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August 4, 2020
Dear Parents,
Welcome to the 2020-2021 School Year. I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with your child. I have taught at New World Educational Center for 14 years.
I have my master’s degree in Special Education and have training and certification in English Language Development.
The purpose of this letter is to give you some general information to help your child have a successful school year. Enthusiasm for learning and maintaining a productive on-task environment is essential. I often talk to the students about how we can work together to make our classroom a fun and safe place to learn.
We will continue to discuss behaviors that enhance learning in the upcoming weeks.
I believe in focusing on the positive and recognizing individual children when I see behaviors and work habits conducive to learning. Suppose a child exhibits behaviors that get in the way of his/her education or the teaching of others. The student and I will work together to get him/her back on track.
This year I have provided the students with a binder from my classroom. Please keep this binder and use it to help the children with organizational skills, reading, and math support. The folder also includes the service provider list and contact information for this school year for your reference.
I feel that children learn best when teachers and parents work together. Please feel free to contact me at the school phone number or email me, and I will get back to you within 24 hours. Because I want the children to get the most out of the school day, I will be unable to use student servicing time to meet with parents. However, please see my availability schedule below.
Thanks again for your support this year, and I look forward to working with you and your child.
Sincerely,
Merrick M.Ed.
Special Education Teacher
New World Educational Center
602-238-9577
Available to Meet with parents:
Monday thru Friday
08:00 A.M to 8:45 A.M. or 03:00 P.M. to 04:00 P.M.
Ways to help your child to perform better in school
Make time for learning
Schedule a time when learning will take place
Read 20-30 minutes per day
If the child is reading below grade level, the parent, or have an older sibling read to the child to help him or her decode words
Have a dictionary or an online resource handy
Learn and practice affixes and prefixes
Most multi-syllable words include affixes and/or prefixes
Develop and improve math Skills
You can practice grade level math facts by purchasing a math book
Or us Moby Max
Do 5-10 problems per day
If you are pass the 3rd grade and are having problems with multiplication facts, you can practice and learn all your multiplication facts by practicing 30 minutes per day
Improve Reading Comprehension
Read a story and recall facts from the story
Look up unknown words
Retell the story in order
Summary the story in your own words
Review Grammar skills
Review grade level grammar workbook or us Moby Max