Maternity Leave Information!!!

KINDERGARTEN ART INFORMATION

Dear Parents,

            I would like to take this opportunity to inform you of my maternity leave and give you some information about my long term sub.  After much consideration, my husband and I have decided that I will take the rest of the year off to spend with our daughter (I will return in August). We are thrilled to be able to make this happen and know it will be very beneficial for our family!  I will continue to teach until my due date which is March 11th and at that time Lauren Spires will take over. Mrs. Spires and I will be in close contact throughout the remainder of the year. I have given her ample amounts of information about our classroom, the routines, and the students so she will know what to expect when she gets here. Mrs. Spires has voluntarily come in a couple times already.

            Mrs. Spires will be in the classroom shadowing me starting March 9th. Mrs. Spires has a Masters in Visual Arts Education from the University of Cincinnati's department of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) program, and has taught summer art camps, gallery education programs, and Saturday art courses. Mrs. Spires has gained experience working with diverse groups of both elementary and high school students while student teaching in Covington and Mason. Lauren is passionate about art and education, and can't wait to begin.

            Mrs. Spires will also be setting up the Kindergarten Art Show for me on Tuesday, April 26^th. The art show is in conjunction with Book Fair’s Family Night. Please mark your calendar!!! I plan to make an appearance that night to say hi. More information will come home next month.

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1. Mrs. Spires contact information:   spiresl@masonohioschools.com
   1. Please email Lauren if you need to discuss something or get ahold of her. My voicemail will still be set up and I’m not sure if she will have access to it.
2. Kindergarten art show in conjunction with Book Fair- April 26^th 5:30-7:30pm
3. Kindergarten Art Blog: I’m still updating the classroom blog. Please check it out for information!!!!!   www.mrsvardasartroom.blogspot.com
   COLORFULLY YOURS,
               MRS. VARDA