The Basics! My Beliefs! My Favorites! My Education! Contact Me! Hi! My Name is Miss. Reba Hestermann! I am 22 years young! I will be your 5th grade teacher for the 2015-2016 school year! This will be my 1st year teaching at Crofton Community Schools and I am excited to make this my best year yet! My Beliefs! My hope for this year is to create community where all students feel safe and valued. I believe this kind of environment helps you to be successful. I will teach in a variety of different ways so that you all understand. You will always actively involved in your learning and we will make discoveries together! My Favorites! Food: Swiss mushroom burger, Sushi and any fruit Movie: Guardians of the Galaxy Book: Charlotte's Web Color: All colors Drink: Ice tea, lemonade and H2O Season: Summer Sports: Volleyball and softball Fast Food: Runza and Arby’s Singer: Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt Hobby: Running, making crafts, spending time with friends and family, and playing sand/mud volleyball and slow pitch softball Subject: Science Store: Target Dessert: Candy: Starburst Restaurant: Texas Roadhouse Flower: Lily My Education! In May of 2015, I graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Elementary and Middle School Education K-9 with endorsements in the subjects of science and language arts from Doane College. I am currently enrolled at Doane, pursuing my Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Contact Me! Email: rhestermann@esu1.org Secondary Email: reba.hestermann@doane.edu Class Webpage: Visit the school website to check out my website School Phone Number: (402) 388-2440 You can also write a note in your child’s assignment notebook! Find more about me through this video! Just scan the QR code.

Crofton Elementary School Hello Parents! The beginning of the school year is just around the corner on August 11th and I will be your child’s fifth grade teacher. I am very excited to get the year started as this is my first year of teaching. I want to take this opportunity to share with you my enthusiasm and optimism about the upcoming year. But first, I would like to share a little bit about myself, with you! I grew up in Sterling, Nebraska, a small rural southeast Nebraska town. I recently moved to the Crofton area in July and I will be working to learn my way around town! I am one of three children. I have two younger sisters and a wonderful mother and father whom I love spending time with. I graduated with honors from Doane College in May, and during the summer I continued my education by completing a third of my Master’s Degree. A focus of my professional growth this summer centered upon preparing for the arrival of your child. I can’t imagine a better grade to begin my teaching career. My hope for this year is to create a classroom community where all students feel safe and valued. I believe it is within this kind of environment that children can be successful. To further ensure each child’s success, I will use a variety of teaching strategies in the classroom to meet individual needs. I am excited to get students actively involved in their learning and see what discoveries we can make together. I also believe teachers and parents are partners in a child’s education. As such, I will keep you up-to-date on what is happening in our classroom with our weekly newsletter. In our classroom newsletter you will find opportunities to be involved- I encourage you to be involved! Your first opportunity to be involved is by completing the attached survey. I would like you to send it to school with your child. This survey will assist me in getting to know your child. Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete the survey; it helps me so much! Also, on Monday August 10th from 5:30-7pm, we have an Open House. I encourage you to come- it will be a great opportunity for us to meet! Here you will obtain information about what your child will be learning this year. I can’t wait to see you there! Throughout the year, my door is always open- you are welcome to our classroom. During volleyball season, as the assistant high school volleyball coach, I will not be available for very long after school due to practice. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to call me at anytime (see below). I will always have an ear ready for you! I’m passionate about teaching and about showing your child how to succeed. I want to see your child GROW! Thank you so much for your support this year. I look forward to this school year and the chance to work with you and your child! Educationally yours, Crofton Elementary School (402) 388-2440 rhestermann@esu1.org

Crofton Elementary School Hello Parents! The beginning of the school year is just around the corner on August 11th and I will be your child’s 4th grade science teacher. I am very excited to get the year started as this is my first year of teaching. I want to take this opportunity to share with you my enthusiasm and optimism about the upcoming year. But first, I would like to share a little bit about myself, with you! I grew up in Sterling, Nebraska, a small rural southeast Nebraska town. I recently moved to the Crofton area in July and I will be working to learn my way around town! I am one of three children. I have two younger sisters and a wonderful mother and father whom I love spending time with. I graduated with honors from Doane College in May, and during the summer I continued my education by completing a third of my Master’s Degree. A focus of my professional growth this summer centered upon preparing for the arrival of your child. I can’t imagine a better grade to begin my teaching career. My hope for this year is to create a classroom community where all students feel safe and valued. I believe it is within this kind of environment that children can be successful. To further ensure each child’s success, I will use a variety of teaching strategies in the classroom to meet individual needs. I am excited to get students actively involved in their learning and see what discoveries we can make together. I also believe teachers and parents are partners in a child’s education. As such, I will keep you up-to-date on what is happening in our classroom with our weekly newsletter. In our classroom newsletter you will find opportunities to be involved- I encourage you to be involved! Your first opportunity to be involved is by completing the attached survey. I would like you to send it to school with your child. This survey will assist me in getting to know your child. Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete the survey; it helps me so much! Also, on Monday August 10th from 5:30-7pm, we have an Open House. I encourage you to come- it will be a great opportunity for us to meet! Here you will obtain information about what your child will be learning this year. I can’t wait to see you there! Throughout the year, my door is always open- you are welcome to our classroom. During volleyball season, as the assistant high school volleyball coach, I will not be available for very long after school due to practice. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to call me at anytime (see below). I will always have an ear ready for you! I’m passionate about teaching and about showing your child how to succeed. I want to see your child GROW! Thank you so much for your support this year. I look forward to this school year and the chance to work with you and your child! Educationally yours, Crofton Elementary School (402) 388-2440 rhestermann@esu1.org

Crofton Elementary School Hello Parents! The beginning of the school year is just around the corner on August 11th and I will be your child’s 6th grade science teacher. I am very excited to get the year started as this is my first year of teaching. I want to take this opportunity to share with you my enthusiasm and optimism about the upcoming year. But first, I would like to share a little bit about myself, with you! I grew up in Sterling, Nebraska, a small rural southeast Nebraska town. I recently moved to the Crofton area in July and I will be working to learn my way around town! I am one of three children. I have two younger sisters and a wonderful mother and father whom I love spending time with. I graduated with honors from Doane College in May, and during the summer I continued my education by completing a third of my Master’s Degree. A focus of my professional growth this summer centered upon preparing for the arrival of your child. I can’t imagine a better grade to begin my teaching career. My hope for this year is to create a classroom community where all students feel safe and valued. I believe it is within this kind of environment that children can be successful. To further ensure each child’s success, I will use a variety of teaching strategies in the classroom to meet individual needs. I am excited to get students actively involved in their learning and see what discoveries we can make together. I also believe teachers and parents are partners in a child’s education. As such, I will keep you up-to-date on what is happening in our classroom with our weekly newsletter. In our classroom newsletter you will find opportunities to be involved- I encourage you to be involved! Your first opportunity to be involved is by completing the attached survey. I would like you to send it to school with your child. This survey will assist me in getting to know your child. Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete the survey; it helps me so much! Also, on Monday August 10th from 5:30-7pm, we have an Open House. I encourage you to come- it will be a great opportunity for us to meet! Here you will obtain information about what your child will be learning this year. I can’t wait to see you there! Throughout the year, my door is always open- you are welcome to our classroom. During volleyball season, as the assistant high school volleyball coach, I will not be available for very long after school due to practice. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to call me at anytime (see below). I will always have an ear ready for you! I’m passionate about teaching and about showing your child how to succeed. I want to see your child GROW! Thank you so much for your support this year. I look forward to this school year and the chance to work with you and your child! Educationally yours, Crofton Elementary School (402) 388-2440 rhestermann@esu1.org