In Kindergarten students develop their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills through a variety of activities, such as play, music, art, and storytelling.

Children learn basic skills such as counting, writing, and reading, as well as how to share, take turns, and cooperate with others. They also develop their fine and gross motor skills through activities such as coloring, drawing, cutting, and running.

Kindergarten is an important time for children as it lays the foundation for their future academic and social success. It is a time when children learn to love learning and become confident and curious about the world around them.

Leticia Alvear
Kindergarten Teacher

leticia.alvear@austinisd.org| 512-414-2013

Mrs. Alvear is in her seventh-year teaching kindergarten at Barton Hills and has been teaching with AISD over 20 years. Before coming to BHE, she taught Pre-kindergarten and first grade at Metz Elementary in East Austin. Mrs. Alvear has three sons who all attended Barton Hills. She is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Astros. Mrs. Alvear is also a dog mom to a mini dachshund named Tucker. In her spare time, she likes to shop for new plants, try new Austin restaurants and bake.  

Jeanne Caroline
Kindergarten Teacher

jeanne.caroline@austinisd.org| 512-414-2013

Mrs. Caroline is in her fifth year of teaching Kindergarten at Barton Hills and her 19th year of being a teacher.  She received a Master's Degree from New Mexico State University in Early Childhood. Mrs. Caroline grew up on the other side of Texas - in El Paso!  She enjoys time off with her son Rezin (8), her husband Chris, her three dogs and three chickens. She also enjoys traveling with her older son Patrick.  For fun she loves to spend time with her friends going to see live music. Mrs. Caroline LOVES living in Austin because of the live music scene and unique local shops and restaurants.