the wonderful Kindergarten 
kids at Gattis Elementary.

Mission For The Class

My goal is to have a warm, nurturing, challenging environment where all 
learners have choices and a voice.  All children learn at different rates in 
different ways, our classroom will be a place where children feel safe to 
find the learning style that is best for them as they try new things.
                
              Foundations of Kindergarten                  
Every child will enter kindergarten with differing experiences and differing 
amounts of knowledge. 

What your child should practice before entering or while in kindergarten...
	
	1. tying his/her shoes and dressing self
	2. unzipping and zipping his/her backpack 
	3. opening snack packages independently 
	4. folding his/her rest towel 
	5. buttoning and unzipping his/her pants 
	6. opening a band aid package and putting on the band aid 
	7. cleaning up his/her toys in less than 5 minutes 
	8. complying with a request the first time asked
	9. taking care of their own toileting needs
	*** 10. Listening and following directions.