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August 23, 2007
Welcome Back Falcons - 2007
It is that time of year and everyone is excited. I do believe the parents are most happy for school to be beginning anew. :-) Ninth grade is a huge year for these aspiring young adults. They are no longer stuck “in the middle” but are not quite as independent and self sufficient as they would like to be – and for the most part, no where near as organized as their parents want them to be. One thing is true – they are exciting, energetic, and expensive!
I believe fully in the TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) Concept. Parents + Teachers + Community = Successful Students! I wanted to take just a minute to make you aware of some of the items that are available to make sure that communication is a constant two way process to ensure success. Over my years of teaching I have built this website, with the generous help of an outside sponsor, so that students can be more organized in their studies and parents are more aware of the goings on of class and at school. I often hear from parents who lament the fact that students never seem to keep them informed about what is going on at school. Our classroom website really can help if you take advantage of it!
In the Classroom Calendar section of the page, homework will be listed out everyday, upcoming school wide events will be posted, and important dates will be maintained. Everything will be posted from sporting events to school pictures and dances and club trips. This is an excellent way for students to make sure they are in step to achieve their maximum potential and for parents to make sure they stay informed and connected at school.
On the Classroom Calendar each of the underlined entries will open up to reveal more information. Be sure to explore the entries regularly to get the most up to date information.
In the Quick Links section I will be posting digital copies of the resources and activity sheets that go along with our class. This way, if a sheet is lost, misplaced, messed up, or a student is absent - the assignments are posted in the calendar and available online. You do need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the files. Acrobat is a free resource to download. Some of the files are large and dial up browsers might be a little slow.
I want to provide every available resource for the students to be successful and the parents to be kept informed. This site gives us a great start. With the energy of the students, the determination of the teacher, and the expectations of the parents, we cannot help but achieve our goals.
I look forward to an exceptional year!
Posted by hlperson at August 23, 2007 09:38 AM