I can't believe how fast the year is flying by. We will soon be done with September and into October. We have covered letters M, R, S, T, P, C, A, G, N, D, F and are working on I and L this week. That makes 13 letters and we are half way through the alphabet. Keep working on these letters at home: finding pictures that start with them, drawing things, looking on signs anywhere and everywhere be looking for letters and sounds. We have also just about finished chapter 4 and are doing well with numbers 0-10. We will begin numbers 11-31 in chapter 5. This is probably the most difficult chapter we will do-except maybe subtraction in the spring. We will need you to review and review these numbers to get them written correctly and in the right order. So keep up the work at home.
We are now ready to start our handwriting program, so I am in need of volunteers. I need two or three parents on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:15-10:15 approximately to help us do this program. Please let me know if you are able to come in and help. If you can't commit to every week-if you could do every other week that would be helpful also. Just e-mail me with what will work for you. I would like to begin the first full week in October. After break I will also be looking for some volunteers in the afternoons to help with centers so let me know if that works better for you.
Keep an eye out for lots of activities coming in October including: the Book Fair, Fall Break, Parent/Teacher Conferences, Fall Festival, and Read to Kids Day. Dates and times are on their way so stay tuned!
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.