Hello there & welcome to class 114! 

My name is Mrs. Hernandez. I am so excited to have finally met you and your little ones and am looking forward to this incredible journey together in kindergarten!

A little bit of background on me:
I am a certified elementary school teacher in both New York & New Jersey. I have been teaching kindergarten for 7 years and I absolutely LOVE it. It is 100% my dream job! Before making the move South to Carteret, I taught both Montessori and public in my hometown of Jersey City. My favorite thing about teaching K is the challenge of laying the foundations for my students’ academic future. Everything learned at the kindergarten level is critical for success in the upper grades, so this is a responsibility that I take very seriously. As long as I have the support of my families (you ), I will continue to do anything and everything I can for each individual child to make sure they reach their full potential. It is my goal to ensure that my students feel safe, happy, confident, and loved every single day they are with me. School is amazing & I want them to develop a genuine love for learning too. This is what drives me as a teacher.

Needless to say, this year our focus will be on both your children's academic growth and their social-emotional growth as well. Kindergarten is a magical time. Yes, we are learning to read, write, count, compare, explore, brainstorm, etc... but we are also learning about ourselves, our individuality, self-regulation skills, & our social-skills too.

We have LOTS to look forward to over the next several months! Check in on ClassDojo when you can and please keep up with homework. There will be focus on letter sounds, sight words, math, and handwriting each day. The more we remain on the same page as far as what your child’s academic focus is at any given time, the more they will succeed. Our open parent-teacher communication will play such an important role in their journey towards independence and eventually, becoming first grade ready!

I HOPE YOU’RE READY FOR THE RIDE! LET’S GET STARTED!!!! 

Morning Zoom Sessions: 

Join Zoom Meeting https://carteretschools.zoom.us/j/85870625423?pwd=WU5ia1E0NUJSZUs0UC9IU1V1enBidz09

Meeting ID: 858 7062 5423

Passcode: Hernandez

Afternoon Zoom Sessions: 

Join Zoom Meeting https://carteretschools.zoom.us/j/83906239271?pwd=QW5GZ2Eza1RReWJRQmlBR2RxUjlydz09

Meeting ID: 839 0623 9271

Passcode: Hernandez

Virtual Parent Support Sessions:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://carteretschools.zoom.us/j/83628992725?pwd=ZVFSN2sydzNPNkxCMHVxYVpZdmwyUT09

Meeting ID: 836 2899 2725
Passcode: Hernandez

September Start Zoom Session:

https://carteretschools.zoom.us/j/3819250839?pwd=akRvcTkyNjdQWTFHUGt6TTU0dldZdz09

Meeting ID: 381 925 0839
Passcode: Hernandez