Hello students and families!
This is my 23rd year teaching and my 21st at Walker Elementary. I am so excited for the 2023-2024 school year, and can’t wait for all of the learning activities and projects we are going to do. I am making it a personal goal to continue my classroom blog where I can share information with students and parents, as well as allow the students to blog about what they are learning about in class. I currently teach reading and science. Please email me at sheckstr@hazelwoodschools.org or call 314-953-4900 if you have any questions or comments.
Hi Mrs.Heckstetter! 5th grade is awesome! I have Mrs.Pierce this year. I miss you and Mrs.Bowers so much. Bye!
Hi. My anole died the other day. Today I went to PETCO and got a leopard gecko. She is a baby. I can’t wait to watch her grow. Her name is Gabbie. With proper care, leopard geckos can live up to 10+ years. I will keep you updated on Gabbie. Bye!
So sorry your anole died, but your gecko sounds super cute! I would love to see a picture of her.
The other day was the first day I held Gabbie. Today I held her again. She didn’t try to run away. I think she trusts me. Once I get a picture of her, maybe one morning before school I could come up to your room and give a picture of her to you. Bye!
That would be great!
i was there to and igot to pet her gabbie the geico
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Today I held Gabbie. She got a lot of exercise! She ran across my hands really fast! My dad was a little jealous so he held Gabbie too. My whole family loves her. She is really pretty. Bye!
I’m so sorry it is taking so long to get a picture of Gabbie. Our printer is out of ink. Gabbie is doing great! How is science going in 4th grade? Since we are off on the 25th and 26th I’m going to see Hotel Translyvannia. I’m also getting a betta fish. I finally have enough money. I’m going to name him Bam-Bam. Bye!
Science is going great. We are getting ready to start our magnetism and electricity unit, which should be fun!
Oh, I forgot to ask, are the Decorah eagles back yet?
They have the camera on from time to time, but they have not officially arrived yet.
I think that the stuff about magnets are amazing.
Hi Mrs. Heckstetter science has been going great in Mrs. Pierces class!!
That is great news!
Hi Mrs. Heckstetter it’s great getting to speak to you, and middle school is going good!
What is your favorite class in middle school? We miss you guys also!
I like science because my teacher is amazing and we do a lot of fun things in her class and her name is Mrs.Goodman!
Hi Mrs. Heckstetter I really miss you and Mrs Bowers
Hi Mrs. Heckstetter it’s really good to speak to you, and middle school is going amazing.
How are the lizards? I’m happy that this years forth graders get to have lizards like last year.
They are doing great, although having 16 to take care of is a little difficult. One of the schools did not want their lizards, so we adopted them. How is your lizard.
Gabbie is doing great! She recently shed her skin. I had to help her a little bit.I put a tree in her cage and she loves it. She gets on the leaves all the time. If there is ever a day you are out, I would be happy to take care of the lizards for you.
Great news on the shed, that means she is healthy and growing. Thanks for the offer to take care of the lizards, I may take you up on that some day. I am glad I gave them extra food yesterday since we are out of school today.
What a snow day! I tried to shovel driveways but I didn’t make any money. That’s okay. My sister and I played in the snow. We sledded too. I had lots of fun today. How is your snow day going?
We want out sledding and ended up getting faces full of ice pellets. Ouch! I wonder if we will have school tomorrow? What do you think?
I don’t think we will have school tomorrow at this rate. The snow is coming down really fast and hard. I think Gabbie is glad I am home. The only thing is she sleeps all day. Do you have two cages for all of the lizards?
Yes, I have two cages for the lizards this year. Have a fun evening!
I would like to see the anoles that you got this year. If someday before school starts, can you call Mrs.Pierce to send me up? If you can, thank you.
sure, I should be at school at 8:00 every day for the next week if you want to come up!
Is it okay if I come up on Monday morning at 8:00? My mom is willing to take me up to school.
Yes, that would be fine, but I can only stay in my room until 8:15 because of run/walk club.
Okay, thank you!
Hi Mrs. Heckstetter! Middle school is awesome! I love going to all of my classes and having a locker. How is your new class? Also my science teacher is Mrs. Goodman.
Have you ever ran track in your life.
Have you ever ran track when you were young
I used to run a mile every afternoon in high school. I don’t know if I could do that again
Hi Mrs. Heckstetter, it is Hannah. I am having a fun time at my new school but I really, really, really, miss you and having you and Mrs. Bowers. I wish I could be in your class FOREVER! It is Hannah Joseph from your class last year, wish I could be there SO MUCH!
Hello Hannah! I am glad you like your new school. We had a lot of fun last year in fourth grade! I will tell Mrs. Bowers that you said hello. Please keep us updated about yourself!
5th grade is awesome right now!i miss 4th grade alot though.now in 5th grade the work that we have to do is harder!we have to start science homework on wensday.more homework for us now.oh and did the lizard come back mrs.heckstetter?
I am glad Mrs. Pierce is working you so hard! You will learn a lot! Unfortunately, the lizard passed away over the summer, but he was over 2 years old, so he had a nice, long life!
hi mrs.Heckstetter how are you feeling.science is really fun.we miss you so much
I miss you guys too! I am working really hard to get back as soon as possible. I hope it is very soon!
do you feel better
I do feel better. My ankle is still sore, but much better than the first couple of days I came home from my surgery. Thank you for asking!
hey old teacher it’s roni
Hey Roni! How are you? We miss you at Walker! I hope you are doing well!
I miss heckstetter she was so nice and sweet and I really wanna be her student again!
~Aubrey
You are going to have a blast in 5th grade! I will miss you! Keep up the great work and come visit me!
hey!!!
hey i love science its so cool one day i am going to be a teacher because i love school
I LOVE 5TH GRADE SO FAR and im so happy i got Miss. Ellis she is so nice, if i can i will visit some time!!!!
hi mrs.hekstetter i miss walker so much i wish i could come back.
We miss you Salimata! So good to hear from you! I hope you like your new school.