I wanted parents to be aware that I will not be at school tomorrow. I am taking my youngest son to college. Mrs. Banner will be our substitute and she is a great lady! We will still have P.E. so remember to make sure that children are wearing their tennis shoes. We did a great job last week so please remember. Our first homework packet will come home tomorrow. This packet is not due until next Friday. Please work on it slowly one or two pages per night and then pick one or two activities from the menu to do. You are welcome to keep it in the green folder-I will not pull it out until Friday. We are doing a great job in class. Yesterday we all finished the day with stickers!! Yea!! Remember a sticker means a great day. If your child should come home with nothing on their calendar it's probably because I accidentally missed them for that day. If they have had a problem I will usually always make sure that the dot is colored and a note is made.
We have had a very busy week. We have started our letters with the letter Mm and Math with numbers 0-5. Please make take every opportunity at home to reinforce these concepts. Count everything you can. Write letters and numbers in as many mediums as you can think of-plates of salt, outside in the dirt or sand, with chalk on the sidewalk, water and paint brushes and if you are really brave shaving cream or pudding are fun too! Think of words that start with the Mm sound-we will add Ss and Rr next week or look for those letters on signs as you travel!
Have a great weekend and I will see you all on Monday!
Mary Wolters
Hi! My name is Mary Wolters. This is my seventh year teaching at Simonton. I taught second grade for four years and this is my third year teaching Kindergarten. I have 3 children; ages 22, 20 and 17. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, a Reading Endorsement and an ESL Endorsement. I am looking forward to an awesome year with your children!
Trisha Wright
Welcome to kindergarten students and parents. It is my pleasure to introduce myself to you. My name is Trisha Wright and this is my sixth year teaching kindergarten at Simonton. I am a graduate of Arizona State University with my bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education. Kids and teaching are my passion and I look forward to working with each and every one of you. I am excited to start a fun filled school year with your child and would like to thank you for allowing me to be a part of your child’s first year in school.
Kelly Trowbridge
Welcome to Kindergarten! My name is Kelly Trowbridge and I was born and raised in Tempe, Arizona. I graduated from Northern Arizona University with a degree in Elementary Education in 2006, a Masters degree in Early Childhood Education in 2008, and a Masters degree in Elementary Education with a Reading Endorsement in 2009. This will be my third year of teaching at Simonton. This is my second year of teaching kindergarten but my first year of teaching an am/pm session. Teaching is my passion and I cannot imagine doing anything else. I am very excited and enthusiastic about getting the opportunity in helping your child start or continue his or her educational career.
Joline King
Welcome Kindergarten at Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary School. We are so excited to be your partner in educating your child. My name is Joline King and this is my twenty-first year teaching, my eighth for the J.O. Combs District. I am a fourth generation Arizonian and have made the East Valley my home with husband, three children and our beloved dog Salvador for the past twenty-three years. I graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Early Childhood after completing an Associates Degree from Eastern Arizona College. I also have a Master's Degree in Adult Education and Distance Learning. My children, both at home and at school are my greatest joy! I have three children that are almost grown: Matthew 24, Jennifer 20 and Bryant 18. I look forward to a great year full of fun and lots of learning.