Yea it's Friday!!! We have now made it through the first 15 days of school. Wow!! We visited the Treasure Box today-everyone who was here got to go. We will start tracking points for the Treasure Box-a sticker day gets a point and if they get caught being a kid of Character they will be able to earn extra points. They will need to earn 10 points for a trip to the treasure box.
We are going to start earning class points as well. We will set goals and rewards as a class next week and I will let you know what we come up with.
A new homework packet went home today-remember it is not due until next Friday. Thank you to all the parents who remembered to send the homework in. If you forgot just send it in on Monday-last weeks only.
I hope that the invitations all got home for the Pool Party next Saturday-there was a misprint on the date-it is Saturday, August 29, 2009-the original invitation had Saturday the 30th. I correction went home today, but I wanted to mention it just in case the papers don't make it all the way home.
You may have noticed that your child came home with a green or yellow this week. I have really cracked down on interrupting, talking while someone else is talking and keeping our hands and feet to ourselves. Those seem to be the biggest problems. We will continue to work hard on these and other social skills as we also grow our academic skills. I have to say really for having 25 children in the room they are doing a great job overall!
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.