5th Grade with Ms. J
Dear Parents,
School time is approaching once again! I am very happy to have your child in my classroom. I believe that by all of us working together we can make this a very successful year. I consider it of prime importance that you be an active part of your child's education.
You are invited to phone or e-mail me with any questions concerning your child's progress. I will keep you informed by sending home a weekly sampling of your child's work in their Friday Folder, as well as a monthly newsletter. If you have expertise in a specific field, an unusual hobby, or have a different culture that you would like to share, please let me know. I would be happy to visit with you about the possibility of your sharing with our class.
I believe it is important that you and your child be informed of my standards of classroom behavior so everyone knows what is expected. I have always found parents to be very supportive of good classroom behavior so their child has a good environment for maximum learning. I am attaching a copy of my classroom expectations and discipline policy, as well as my own personal pledge to you and your child. If your child develops any difficulty conforming to the rules, I will notify you. As well, I hope that you will advise me if at any time your child has a problem, academic, social, or emotional. Should your child become discouraged or fearful about school, please communicate with me so that we can discover the cause of the problem.
I consider it a great privilege and responsibility to be your child's teacher this year, and look forward to meeting each of you.
Sincerely,
Ms. J
My Pledge to Students and Parents
1) I will greet students each morning with a smile, and will be generous with my smiles throughout the day.
2) I will look for opportunities to reward and praise students for their work and good behavior.
3) I will not show favoritism, and will be fair to all.
4) I will use fair and appropriate methods of discipline.
5) I will try to make classroom instruction as interesting as possible and look for new and diverse ways of presenting materials.
6) I will maintain a positive atmosphere for learning.
7) I will treat my students with respect and will not embarrass them in front of their classmates.
8) I will make myself available and approachable to students and parents.
9) I will recognize the individuality of my students and will provide opportunities for each of them to experience success.
10) I pledge to work diligently to make this a very successful year for us all.
