Mrs. Tolman's Class Newsletter

Dear parents and guardians,

It is a pleasure getting the opportunity to teach your child this year. As entering freshman, they will not only be starting high school, they will be starting college courses as well. They will be challenged academically. And that's okay. There will be opportunities to to attend tutorials and their teachers are always willing to help.

As they move forward, they need to understand the importance of time management and organization to ensure that they do not get overwhelmed and fall behind. We will do our best to teach these habits early on.

Additionally, they need to recognize that dual enrollment courses are official college courses and that those grades will be transferred to their college transcript with them upon high school graduation. This goes back to Dr. Stephen Covey's concept of beginning with the end in mind. How they approach those courses now, will affect the results in four years.

I would like to share the importance of supporting your child throughout the year. Trust me, I know how hard it is to go to all the games or performances. But your presence is what makes the biggest difference to them.

In these particularly challenging times, as a parent myself, I appreciate what you have done to ensure that your child feels safe. I will try to do the same within my class when they are here.

Looking forward to the start of a wonderful year.

Respectfully,

Mrs. Tolman

Please help us by ensuring that your student is following the BISD Dress Code Guidelines. More information on the guidelines can be found here https://www.bisd.us/students-and-parents/dress-code-for-secondary-school-students .

My name is Mrs. Tolman and I am the 9th Grade AVID teacher. I come from a family of educators who firmly believed that an education never ends.
During the summer of 2021, I was certified as a Yoga Instructor with Breathe for Change. A program that is designed to create Social Emotional Learning Facilitators and teaches how to guide trauma informed yoga. We have successfully been able to bring yoga into our campus and currently offer five yoga classes before and after school. It has been amazing to see the practice come to fruition on our campus. During the 2021-2022 school year I served as a Teach Plus intern, where I had the opportunity to co-author a request for Texas Policy Change.
I have completed my Masters of Science Education in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, along with the Integrated Leadership Principal Preparation Program.

I am currently pursuing my Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction.

Email: lmteran@bisd.us
Website: www.TolmansClass.com
Location: Rivera Early College High School, Ruben M Torres Boulevard, Brownsville, TX, USA
Phone: (956) 831-8700
Twitter: @tolmansclass