• During our distance learning please feel free to reach out to me during the designated time to assist you with any technology or lesson questions you may have while at home. 

     

    Office Hours: 10am - 11am and 3pm-4pm; if you need help after office hourse please still reach out and I will respond ASAP. 

    You can reach me by:

    *email: ejanak@cisd.org

    *On ClassDojo     This is the easiest and fastest way to reach me. 

     

     

    Durante este tiempo del aprendizaje a la distancia, quiero estar disponible para todos ustedes para cualquier necesidad de ayuda y apoyo. 

     

    Horario de oficina: 10-11:00 am y 3:00-4:00 pm; si ocupa ayuda fuera de estas hora, por favor todavía contáctese conmigo y le responderé lo antes posible. 

    Correo eletrónico: ejanak@cisd.org

    Classdojo es la manera más rápida y fácil para contactarse conmigo. 

     

     

    My kids snow pic Fam Pic  Hello, my name is Ericka Janak and this is my 10th year to teach.  I have taught second grade all 10 years and LOVE it!
          I graduated from Corsicana High School in 2005 and went to SHSU to study Education. I graduated from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX in December of 2009 with my Bachelors in Science for Early Childhood Education EC-4.
     
     

    My husband Marcus and I got married in May 2012. We have 2 boys and a little girl. Major is 6 and is in 1st grade at Sam Houston. McCoy is 5 and will be starting school next year! 

      M&M Janak Family Picture

     

    FUN FACTS and FAVORITES! 

    Birthday: August 20th :) 

    Monogram Initials: EJD 

    Favorite Drink: Diet DP 

    Candy/snacks: Peanut Butter M&M's

    Cookies/cake: ANY :) haha! 

    Fast Food: Taco Shop or Sonic 

    Slow Food Restaurant: OMI  

    Favorite Smells: Anything Bath and Body Works. I LOVE shopping here!  Cactus Blossom is my new fav! 

    Nail Salon: Yes please :) 

    Flowers: Anything with colors 

    Hobby: I enjoy family time and crafting

    Sports Team: Astros 

    Color: Purple and Teal but I love COLORS!!!! You can tell by my classroom. 

    School Supplies: We are always in need of glue stick or liquid glue! 

     

    Work Experience:
    • 1 year in Palestine ISD with 2nd grade.
    • 9 years with Corsicana ISD at Sam Houston in 2nd grade. I have had a chance to teacher Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies. This school year I will be teacher English and Math :) 
    Interests:
    • I enjoy spending time with Family & Friends.
    • I also like to craft and SHOP! :) 
    Favorite Colors:
    • Bright colors make me HAPPY!  
    Favorite Smells:
    • Love Fall smells! Fall is my favorite time of the year :) 
    • I also LOVE Bath and Body Works Eucalyptus Spearmint, Black Current Vanilla and Mahogany Teakwood! 
    Favorite Drink:
    • Hot: Not a coffee drinker but I love seasonal drinks. Peppermint or caramel mocha are my favorite. 
    • Cold: Diet DP or sweet tea. I'm very much a water drinker but I treat myself from time to time :)  
    Interesting facts: 
    • I'm a wife, mom, and teacher of young minds. I'm tired... haha! You're parents, you totally understand me.  
    • I have a pitbull named Ellie, wiener dog named Deuce (Jack Jr.) and micro potbelly pig named Layla.
    • I love to spend my summers at the lake with my family fishing and swimming. 
    • I was born and raised in Corsicana Texas. Just like my parents and their parents and their parents... 
    • I danced, cheered, played soccer and softball my whole life. I cheered in college at Sam Houston State University. Eat 'Em Up Kats! I also worked for NCA (National Cheerleaders Association) for 7 years after High School.  
    • I like to go to the movies when I can. 
     Please feel free to email me at ejanak@cisd.org. You may call or visit me during my conference time which is 1:05-1:55.    Monday through Thursday. Please call the school to set up an appointment if possible. Sam Houston's number is 903 874-6971.

     

    wish list CLASSROOM NEEDS! 

    We are always find new books we need for our class! :) I will post our classroom wish list for books below.

    If you want to shop online you can check out https://clubs.scholastic.com/home and shop as a parent.  
    You will need our classroom code so books will be delievered to the right place :) Our code is P9PTJ.  This will also earn points for our class to win FREE books!!!!

    Thank you so much for helping out :)

    October Wish List: 

    *I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll, *Crankenstein by Samantha Berger, *Spiders by Gail Gibbons, *Bats by Gail Gibbons. 

    November Wish List: 

    *Turk and Runt by Lisa Wheeler, *The Rough-faced Girl by Rafe Martin, *Stone Soup by Marcia Brown.

    December wish list: 

    *How to Catch Santa by Jean Reagan *The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola *Night Tree by Eve Bunting *Who’s That Knocking on Christmas Eve by Jan Brett

    January Wish List:

    *Snow Day by Lester Laminack, *Alexander, who used to be rich last Sunday by Judith Viorst, *Akiak by Robert J. Blake, *Martin Luther King, Jr. a biograhical study. 

    February Wish List: 

    *Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine, *Looking for Lincoln by Maria Kalman, *Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson, *Somebody Loves you, Mr Hatch by Eileen Spinelli. 

    March Wish List: 

    *Me... Jane by Patrick McDonnell, *That's What Leprechauns do by Eve Bunting, *Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty, *Library Lion by Michelle Knedson. 

    April Wish List: 

    *Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney, *Salt in His Shoes by Delores Jordan, *Old Elm Speaks by Kristine O'Connell Georhe, *Catching the Moon by Crystal Hubbard.