Dear Families,
I will have the pleasure of teaching your child this year. I have been working at Maple Lake Elementary School for the last 21 years. It is my belief that a child's success
is based on a cooperative parent/teacher relationship. I look forward
to working with you throughout the year.
I
hope you and your child enjoyed the summer and that you are ready to
embark on an important milestone in your child's life. Kindergarten is a
year of growing socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually.
Your involvement, interest, and enthusiasm will help make this a
wonderful year of growth for you and your child.
Take
a moment to imagine the kindergarten world: letters, numbers, stories,
sharing blocks, puzzles, play, paint and play-dough. Imagination and
creativity are everywhere. As you talk with your child about their day
and celebrate their best effort on the work they do, remember that
Kindergarten is a "child's garden." Many times the process is more
important than the product, and learning is accomplished by doing,
touching, and experiencing.
At
this early stage of learning, it is important to set routines in your
child's life. Try to set aside time each day to discuss what your child
did in school.
I
feel that my greatest contribution so far in education has been serving
my students to the best of my ability and being an advocate for their
education. Thank you for entrusting your child to me!
Mrs. Tongen 
