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SEPTEMBER 2001

DEAR PARENTS,

I TRUST THAT YOU ALL HAD A RELAXING SUMMER. THIS YEAR WE HAVE MANY NEW BEGINNINGS. NEW SUBJECT MATTER FOR YOUR CHILDREN , NEW STUDENTS TO OUR SCHOOL AND CLASS, AN UPDATED HARCOURT READING SERIES. MUCH EXCITEMENT FILLS THE AIR. I WILL DO MY BEST TO MAKE LEARNING ENJOYABLE FOR YOUR CHILDREN. EACH DAY WE WILL BEGIN WITH A MORNING MEETING WHICH WILL HELP THE CHILDREN BOND TOGETHER , DISCUSS VALUES, AND HELP CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE OF A MORE RESPONSIVE CLASSROOM. EACH MONTH WE WILL FOCUS ON A DIFFERENT VALUE. SEPTEMBER WE WILL BE WORKING ON RESPECT. THE MEETING WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A RELIGION LESSON. OUR DAILY ROUTINE WILL INCLUDE PHONICS, READING, LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND SCIENCE. OUR SPECIAL CLASSES WILL BE:

MONDAY---LIBRARY AND COMPUTER

TUESDAY--ART

WEDNESDAY--FRENCH AND MUSIC

THURSDAY--PHYSICAL EDUCATION

FRIDAY--STORY TIME (TWICE A MONTH)

WE ARE MOST FORTUNATE TO HAVE MRS. MYERS, AS AN AIDE ALL DAY ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY WITH HALF-DAY ON FRIDAY. SHE WILL BE WORKING WITH ME IN A EVERY ASPECT OF EDUCATION AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT. YOUR YOUNGSTER WILL HAVE HOMEWORK MON.-THURS. AND A BOOK REPORTS ONCE A MONTH. WE ALSO INCLUDE THE TIMES FOR KIDS, A WEEKLY MAGAZINE, WHICH CORRELATES WELL WITH OUR SUBJECT MATTER. THANK YOU FOR ENTRUSTING YOUR CHILD TO MY CARE. I AM CONFIDENT THAT WE WILL HAVE A WONDERFUL YEAR. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU ON SEPT. 11TH AT OUR "BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT". IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT ME PLEASE FEEL FREE TO WRITE A NOTE OR LEAVE WORD IN THE OFFICE AND I WILL GET BACK TO YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

IN CHRIST, 

SISTER MARY WHELAN, RSM

You can email me at smw3w99@yahoo.com, but please do not use email to report change in dismissal plans or absentees.  I may only be able check my email once a week!

Last Update: 09/25/2001