About Me
Welcome to Kindergarten!
I am so excited to have your child in my class this year. We are going to learn so much together. Please reach out to me if you need anything. I am here to help!
If you would like some Back to School information for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year, please read below:
Hello New Kindergarten Families!
My name is Mary Hawking and I will be your child's kindergarten teacher this year. This is my fourteenth-year teaching and eighth year teaching kindergarten at Grand Prairie. I am so excited to meet you and your child as we begin this new school year! For any important information please check my teacher webpage on our district website.
Here is some information about our upcoming Meet and Greet and First Day of School for the 2025-2026 school year!
Grand Prairie Meet and Greet- 8/20
You and your child may come any time between 8:30 AM- 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 20th to meet me, check out our classroom, and drop off supplies. The school supply list is located on the district website.
Please put the following in the plastic supply box: (Each student will have their own labeled supply box (no zipper pouch, please and thank you 🙂)
- 1 pack of crayons
- 2 sharpened pencils
- Scissors
- 2 glue sticks
Please label your child's supply box, backpack, lunchbox, water bottle, headphones (no ear buds) and 4 plastic folders. There is no need to label anything else. If you have already labeled all your supplies, it's all good, no worries!
Name Tag for First Week: At meet and greet, your child will receive a green tiger paw print (including their name/teacher's name/color community) to wear for the first week of school.
First Day of School- 8/21
Our first day of school is a full day on Thursday, August 21st.
I will meet all the students outside in front of Grand Prairie before the bell rings at 8:25am.
All staff will be outside helping direct kindergarten students to their teachers. Wearing that green paw print nametag during the first week helps this process move quickly!
Backpack Tag: Your child will receive a bus/car rider/walker backpack tags on the first day of school, I will secure this tag to their backpack. Please leave this on their backpack and do not take it off.
Send to School: Please send a water bottle, snack, and lunch every day to school. Make sure that your child knows where their snack is located- Is it in their backpack, will you keep it in their lunch box? Either option is great!
Helpful Reminders: We have P.E. every day, so please make sure your child is wearing gym shoes or brings a pair to keep in their cubby. You can also send a change of clothes in a labeled plastic Ziplock bag that can stay in their cubby in case of any spills or accidents.