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Mr. Mays' Welcome Video
Added Aug 20, 2021
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hi welcome to fifth grade at Vandenberg Elementary my name is Mister Maze and I'm going to be your teacher little bit of background about myself I'm retired from the Air Force at Ellsworth Air Force Base I've been a teacher for 17 years 16 of those years I've been a fifth grade teacher I live right here in the local area I could walk to school and be here in no time at all all three of my kids went to school at Douglas and graduated from the Douglas School District as far as my expectations for you as a student I don't think that I have anything greater greater expectations than your parents might have I just want you to be the best you that you can be I want you to come to school and work very very hard and do your best that's all I can ask as far as far as Behavior goes I strive to have a safe classroom work all of my students feel free to be Risk Takers and explore the world around them so that they can have the best education that they can get now do you have are you friends with everybody know that's impossible it's impossible to be friends with everybody but I do expect that we try to be friendly toward each other treat each other with courtesy kindness and respect all I ask we have August 23rd is the family walk through the event and you'll be able to come to school see your classroom meet me see where your locker is and explore everything about Vandenberg that event starts at 3:30 in the afternoon and ends at 6 if you come to the family walkthrough event they'll be welcome packet that has all kinds of information for you to take home if you're not able to be here that night that's fine you can take it home on the first day of school because it's it will still be available I know for a fact that we're going to have an awesome year I look forward to meeting everyone of you and seeing how truly awesome that you can be thank you I'll see you soon welcome to fifth grade
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