Hi everyone!! I hope you all have had a great break and that everyone is rested and well for school tomorrow! I have had a great break and am ready to get back to our kindergarten work!
A big thank-you parents, we had 100% attendance for Parent/Teacher Conferences! I really enjoyed meeting with each family and discussing their child's progress! Keep up the good work at home.
We will be working on the letter "K,k" and reviewing all the other letters we have already introduced this week. We are also beginning to work with our first and last names and really concentrating on the numbers 0-20. We will be doing a morning activity everyday to help us practice these two areas. We started our handwriting program before break and will continue to really concentrate on forming the letters and writing them appropriately with the correct stroking motion. Please remember when practicing at home that we are using the D'nealian handwriting that is most like cursive writing and makes the transition much easier. Homework will come home tomorrow-less papers because it's a short week. If you don't get it all done by Friday-don't panic, you can always send it in next week.
I will be sending an e-mail reminding you about "Read to Kids Day". Please reply to the e-mail with a time you would like to come reading to us on Wednesday, October 28. We will receive a book for each adult that comes to read to us, so please try to work us into your schedule.
Also don't forget about Fall Festival on October 24, 2009. The presale for the wristbands for the kids activities is available this week, be sure to take advantage of the cheaper price. There will also be plenty of food, a silent auctions and lots of fun for all.
We have P.E. twice this week on Wednesday and on Friday so don't forget those tennis shoes both days. It is also Red Ribbon Week. Tomorrow is "Wear Red on your Head" so a hat or something fun in your hair that is red-just no red bandanna's because of the gang affiliation with the colored bandannas. Wednesday is "Wear red on your feet" so shoes, socks or other fun ideas.
Thursday is "Wear red accessories/jewelry" belts, ear rings, bracelets, rings, necklaces-home made stuff would be great. Then Friday is "Wear a red shirt or skirt" so wear as much red as you can!
Next week will be crazy with all the activities that will be happening so it will be frantic but lots of fun!!
Wednesday, October 28-Read to Kids Day
Thursday, October 29-Kindergarten Group activities in the AM
Friday, October 30-1:30 is the Character Parade and the Harvest Celebration to follow
See you all Tomorrow!
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.