Dear Parents and Guardians,

My name is Grace Koehler. I am a recent graduate from Pittsburg State

University. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree and
majored in Elementary Education. I am thrilled to be teaching here at PSU
Elementary School and have the opportunity to work with your children this year!
Along with our reading series, Wonders, our class will read novels like
Because of Winn Dixie and Stone Fox, and your children will participate in
literature circles. Our math instruction will focus on addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division. We will also learn about measurements and geometry.
In science, your children will become botanists and learn all about plants!
We have three field trips planned for this year: Science City, Greenbush,
and George Washington Carver National Monument. The dates and permission slips
of these trips will be sent out later in the year.
To promote a positive learning experience for your children, our classroom
does have certain policies that coincide with our building and districts expectation.
Additionally, students are expected to be in the classroom by 8:00 a.m., or they
will be counted tardy/absent. If homework is assigned, it will be in the childrens
planners and posted in the weekly update. Grades are based on assignments, tests,
and participation. Also, quarterly reports will be sent home for parental/guardian
signature. However, if you have questions regarding your childs progress, I would
be happy to answer them at any time!
Weekly newsletters will be emailed out every Friday afternoon. If you have
any questions or concerns throughout the year, feel free to contact me via email at
gkoehler@schooldistrict.com or at (888)-999-0000 ex. 123. The best times to
reach me on the phone are 7:00-7:45 a.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m. Mondays through
Fridays. If you would like to meet in person, we can schedule an appointment
through phone or email.
My goal is to help your children succeed in the fourth grade and prepare
them for fifth grade and beyond. Your childs education, happiness, and safety are
incredibly important to me, and I feel optimistic about the upcoming school year!

Sincerely,

Miss Koehler