Welcome to Kindergarten!
Mrs. Pipitone andMs. Bauer’s Class
Grant D. Morse Elementary - Room 5
Your child has met one of the important milestones in his or her life – the first day of Kindergarten! It was such a pleasure to spend the day with your child and we had a wonderful first day! We hope this letter will answer some questions that you may have about the school year that we have begun.
Information About Me
My name is Patricia (Luz) Pipitone. I graduated from Manhattanville College in 2002 with a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education. I have been teaching for13 years. My career began with assignments teaching grades 3 through 5 in the NYC Public School System and I came to Saugerties9 years ago. I do feel you should know that I am extremely excited to be here because I was a student of Grant D. Morse many years ago. I graduated from Saugerties High School. My dream was to teach at this wonderful school and I am excited that my son has beenattending Grant D. Morse. I love teaching children and I have deep personal interests in science and math. I personally have or have had birds, dogs, cats, turtles, salamanders, newts, geckos, anoles, frogs, and toads. I enjoy the experiences that having pets can bring children and we will have some fish and amphibians in our room.
Information AboutMs. Athena Bauer – Teaching Assistant
“My name is Athena Bauer and I have been a Teaching Assistant for the past few years. I have a son who also attended Morse and has since graduated from Saugerties High School. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in English and have taken several classes in Sign Language. I love assisting in the classroom and most especially look forward to coming to work every day. It’s going to be a great year!”
Parent/Teacher Relationship
We believe in having a strong relationship with parents to facilitate a successful school year with my students. We will communicate with you through notes, telephone calls, newsletters, report cards, and parent-teacher conferences. We encourage you to contact us if you have any questions or concerns about your child. You can call me at the school (246-6989), send me a note, or e-mail me at . If my email address changes you will be notified but at this time my name change has not been reflected in my email address at the school. However, please note that our class web page may reflect the change.
Weare looking forward to an exciting and fun filled year with your child. Having a small child of my own, I know how quickly children grow in all areas of their life. My assistantand I are fortunate to be joining you in experiencing the positive changes and growth of your child. We have enjoyed school and we continue to enjoy gaining knowledge. We will strive to facilitate interest and to encourage your child to love school as much as we do!