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Dear Parents,
Welcome to the 2007-2008 school year! This is an exciting time
for your child, although he/she may be a little apprehensive about going
to "real" school. This is also a time of mixed emotions for parents---joy
that your child is ready for school, but sadness because he/she is no
longer a "baby"! The first day of school will mark one of the most
important milestones in your child's life.
Be assured that I will do my best to make this school year an
enjoyable time for your child, but also a time filled with real learning.
Please do not think your child will be just "playing" all day! The skills
we practice daily in kindergarten are the building blocks for your child's
future success in school and in life!
I would like to take this time to introduce myself. My name is
Nora Flanagan. I am beginning my 18th year as a kindergarten teacher at
Pfeiffer School. I graduated from The University of Akron with both
Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Elementary Education. In 2001, I was
awarded National Board Teacher Certification in the Early Childhood
Generalist area. I serve as Pfeiffer School's Technology Coordinator and
Resource Teacher. I've been married for 37 years to my husband, Jim, and
we have two daughters. This year Kristen is in her fifth year of
postgraduate work, majoring in Political Science, at The University of
Pittsburgh. Meghan graduated from Kent State in 2004; she also taught
Kindergarten but has taken a leave of absence to complete a degree in
School Psychology. We also have a four-legged member of our "family", a
four year old dog named Rosie.
Please review The ABC's of Kindergarten, our kindergarten
handbook, which will tell you everything you've always wanted to know (and
more!) about our classroom policies and procedures. You may want to refer
to this throughout the school year. Classroom supplies are listed in The
ABC's of Kindergarten and on the Supplies page of our class website link below
(http://www.littlegiraffes.com/supplies.html).
I'm looking forward to meeting you and your child at Pfeiffer's
Open House on Monday, August 27, 2007, from 5:30 till 7:30 P.M. This
will give your child an opportunity to drop off his/her supplies and
become familiar with our school and classroom. He/She can find his/her
desk and locker. This should help relieve some of those "first day
jitters". The first day of school is Wednesday, August 29.
If you have any questions or concerns, you may call me at school
(330-848-5244) or e-mail me by using the link below.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Nora Flanagan
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