Welcome and Information for Parents

**I sent the below email to all families on 8/21. Please email me if you did not receive this, so I can be sure to have everyones correct email addresses on file. 

Hello 4th Grade Families,

Welcome to the 2014/15 school year! I am thrilled to be your child’s teacher this year. It will be an exciting year for me and the students. I am so looking forward to seeing everyone soon.

Until we meet, here are a few things that you should know:

• All fourth grade students will enter and dismiss from the 7 West Door. 
• There will be time for a snack while we work in the morning, so please send a healthy, nut free snack. It is recommended to label the snack with your child's name. Please note that fourth grade is scheduled to have lunch at 12:00 this year with recess following lunch. 
• It is recommended that each student have a water bottle at school, especially during the warmer weeks. It can become quite warm in the pod when it is hot outside. 
• Our classroom blog is updated frequently with class news and photos, be sure to check it often: http://www.lchrystall.blogspot.com
• 4th Grade Curriculum Night is on Thursday, September 4th. The 4th grade presentation will begin at 6:35 pm in the auditorium and then you are then welcome to visit our classroom afterwards. 
• Use this link for a copy of the iLearn iPad Program permission form which can be completed and returned the first day if you would like, otherwise a hard copy will come home Monday. We are asking that this be returned by Thursday, August 28th. We are scheduled to begin iPad boot camp that day for the 4th graders! :) 

Lastly, we are asking all fourth grade parents to complete the electronic parent input form using the link below. This is very helpful, as it gives us valuable insight to help make this a successful school year for your child. It is confidential and only shared with the 4th grade team. If you would prefer a hardcopy, please let me know and I will send it home with your child. We are asking that this is completed by Friday, August 29th.

PARENT INPUT FORM

I am looking forward to working with your children and to a very successful school year! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns in the meantime, please feel free to contact me at this email address.

Please respond to this email, so that I can be sure that I have everyone's correct and current email addresses.

Cheers,
Mrs. Chrystall :)

lchrystall@op97.org