Welcome to Kindergarten!


Dear Families,


Welcome to a new school year! Thank you for entrusting me with the awesome privilege of being your child’s kindergarten teacher. I respect and appreciate any apprehension or ambivalence you may have as you send your child to school for a brand new year. Allowing your child to spend endless hours with a new teacher surely requires faith and trust.


Please know that I don’t take my teaching responsibilities lightly and will work tirelessly to help your child achieve success. I believe that, given the right conditions, every child can excel. With your help and support, we can provide an optimal learning experience for him/her this year.

Here are a few things I’d like you to know:


• I will strive to help your child appreciate and embrace his/her own

uniqueness.


• I have high, yet reachable, expectations for your child. He/She will

come out of this year with more confidence and self-assurance.


• Your child’s well-being will always be at the forefront of my mind.

I will care for him/her like he/she is my own.


• In addition to achieving academic excellence, one of my goals is to

help your child be better equipped to face life’s challenges with

compassion and kindness.


I look forward to collaborating with you as we pave the way to the best school year ever!



With kindness and gratitude,


Cathleen Emmerling

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