Dear Families of Mrs.

Smiths Classroom,

Hi! I just wanted to take the time to introduce myself. My name is Ally Shinar and I am student at Drake University! I am majoring in elementary education with an endorsement in special education and a concentration in applied behavioral analysis. I will be student teaching in Mrs. Smiths classroom until March 9th and then will be moving to a special education classroom for the following 8 weeks at Crossroads Elementary as well! I am SO looking forward to working with your children and to be able to meet and work with you all as well! From the little time I have already spent here at Crossroads Elementary, I have been nothing short of impressed. I have been welcomed in with open arms by the staff and students, and am so excited to learn how things run here at Crossroads! I can already tell that your children are excited and avid learners, and are going to be a ton of fun to work with! To give you all a little idea of who I am, here are some interesting facts about me. I am from North Oaks, Minnesota. My family is very important to me. My parents have always demonstrated what it means to be a hard working and passionate person, and for that I am forever grateful. I have one brother who is older than me and a Golden Retriever named Phoebe! My passion for teaching started at an early age admiring many of the teachers I had through out my elementary and high school years! I am a very kind and outgoing person but most importantly, I absolutely love teaching and working with children! In conclusion, I just wanted to let you know how excited I am to spend this time with your children, and I hope to impact them as much as I know they will impact me! I would also love to meet you all sometime throughout the next eight weeks, so hopefully I get that opportunity! Enjoy the winter weather!