Dear First Grader,

My name is Ms. Berry and I will be your teacher this year. I am so excited that you are in my class! This is my second year at Summit Street and I am looking forward to getting to know each of you! I know we will all make many new friends this year and learn a lot from each other. This year is going to be a lot of fun! How has your summer been? I have been busy! I spent a lot of time with my family and friends in Wisconsin, Georgia, Tennessee, and here in Vermont. In many of these places, I swim, kayak, hike, and read by the water. I love to take walks and find yummy ice cream shops. My favorite summer activity is water skiing! I can’t wait to hear about your summer adventures when we get to school in a few weeks!

I have also spent a lot of time this summer getting everything ready for you at school. I hope you are excited about coming to school, but it is okay to be a little bit nervous, too. This is my second year teaching 1st grade and I can’t wait, but I still get a little nervous!

I am looking forward to a great year in first grade with you! Enjoy the rest of your summer! I’ll see you soon!

Sincerely,
Ms. Berry