Parents,
The start of the school year is always a little hectic. It's takes a little while for the students to settle into a routine and figure out what is due...when. This is especially difficult for our 5th grade students, who go from a traditional elementary schedule (1 teacher...maybe 2...) to switching 8 different times througout the day. This year has been exceptionally difficult. (Even for our 6th graders!)
Amy and I have been thinking about what we can do to help our kids out!! A lot...:) Please understand...your son/daughter IS NOT ALONE, if he/she feels a little lost. (i.e missing assignments, losing things etc. etc.) Many kids are feeling this way. The one thing the kids are needing right now...CONSISTENCY, has been very difficult for us to give them, to say the least. (camp, Cranbrook, NWEA testing, F and P testing, MEAP, multiple fire drills etc. etc. etc.)
So...Amy and I will be having a special homeroom time on Monday. (We simply haven't had any time to meet with our kids as we have in the past...no homeroom time this year...Amy and I will be cutting some science and social studiest time to accomodate this NECESSARY homeroom). We are giving all kids "missing tasks reports" today or tomorrow. They can use the next 3+ days to come see us for missing work etc. Including Monday's "special" homeroom time. The kids can turn in any missing work for a chance to receive a score up to 85%. We are walking a fine line between holding the kids accountable and keeping them from drowning! We feel like we need to throw the kids a life-line. So here it is:)
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have concerns. Hopefully this helps as we transition into the rest of the school year and wrap-up the first quarter on a positive (be it hectic) note!
Ross & Amy
