Miss Merrill’s Classroom Blue Ash Elementary September 2015 What’s Happening Around Our School! August 18 Open House 19 First Day of School! 25 Welcome Back Coffee September 2 Curriculum Preview Night 4 Dance-A-Thon 7 No School – Labor Day 10 PTO Meeting PTO Night Owl Meeting 17 Picture Day 18 Interim Reports Distributed 24 Cookie Dough Fundraiser Welcome to my classroom! Dear Parents, Welcome to the 2015-16 school year! This is my 2 nd year as a substitute teacher for ESSCO. I have a B.S. in Early Childhood Development & Education from The Ohio State University and am currently working toward my MAT degree in Special Education at Otterbein University. It is my philosophy that learning is a process that lasts a lifetime. I believe that all children are able to learn, regardless of their learning differences. No two children are the same and each learns differently. Therefore, I differentiate my instruction based on the individual needs of my students. Everyone has special gifts and strengths and I believe focusing on these is an important part of your child’s education. It is important to me to instill a love of learning in all children and ensure that they feel successful! I am looking forward to working with you as a team to provide the best possible educational experience for your child! This Month in the Classroom ~In the first few weeks of school, we focus on creating our classroom community. This involves learning routines, creating classroom rules Save the Date! Farm field trip in October 23rd! Parent chaperones are welcome! Classroom Newsletter