Welcome Back!! I hope everyone had a great break. Thank you to everyone who helped out at our parties I think everyone had a great time. I would also like to thank everyone for the nice cards and gifts that I received before break, I truly felt like a rock star getting all of the attention and gifts.
This week we are going to be working on initial sounds of words. We are going to start sounding out and spelling simple words and be introduced to word families. We will also be writing in our journals everyday. In math we will be working on patterns, sorting, and what is similar or different about objects.
Some of you may have already noticed the new homework calendar. Since we have finished with our phonics sheets, we will be doing a two week calendar. This calendar needs to be put in a safe spot so it can be kept for 2 weeks. Each night your child should be doing all of the activities listed for the day. The last task on each week has to do with the little readers that come home in the bag. If your child does not have a little reader, please replace that task with practicing letter flash cards. This homework calendar is new for me and I am sure there will be some bumps along the way. I have attached paper to do the homework, if you need more please don't hesitate to send me a note or to attach your own paper. Homework can be turned in at the end of each week OR at the end of the two weeks if it would be easier to keep track of it all together. I am sure there will be some bumps to work through with this new procedure but it will definitely help reduce the number of copies made each week.
Report cards will be going home this week. If you have any questions on them, please contact me.
I hope everyone has a great week. 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.