Welcome Back -- Parent Letter

Welcome to Second Grade!

August 16, 2014

Dear Parents and Guardians,

For those of you who have not had the opportunity to meet me, my name is Natalie LaRose and I will be your child's second grade teacher.  This will be my third year teaching at Porters Point School and my fourth year teaching second grade.  Prior to coming to Porters Point I taught a second and third grade multi-age classroom at The Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes in Burlington. This summer I completed my  masters in Special Education at Saint Michael's.  At the end of each summer, I am always reminded of what a privilege it is to teach and become part of a student’s life.  School is vitally important to our children's well-being and I am honored to be a part of your child's educational journey!

Technology plays a large role in our 2^nd grade classroom.  We have a classroom blog that offers a great way for families to stay current regarding what is happening in our classroom.  The blog can be accessed through the Porters Point homepage http://www.csdvt.org/pps/ .  After you have accessed the homepage, click on the Staff Directory tab on the left.  Scroll down to 2^nd Grade Teachers and you will find Ms. LaRose's classroom blog.  Once you have accessed our classroom blog I recommend signing up to receive notification each time there is an update to the classroom blog.  You can sign-up by entering your e-mail address in the “follow by e-mail” text box.  You can also link to our class blog using http://larose2ndgrade.blogspot.com/ .

Additionally, our class is on Twitter.  Our Twitter handle is LaRoseKids. 

Attached to this letter is one document: Student Information/Hopes and Dreams.  Please complete this document and either mail them back to school or return them to me during the first week of school.  (If you notified me that you intend to complete the forms electronically they are not included in this mailing.) When I read through the information you provide I learn more about your child and it helps me plan for them throughout the school year.  I am happy to sit down with you and discuss your child's Hopes and Dreams for the school year.  The best way to contact me, or to set up a time to meet, is via email (natalie.larose@colchester.org) or you can call Sheila in the front office at 802-264-5920. 

Porters Point School will be hosting an Open House on Tuesday, August 26^th from

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. This is an informal event for your child and you to be able to explore the classroom.  I will offer a scavenger hunt for your student to complete.  My hope is that this will help your child become more familiar with the classroom, and me!  This is a fun way to get back into the swing of school!

Your child will not need any supplies for the first day of school, all supplies will be available in the classroom.  As you are doing your back to school shopping please keep in mind the items below which are part of our classroom Wish List. The list consists of items that will be used on a regular basis in the classroom and will need frequent replenishment.  Any contribution you wish to make to the classroom Wish List will be greatly appreciated. 

 

• Post-it Notes
• Glue Sticks
• Kleenex
• Crayons
• Pencils
• Markers
• Colored Pencils
• Erasers
• Disinfecting Wipes
• Antibacterial Hand Soap

Important dates to remember are:

-        Tuesday, August 26^th  8:00 a.m. – - Informal Open House

-        Wednesday, August 27th - - First Day of School

-        Monday, September 1st - - NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)

-        Thursday, September 11th – - Picture Day

I hope you enjoy the last few days of summer and I look forward to seeing you soon!  If you have any questions or concerns do not hesitate to contact me.  Working as a team, we can guarantee a successful year for your child.

Sincerely,

Natalie LaRose