September 3, 2008
Dear
Families,
I
would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and your child back
to St. Joan of Arc for another school yearFor those of you
that are new to our school community, I would like to extend a special
welcomeI hope you have had an enjoyable and relaxing summerI
have been anticipating working with you and your fourth graders throughout
this challenging year.
The
fourth grade requires your child to prepare for three major state tests-
English Language Arts, Mathematics and ScienceThese dates will
be announced during the year. In order to prepare for these
tests, your child will engage in many challenging activities which
will help to make this school year a success.
This
year I will be teaching Math and Science to both fourth grade classes;
Reading will be taught to a mix of children from both fourth grade
classes and Religion to my homeroom classIt is most important
that your child comes prepared each day and ready to workNotebooks
should be organized and kept neatHomework is to be handed in
on the due date givenPlease see the St. Joan of Arc School
Handbook for the school wide homework policyEach student is
required to have a homework assignment padPlease make yourself
acquainted with this book; this will help to see that your child is
completing all necessary assignments, as well as preparing for future
tests and quizzes.
Below
I have listed important information for you to know regarding the fourth
grade curriculum in the following subjects:
It is my belief
that we are working together as partners in the education of your childAs
partners, we should both be fully aware of your child’s progress.
Your child’s needs are most important to me and I plan to get
to know each student individually, while creating a positive learning
environmentDuring the school year, I will be sending work,
assignments, projects, quizzes, and tests homeI ask that you
sign all of your child’s
work as an acknowledgement that you have seen itPlease feel
free to contact me at anytime to discuss any concerns that you may
have Once you have written a letter, we can set up
a time for us to meet togetherI look
forward to meeting each of your throughout the school year.
Thank
you,
Miss
Napolitano |
