Meet the Teacher
Valeria Nuñez

Phone: 910-897-8353 ext. 203
Email: vnunez@harnett.k12.nc.us
Degrees and Certifications:
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education with emphasis on English as a Second Language from the Latin University of Costa Rica
Licentiate Graduate in Preschool Education
Kindergarten Teacher - Dual Language (Spanish)
My name is Valeria Núñez Barrantes. I was born and raised in Costa Rica, where my family lives. I live in Raleigh. I attended Universidad Latina de Costa Rica and received a bachelor's degree in Bilingual Preschool Education. I taught for 9 years in Costa Rica and I have been working for Coats Elementary since January 2021.
Meet the Co-Teacher
Maria Ortiz Calixto

Phone: 910-897-8353 ext. 203
Email: mortizcalixto@harnett.k12.nc.us
Degrees and Certifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Special Education
Master's Degree in Educational Innovation
Kindergarten Co-Teacher - Dual Language (Spanish)
My name is Maria Ortiz Calixto. I am from Veracruz, Mexico. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education and a Master's Degree in Educational Innovation. I taught 5 years in Mexico and I have been working in Coats Elementary School since August 2022.
Daily Schedule
Time/ Hora | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
7:45 - 8:30 | BREAKFAST/ MORNING WORK | BREAKFAST/ MORNING WORK | BREAKFAST/ MORNING WORK | BREAKFAST/ MORNING WORK | BREAKFAST/ MORNING WORK |
8:30 - 9:00 | Morning Meeting | Morning Meeting | Morning Meeting | Morning Meeting | Morning Meeting |
9:00 - 10:00 | Benchmark | Benchmark | Benchmark | Benchmark | Benchmark |
10:00 - 10:30 | SNACK | SNACK | SNACK | SNACK | SNACK |
10: 30-11:30 | Reading Interventions | Reading Interventions | Reading Interventions | Reading Interventions | Reading Interventions |
11:30 - 12:00 | LUNCH | LUNCH | LUNCH | LUNCH | LUNCH |
12:00 - 12:10 | Bathroom break | Bathroom break | Bathroom break | Bathroom break | Bathroom break |
12:10 - 12:40 | RECESS | RECESS | RECESS | RECESS | RECESS |
12:40 - 1:40 | Math | Math | Math | Math | Math |
1:50-2:35 | ENHANCEMENTS | ENHANCEMENTS | ENHANCEMENTS | ENHANCEMENTS | ENHANCEMENTS |
2:35 - 3:00 | STORY TIME-GET READY | STORY TIME-GET READY | STORY TIME-GET READY | STORY TIME-GET READY | STORY TIME-GET READY |
Class News
May 28th
Awards @8:30
class party @12
May 29th
Early Dismissal
Important Dates

Homework
Monday/Tuesday: Spanish
Wednesday/Thursday: Math
Friday: No homework
Supply List
Change of clothes: shorts, shirt, and underwear in a Ziploc bag that will stay in your child’s book bag all year, unless needed.
Snack: Please send a snack every day for your student! There are four hours between breakfast and lunch, they will get hungry, so we break mid-morning for a snack. Please do NOT send their snack in their lunchbox; send it in a separate place in their bookbag. **Students will need a snack the first day of school!** Snack should be a healthy option; please do not send candy as a snack.
Lunchbox: Your student can get a lunch from the cafeteria or bring a lunch from home. We encourage only lunches to be in the lunchbox. Students can get confused if their snack is in their lunchbox and not a lunch. Please make sure your student knows how to open everything in their lunchbox. This is a great help!
Water bottle: Please send a resealable bottle each day filled with only water for your child. They will have access to this all day. Don’t forget to label it with their name, in permanent marker, on the bottom. Please don’t send in bottles you would not want to be lost or broken. Students will be able to refill from the fountain..
School Supplies to bring to school
A pack of 8 glue sticks
4 containers of Play-doh (labeled with your child’s name)
2 sets of quality headphones (no ear buds, please)
2 pencil boxes (any color or design, no pencil bags)
4 boxes of 24 count crayons (Crayola and please do not send “fat” crayons)
1 package of Ziploc bags (Girls: Gallon size Boys: Sandwich size)
1 pack of pre-sharpened #2 pencils (no “fat” pencils, please)
1 pair of scissors, no pointed tips
1 pack of white copy paper
2+ boxes of facial tissues (Kleenex/Puffs)
1 roll of paper towels
Policies & Procedures
Absences: If your child is absent, you must send a signed, dated note within 3 days. After 3 days the absence will be unexcused.
Tardies: School begins at 8:15 a.m. and the tardy bell rings at 8:20 a.m. If your child arrives after 8:20, you must come in and sign them in at the office. As a reminder tardies are very disruptive to our day. Please avoid them as much as possible.
STUDENTS SHOULD NOT ARRIVE BEFORE 7:45 A.M. TEACHERS ARE NOT ON DUTY IN THEIR CLASSROOMS AND FOR SAFETY REASONS, STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE UNATTENDED IN THE HALLWAYS.
BEE Books: Please make sure your child brings their BEE Book to school every day.
Homework: Check the BEE Book daily for homework. It should be completed and returned the next day your child returns to my class. PRACTICING SIGHT WORDS AND READING ARE PART OF YOUR CHILD'S HOMEWORK EVERY NIGHT.
Class Rules:
We will (at all times): be responsible, be respectful and be kind. In order to achieve these goals, we will adhere to the following rules:
1. Listen and follow directions.
2. Display self-discipline at all times.
3. Be kind to others.
4. Always tell the truth.
5. Keep hands, feet and other objects to yourself.
6. Take pride in your work.
7. Take care of your supplies and keep your area clean.
Useful Links
SeeSaw
NC Curriculum Standards
Click HERE to view the K-12 Standards, Curriculum, and Instruction.