Welcome to Second
Grade!
August 2, 2015
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 fourth year teaching at Porters Point School and my fifth
year teaching second grade! 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 2nd 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 Teachers’ Pages tab on the
left. On the right hand side you will
see 2nd 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 the classroom
blog has been updated. 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 double-sided document: Student Information /Hopes and Dreams. Please complete the document and either
mail it back to school, return it to me during the first week of school, or
complete the form electronically (click here) on our classroom blog (which is greatly
appreciated)!
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@colchestersd.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 25th
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 does not need any
supplies for the first day of school. As a precautionary measure, I ask that
each student bring a set of headphones for personal use. I have a list of headphones that I recommend
and where you can purchase them on our classroom blog. 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 (and Pop-Up Notes)
- Kleenex
- Disinfecting Wipes
- Card Stock (colors and white)
- Pencils
- Markers
- Colored Pencils
- Erasers
Important
dates to remember are:
-
Tuesday, August 25th 8:00
a.m. – - Informal Open House
-
Wednesday, August 26th - - First Day of School
-
Monday, September 7th - - NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)
-
Tuesday, September 22nd – - Picture Day
Lastly,
under the “2015-2016” tab on the classroom website you will find “The ABCs of
Ms. LaRose's 2nd Grade” packet (click here). This packet will include information you will
need for the school year. Please let me
know if you would like a hard copy of this document.
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
P.S. This letter
can be found on the classroom blog.
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