Hello there. It was sooooo nice to finally meet all of you last night. I gotta admit I was a little anxious and nervous being the newbie and all. Thank you so much for welcoming me and trusting me with your kiddos!
Today we all were downtown for the district back to school rally. The theme was, What is Billings Schools Doing Right. It was so refreshing just listening to speaker after speaker after speaker thanking all that make Billings District 2 a fantastic place. I couldn't agree more! Transferring is not that easy. It creates empathy for those that come to a new school and not knowing anyone. But, I have discovered, rather quickly I may add, that District 2 has fantastic people all over it! Many of them are you! Thanks again for coming, and for having your child complete their very first classroom assignment. They all did great.
If your kiddo was unable to bring all their supplies yesterday, no worries. We will finish them up tomorrow. Also, if your child was unable to return their permission slip from the before school letter you received in the mail, please try to send it in tomorrow.
A HUGE thank you for all being so willing to add to the supply list as well. Please know how much I appreciate that! It really does make the classroom run a lot smoother.
Well, tomorrow is the BIG day! We start at 8:15 and will be jammed pack with get to know ya activities and procedures until 3:00. Our lunch is from 11:50 to 12:25 each day.
Remember, kids may bring an individual snack each day. I will have some fruit for an activity tomorrow morning if they like that. However, I don't normally provide a snack each day.
Water bottles! Don't forget those. Please label them before they come.
We have music right at 8:30 tomorrow morning. Fun!!!
We don't have gym until Friday afternoon. Please have those tennis shoes on and ready on that day.
I have listed the other specialist days and time off to the right.
Have a wonderful last night of summer vacation! If it is anything like mine it will be haircuts, story time, bed and then a VERY early traditional breakfast at Stella's downtown for dinosaur pancakes and the book, Kissing Hand.
See you all tomorrow!
Ms. Erickson
