What a Great Field Trip we had yesterday! We had a great time and I hope all the children came home with lots of things they learned and saw while we were at the farm. We got to see a brand new baby calf stand up and walk for the first time! It was very exciting. Thanks so much to the parents who chaperoned and to those who met us at the farm! You did a great job keeping track of the children and helping them learn all they could at the farm! It was a great learning experience for all of us.
On to our next big project the "Kindergarten Celebration" Please put Thursday, May 6, on your calendars. The celebration takes place in the multi-purpose room at 6 pm. We ask that students arrive between 5:30 and 5:45. The program will probably last between 30 and 45 minutes. We have been working very hard on our songs to sing for our parents. This is also where the yellow shirts come into play. When we met the a group of the parents who were willing to volunteer to help us they voted to have each class wear a different color t-shirt. Our shirt-color is yellow, so if you could please send in a yellow t-shirt so we can put a class picture on it for the celebration. I really need those here by next Friday April 23 so I can start to get the photo's all done. I will take a picture when we have everyone here-so far this week we have not had everyone here. Hobby Lobby and Michael's have the shirts for less than $2.00 until Saturday. You can also purchase them at WalMart, K-Mart or Target. Please let me know if there any other questions about the shirts or the celebration. I will make sure to send more information home as it gets closer.
Keep up the good work with homework. The next cycle of homework will include spelling words. We will study the words all week and then take a test on them on Friday, but the grade will not be entered into the grade book. We just want them to get used to taking a spelling test because they will start taking them the second week of school next year. This can be a bit traumatic for some so we like to practice and get them ready. The words will be word families and a couple of sight words-10 words total. Again we will not be posting these grades so they won't count against the child, but will give them experience so they are ready for next year.
Keep reading those little books, we are doing great with them and we will start addition sometime next week!!
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.