Dear Parents,
I am so thrilled to be your child's teacher this year, being part of the Grade 5 and 6 Learning Team, and look forward to guiding your child through many rewarding learning adventures.
This week we are very busy establishing routines and expectations, laying the foundation for a positive, growth mindset environment and reviewing common prerequisite skills in math and language. Speaking of the latter subjects, we will begin our school year for both grades, focusing on recount and descriptive writing strategies, fix-up and repairing comprehension techniques in reading, and place value and building, comparing and deconstructing numbers.
Few Mentions:
1. All basic school supplies will be provided to you child. Should you feel inclined, a box of tissues, or plastic spoons or forks would be greatly appreciated.
2. Agendas: Students will write their homework and important information in their agendas. I will check and sign each day, Therefore, please feel free to write to me or request a call through the use of the agenda.
3. Scholastic Book Orders: These will go home each month starting next week. Participation is optional. If you wish to place an order, kindly write a cheque to Scholastic Canada Ltd. or you may pay on line.
4. Homework:
This week the homework is actually for parents (sorry). I am sending home a short questionnaire about your child.
Homework will be discussed during Program Night, (September 11th, 6 pm). I firmly believe that evenings are about family time. We encourage reading together each evening and when homework is to be assigned, it is our intention that it is meaningful and scheduled effectively. This is to provide the extra time that best accommodates your personal schedules and allows for each day to begin with well-rested and happy children.
5. St. James promotes “litterless” lunches. All lunch items are also asked to be NUT FREE due to life-threatening allergies.
To be environmentally conscientious, I will post agenda and classroom happenings on this blog and from my twitter account. Information is updated at least on a weekly basis.