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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Welcome Letter
Dear Parents,
My name is Whitney Michel and I would like to welcome your child to the fourth grade. This is my second year teaching at Arrowhead Elementary. I received my Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Reading from Montana State University-Billings in 2007. I completed my student teaching experience, under a wonderful mentor teacher, in a fourth grade classroom. Upon student teaching, I spent my time substitute teaching in various elementary schools throughout the School District 2. I am thrilled to be entering my second year at Arrowhead. It is such a wonderful school ~ filled with amazing students and parents. I frequently pinch myself and wonder how I got so lucky! J
Fourth grade is an exciting time as children embark upon new adventures in the world of learning. Fourth grade students achieve much this year in terms of academic growth, greater self-confidence, and improved social skills. This year your child will take a giant step into the intermediate grades. You will want to be aware of some of the academic and social changes that might occur so you and your child are ready for the fourth grade.
Some of the academic changes occurring in the fourth grade include more subjects and a longer day, added responsibility for assignments, and a need to develop and display independent skills. This is a year of important transitions, as well as one in which acquisition of new skills is accelerated.
I consider it of prime importance that you be an active part of your child's education. Good communication between parent, teacher, and student is very important for your child’s academic growth. To help increase communication, please make sure to sign your child’s planner every night and to read our classroom blog. This will have important information for the next week, along with events from the previous week, and helpful reminders.
I hope to make your child's learning experience a fun and exciting one, and I look forward to instilling a love of learning that will last throughout your child's years of schooling. I consider it a great privilege and responsibility to be your child's teacher this year, and look forward to meeting each of you.
Please do not hesitate to call or email me with ANY questions or concerns! I believe that by all of us working together we can make this a very successful year.
Sincerely,
Whitney Michel
(406) 281-6201
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