Week of 9/2 Newsletter

9/2/2014

Dear 4th & 5th Grade Families,

Wow! We had a fantastic first week of school! I’m looking so forward to the school year with your children. We have lots of new and exciting additions to the staff this year at Mountain School! Firstly, I am excited to tell you that we have the fabulous support of our classroom aide from 8:30-noon every day, Shauna Sutton! She & I will be working together to establish a learning environment that promotes creativity, collaboration and critical thinking. We’ll begin by focusing on procedures and developing organizational and study skills while introducing the theme for the year: US History. Secondly, Mrs. Fleming (see her introduction letter in the “Monday Folder”) visited our classroom on Friday and we are all very excited to start PE with her this coming Friday! Finally, the students will begin music with Ms. Conway next week when they will learn to play the ukulele! Below you will find some information about our classroom and upcoming dates to mark your calendar.

Student Supplies: If you have not already gotten binders for your child, please do so this week. We would like to be able to put them together and begin using them as soon as possible! If you need assistance getting any of the materials, please don’t hesitate to contact me, I will do my best to help in any way possible!

Nightly Homework: As you may have read last week, I will be sending home homework assignments each night that is expected to be returned the following morning, completed by the student, initialed by you. You will find a copy of the Homework Policies & Procedures on our class website: www.mountainschool4-5.blogspot.com.

Monday Folders: A clear folder will be sent home with your child on Mondays with correspondence from the office or from me. Please take a moment to look it over and return the empty folder by Thursday.

Upcoming Dates:

Coloma Parent Meeting: Wednesday, 9/10, 6-7PM - Please come to our classroom to find out about the upcoming field trip to Coloma (Oct. 1-3). At this meeting you will find out the details about the schedule, chaperones, etc.

Back-to-School Night: Wednesday, 9/17, 6:30-8PM - Adults only, please. We will have a brief introduction in the PAC room with Ms. M. and then I will hold 2 half-hour presentations about what I will be teaching this year, at 7 & 7:30.

Thanks for your time! I am most easily contacted via email at rhonig@mountainesd.org. Please see the attached page about contact information.

Best,

Mrs. Honig

Mrs. Honig’s Contact Information:

email: rhonig@mountainesd.org

phone: 475-6812 ext. 22

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me and I strive to respond within 48 hours.

Please complete the form below with your contact information. This form was also sent home in the Monday folder on 9/2.

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