Dear Fifth Grade Parents,
It is hard to believe that school begins in just a couple of weeks! I hope you’ve had a great summer and that your children have had a chance to rest and re-energize for the coming school year.
I’m really looking forward to getting to know you and your children. Fifth Grade is an exciting year. At this stage, students really begin to prepare for the work ahead of them in middle and high school. The expectations and workload increase and there is a real emphasis on writing skills. Students are expected to take responsibility for their own learning. Organizational skills also become very important. At the same time, we have a lot of fun in our classroom! I am in the process of updating a curriculum overview of the year and I will pass it on as soon as it is ready. I have also included a list supplies that would be helpful for fifth grade. If purchasing any of these items is a problem, please let me know.
During the first few weeks of school, we’ll be talking a lot about our hopes and dreams for the year. This is such an age of discovery for children and I look forward to sharing this journey with you and them. They are developing their own ideas, gathering the strength and background for future independence, and expanding the definitions of who they are and what they can accomplish independently and as part of a cooperative group. Please take a few minutes before the start of school to discuss this with your child and encourage them to come up with their own ideas.
I will be spending a good deal of time at school over the next two weeks and I would be happy to meet you to discuss your child and the upcoming year. If this is something you would like to do, you can leave a message at school (222-4077 ext 429) or if you have internet access, email me at
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. This year, we are planning to have a school wide Open House on Wednesday, August 26th from 5:30 – 7 pm. This is a chance for you and your child to come in and get familiar with the classroom before school starts. I hope to see you then. In the meantime don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Enjoy the rest of your summer.
Sincerely
Rowe Williams
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