PARENTS as PARTNERS
Studies have shown that a good parent-teacher relationship is necessary for maximum school success. Throughout the year, I will communicate to you primarily through our class blog. Personal messages will be sent home in the Note totes or communicated through telephone calls, reports, or conferences. All news and important messages will appear on this blog, please check it regularly.
1.
Read with your
child every day for at least 20 minutes.
2.
Go on adventures with your child to collect
objects from the natural world to bring into the classroom to share. (leaves,
shells, bird’s nest, etc.).
3.
Visit the class blog regularly and discuss
with your child what they learned at school today.
4.
Contribute Beautiful Stuff (ribbons, clean yogurt containers, used
cards, stickers) to the classroom through the year. Visit the Blog for more ideas on Beautiful
Junk.
5.
Actively participate with your child when
they bring home the message of the day, mystery object and literacy or numeracy
bag. (more information will follow)
Also,
throughout the year, I will be asking for Guest readers and volunteers. Volunteers may be needed for special days, field
trips, to share any specialized skills/hidden talents, to share your cultural
celebrations and to make Playdough for the class.
This
year your child will grow and learn through purposeful play that will be both
student driven and teacher directed.
Play is how every child learns best, regardless of age. It is significant for the emotional, social,
cognitive and physical growth, and overall well-being of your child. This year will be amazing. Students will have opportunities to
collaborate with others, ask and answer questions, use their imagination, take
risks, problem solve and be curious about the world around them.
Thank you for entrusting me with your child this year. Your child will have many opportunities to
play, explore and learn while forming friendships and developing social skills
needed in everyday life.
Your partner in Education
