Newsletter 1 2012-2013 6/21/2012
Dear Families,
Welcome to third grade in Room 302! I'll be your teacher for 2011-2012.
I had the chance to meet with the students during our school move-up day. We read a couple of stories and did some art. We had fun, and I'm excited about working with them in the coming year.
I've been teaching since 1989, and from the beginning my focus has been on finding ways to try and meet the needs of individuals. That is where my teaching is most effective. I try to find ways to connect learning to students' lives. I think Why do we have to do this? is a great question. It needs a great answer, and my goal is to always have one ready.
As a father with 3 kids of my own (Jordan-13, Jeremy-12, Janelle-9) I'm well aware that families know their children best. I count on families to help me monitor progress and needs, so together we can find ways to meet the needs of each child.
The best way to keep in touch will probably be email, as it seems to offer the most flexibility. I ask that you email me when you get this note, or as soon as possible. That will let me know you got the note, and it will give me an email address where I can contact you as needed with newsletters, questions, updates, etc. You can also call me at school.
August 29th is our first day back to school in the fall. I'll be here prior to that, in case people want to stop by, say hi, and drop off supplies (The supply list is on the back of this page.). I'm not sure of that date yet, but when I know, I'll email it to you. If you have more than one email you check, feel free to send both. It's easy for me to add more than one to the list.
I also try to post updates to our class twitter account (https://twitter.com/#!/room302), our blog (http://room302.blogspot.com/), and our district website (http://swift.enumclaw.wednet.edu/bde/jkurtz/index.php). Those are also good places to find out what we've done in past years.
If you have questions at any time, now or in the future, please don't hesitate to ask. I look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Jeff
Supply List 2011-2012
Hi.
This is what I'd like the students to bring. The only things we'll share will be Sharpies and Kleenex. The rest should have names on it. Please send pencils in already sharpened, if possible.
1 box 24 ct Crayola crayons
3 large glue sticks
3 dozen #2 pencils (Ticonderoga-avail @ Costco in bulk)
Pencil top erasers
2 Dry Erase Markers (black or blue)
5 wide-ruled spiral notebooks
1 water bottle
2 folders w/sturdy bottom pockets
1 pair Fiskar scissors
1 Supply Box
1 pencil sharpener with shavings box
2 packs sticky notes
colored pencils
markers
2 black Sharpies
Kleenex
