Hello second graders and families!

I hope you have all had a fun and relaxing summer! I can't wait to hear all of your stories. I hope you spend some time in the last few days of summer thinking of a special story you might like to share with the whole class: maybe a family memory, a special day at camp, or just a happy event!

I have had a busy and exciting summer! I spent a lot of time with my family in Vermont, Maine, and North Carolina. I got to hike with my dog, Bellatrix, and to play with my cats, Batilda and Gilderoy. I've been reading a lot this summer, and I hope you have, too! I can't wait to share a new book with you that I read this summer!

A lot of kids can be nervous before the first day of a new school year, so make sure to get plenty of sleep and try to get into the school routine early! I'm looking forward to a fun and exciting year in second grade and am eager to get to know each of you better during this school year.

Mrs. Manz