1. All About Mrs. Essig Welcome to Second Grade!

2. Mrs. Essig Hello! My name is Donna Essig. I will be your teacher this year. I would like to tell you a little bit about me and my family. I cant wait to hear all about you!!

3. My Husband My husbands name is Ernie. He is a teacher and football coach at Vestavia High School. He likes to play golf, read, watch Alabama football, and go to the beach.

4. My Daughter My daughters name is Emily. She is a teacher at HTMS. She graduated from The University of Alabama. Her husbands name is Michael. He is a dentist. They just had a precious baby girl named Ellie Kate.

5. My Grandbaby My grandbaby's name is Ellie Kate. She is 2 months old. She likes to eat, sleep, and swing. She is beautiful!!

6. My Parents My parents names are Richard and Missie Linn. They live in Trussville. My dad worked for Southern Railroad, and my mother worked for Hewitt Middle School.

7. My Dogs Ernie and I have two dogs. His dog is named Reagan. She is a wild boxer puppy. My dog is the best dog in the world. His name is McConaughey. He is a black Peek-a-Poo. He loves me and wont leave my side. Both of our dogs like to play on the beach.

8. My Favorite Things Here are a few things that I enjoy doing when I am not at school…reading, shopping, going to the beach, watching Alabama football, and holding my new grandbaby.

9. My Favorite Music My favorite band is Sugarland! I went to their concert last year.

10. My Favorite Place My favorite place to travel to is St. George Island. This is an island off of the coast of Florida. We just bought a beach house there. I cant wait to go back soon!

11. See you soon! I hope you enjoyed learning a little bit about me! I will see you very soon! I am looking forward to a great year with you!!