September 3, 2019 

 
Dear Parents and Caregivers,  
 
Welcome to Second Grade. My name is Merry Ostheimer and I am happy to be your 
child’s teacher. 
 
This week I’ll be sending home forms in your child’s “Take Home Folder.” Some are 
for you to keep. Others need to be signed and returned to school. Please check your 
child’s folder every day throughout the year and make sure that they bring it to school 
each morning. 
 
Look for Homework packets the last day of each week, starting next week. They 
are usually due back the last day of the next week. Your child will also receive occasional 
assignments during the week that I may ask them to return as soon as they can. Please do 
not stress out about homework. If your child can’t complete homework on time, I’ll accept 
it late. 
 
Students may bring in a small, healthy snack. We have to snack while we’re working, 
so please keep it simple and neat. Grapes, pretzels or crackers make a great snack. Please 
don’t send a snack that requires spoons or forks. Also, remind your child that snack is not 
the time to eat their lunch. 
 
We will continue to focus on the PBS expectations of being Prepared, Positive and 
Productive this year. But we will also be incorporating the Seven Habits of Happy Kids in 
our classroom. Finally, we will be using Class Dojo this year. This app lets you track how 
your child is getting on in class. Look for an invitation to join the app soon if you haven’t 
already. 
 
My email address is ​meredith.ostheimer@christina.k12.de.us​ I check my emails 
each day before the students arrive and after they leave for the day. I rarely have a 
chance to check emails during the school day. So, if you need to contact me during the 
day, especially about dismissals, please call the office. That number is 302-454-2290 and 
leave a message with Mrs. Cameron. 
 
My website is ​https://mrsostheimer.weebly.com/​ Please visit it and check out the 
various buttons that take you quickly on learning adventures to fabulous sites such as Epic, 
National Geographic, Dreambox, and Code.org!   
 
I look forward to a great year! 
 
Thank you, 
 
Merry Ostheimer