Welcome!

Hello and welcome to a new school year!!! My name is Whitney Peterson and I will be your child's third grade teacher this year.  I look forward to a year of learning and growing together with lots of fun and laughter along the way.  This blog will serve as a way to stay connected to what's happening in our room! I am anxious to meet every one soon!

To tell you a little bit about myself: I was born and raised in Billings. I have always known I wanted to be a teacher: my great-grandma and mother were both teachers who I idolized. I graduated from Skyview High School and then spent several years at the University of Montana, before returning to Billings to complete my student teaching and gaining my reading minor. This is my 10th year teaching and my 9th year at Arrowhead (I have taught kindergarten, third, fourth, and fifth grade). My husband, Nick, is an electrician and we adore our son, Bennett (who will be turning three in October)! I guarantee you will hear A LOT about Bennett throughout the course of the year, because I am pretty obsessed AND he is hilarious! Some of my favorite things: laughing, sushi, live music/concerts, Target, traveling, camping, periwinkle, Lularoe leggings, Shark Tank, reading, and white chocolate lattes, and everything relating to my students and son!

This blog, as well as planners, are my main source of communication. Plus, checking the blog once a week will earn your child a $100 bonus (we will be using a money management system). I am in my classroom each morning by 7:45 if you need to get a hold of me by phone. I do not answer my phone during instruction time but I check my voice mails right away in the morning, at lunch and after school. The easiest way to get a hold of me during the school day is via email, as it doesn't disrupt student learning. I make sure to check my email periodically throughout the day, but if it's an emergency, contact the office! 

Upcoming Events:

*August 24th- Meet the Teacher!

        Bring your supplies between 2 and 3! 

*August 25th- First day of school! 

          **School starts at 8:15 and is dismissed at 2:15**

*Sept 5th- NO SCHOOL!

*Sept 8th-Open House from 6-7-This is a time for teachers to share information with the parents so please try to make other arrangements for your child/children.

*Sept. 16th- Picture Day!

*Sept. 16th- Ice Cream Social at Arrowhead from 5:30-7:30

*Sept 22nd-Early Out NOON DISMISSAL- When the kiddos are dismissed at noon they will not have lunch that day. Please be sure to send a large snack that day!

*Sept. 24th- Saturday Live at Pioneer Park-Hope to see you all there