Dear Families,

We had a great first week!  I’d like to welcome you to my Fourth-Fifth Grade classroom. I’m very excited about seeing all of you, beginning our new relationships and helping your child learn throughout the year.  I expect this to be a great year with all of us working together.

I lived in Akron, Ohio for almost 20 years. I moved back to Dearborn, Michigan in 2000 to be close to my family. I attended the Wayne State University and earned my bachelors for teaching and know working on my masters in ESL. I taught at Melvindale, Michigan for 4 years; as a 5th grade teacher for 3 years and 1 year as support before getting hired in Dearborn Public Schools.  This is my second year here at Oakman Elementary teaching a 4/5 split class. I consider Oakman staff and students as my extended family and wish for a great school year with your child.

My expectations for all of us are to follow our Core Values: Honesty, Respect for Self and Others, Responsibility, Integrity, Courtesy, and Citizenship.  The students who follow these expectations all month will have the chance to receive a reward from me.  I use classdojo for behavior so please make sure you log in to classdojo to see how your child is doing throughout the day. The consequences for not following the expectations are: 1. Reminder, 2. Warning and miss part of recess, and 3. A call or note home.  For any severe misbehavior, the student will be sent to the Office to talk with Mr. Abu-Rus.  I appreciate you helping me to reinforce these expectations so your child can benefit from a positive environment that promotes learning.

The following items are the best choices for snack: fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt, cheese, and granola bars without chocolate.  I also suggest a water bottle on a daily basis since we are upstairs and the room does get warm.  It’s also important to stay hydrated. Also, I have a student allergic to nuts and a student that is gluten free, so if your child ever wants to bring in a snack to share we have to consider everyone in class.

I will communicate homework and special events on classdojo and the blog.  Please feel free to email me at moseda1@dearbornschools.org  with any questions, comments or concerns.  You may also send in a note, call the Office for an appointment, or see me outside before and after school.  I look forward to getting to know you.

Sincerely,

Ms. Mosed