NAME:
Ms. Tomich
SCHOOL:
Sycamore Canyon School
CLASS:
Second Grade
SCHOOL PHONE:
(805) 498-1764 ext. 213
I would like to welcome you and your child to the start of the new
school year! I am pleased to have the opportunity to work with your family
this year. My philosophy is that educating a child is a joint effort between
parent, teacher, and student. I became a teacher for a number of reasons,
the first being that I love children. I also value education and know that
armed with knowledge and a good work ethic, a child is capable of so much
more than we can imagine!
I graduated from Azusa Pacific University and began teaching first grade in
the Covina Valley Unified School District. After hearing so many wonderful
things about this area I moved to the Conejo Valley and taught 4th Grade at
Aspen Elementary School. A few years later I transferred to this beautiful
school and have called Sycamore Canyon my home ever since. What a blessing
it is to work with such amazing families, administrators, and staff in an
innovative environment!
I have high expectations for my students’ and myself. I strive to
foster a “Can-Do” attitude in my classroom, and that students take
responsibility and accountability in their daily personal challenges. I am
passionate that all students feel valuable, capable, and become willing to
risk in a challenging environment.
As we progress throughout the year we will be striving to become, wise just
like an owl. Each student will certainly grow tremendously in reading
fluency and comprehension, math computation and problem solving, organization
and creativity in writing, gain a greater understanding of the world around
us, as well as learn to be a scientific thinker. In addition, it is my
desire to share the joy found in seeking and pursuing knowledge. Together we
will take time to sit with and ponder concepts and situations so that we
might gain a fuller, more complete understanding. So much can be gained from
steady focus, and reflection.
We have such a busy year ahead of us! I look forward to all the things to
come, and know that we share the common goal to provide your child with the
best education possible!