I am so pleased to be your child's Kindergarten teacher! I am looking forward to helping your child enjoy the most important year in his/ her school career. I have been teaching at La Crescenta Elementary School for 27 years, most of those years have been in Kindergarten. It is such an exciting time for children; everything at school is new and exciting. The most important way that you can help your child is to READ, READ, READ with your child on a daily basis.

My daughter Hope just turned 5 and she is starting Kindergarten as well. She loves animals, dancing, and dressing up. She is outgoing, a ray of sunshine, and I adore spending time with her. I appreciate her positive outlook on life as well as her sense of humor. We enjoy doing arts and crafts and going to Disneyland.

Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or concerns. My email is jpursel@gusd.net