WTKJ News: Ms. Trowbridge's Class

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Ms. Trowbridge's Class

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great break. I can't believe it is already 2011. Before we know it, it will be spring break and then May!

This week we are working on ending sounds. Everyone seems to be picking them up very quickly. We are also working on recognizing our sight words and how to spell them. Make sure you are doing your part at home with your sight word flashcards. If you need another set of flashcards emailed to you, let me know.

We are also working on reading and building simple words, real ones and fake ones! Students are building, sounding them out, and then seeing if they are real or fake.

In math we are working on making different combinations of numbers. Figuring out that 4 and 1 make five as well as 3 and 2. We are on our way to addition! We will also be working on creating and extending patterns.

Homework was due yesterday. Please make sure you turn in your packet as soon as you can if you haven't already. Another packet went home yesterday. Please let me know if you did not receive one.

New little orange books went home today. Sorry it has been a while since sending these home. I will be better from now on! I am so proud to see so many students reading!

I hope everyone has a great week. Please email me if you have any questions.

Trisha Wright

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 fourth year of teaching at Simonton. 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-second year teaching, my ninth 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 dogs Salvador and Jones 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 Associate’s 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 mostly grown: Matthew 25, Jennifer 21 and Bryant 19. We also added a daughter-in-law to our family this past spring. Her name is Kristin and she is married to Matthew. I look forward to a great year full of fun and lots of learning.

Kristy Johnson

Hi, my name is Kristy Johnson. I am an Arizona native and have lived in Queen Creek for almost 6 years. This is my third year at Simonton Elementary. For the first two years I worked in the SPED resource room as a paraprofessional. I worked with all grade levels but kindergarten always felt like home. I am looking forward to working with all the students. We will work on reinforcing cirriculumn as well as participating in school specials. My goal is to make learning fun for kindergarten. All aboard the Kinder Express!