Reminder: Back-to-School Night

Back-to-School Night is scheduled for tomorrow evening from 6:30 to 8:00. I believe the note sent home in the Wednesday envelope said it would last until 8:30, but that is a typographical error.

Please go to the Auditorium at 6:30, and I will be prepared to discuss with you what your child will be doing in fifth grade this year in Room 27 from 7:00 to 8:00. Please do not come to Room 27 before then because I will be setting up for Back-to-School Night and will be unable to speak with you.

I look forward to meeting you, if I have not done so already. I think it's important that you attend and let your child know how important their education is. I think you'll want to see where they spend several hours of their day five days a week and the teacher who is instructing them.

I understand that some of you will not or cannot attend. I would appreciate a note from you if you are not going to attend Back-to-School Night. If you do not attend I ask that you read my newsletters and check this blog frequently. I do not want to be answering basic questions about the school year at the first Parent-Teacher Conference; that is a time to be discussing your child's progress in fifth grade.

Back-to-School Night is also not the time for personal discussions about your child. If there is information that you want to share with me or if you have questions that deal specifically with your child, then I ask that you write me a note and send it with your child or e-mail me. Also, if you want to meet with me, then e-mail or call me and we can set up a mutually agreeable time to meet after school.

Again, I look forward to seeing you at Back-to-School Night. I will do my best to make your valuable time well spent.