Home-School Communication

Every other week, I’ll send home our “4th Grade Highlights” newsletter to keep you informed and connected to what’s happening in our classroom. These newsletters include updates on what we’ve been learning, classroom activities, upcoming events, and important reminders. My goal is to give you a window into your child’s school experience and help you stay up to date with key information.

Building a strong home-school partnership begins with getting to know each child as an individual. Before the first day of school, I ask families to complete a brief Back-to-School Parent Survey. Your insights help me learn about your child's strengths, interests, learning style, and anything else you'd like me to know as we begin the year together.

Shortly after the start of the school year, I also offer optional Student Intake Conferences via Zoom for families who would like to share more than can be captured in the survey. These short conversations are not traditional parent-teacher conferences, but rather an opportunity for us to connect, discuss your child's unique needs and goals, and begin the year with a shared understanding of how we can best support their growth.

Formal progress reporting occurs four times across the school year.  Parent-Teacher conferences are held in the fall and spring, either in-person or virtually using Meet The Teacher.  Report Cards are sent home in the winter and at the end of the school year.  Helpful D39 reporting resources can be found below.

How to Read the 1st - 4th Report Card 

Understanding the Behaviors That Promote Learning descriptors

Meet the Teacher video conferencing information