About The Teacher

NAME: Mrs. J. Sotengco

SCHOOL: White Oaks Elementary School

CLASS: 3rd Grade Language Arts

SCHOOL PHONE: (757) 648 - 4040 Ext. 51056

A little bit about me...

Dear Parents and Guardians,

	My name is Mrs. Joyce Sotengco and I would like to take this 
opportunity to welcome your child to the third grade and room 36 at White 
Oaks Elementary School.  It is a pleasure to have your child in my class.  
Also, I want to welcome you to our extended White Oaks family.  Over the 
next few weeks, I look forward to getting to know your child better.  In 
addition, I would like to share with you a few things about myself both 
personally and professionally.

	I was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and graduated from the College of St. 
Mary with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education and Early 
Childhood Development. Last year, I received my masters’ degree specializing 
in Elementary Math and Reading. I moved to Virginia Beach in 1993 and four 
years later I met my husband,   Erwin. He is an Executive Chef at Lesner-Inn 
Catering Club.  I have two, four-legged children named Tippie and Midnight.  
I am an avid runner and have completed four half marathons.  Also, I enjoy 
playing volleyball at the beach during the summer and competing in beach 
volleyball tournaments. I have been teaching for eleven years.  I was at 
Jacox Elementary, Norfolk, for eight years, teaching fifth and fourth 
grade.  Then, I transferred to Larchmont Elementary, Norfolk, for two years, 
teaching fourth grade. This is my second year working for Virginia Beach 
Public Schools at White Oaks Elementary.

	I am dedicated to making this a productive and terrific year for all 
my students and will communicate with you often about our classroom plans, 
your child’s progress, school events, and other activities as they arise.  
Weekly progress reports and graded papers will be sent home every Tuesday.  
Please review the work with your child and return the signed folder along 
with the graded papers by Friday.  I find this weekly communication to be 
very helpful.

	Homework is a very important aspect of school.  To help ensure that 
each child will be successful in school, homework must be completed the 
night it is assigned.  Homework is assigned to reinforce class work and to 
develop independent thinking and research skills.  Please check over your 
child’s homework folder and planners each night and let me know about any 
problems your child has completing assignments.

        I strongly believe that your child will be more successful in school 
if you are interested and helpful at home and work closely with me.  Parents 
are the most important people in a child’s life.  Please feel free to 
contact me anytime you have a question or concern.  By working together, I 
know that this will be a successful year for all of us.


       Very truly yours,
        Mrs. J. Sotengco

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