Parent+Letter

Dear Parents,


 * You are cordially invited to be[[image:3s1brrve[1].gif width="135" height="92" align="right"]] **


 * a partner in your child’s education. **

__**Stay-Tuned:**__ Ask your child what he or she is studying, and look in the homework folder every night. The homework folder is where you will find notes that are sent home, as well as any homework that needs to be completed. Our weekly newsletter will help you keep up with important happenings in our classroom and will come home in a purple folder on Monday. You will also be able to access our newsletter by visiting the Newsletters link on this wiki. I will also send home progress reports or make phone calls if I feel that your child is not progressing as expected.

**__Ask Questions__**: If you have any concerns or are wondering why something is happening, please feel free to call or email me at any time. I welcome all concerns, ideas, and feedback that affect your child or our classroom. If something is not working, I am more than willing to talk. I welcome all feedback!

**__Homework__**: You should expect that your child will have some type of homework almost every day. You will always find the homework assignments written in your child's agenda which should also come home each day. I encourage you to set up a scheduled time with your child for homework. Students should be able to do most assignments independently, but do help if it is completely necessary. If you notice that your child is not able to do an assignment on his or her own, please send a note to let me know. I will contact you if your child is falling behind or turning in poor work.

__**Snack and Water:**__ I have found it beneficial for the class to have a mid-morning healthy snack. This year our lunch is at 11:30 so everyone really needs to bring a snack. Only send enough for one day, and please don’t send snacks that need refrigeration. Please do not send in sweet or sticky items like cake, brownies, frosted cookies, or cupcakes. I also permit my students to bring a water bottle to school to keep on their desks during the day and to use at recess. Plain water is the only beverage permitted, and the bottle must have a secure lid. Water bottles should be taken home regularly to be cleaned.


 * __ Arrival Time: __** I also would like to request that students arrive at school no earlier than 8:20. There are no teachers on duty until this time. I would hate for your child to be unattended at school.

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Sincerely, Lori Smith smithla@lcsedu.net