Ms. Mulkey
Preschool Integrated
Greetings Preschoolers and Families,
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! This is the year for our youngest learners to shine brightly in the classroom. It will be a year of magical wonder and amazing growth for your little star. I am thrilled to be on this journey with you. I want to know all about you, but first I’m going to tell you a few things about me.
I graduated Magna Cum Laude from William Paterson University in 2018 with certification in Early Childhood Prek-3, Teacher of Students with Disabilities, and Elementary Education K-6. In November of 2021, I earned my Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis.
My heart has always been in the preschool classroom. In fact, prior to going back to school I owned my own home daycare for six years. In addition, I have 3 amazing sons that are just as excited as I am to start my seventh year here at Fair Lawn. My beautiful boys, Zachary age 19, Marcus age 15, and Luke age 11 keep me active and always laughing!
I would like to introduce our full day paraprofessionals, Ms. Grete and Ms. S. We are so very fortunate to have them in our classroom.
I believe that communication is the key to your child’s success and to a great parent/teacher relationship. Therefore, I encourage you to contact me if you have any questions, concerns, or just want to chat. You can reach me via email at Emulkeykoltzan@fairlawnschools.org or call the school (201) 794-5500 ext. 7056 but the best and quickest way is through Our Remind App. It is instant, free, and completely private.
I am looking forward to a fun filled, creative, and developmentally successful school year.
Sincerely,
Ms. Mulkey
Teacher of the Year: Erica Mulkey-Koltzan
2024-2025
"We are proud to recognize Ms. Mulkey as our Teacher of the Year! Ms. Mulkey consistently goes above and beyond to inspire, motivate, and support our students. With a passion for teaching, Ms. Mulkey creates an engaging and nurturing classroom environment where all students feel valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. Her dedication to excellence and commitment to student success make her a deserving recipient of this prestigious honor."
Dear Edison Family,
Thank you to all who voted for me. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all for the esteemed recognition of being named Teacher of the Year. Your unwavering support holds immense significance for me. I consider myself fortunate to belong to this remarkable community and to have the privilege of guiding our youngest learners each day. Teaching within the integrated program has long been my aspiration, and it remains my most fulfilling accomplishment.
Sincerely Grateful,
Erica Mulkey
December
Newsletter
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but our class is so delightful…
Reminders:
•Our Holiday Concert is 12/11
•Holiday Boutique and Ornament Family Night 12/12 6-8 pm @ Edison Gym
•Edison Spirit Week 12/16/24
•Our class holiday party will be on 12/20 (1/2 day) details to follow
•There is no school 12/23 to 01/01 as we return on ½ – Happy Holidays! See you next year!
Learning Focus:
This month we are moving to our restaurant theme in our classroom. Grocery was a wonderful success as students can pretend using roles and props as well as communicating to each other through play. We will be preparing and creating props for our restaurant theme which will start mid December. In addition, we will be making holiday crafts, learning patterns, winter brew counting, and identifying numerals. The students are also discussing all the holidays celebrated during December like Christmas, Rohatsu, Kwanza, Hanukkah, and the Epiphany.
Books we are reading:
•“Five Busy Elves”
•Penguins Love Counting”
•“I know an Old Lady who swallowed a Dreidel”
•“How to Catch an Elf” Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton
•“Moosletoe” Margie Palatinnin
•“Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story”
Supply List:
• Backpack (large enough to hold folders and papers) NO wheels
• Snack bag/lunch box
• Crayola Crayons (triangular if possible)
• Crayola Colored pencils
• Crayola Markers (thick)
• Ticonderoga beginner pencils (triangular if possible)
• Change of clothes (underwear, socks, pants, shirt in a zip lock labeled with student’s name)
• Container of Clorox/Lysol wipes
• Pull up & wipes (if needed)
• Pack of dry erase markers (thick)
• 2 - double pocket plastic folder (labeled with name)
• 1 bottle Hand sanitizer
• Elmer’s glue stick (4 pack)
• Playdoh 3 containers
• Box of Tissues
• Box of gallon or larger zip lock bags
• Lysol Wipes
• Bottle of pump soap
Please label all clothing and personal items with your child's name including any jackets, lunch boxes, backpacks, and folders.
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