Meet+Mrs.+Gallagher

**Welcome to** **our class! I am very excited to be one of your child’s teachers for second grade. We have many fun and exciting things planned for this school year and can’t wait to get started. I can't believe how fast this summer went! I was pretty busy keeping up with my two little ones and spending time with my family. Addyson, who is 5, loves to run, read books, laugh and play with her baby dolls. She is getting ready to start Kindergarten this year. I think I am more nervous that she is. My son Ryan, who is 3, tries hard to keep up with his big sister. He loves cars, Disney Jr. shows and pretty much anything that is LOUD :) Watching the trash trucks this summer was a huge event in my house.**

**We moved into a new home in North Wales this summer and have been very busy unpacking.** **We loved spending time at the beach and at our second home, Sesame Place. Mrs. Costello and I love sharing funny stories of our family with all of you. We hope your children share with us too :)**

**I am going into my eleventh year of teaching and always get very excited the night before we start school. This will be my tenth year teaching 2nd grade! My first year in UM I taught 3rd grade and those children just left for college. Doesn't time fly? I am a graduate of DeSales University with a major in Elementary and Special Education. My masters degree is from Holy Family Univeristy with a concentration in Special Education. I also have taken numerous credits through West Chester and hold a writing certificate. I took two summer courses that kept me on my toes. I am always looking on ways to make myself a better teacher.** **I love what I do and everything that goes along with being a teacher. It is so rewarding to work in a school district with families who care about their child and their education. Growing up, I loved to read and play sports. Soccer is my FAVORITE! I was captain of my team my senior year of college :)**

**My hope for every school year is that your child can learn a lot of new things, meet many new friends and continue to feel** **good about who they are as a person. Having a child who is well-rounded and who is a role model for others is commendable. We work hard from the start to teach the children that our classroom is their community and their family. We learn to respect each other and work together to make each day a great one. I am so g****rateful that you are allowing me to teach your child this year. As a mommy, I respect and value that your child is your most precious gift. I look** **forward to getting to know your child and your family.**

**Mrs. G**