Dear Middle School
Families and Caregivers,
I hope you
have enjoyed your summer and had plenty of time to swim, sleep in and play in
the sun. I've been busy organizing the classroom and playing with technology
that we'll be using in the classroom - very exciting!
This next
school year I have high expectations for student achievement and I wanted to
make sure students come prepared with everything they need to think deep, learn
a lot and stay organized. Please make sure your student has:
Necessary
____A backpack or book bag
____Plenty of sharpened pencils or mechanical pencils with
extra lead
____Two basic 1" binders - these will mostly stay at
school
____One sturdy binder for back and forth from school to
home, 1.5"-2" based on your preference
____Binder paper in each binder (college ruled or wide ruled
is your choice) - This year, we will not be providing lined paper, students
need to bring it daily.
____Two packs of five binder dividers (10 total)
____A calculator - it doesn't need to be fancy but should have
the capability to do square roots.
____Pack of 3" x 5" index cards with one blank
side and one lined side
____3 ballpoint pens - black, blue and red
____One glue stick
Optional
Colored pencils
Small pencil sharpener
Extra erasers
Pencil pouch/Pencil box
Headphones compatible with iPad
Book cover- they cost a dollar at K-Mart or you can just
cover books with a brown bag.
Please let
me know in advance of the first day of school, if you are unable to acquire
these items. I can be reached via email at ms.maggieorion@gmail.com or by calling the school.
Parents and
caregivers, I look forward to welcoming you at back-to-school night to outline
what we'll be exploring this year as well as answer any questions you might
have about classroom procedures, academic standards, homework expectations, and
how to best support your student.
In addition
to sending newsletters home, I will be posting all correspondence on our class
blog throughout the year. I will also showcase exemplary student work and class
activities. Please check it out at cougarvilleclass.blogspot.com, and consider
following posts by signing up on the left hand side of the home screen.
Finally,
I'll sign off by thanking you in advance for your support. I believe family
involvement is integral to student success, and I am excited for the 2014/2015 teaching and learning extravaganza.
Thank you,
Maggie Orion
