Dear Parents,

To ensure that your child has a successful year and meets the requirements to advance to the next grade, there are standards that each child must master.  I focus my lessons on those skills to make sure your child receives the proper instruction for those skills.

You can play an active role in  your child's education.  There are many things that you can do to help him or her gain a good education:

    *Provide a quiet place for your child to study and do homework.  Make sure your child
      has all the supplies necessary to complete the work.
    *Set a time for your child to study or do homework.  This will help your child
      manage his or her time better.
    *Go over the homework together.  Make sure your child knows what he or she
      is suppose to do.
    *Give help when needed, but remember that the homework is your child's
      responsibility.
    *Check the homework when it is done for mistakes and neatness.
    *Help your child study for tests by asking sample questions or going over the
      material to be covered.
   
Together we can help your child maintain a positive attitude about school while ensuring
academic growth and success.  I look forward to working with you and your child.  With your
support, skills will improve.

Thank you for your help!
Fonda W. Kirk, 5th Grade Teacher