Dear 2nd Grader,
Welcome to Room 105! My name is Mrs. Mushrush! I will be your Second Grade teacher this year. I hope your summer vacation has been relaxing and enjoyable. This summer I enjoyed spending time with my two children: Ana (14) heading to Allentown Central Catholic H.S. and Lucas (19) who will be attending Ursinus College in the fall to play basketball and study Mathematics/Economics. My husband Eric, from Quakertown, PAwho teaches English at Lehighton H.S. and LCC have been married for nearly 23 years. I spent the summer of 2026 doing all the things I love! In the upcoming weeks I will get back into the classroom to get ready for this amazing year~preparing our classroom and creating interesting and exciting learning activities for us to do together! I am so excited to meet you and start the school year soon!
What Back-To-School Supplies do you need?
Please bring these things in with you on the first day of school:
Please remove items from packaging for your pencil case.
___ 1 standard plastic pencil box with lid (NO metal, NO zippers, fabric, squishy rubber ones, or locks, please).
___lunchbox if you pack (Please label with your child’s first/last name)
___12 pre-sharpened standard yellow #2 pencils (Extras are greatly appreciated.)
___pencil sharpener that catches pencil shavings (not electric)
___one pair of kid pointy scissors (Extras are always welcome)
___One sturdy plain YELLOW Plastic Pocket Folder labeled with name.
___one large tub of antibacterial wipes(Extras are welcome!)
___ Send in a chapter book on independent reading level
___ Daily ~Individual p.m. snack (pretzels, Goldfish, veggies, cut up fruit, cereal, Gogurt, cheese and meat sticks, etc.)
___ Reusable/refillable/SEALED water bottle (Preferably, NO METAL and no taller than 6-8 inches, sealable drinking spout/not twist off to drink)
___1 backpack with multiple zippered sections large enough to hold several folders, ipad, lunchbox and side pockets to hold water bottle
Special (Optional) Classroom Donations (Send in at end of week or bring to Meet the Teacher Night)
INDIVIDUAL snack packs (Goldfish/Snyder’s Pretzels), Play Doh, Gallon Ziploc bags, Quart Ziploc bags, XL brown paper bags lunch bag packs,tissues, masking tape, paper towel, Scotch indoor double sided mounting tape, pencil top erasers,and/or Amazon gift cards for School supplies.
See Side 2
I am truly looking forward to meeting you and your parents at Meet The Teacher Night before school begins on August 18th 6:00-7:30 PM!
Please remember to pack a lunch or have your cafeteria account ready to buy lunch on the first day. Please bring in your supplies, a healthy snack, a reusable filled water bottle and an enthusiastic attitude on Day 1.
We will spend much of the first week getting to know one another and learning how to work as a team. I have planned a variety of exciting and important activities to help us learn more about each other and our classroom. Your second grade year is sure to be filled with laughter, fun, and lots of learning! I am so excited to be your teacher this year! I hope you enjoy the rest of your summer! See you soon!
Love,
Mrs. Mushrush
Check out my website on the Macungie Home Page to learn lots of fun facts about me too!
Faculty & Staff – Macungie Elementary School