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What a first week!
We spent a long week learning about how our classroom works and learning the expectations of school. We worked on building a community together because in our class we are a family. I really enjoyed getting to know the kiddos and know that this is going to be an AMAZING group of kids! They are so loving and kind and are hungry for knowledge. Classes like this make me love being a teacher! Have a relaxing weekend and make sure those kiddos get lots of sleep! We're hitting the road hard on Monday :)
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It was so great to see all the happy families coming to explore the room! I so enjoyed meeting all of you! Here is a little sneak peek into the classroom if you were unable to make it. Something else I wanted to bring up was our class behavior system. We will be using Class Dojo this year which I absolutely adore. It allows me to give points based on good behavior and take away points if the students make a poor choice. The points can be used to earn prizes later in the week.
The really cool thing about Class Dojo is that you, the families, are able to immediately connect with me on it. You can see in real time any time I add or subtract points and why. You can also check in on what we are doing in class and message me through the app. You can connect if you have a smartphone or by computer. All you have to do is message me with your phone number or email address and I will get you an invitation. I really hope you enjoy this app as much as I do!! -Ms. O'Halloran We are here at the beginning of another year of school! I hope you all are excited to be in second grade because I know I sure am!
The purpose of this website is for communication. Instead of the wasteful paper newsletters we are going to step into the 21st century and go to an online newsletter. On this site I will share what we are doing at school, projects we are working on, school events, and other exciting opportunities. Please use this site to communicate with me if you would like! You can comment on posts or message me. Well, here's a bit about me! My name is Katie O'Halloran. This is my first year teaching second grade (I taught fifth last year) and I am so, so, so, so, so, so excited! I have been wanting to teach the primary grades for so long. Reading is a passion of mine and I want to make sure every student has a strong foundation so they can become lifelong readers. I am a proud alumni of the University of Texas at Austin and have a bachelors of science degree in Human Development and Family Sciences (it's a mouthful!). I loved my time then and especially loved how it introduced me to the wonderful world of education. I love helping students discover their full potential and feel very passionately about helping students become life long learners. I have a corgi named Lucy, lab mix named Roxy, two rabbits and a salt water fish tank so I basically live in a zoo. I enjoy taking the dogs on walks, going to museums, reading, cooking, traveling and trying all the amazing restaurants in Austin. Please let me know if you have any questions! I'm so excited to get this year started! -Ms. O'Halloran |
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