Mrs. Morgan Kelley
Welcome to 2nd Grade!
Welcome to 2nd Grade!
Hi! My name is Mrs. Kelley and I am super excited to be your child’s second grade teacher this year along with Mrs. McIntire! This is my seventh year teaching, and I've taught second grade for six of those years. I graduated from The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) with a dual major in Elementary Education and Psychology.
Some facts about me:
I live in Mickleton with my husband, Brendan, and we got married in July of 2024. I wear hearing aids in both of my ears due to moderate hearing loss. I am a triplet, which means both of my siblings are the same age as me! Also, I am the third generation to teach 2nd grade in my family after my mom (a former SWSD teacher) and grandma. Some of the things I enjoy are trying out new recipes, reading, going to concerts, and going to the beach with my family.
My goal:
I am here to ensure that your child looks forward to coming to school each day and gains the confidence in themself to go beyond their comfort zone and expand their mind. Please feel free to reach out to me (mkelley@swsdk6.com) or Mrs. McIntire with any questions and/or concerns. We know this will be a fantastic school year!
*Our snack time will be in the morning each day and our lunch/recess is from 12 pm - 12:40 pm*
Day A: Library - bring library books back
Day B: Art
Day C: Music
Day D: Gym - wear sneakers
Day E: S.T.E.M.
Day F: Gym - wear sneakers
SCHOOLWIDE PBSIS: Daily STAR tickets can be earned for good choices and going above and beyond (model behavior & kindness, good character, superb effort, etc.)
Dear parent(s)/guardian(s),
As teachers, our role is to teach your child and to help them grow. We LOVE that role! We want
our classroom to be a place of learning, and we strive to make sure all students in our classroom
have an opportunity to learn. In order to create a classroom environment conducive to learning,
it 's essential that our classroom management plan is in place and supported by you at home.
Our classroom rules are as follows:
1. Listen and follow directions
2. Use hand signals and stay on task
3. Keep your hands and feet to yourself
4. Respect your classmates, school, and teachers
Every time a classroom rule is broken, a consequence is given.
Our classroom consequences are as follows:
1. Redirect - Verbal/nonverbal reminder of rules from teacher
2. Movement - Temporary movement to a different area within classroom
3. Think Time - Private time to fill out a short reflection note
4. Dojo/Email/Letter Home - Teacher contact with parent(s)/guardian(s)
We want you to know that consequences are not bad. They are necessary to teach children
that their words/actions can affect themselves, their environment, and others around them.
In order to build and maintain trust with all students, we will be as consistent as possible.
We also want you to know that behavior is learned and can be changed. Children’s brains
are so moldable since they are still developing. We have high expectations for all of our
students to adhere to our classroom rules so that we can have a positive classroom
environment and give all students access to learning.
If you have any questions or would like more details, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
We are so excited to teach your child and thank you for your support in advance! We can't wait!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Kelley & Mrs. McIntire :)