Dear Parents,
I can’t
tell you how excited I am to have your child and you as part of my class this
year. From the start of the school year to the end I hope to make this experience
an exciting time for both you and your child. I am here to provide you with the
expectations and rules of the classroom so that your child can be successful and
excel in all of the learning opportunities.
Each day, I
expect the students to come to class ready to learn. I can guarantee you that
from the first day of school I will address the expectations of each class day
for the students, so I ask that your child can get to class on time, ready to
take on the tasks at hand and understanding exactly where to look to find those
tasks.
At the
beginning of each day we will start our morning off with the morning message
and the daily schedule, at this time the students will be greeted by me and
their fellow students. I want my class to feel comfortable for your child and
like a family. It is important for me to allow your child to feel welcomed into
class and safe, in order to allow all students a chance to learn effectively
and reach their full potential. During the morning message and daily agenda,
the students and I will have discussions about what is expected of them that
day, getting them ready to learn and knowing exactly what they will be doing
all day, making transitions from subjects effective and quick.
As you can
imagine, your child will be learning a lot each day and will participate in
different activities that ensure their full participation and attention. During
this time, I will expect the students to clean up their areas where they are
working and move proficiently to the next activity. Students also make many
transitions throughout the day from class to recess, lunch and back to class
for more learning. During these times I expect the students to walk the halls
in a respectful manner, use the restroom and come back into the classroom ready
to get back to work and continue learning. It is important that students can do
this as well as understand where materials are in the classroom because the day
will run smoothly, the environment in the classroom will be comfortable and
learning will not be disrupted.
I will be
sending out a weekly progress report of your child’s progress that week that
will be attached to a end of the week letter written by your child. This letter
and progress report will be sent out on Fridays and expected to be signed and
returned the following Monday. It is important that this is done because I want
to know you understand what is going on in class as well as what progress your
child is making throughout each week. It is important to me to have good
communication with both you and your child, so each month I will be posting a
schedule of what is coming up, student achievements and what is expected of
your child that month on my blog for you to look at and in order to keep you up
to date on classroom activities and assignments. Please feel free to always
contact me with any concerns or questions via phone call or meeting. If you
would like to set up a meeting with me, we can arrange a time on the phone or
in person.
It is
important for me to set high expectations for your child because I know they
can do amazing things. I look forward to a great year!
Sincerely,
Miss Harris
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