Happy November! Can you believe October is already over? This week we are working on the letters W and X. We are also learning about shapes and where we can find them around the classroom. I am also hoping to finish up our math chapter about numbers. Please continue to work on numbers through 31 at home since there are still students that are getting confused.
A lot of students also got little readers home today, the little orange books. This is the beginning of our students learning to read. Please remember to read the story 3 times to make sure they are able to read it fluently. Some of them might be too easy for some so please don't hesitate to send it back quickly. If you have any questions on the reading program, please let me know. If you did not get a bag home today, your student is not quite ready to start reading, please continue to work on the letters and sounds at home so they can start reading as well.
We have lots of exciting things coming up in November including a "field trip". Notes went home today about it today, AM and PM will come to the morning session from 8-10am on November 18th.
This Friday, November 6th, we have our juvenile diabetes walk. Please return your yellow fundraising packets by then.
Tomorrow, November 2nd, is picture retakes. If you want your child's picture redone, please send the packet back to school with them.
Hope everyone has a great week! If you have any questions, please email me, ktrowbridge@jocombs.k12.az.us
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.