School's Out!

The school year has come to an end! I know that this school year has not been easy and has come with new challenges for everyone! I am so incredibly proud of all my students, and they should be so proud too! Kindergarten is such an adjustment and each and every one of my students has grown so much since the very first day of school. 

I wish that our last time together could have been spent differently. I wish I would have hugged them a little tighter that last day.

I will remember the special times we had together and I will remember each of my students for their own special things! I miss them all the time and I will continue to miss them always! 

At any time, you are always welcome to reach out to me and your child is always welcome to reach out to me or come visit me next year! I love to see old students! 

Here are a few of our favorite Kindergarten memories...

Allie: Playing with all my friends

Maris: The whole school

Will: Recess

Max K: Everybody playing with me 

Maisie: The pumpkin farm field trip 

Ethan: The pumpkin farm field trip

Finn: All of the field trips 

Charlotte: When she met the whole class on the first day of school

Elsa: Reading our weekly read aloud

Gigi: Play time at the end of the day

Savannah: Field trips

Claire: Mrs. Kuck

Lucas: Playing together at recess

Jori: Lunch (homemade cheese pizza) 

Maxwell: When I first met Mrs. Kuck at sneak peak night 

Benny: Making new friends

Mitchell: Writing and learning and playing with legos 

Izzy: Making new friends 

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Meet Gretchen DeRosa!

May 16, 2020

Dear Families,

I would like to introduce myself!  My name is Gretchen DeRosa, and I am the Literacy Coach at Thorson.  As you have read, I will be your point of contact over the course of the last few weeks of school, while Mrs. Kuck is on maternity leave.  As soon as I’m notified that Mrs. Kuck’s maternity begins, I’ll send an email letting you know.  In addition to being your point of contact, I will also be meeting with Mrs. Kuck’s small groups for reading and I will follow the schedule she has already set into place.  Please note, I will use the same Meet code, “Bear,” to start the Meets so nothing will be different for you.  

I’d like to share a little bit about myself and my background so you don’t feel like a stranger is taking over!  My husband and I live here in Cedarburg and have three children, who all currently attend Thorson - grades 1, 3 and 5.  This is my 7th year at Thorson in this role as Literacy Coach, and previously I taught Kindergarten, 1st grade, and then was a reading specialist after earning my master’s degree in reading back in 2010.  The role I’m in now allows me to work with students and teachers, helping kids become readers and writers!  I love what I do and I love the variety of experiences I get, such as the opportunity to work with your kids in this new virtual environment!  I see myself as a learner, always looking to grow my knowledge and improve what I do.  I look forward to working with you and your children over the next couple of weeks!  

Mrs. Kuck has taken  the time to share information and plans with me as we transition at this time.  I’m confident that I will be able to answer almost any questions you may have, and if not, I will get you the answer!  Please feel free to contact me via email, and I will respond as soon as I can.  I will do my best to be as available as possible during Mrs. Kuck’s office hours.  Please understand that  I do have some meetings scheduled during the 12:30-1:30 time on some of the days but I will respond as soon as I can, certainly by the end of the day.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Gretchen DeRosa

gderosa@cearburg.k12.wi.us

Primary and Intermediate Literacy Coach

Thorson Elementary 

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"My Teacher is a Monster" by Peter Brown

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