We had a great time at our pizza party Friday!!! Thanks again for all of your orders. We went to the book fair Friday to preview the books so your child may have a wish list to show you. Davey's family donated several books with CDs and we already listened to one about snakes and the kids loved it!! Thanks so much to Davey's family!!! The book fair will continue through this week if you would like to stop in and make a purchase. This week is the end of the quarter and conferences. I tried to arrange some conferences for Wednesday so I did not have to do 19 on Thursday. That seemed a little overwhelming. Please make sure to send your confirmation slip in so I can complete my schedule. I am looking forward to meeting with all of you. I assessed each child individually for some of their grades and I was very pleased with how well they did.
I would like to start our handwriting centers this week but I will need some helpers. Please send me an email if you would like to help out with this. It will include fun activities like pinching playdoh and making letters in shaving cream. The kids will love it!! Last week we learned the letters B and K and continued learning our numbers up to 31. We have also been working on writing and it is so much fun to see what the kids come up with. Thanks for all you do and I look forward to another great week!!
Ms. Wolters
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.