Dear Parents,
Hello! Welcome to our 1st Grade Classroom for the 2021/2022 school year! :) We are going to have a wonderful time for the next 9 months and I am so excited to get to know your child as they learn and grow. A few things about me:
My name is Bethany Birdwell Arnett, I am 25 years old, and I am originally from Texas. I married my best friend, Matthew Arnett, in June 2020 and moved from a small town in East Texas to a smaller town in Southeast Louisiana i.e. Holden. :) Matt is a Pediatric ER Nurse at OLOL Children's Hospital and loves every aspect of his job. My parents and siblings work and live in East Texas and I enjoy getting to travel back to my hometown whenever I have an off weekend. My mother-in-law, Mrs. Kim Arnett, is a Junior High ELA teacher and my sister-in-law, Mrs. Alexa Kelly, is a 2nd Grade teacher--both at Holden School.
I graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches in May 2019 and began teaching 1st Grade in my hometown the following August. This will be my third year as a teacher; I have taught 1st Grade, Kindergarten, and now I am back in 1st Grade--my favorite. :) I didn't grow up in and around Holden like many of my fellow teachers, but I am proud to call Holden home and I have loved every minute of being a part of Holden School. I have always had a heart for education and a love for children. I truly believe that every child is capable of learning and the desire of my heart is to instill a love for learning in each child I have the opportunity to teach.
As we begin the 2021/2022 school year, please know this:
- Your child will know without a doubt that they are loved, appreciated, and valued by their teacher. It is my goal to make school feel as close to home as possible. I don't ever want them to feel sad or uneasy whenever they are at school. Please take comfort in knowing that they will be cherished whenever they are in my classroom!
- They will learn many things this year and you will see them grow and change from week to week. I know they will make you proud!
- I am always here to listen to any concerns and comments and to answer any questions you may have. It is my hope that we can work together as teacher/parent(s) to make this a successful year for your child.
- This is going to be our best year yet! :)
Please check your child's folder on Mondays for our weekly newlsetter containing important dates, test information, homework, etc. You may also use this folder as a quick way to communicate with me via written note. I want to ensure that everyone is well-informed. You may contact me directly at [email protected], on our Class Remind, or at 225-567-9367 (Holden School). Please do not hesitate to reach out!
I appreciate you all and pray that we have a wonderful year!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Bethany