I am Ms Morgan and this is our class blog. I believe in using lots of different ways to communicate with each other. On this blog, I will post notices, newsletters, articles of interest, and reports of fun stuff we've been doing in class.
First, I'd like to introduce myself. I was born and grew up near Los Angeles, and went to college in Northern California. I moved to San Diego in 1977. I began teaching in 1980. I have taught many grade levels, but I love kindergarten best. I love the opportunity to help children fall in love with school, to consider it the place they can be their best selves.
I was a founder of SDCCS. I had a vision of a school that would create a community that would serve the needs of all kinds of families, of adults as well as children. That vision has developed a life of it's own, just as it should, and is growing and changing with the input and imaginations of all those who come here.
My children are Molly, who is sixteen and just starting college (she graduated fromm SDCCS in 2006) and John, my partners' son, who was a member of our first kindergarten and is begining sixth grade this year. Bill, my partner for 9 years, works for the city of San Diego. Our family likes to watch movies, go to museums, read, practice karate (kids) and yoga (me). We LOVE to travel. We have 2 dogs (one lives with John at his Moms' house), 1 cat, two rats, and goldfish in our pond.
I am excited and delighted to get to know all of you. School starts in TWO WEEKS! As we get ready for the big day, we will have several opportunities to get together. I will be at both orientations in my role as Volunteer Coordinator. I will be on campus most of the week before school. We are having a back-to-school night for the whole family on Thursday, August 28th from 5 to 7 pm, with ice cream (eat your nutritious food first).
Just for us, I would like to invite you all to a play date at Trolley Barn Park in University Heights, on Saturday, August 23rd, from 3 to 5pm. This is an opportunity for the children to get a look at each other before school starts, and for the parents to begin to know the folks you will be spending this year with. I will be happy to answer your burning questions at this time as well. Bring folding chairs, snacks and sunscreen. I will bring ice, bottled water, and lemonade. I am going to call everyone by Wednesday, August 20th. If you don't hear from me, please give me a call on my cell phone: 619-723-5368.
I am ready for a great year full of learning, growing, playing and exploring together. I hope you are too!
-Ms Morgan
