Dear Parents & Guardians,  About me: 

First I would like to say welcome  ​ Since I will be spending so much time with 
back to school! I hope the summer  your child, I wanted to share some information 
break was wonderful! I would like to  about myself.  
introduce myself as I will be a guest  I grew up in both Arizona and Oklahoma as I 
teacher in your child’s classroom  moved a lot as a child. I finished high school 
for the first semester. I am a  and started college in Oklahoma, which is also 
professional Student Teacher and I  where I began a softball journey that was such a 
will be working with your child’s  wonderful experience.  
teacher, Mrs. Malcolm.   After graduating from college in Oklahoma, I 
I just want to say that I am more  moved back to Arizona to attend the University 
than excited to begin this semester  of Arizona, and to start my life with my fiance. 
with your child. I am so appreciative  We had done two years long distance and it was 
of this opportunity as I prepare and  finally time to make a change. We live in a home 
gain experience for my own future  here in Tucson with our three dogs: Skye, Demi 
classroom. I hope that during this  & Charlie.  
semester I will have your support  I have worked with children once I was old 
and respect during my time here in  enough to do so and decided to carry on that 
Mrs. Malcolm’s classroom. I believe  career path. I knew I wanted to be a teacher in 
that this will be a great beginning to  the third grade, and not once changed my mind. 
your child’s second grade year and  I was also a substitute teacher during my 
I look forward to having the chance  methods courses, and now I am here, loving all 
to work with both you and your  of it! 
child. 

Contact Me:  A Few of My Favorites: 

If you have any questions, concerns or are  Drink: Fresh Lemonade 
interested in opportunities to volunteer, please do  Food: Pasta 
not hesitate to contact me. Volunteer ideas are  Sport: Football & Softball  
also attached to this paper if you have an  Team: The New England Patriots 
immediate interest. I will always do my best to  Movie: Disney classics 
respond within 24 hours!  Season: Autumn 
Email: tshadow@email.arizona.edu