{"id":1190,"date":"2017-09-07T08:30:12","date_gmt":"2017-09-07T12:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/truxalc\/?p=1190"},"modified":"2017-09-07T08:30:12","modified_gmt":"2017-09-07T12:30:12","slug":"parent-letter-beginning-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/hallc\/2017\/09\/07\/parent-letter-beginning-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Parent Letter- Beginning of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">September 6, 2017<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Parents,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welcome to Ms. Truxall\u2019s class and the 2017-2018 school year. \u00a0\u00a0I am very excited about working with you and your child this year and look forward to a wonderful year of learning and growing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our goals for all of our children are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To have a positive, happy attitude towards school and learning and foster a sense of curiosity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To build and reinforce habits of initiative, concentration, persistence and independence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To allow each child to progress at their own pace and at the same time challenge their abilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To develop a sense of high self esteem, a sense of order and inner discipline.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To foster socially acceptable behavior.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To create a caring and supportive classroom community.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To allow each child to develop the skills they will need to be successful in school and in the future.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following should also give your family information about the school year.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b><i>Attendance<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School begins at 8:40am. \u00a0Students need to be in the classroom and ready to work at 8:40am. \u00a0If a student arrives in the class after 8:40am, he\/she will be marked tardy. \u00a0<\/span><b>Students will be allowed to come to the classroom at 8:35am and no sooner. <\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><b>Please remember there will be some late starts on Wednesdays. \u00a0Watch for notes pertaining to the dates of these days.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your children are going to be absent, please call the office and let them know.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please plan family vacations according to the school\u2019s calendar.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><b><i>Dismissal<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our school day ends at 3:35pm. \u00a0Please arrive at 3:35pm to pick up your children. \u00a0We will bring your children out to the back of the school. \u00a0When your child sees you, he\/she must \u201cfist pump\u201d my hand and tell me who is here to pick him\/her up. \u00a0This allows me to know exactly when a student is leaving and with whom. \u00a0<\/span><b>Please be sure whoever is picking up your child that his or her name is on the Emergency Card in the office.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0I will not release your child without this information. Younger siblings will dismiss with older siblings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">III.<\/span> <b><i>Snack<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snack will be held at approximately 10:00am.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students will only be allowed to eat a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">healthy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> snack.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthy snacks include: Fruit, vegetables, crackers, cheese, healthy dry cereals such as Cheerios, granola and cereal bars, pudding, yogurt, etc. \u00a0Chips, cookies, candy, fruit chews, etc will not be eaten at snack. \u00a0Your child will have to save it for lunch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><b>Because we do not have a drinking fountain in the classroom, students will be allowed to bring a small bottle of water only.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0Please no juice, pop or lemonade. \u00a0If spills become a problem, I will have to disallow drinks. \u00a0Thanks <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><b><i>Spelling<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students will receive a new list of spelling words for the week on Mondays. Please practice these words with your child. \u00a0He\/she will be responsible for spelling them correctly on tests and in everyday work. Tests will be on Fridays.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><b><i>Math<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year the teachers will use games, some lessons from the Everyday Math series and Dearborn\u2019s lessons to teach math. \u00a0Math activities, games, computers and some worksheets will be used in class. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will be using some computer websites \u00a0this year to assist in teaching and allowing the children extra math practice with games and activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><b><i> Homework<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Read every night for 20 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain assignments can be taken home if not finished in time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fact sheets will be sent home for homework twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal writing will be assigned on Tuesdays and Thursdays for homework.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study for Spelling Tests on Thursday nights.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VII.<\/span> <b><i>Friday Folders<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each student will have a Friday Folder<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout the week, the folder will be filled with completed, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">loose<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> work and sent home. Folders need to be returned on Monday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> VIII.<\/span> <b><i>Communication\/Homework Folders<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students will receive a Communication Folder that must be kept in his\/her backpack. \u00a0Any homework or notes going home or coming back to school should be placed in this folder. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All folders must then be placed in the black bin every morning.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b><i>Sharing (Show and Tell)<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Fridays, students may bring in something to share with the class.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><b><i>Communication<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I would like to make myself available to talk with parents as much as possible but please understand that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am very busy in the mornings preparing for the day and will not be available to talk.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0Please give your child a note in the morning and I will read it as soon as possible. \u00a0I will also be available after school on certain days. \u00a0If you would like to talk, please call the office, leave a note in my mailbox, send a note in with your child or send me an email. \u00a0My address is truxalc@dearbornschools.org. \u00a0<\/span><b>Email is the best way to reach me!<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><b>Volunteer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s -We are in need of many parent volunteers to assist throughout the school \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0year. \u00a0I will send home a volunteer form for parents to sign up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><b>Blog<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Please visit my blog on the district website. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0You should <\/span><b>soon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> receive my emails about class updates and important information. \u00a0If you are not receiving my emails, please contact me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Birthdays<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; This year birthdays will be celebrated at the end of the day. \u00a0Children may bring in a small treat for the students to eat. \u00a0Examples include cupcakes, brownies or cookies. \u00a0No elaborate gifts or party bags will be allowed. If you\u2019d like a healthy alternative, send in a fruit tray or decorative pencils\/erasers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Birthday invitations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; If you are giving your child a birthday party and want to invite certain children from the class, you will have to <\/span><b>give out those invitations outside of school<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u00a0You may pass out invitations only if you are inviting the entire class. \u00a0Too much class time is spent on consoling those who are left out. \u00a0Sorry for the inconvenience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are looking forward to a wonderful year!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ms. Truxall<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 6, 2017 Dear Parents, Welcome to Ms. Truxall\u2019s class and the 2017-2018 school year. \u00a0\u00a0I am very excited about working with you and your child this year and look forward to a wonderful year of learning and growing. 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