SEPTEMBER 3, 2008

Dear Parents,

              Welcome to Room 16!  September is always an exciting time of year for all of us.  It’s especially exciting for those of us here at Chaparral School.  Sixth grade is an important time for your child to learn, gain independence, experience new and wonderful things, and prepare themselves for middle school.  I am confident your child will have a terrific year and I look forward to meeting all of you.

              Today your child should have brought home a red folder.  This folder will normally go home on Friday nights and will contain graded papers, school news, bulletins, and usually a newsletter from me informing you of what your child is learning in school.  Please initial the folder each week and have your child return it Monday.  I will check for your initials, as it is my way of knowing you are receiving and reading school information.

              I have asked all of the students to cover their textbooks by this Friday, September 5th.  It helps to protect the books so we can use them in the future.  Please do not use contact paper or wrapping paper.  I suggest a brown paper grocery bag, cloth book covers (usually need X-tra large, or something durable, nothing sticky)

              There are a few supplies I would like to suggest for your child this school year.  These items are not mandatory, but it would be terrific if each student had them.  No child will be left out if the supplies are not brought into class.  (Anyone wishing to donate extra supplies is welcome to do so.)  I recommend that each student have the following:   

                            ~ a 1 ½ ” 3 ring binder for math work

                            ~ a zip pouch for math binder, to keep calculator, correcting pens, etc.

                            ~ a small calculator to keep with math binder

                            ~ a set of dividers for math binder

                            ~ a folder for homework, please no large binders 

              Please DO NOT BRING:

~ large binder or trapper keeper. All that is needed is a homework folder, as

      there is not room in the desk for a big extra binder, or floor space to store it.

                            ~ permanent markers

                            ~ milky pens (fluorescent colored pens)

                            ~ toys

                            ~ pencil boxes… I have provided one to keep on their desk

              Back to School Night is Wednesday, September 10th   6:00-6:45 in room 16.  I look forward to meeting all of you and informing you about our 6th grade program.  Don’t forget to fill out those emergency forms and return them to school A.S.A.P. !  My e-mail address is  lprokop@cusd.claremont.edu if you need to contact me. Thank you, and I look forward to a terrific school year!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Prokop

                                                                            Sincerely,

                                                                                         Mrs. Prokop