Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend. This week we will be learning about the letters b and h. We will also get to be doing some fun centers like matching games and sorting games. This week I am also beginning my second quarter assessment these assessments will be sent home with report cards the week of October 5th.
Fall conferences will take place the week of October 5th. Conference notices will be going home this week. I will be doing conferences everyday in order to try to accommodate 48 conferences, if you are unable to attend your conference time, please let me know as soon as possible so I can try to arrange a new time. Please understand that there is not very much wiggle room to change conferences so please try to come at your scheduled time.
The fundraising order will be delivered on Monday, October 5th, please make arrangements to pick your child up this day so they are not having to carry everything themselves. Also, they typically do not allow items that do not fit in a backpack on the bus, so bus riders keep this in mind.
On Thursday, October 1st, there will be a character counts movie for those students who have received less than 2 yellow lights. This event is taking place for PM students only. PM students are invited to bring a pillow or stuffed animal for the movie. Please look for a permission slip going home soon for your child to attend.
Thank you everyone for your hard work at home as well as your support in the classroom. If you have any questions, please contact me.
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.