Welcome to the 2010-2011 School Year

I want to WELCOME all the new first graders and the parents and guardians to First Grade. I am so excited about this new school year. As you can see from my photo I was so excited and happy on my wedding day, I feel the same way about this new school year.

Let me take some time to tell you about myself. I have been at ASFL since the 1998-1999 school year. I began as a kindergarten teacher. I taught kindergarten for 6 years and then decided to move up to first grade. It was hard leaving kindergarten but I knew I needed a new challenge. I have fallen so in love with teaching first grade. I love teaching reading, phonics, spelling, handwriting, math, science, and social studies. I get just as excited about the learning as the children do. I plan to always do my best to encourage the children to read and to instill a LOVE of reading. I am excited about the new things going on at A.S.F.L this year. We may not have the funds we need but the quality of education will be higher than you expect.

As I mentioned early I recently was married on December 12, 2009. I waited a long time to meet MR. Right for ME. My husband's name is Charles Payne. We are very happy and currently live in the South Huntsville area. I love spending time with family. My family lives within minutes which make it nice! I have 5 nephews and 3 nieces that I absolutely adore and love spending time with. Well, that is enough about me for now.

Stay posted...I will try to continue to keep this blog updated throughout the year with pictures from the classroom. Please remember to fill out of the registration forms. Please let me know if you do not want your child posted on the blog. I will make sure their picture will not appear.

Thanks,

Mrs. Payne