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September 2010 Dear Parents/Guardians

Welcome back to a new school year. I am looking forward to having a wonderful and exciting school year. You are your child’s first teacher. You have entrusted me with your most precious possession, your child. I am honored by your trust. I will do my best to see that your child has a positive third grade experience. Working together we will have a successful year. One of the components of school success is growth in self-control. The students are encouraged to make good choices about their behavior. Reading is an important part of your child’s life. I will read to your child each day, and ask that you do the same. It has been proven that the single most important thing you can do to help your child in school is to read to them. It is important to me that I have your help and cooperation, so that this is a successful year for your child. Please see that homework is completed and signed, and that your child has the necessary supplies. I would appreciate that each child brings in a roll of paper towels, and a box of tissues to start the school year. **The following is a list of things that I would like to go over with you:** =__ MONEY __= Please use an envelope for all money that you send in with your child. Clearly write their name, how much is in the envelope and what it is for. This will help me, when I have to collect things at once. =__ ABSENCE __= If your child is absent, please send in a note the day they return so the absence can be recorded properly. More that 3 days requires a doctor’s note. **__All homework and class work that is missed must be made up.__** =__ HOMEWORK __= Students will be given homework everyday. Studying is also homework. Normally, homework is not given on the weekends, but it your child is behind in their class work, I will ask that they complete it over the weekend.

=__ BATHROOMS __= Please encourage your child to go to the bathroom before they come to school. We use the lavatory at recess and after lunch. At no other time is the student permitted to use the bathroom, unless it is complete emergency, or I have a written note permitting the student to use the lavatory.

=__ WEDNESDAY FOLDERS __= Look for your child’s test folder every Wednesday. It will contain their behavior calendar, various items from our classroom, school office, and the Pastor. Please sign tests and return any important papers by the next day.

=__ TESTS __= Reading, and Spelling tests will be given on Friday. This is a bad day to be absent. Other test will be given on other days with advance notice in their homework copybook.

=__ TEXTBOOKS AND WORKBOOKS __= I ask that all textbooks be covered, (book socks or appropriate cover); workbooks should be covered in clear contact wrap.

I thank you for your trust in me. I am looking forward to a great school year. Sincerely, Miss Joyce