Saturday, August 25, 2012

Welcome to our new year!!!


I am very excited to be your child’s teacher!  I know you or your child may have some apprehension about beginning a new school year, but I can assure you I have a wonderful year planned!  My goal is to create a warm and inviting classroom where your child will grow to love learning. 

          I want to introduce myself.  My name is Amy Gillespie.  I married my high school sweetheart 19 years ago, and we have four children:  Andrew is a senior in high school, Linnea is a sophomore, Emily is in eighth grade, and Matthew is in fifth grade.  They keep me very busy, but I love being their mother!  We also have a friendly golden retriever named Hannah and a furry cat named Megan.  When I am not teaching or learning about education, I like to read, play the piano, work in my garden or relax with my family.  When my family takes a vacation, we like to find a quiet ocean beach and savor each moment.  One of my favorite things to do is walk barefoot on the sand, smell the ocean air, and look for seashells! J 

This year will be full of learning for your child.  We will work on reading, writing, spelling, math, science, and social studies.  We will read oodles of exciting books and get our little hands dirty with science and art.  I cannot wait for you to see all the wonderful things your child will learn!

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Email is the BEST way to contact me (amygillespie@phoenixacademyomaha.org).  You can also call our school office and leave a message.  

I am looking forward to a great school year!!!