Welcome to 4th Grade!
August 2024
Dear Students and Families,
My name is Angie Hartley, your child’s fourth grade teacher at Gladstone Street School. I am very excited to meet you and can’t wait to share a fantastic year with all of you!
First, let me tell you a little about myself. I grew up in Massachusetts where my mom was a teacher and my dad worked for the post office. I have a really strong sense of public service. I received my teaching degree in New Hampshire in 2010 and have been teaching all over the world ever since. I spent two years teaching English in Korea and moved to Rhode Island in 2014. Today I am very proud to call Cranston my home. In 2018 I finished my Master’s degree at the University of Rhode Island. I have honored my pledge to be a lifelong learner by completing a certificate in Digital Literacy and continuing to work with the program at the university. This is my ninth year teaching at Gladstone Street School.
Students in my class will learn about science, civics, literacy and mathematics while gaining twenty-first century skills in communication and collaboration. We are integrating Project Based Learning so students can learn how to solve authentic problems. The connection between school and home cultures helps children see learning in action! I can’t wait to learn all about your child and find the best ways to support their learning.
If you haven’t already, please connect with me as soon as possible. I will be communicating with you through email, text messaging, and the Talking Points app. Please be sure to share an updated phone number with the school. Now more than ever we need to work together as a community. I truly value and respect your work as a family. I hope we can work together to make your student successful this year.
Sincerely,
Angie Hartley
