Welcome Back 2014

Hello! Welcome to our class blog! This website it used as a tool to communicate our studies, achievements, homework assignments, important dates, etc. to students, family, and friends. I update this site on a regular basis by posting pictures of what the students are working on as well as what is going on in our classroom. I look forward to meeting you all at Meet The Teacher on Monday, August 18th, 2014 immediately following the Info Fair! I have been working hard to get our classroom ready for your arrival! Please collect all of your supplies and bring them to school on our first day. If you would like to bring them to Meet The Teacher, that would be great too! Feel free to look around on our class blog to see what we will be working on this year. See you at Meet The Teacher!

Our new Reading Textbooks

Our History Textbooks

Mr. Catania's Messy Desk

Organizing our library

Books, books, and MORE books!

- Mr. Catania

Welcome Ms. Stetekluh!

Parents and Students-
I am excited to announce that we will be joined by an intern from The University of Tampa beginning this coming Wednesday. To introduce herself, Ms. Stetekluh wrote a letter to say hello. Read on to learn a little about our new "Co-teacher".

Dear Parents,

       My name is Hilary Stetekluh and I will be Mr. Catania’s intern this semester. I grew up right outside our nation’s capital in Arlington, Virginia and moved to Florida four years ago. I am a senior at The University of Tampa and look forward to graduation in May with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. Last semester, I worked with third graders at Lomax Elementary School.

When I am not in the classroom teaching, I spend my time swimming on the UT Swim Team, enjoy working at an English deli, and going to the beach.

       As a student and aspiring teacher, I am eager to learn and grow right along with the students and help them become lifelong learners. I look forward to meeting all of you during the course of my time at Gorrie.

Thank you,

Hilary Stetekluh

Start of A New Year!

Welcome to Mr. Catania's Class! I'm so excited to have your student in my class this year! I have been working hard over the past few weeks to get my classroom ready and I am anxiously awaiting tomorrow's Meet The Teacher! I look forward to meeting all of the new faces and seeing all of the old faces too! My doors will be open after the Info Fair for your children to come in and take a "peek" at their new learning environment. While there, be sure to grab your child's First Day Packet, information forms, and planners off of their desk. I look forward to a wonderful year ahead as your children embark on their final year at Gorrie!