Welcome Back Letter

Dear 5th Grade Parents,

I am thrilled to be back at Mar Vista and teaching 5th grade. Many of you know me from my years in 1st grade and that I was absent from Mar Vista this past year. I am beyond excited to be able to delve in deeper to the curriculum with 5th grade standards (and 5th grade thinkers). We will get to cover some really interesting topics: American history, the solar system, body systems, read and write various forms of literature an non-fiction text and work with negative numbers, decimals and percentages (to name a few).

We will be going over the academic program and classroom procedures in greater detail at Back to School Night (Thursday, Sept. 16th 6:10-6:50). Until then, here are some things you should know.

All students will be given a green homework folder (students are welcome to use their own folder from home if they wish). Each week there will be a homework log for students to record their assignments. This needs to be brought to daily and kept in their folder. The Homework log is due to me on Fridays with your signature. Homework in fifth grade should not take more than 50-60 minutes (including 30 minutes of reading). Please contact me if your child is making a good effort, but is still unable to complete their homework in that time frame, so that we can make any needed changes. Students will be taking home their Math Homework workbook daily. (This book needs to go back and forth between home and school because it will be used every day during Math).

I know that you have ton of paper work to go through. Please make sure to return the following by this Friday, August 27th (*= extra important to return ASAP):
1. *Emergency Card
2. *Internet Use Agreement (your child will not be able to touch a computer at school without this)
3. *Permission to Take Books home agreement
4. *Voluntary Participation Student Accident/Heath Insurance Notification Form (Green)
5. *Superintendent’s Annual Notice to Parents (pages 22 and 23)
6. MVP’s Directory Form
7. MVP’s Volunteer Sign Up Form
8. Preferred Parking Space Raffle Advertisement and Return Slip

I am very much looking forward to working with you to ensure that your child has a great year in 5th Grade!

Many thanks,

Sara
I check my email often and it is a great way to communicate with me! sara_thorington@pvusd.net