December 14, 2012

Dear Parents and Students,

I want to wish all of you a very happy holiday season!  I hope these next few weeks will be filled with joy as you spend time with your friends and loved ones.

We continue to work hard in class.  Debate is going well.  We recently had a very successful debate conference, where the kids learned a lot about this year's resolution.  After the first of the year, all students will need small index cards as well as a file box for the cards.  These will be used to gather facts concerning the debate resolution.

Please continue to check gradebook frequently.  I am trying hard to keep the grades updated daily.  Gradebook will give you a great indication of how each student is doing in class.

We will start our Middle Ages unit in January.  This will involve a packet, which each sixth grader in the school will be working on.  We look forward to the help of many parents as we begin to anticipate and prepare for the Middle Ages banquet.

So many of you are providing so many hours of volunteer service in our classroom and in the school.  Your efforts and support are what make Upland Terrace such a wonderful school!

Best wishes,

Curt Hood