A new school year is an exciting time for children. It means making friends, taking part in activities, and learning new skills. But the beginning of school can also be an unsettling time. Children wonder whether they’ll like their teacher and be accepted by their classmates. It’s a time for establishing a new place in the world. I am excited to have each of these students in my room and look forward to helping them adjust to 4th grade.
Together, you and I have a common goal—to help your child be a happy, well-adjusted learner. As a parent, you know the most about your child’s likes, dislikes, and unique learning styles. Sharing any information about your child’s reading tastes and favorite activities allows me to extend their learning in interesting ways. We can share information in a number of ways—Parent’s Night (Monday, August 31st at 6:30), telephone conversations, notes from you to me, e-mail or face to face meetings.
Home is where learning starts. As a role model, you are a very important part of your child’s education. If your child sees your enthusiasm for learning, he or she will also be enthusiastic. I encourage you to take part in activities that reinforce what your child is learning in school.
Encourage your child to talk about school experiences. Many kids will tell you what they’re thinking, and feeling. Listen carefully, not only to the words but the gestures, the emphases, and the emotions. If questions arise that you need more information about or possible answers, please feel free to contact me and I will help you in any way that I can.
I am looking forward to working with your child this year during 4th grade.
Melissa A. Wicklund
IMPORTANT NOTES:
**No flip flops at all at school!
**Parent’s Night—August 31st, 6:30 p.m,
**Cannons and Redcoats Field Trip—September 18th
**MAPS occurring in the first couple weeks of school. Please look for more information.
Greetings from a student teacher
Dear 4th grade parents,
Greetings! My name is Gabriel Twedt and I will be student teaching in Mrs. Wicklund’s room for the first eight weeks of the school year. Since I will be working in the classroom with your students, Mrs. Wicklund and I thought it would be a good idea to send this letter to you all so you can get the chance to know me before we get too far into the school year.
I was born and raised on a small sheep farm north of Decorah and I graduated from Decorah High School in 2006. After three years of college classes, I am currently a senior at Luther College where I am pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. I am lucky enough to come from an immediate family of educators including three elementary teachers, one music teacher, one math teacher, two physical education teachers, and one Agriscience teacher. I plan on graduating this spring and will possibly seek employment around the area.
I truly appreciate having the opportunity to spend some of my time student teaching with your students and with Mrs. Wicklund. I hope to meet many of you at the upcoming Parent Night on Monday or at the Parent/Teacher meetings later this fall. I truly appreciate your student’s presence in the classroom and am excited to learn from them as well.
Thank you for you time and I hope all is well for you.
Sincerely,
Gabriel Twedt
