Dear Second
Grader and Family:
Welcome to 2nd grade at Parkway Elementary School, friends!
My name is Ms. Auxier (right now), and I will be
your second grade teacher. I am so
excited to learn together with you this year!
I look forward to building a community of learners in our classroom.
Here’s a
little bit of my background as an educator and a learner. I graduated from Missouri Western State
University (College, at the time!) in 2004 with a Bachelor's Degree in
Education. I graduated in the summer of 2010 from Northwest Missouri
State University, where I received my Masters' Degree in Elementary Education
Administration. Before coming to 2nd
grade at Parkway last school year, I taught for seven years at Lake Contrary
Elementary, in 3rd grade, 2nd grade, and music K-6. I am thrilled to be teaching 2nd
grade again this year- it is such an exciting time to watch students grow as
learners.
I know we will
get to know each other this year, but here is an important fun fact you need to
know before school starts! Right now you may know me as Ms. Auxier, but by the time we start
school, my name will be Mrs. Howell! I have a very exciting summer ahead of me-
I am getting married on August 10th, and I will actually be away on my
honeymoon when you come for Back-to-School night! I am very excited to meet you
all on the first day of school, and just remember, even though my name is
changing, I’m still the same teacher who was in Room 8 last year!
If you ever
have a question or concern, please don’t hesitate to contact me. You can reach me by email at emily.auxier@sjsd.k12.mo.us, or call me at school at 671-4310 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Parkway
updates and class information will come home each Friday in our weekly
classroom newsletter.
I love
learning, and look forward to seeing our class continuously grow and learn
together this year! Back to School Night will be on
August 14th, and I look forward to seeing all of your smiling faces
on the first day of school, August 19th!
Enjoy your
summer! Welcome to second grade, friends!
Sincerely,
Ms.
Auxier (soon-to-be Mrs. Howell!)
