Welcome to Kindergarten
We are excited about the chance to count you among the thousands of families who call our school home. You are about to discover what many parents have already found out about us: Texas Leadership is a safe, educational, Leader-In-Me, fun place to be!
Our vision is to see students at all ages T-H-R-I-V-E.
Students in Kindergarten are discovering more about the world around them and diving into the fundamentals of Math, Reading, Science exploration and all that encompasses the neat world of Social Studies.
Kindergarten at Texas Leadership will set your child up for success as they go beyond the Kinder classroom and grow from First Grade all the way through High School Graduation.
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This will be my 7th year teaching, I have been at TLCA Abilene since it opened its doors in 2015. I graduated high school in 1985, received my Bachelor’s Degree from ACU in 2005. I did Speech Therapy for 7 years. I begin teaching kindergarten at TLCA-Abilene on October of 2016-2017 school year. I grew up in Haskell County, (Weinert, Tx.) I have lived in Abilene for 21 years.
I have been married to my husband, Randy, for 16 years. I have three children, Samantha (McMurry University 2015) Baleigh (Texas Tech University 2020) and now attending UTA, and Jarrett (Texas Tech University 2020).
EMAIL MRS. ELLISON HERE
MEET MRS. JIMENEZ |
Hello future Texas Leadership family! My name is Amy Jimenez and I am happy and excited to continue teaching Kindergarten again! I love this age group and it brings great joy to my heart when I see how much my students grow throughout the school year with all their learning abilities and strengths. We will be learning so much and having lots of FUN! We will learn how to incorporate phonics skills into our structure of reading and then apply them into writing. I love math, so this will be fun teaching them how to say and recognize their numbers and learn how to apply them into deeper learning such as adding and subtracting, and so much more. I love teaching about our historical leaders during Social Studies and how they relate to our world of learning. We will also do experiments with hands-on in Science. I cannot wait to begin learning with your child and having fun while doing it!!
On a personal note, I have been married for 13 years to my husband, Mark Jimenez. I have a daughter (Felysha Walker) who is a Graduate and employee at Texas A&M; and a nephew (Kaiden Castillo) who will be a Junior next year.
I cannot wait to meet you and get to know YOUR family! Let me be the first to say, welcome to our TLCA Family!
EMAIL MRS. JIMENEZ HERE
MEET MS. SAUCEDO |
Hi! My name is Ms. Saucedo and I am so excited to continue teaching Kindergarten at Texas Leadership. More importantly, I am thrilled to be your teacher! It is going to be a fun year full of lots of learning and new adventures. I can’t wait to see what this year has in store for us. I want to know all about you, but first I am going to tell you a few things about me.
I was born in California but moved to Abilene two years ago. I attended San Diego State University. I graduated with a degree in Psychology. I worked as a social worker for a bit but missed teaching and came back to education. This will be my twenty-third year teaching. I love teaching Kindergarten and it gives me such joy.
In my free time, I love to travel, go hiking, do craft projects, read good books, play tennis and visit family. I live with my small family and two animal babies. We enjoy going to family gatherings and share our favorite recipes with them.
EMAIL MS. SAUCEDO HERE
Meet Mrs. Langham |
Hello! My name is Mrs. Langham and this will be my second year in Education, but my first year at TLCA Abilene. I graduated from Cooper High School in 2011, received my bachelor’s degree from Angelo State University in 2015.
Prior to teaching, I was a case manager for a local foster care agency for 6 years. I was born in San Antonio, Texas but moved to Abilene when I was just 4 months old and have lived in Abilene since then. I have a son (born April 2020), named Colt and two dogs named Sophie and Copper.
It’s going to be a great year!
EMAIL MRS. LANGHAM HERE
Mastering The Foundation | Curriculum Resources
Our classrooms are filled with engaging elements that combine technology with hands-on learning. We pride ourselves in seeing a high percentage of our Kindergarten students transform each day and exceed State Standards year-over-year.
Classes and Activities |
Mathematics • Science • Reading • Writing • Comprehension
Social Studies • Physical Education • Leadership • Music
Really Great Reading (Phonics Program ) |
Provides educators with the tools and knowledge to teach all students (not just those who learn easily) to read. Really Great Reading makes assessment and grouping practical, efficient and accurate. Our approach to reading instruction is research-based, interactive, explicit, structured, and multisensory. In our lessons, students not only learn to read, but enjoy the intelligent learning process.
Eureka Math |
A comprehensive mathematics program that builds on strategies that support deep, long-term mastery of the content and skills taught. The program emphasizes Essential Questions and Big Ideas with depth of understanding as the goal.
The Classroom Experience |
- “Morning Meeting” Time: Children experience a sense of belonging, practice communication skills, and are introduced to new concepts and materials through strategies such as shared reading and writing, calendar math and group discussion.
- Whole-Group Lessons: We know that some skills and concepts need to be taught to the whole group together, followed by the opportunity for independent practice while the teacher visits students at their tables.
- Read-Aloud: Children learn about each component of literacy as they listen to and discuss high-interest texts related to units of study.
- Learning Centers: Development is supported through hands-on exploration of important literacy and mathematics concepts while a teacher circulates to monitor and further learning.
- Small Groups: Teachers provide lessons to small groups that reinforce essential skills, and reteach or enrich as necessary.
- Snack and Lunch Time: Children practice self-care routines, help distribute materials and clean up, and enjoy time to socialize.
- Outdoor Play: All areas of development are supported as children explore and play on the playground.
- Kindergarten Electives/”Specials” | Library, Music, Art, Physical Education (P.E), and Library.