Welcome to 2A!

Archway Classical Academy – Lincoln

2A:   Mrs. Stecker, Ms. Castillo

Dear Parents,

I am excited to welcome you to 2A and a new school year at Archway Lincoln! I will be your child’s teacher this year for 2nd grade and I am looking forward to meeting you and your child as we embark on a new school year.

This will be my second year teaching 2^nd grade at Great Hearts Lincoln. Prior to teaching here, I was certified and taught in Texas.  My grade level experience includes 3^rd grade, five years in 2^nd grade, Math Interventionist for grades 3-5, and part time Pre K for 6 years while my children were young. I am honored to have been at Lincoln from its start and I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues again this year to provide your child with a rigorous, highly formative, and enjoyable year.

Joining me this year as my teaching assistant is Ms. Christina Castillo. Ms. Castillo recently moved here from California where she served as an Instructional Assistant in 6^th grade and help coordinate an after school program. I am looking forward to partnering with her this year.

Please note the following important information:

Dates:

·            August 3 - Meet the Teacher Night at 5:00 p.m.

·            August 4 -  2016/2017 School Year Begins (doors open at 7:40 a.m., the day begins at 8:00 a.m. but please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the start of school)

Lunches:

No hot lunches will be served until August 15^th, so please be sure to pack a snack, a lunch, and water bottle for your child each day. Please be sure to label your child’s lunchbox and water bottle with their first and last name.

Labeling and Supplies:

·            Please be sure to label your child’s water bottle and lunchbox with their name.

·            Please be sure to label your child’s outer wear with their name (sweaters, pullovers, etc.)

·            Please clearly label your child’s binder, notebooks, folders, pencil boxes, colored pencils/markers, erasers, sharpeners, and all books from the consumables list.

·            Singapore math books will be distributed at school.

If you have received this welcome letter and your child will not be attending Archway Lincoln this year, please contact Rachel Minde, office manager, immediately at: Rminde@archwaylincoln.org so s/he can be withdrawn from the roles. 

Our curriculum is rigorous and enriching. Your child will be studying subjects that range from Ancient Civilizations to Civil Rights, phonograms to great classical literature, Life Cycles to Simple machines and so much in between!  We have a hands on and action packed year of learning ahead!

If you need have any questions, please feel free to contact me. My email is estecker@ArchwayLincoln.org  

With great expectations,

Mrs. Stecker & Ms. Castillo