It’s that time of year when we pick out backpacks, lunch boxes, and get excited for the year ahead. I've already been in our classroom getting it ready to welcome you on our first day of school. I hope you are excited for a year of discovery and friendships. You can expect to learn about animals, ancient Rome, ancient Egypt, and our solar system. You will continue with your French classes and your work as readers, writers, and solvers of math problems. We will accomplish all of this by working together as a team both in the classroom and at home.
A little bit about me:
I live in Cape Elizabeth with my husband Jeff and two children; Elizabeth, who is now a college freshman, and Christopher who will be a sophomore at CEHS. Our family also includes a big, lovable dog named Buddy and two cats named Mittens and Clementine. I love to be outdoors all year-round, whether it’s walking my dog, swimming in the ocean, skiing, gardening, or just spending time with my friends and family. I also love my job as a 3rd grade teacher and I look forward to sharing my 22nd year of teaching with you. I also want to extend a very warm welcome back to the families that I have worked with before!
When school begins on August 31st we will dedicate lots of time to getting to know each other. I look forward to hearing about your hobbies, your summer vacation, and places you love to visit. Building our classroom community throughout the year is one of the things I enjoy most as an elementary educator.
A few logistical items that you may find helpful:
A link to our school calendar full of important dates for the year ahead: Link
Our daily Schedule:
8:25 AM – Buses begin to arrive; parent drop-off begins (students may not enter the building before this time). Students walk directly to classrooms.
8:35 AM – Official start of the school day
8:45 AM – Morning announcements
2:55 PM – Dismissal
Supply List:
I know it can be a fun tradition to go back-to-school shopping and pick out fun items but please only send in listed items below. This will ensure that supplies will fit into the space we have available and that nothing goes to waste. Supplies can be brought in on the first day or anytime during the first week of school. We will make sure that every student has the supplies that they need. If purchasing these items is a challenge, please reach out to me directly or our third grade school counselor: Bri Gallagher bgallagher@capeelizabethschools.org
Please label these supplies with your child’s name:
A composition notebook - the hard-cover marble design type, not spiral
Three Sturdy 2-pocket folders (one for homework, one for Health class, one for our desk)
A pencil case that fits into a school desk filled with:
Sharpened pencils
One box of 24 crayons
2-3 Dry Erase Markers - thicker style
Other supplies that don’t need to be labeled with your child’s name:
3x3 Post-it notes - One pad only
2 large glue sticks
Headphones: Hopefully you can reuse a pair from last year, but if you need a new pair I recommend this brand from Amazon: Recommended Style Headphones should have a “straight plug” to fit our iPads.
Tissues - thank you, we use a lot of tissues during the year!
One clean old sock - we use these as erasers for our whiteboard slates
Wish List
Please email me directly if you are interested in donating one of these items:
A package of plastic spoons - used when students forget to bring snack utensils
A package of plastic forks - used when students forget to bring snack utensils from home
A package of Solo cups - used when students forget to bring water bottles
Clorox wipes - This is a quick & easy way for me to clean desks after messy activities.
Games for indoor recesses and dismissal times - my class supply needs a refresh. I often find what I need at the swap shop 😊so if you see something in good shape grab it! Or if you have something at home you no longer use I will gladly take it. The types of games that are best for the classroom are puzzles, checkers, chess, connect four, coloring books, and cards games. Thank you!
