Dear 4K Families,
Welcome to Allenton Elementary! I am thrilled to be your child’s teacher for the 2022-2023 school year! This will be my eleventh year teaching 4K in Allenton—what a great place to be! I am embarking on my 15th year of teaching this fall. It will be a year of milestones for your children, and I feel privileged to be a part of it. Feel assured that I will guide and encourage your children this year while they gain a love of learning, self-confidence and the academic skills that form the foundation for school success. I promise to love your children like you do while celebrating their growth in the classroom.
Although many children think I live at school, I will honestly try not to! I enjoy spending quality time with my family, including my husband and our 12, 9 and 7 year-old boys. We also have a black lab named Hazel. Our family stays busy!
Our AM class time is from 8:40 to 11:30. Please drop your child off no earlier than 8:30 each day. We will meet together outside our 4K doors to start the day. Our day will typically include: free play; opening activities (greeting, calendar); large group lessons/activities; learning centers (small groups); snack break/bathroom break; music and movement; and outside play.
Snack is an important time for 4K. It not only replenishes energy, it gives us a chance to share and practice our manners. Please send a snack and water bottle for your child daily! Many thanks!
I feel honored to be your child’s four year-old kindergarten teacher! It’s going to be a fantastic year!
Warmly, Mrs. Devenport