Newsletter - Issue 4

Back-to-School Night

Thank you to all the parents who came to Back-to-School Night. I only had parents of 15 of my 35 students who attended, so I am a little disappointed in the turn-out. I do appreciate the parents who did contact me about not being able to attend.

I appreciate all of you who made the time to attend. This shows your child that their education is important and sets a positive tone for the rest of the school year.

If you did not attend, please be sure to read these newsletters and/or my blog regularly. If you have any questions regarding my procedures, policies, or practices, contact me before the first Parent/Teacher Conference. That time is reserved for talking about your child’s progress and not for general concerns that were addressed at Back-to-School Night. I want to be able to spend our twenty minutes discussing your child and how they are doing in fifth grade. General concerns need to be addressed in the first few weeks of school to help students form good study habits.

Parent Information

This year I put together a Parent Information Form to gather more information about your child. I passed them out at Back-to-School Night. I’m including them in today’s Wednesday envelope. It is entirely optional, but if you’d like to share some information with me about your child before Parent-Teacher Conferences, you might find this helpful.

I’m also including a content standards overview that was also available at Back-to-School Night. Some of you will also be getting a Volunteer Information Sheet from the PTA. I’m also including Your Arrow Reader Now for September.

Leap Sand Castle Classic

In today’s Wednesday envelope, you should also find a Parent Consent Form for the 22nd Annual Leap Sand Castle Classic. It is scheduled for Saturday, October 7, 2006 (the day after the narrative is due [hint, hint]). Ms. Arios and her class participated last year, and this year our class and Ms Arios’ class will be working together as a team representing Lafayette Elementary against other San Francisco elementary schools in a sand castle building event. Please fill out the form if your child will be participating. Hope to see you there!

Absences

Please call the school at 750-8483 if your child is absent. If you do not call, someone from the school will be calling you.

When your child comes back to school from being absent, please send them with a written note explaining the absence. I must have a written note for each absence. Our school funding depends on student attendance.