Karagan Esterholm
Karaganesterholm@celinaisd.com
(469) 742-9107 ext: 3264
Conference Time
2:10PM - 3PM
Hello Martin Families! This is my first year teaching and I am beyond excited to teach 2nd grade! I graduated with a degree in Early Childhood Education and a licensure in Special Education from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater.
I grew up in northern Wisconsin in a small town and moved to the Celina area to teach, live, and grow within the community. I was drawn to the beauty of Texas and its family focused culture. I am super excited to start this part of my journey with you!
During my spare time, I love crafting, watching movies, traveling, and spending time with my loved ones. One of my biggest beliefs as an educator is to build strong connections with my students. I believe in establishing a community within my classroom that allows for growth and support for every student. Go Bobcats!
Welcome to Second Grade!
OUR CLASS SCHEDULE
7:45-8:00 Arrival/Soft Start/Morning Meeting
8:00-8:35 W.I.N. (What I Need: Intervention/Enrichment)
8:40-9:55 Math
9:55-10:25 Science
10:25-11:00 Phonics
11:00-11:30 Recess
11:30-12:00 Lunch
12:00-1:45 ELAR
1:45-2:05 Social Studies
2:10-3:00 Specials
3:05-3:25 Dismissal
SPECIALS ROTATION
Red: Music
Orange: PE
Yellow: Bobcat Bounce
Green: Art
Blue: PE
Purple: STEAM
Our class will be using Class Dojo to help us stay in constant communication. Parent accounts can be set up with a parent code or with an email invitation. Both of these methods to get connected must be started by your child's teacher. Please follow the instructions to join our class.
Please be sure to check your child's Daily Folders every day. This is where behavior notes if needed will be, daily notes, high frequency words, and other information will be sent home in this folder (I will notify you if a note is coming home). If the behavior calendar is blank, this means your child had a GREAT DAY! This is also where you can send notes to school if needed.
Please check your child's bobcat folder each Thursday. This will be where their graded papers and any important information from our grade level or school will be sent home. Thursday folders need to be returned on Fridays.
PROCEDURES
Dress: Please send your child in TENNIS SHOES/SNEAKERS every day (with the exception of picture day). Sneakers are MANDATORY for PE. They will be participating in various activities throughout the day and want to ensure they have safe footwear!
Snacks: Students may bring a healthy snack and labeled water bottle with a spill-proof lid each day. Please no screw-top bottles or Stanley cups (or similar) as these tend to spill. Only WATER is allowed in the classroom. Examples of appropriate snacks are Cheez-its, goldfish, granola bars, and pretzels. Please do not sending anything with nuts due to allergies.
Sometimes we don’t have time to pack a snack at home, we forget it, or we are still hungry after we finish our snack. We have a long time from breakfast to lunch and to end of our day... I want to make sure every kiddo has a full tummy! Please use the Amazon link below if you would like to donate snacks. Thank you for your support!
Birthdays: I would love to celebrate your child on their special day! You may drop off a labeled, store bought treat in the office. Cookies and cupcakes are great options. Please check with me on class size and allergies beforehand.
Homework: Homework will not be sent home at this time. You can help support your child at home by reading together each night, strengthening their math fact fluency with flashcards, playing games with dice and numbers (shut the box, farkle, cards), or any CISD approved websites linked on my Clever page.
Breakfast & Lunch: Create an account at SchoolCafe.com/CELINAISD to add funds to your child's lunch account.
Parents/Guardians: Complete the Volunteer Background Check. You will need this completed to attend our field trip and to volunteer at school.
House Color: Black, Gray, and White
Restaurant: Open to any Celina Food Ideas!
Colors: Green
Stores: Amazon, Target, and Hobby Lobby
Snacks: Chips, Cheez-its, Kettle Corn
Sweets: Starbursts, Snickerdoodles,
Beverage: Starbucks Coffee, Hot chocolate, Chai Tea, Alani
Scent: Vanilla, Fresh Linen
Monogram: KES
Shirt Size: Small
Here is my Amazon classroom wish list! I am grateful for anything you would like to contribute to our classroom! ❤️
February 4th(Wed) @ 4:30
Can't wait to meet you!