Hi there parents!! Hope your students have enjoyed school so far, I know that I have. Below this message is one of our first class projects. This is meant to be a fun project for our class to enjoy as the 4th graders learn more about our classmates. I have also sent home the readin log for September. Since September has already begun, I have given the kids some free minutes. Students will also be responsible, with assistance from you, for coming up with their reading goal. I am asking that the students bring their calendar in so I can see their minutes. Their monthly goal will change from month to month depending on their progress. Thats all for now, I hope you all enjoy your weekend and that everyone is ready for a great week next week. (That is when the fun really starts!)
Mr. C
WHATS IN THE BAG?
Welcome to a fantastic fourth grade year!! I am eager to learn all about you and your interests. Using your imagination and items around the house, you need to find five items that say something about you, and place them in a plastic or paper grocery bag. Be ready to bring those to school next week and share them with the class. We will be signing up for presentation times between Mon the 8th and Fri the 12th. Some items you may want to include are:
• A Favorite Book
• An item you collect
• Something to represent your favorite sport
• A picture of your family/friends
• A vacation souvenir
Some items might be too big to fit in your bag! For example, do not bring in your dog (they would not like to be squeezed into a bag) bring in a picture.
9/4/08
Parents/Guardians,
What a great first day!! I am so very excited to begin the school year. It was great to meet those of you who attended the open house last night. I also am eagerly anticipating meeting any parents/guardians who were unable to attend. It is going to be a fantastic year.
Today your student has brought home a packet of forms that MUST be filled out and returned to school. Please be sure to read them thoroughly and sign the areas that require signatures. If any areas are incomplete they will be returned. I know what you’re thinking, “First day and already I have homework!” Do not worry, the rest will be for the students. Speaking of homework, they have their first assignment due tomorrow. Feel free to work with them on their Learn About Me essay that they need to bring in tomorrow. This essay is meant to be a fun and informal way for your student to let me know some things about them.
Tomorrow there will be some information going home about some up coming projects. Please feel free to let me know if you ever have questions or concerns. My email is jcollyer@cvsd.org or I can be reached by phone here at the school at 228-4600. Please view the website at schoolnotes.com, it is a great way to stay in touch with what is going on at school. Have a great week.
Mr. C
August 26, 2008
Parents/Guardians/Students,
WELCOME TO THE 2008-09 SUNRISE 4th GRADE SCHOOL YEAR!
Hello and welcome to a year full of learning and fun! First, let me introduce myself. I grew up in Puyallup, WA (40 miles south of Seattle) where I graduated from Puyallup HS in 1996. I graduated from Washington State University in May 2001 (GO COUGS!). I spent 2001-2007 teaching in the Puyallup School District. Following the completion of the 2006-07 school year my wife (who teaches in the Nine Mile School District) and I decided to come to the Spokane area to be closer to her family and enjoy a new area. Last year was my first year in the Central Valley School District, and I had an absolutely great time teaching fifth grade here at Sunrise. I am very excited to be working in fourth grade this year (I have taught 4th grade previously in the Puyallup School District). I LOVE all sports (especially football, baseball, hockey, basketball and golf) and being outdoors.
I am very pleased to have such a fantastic team of 4th grade teachers to work with. Mrs. Stumbough , Mrs. Froehle, and Mr. Kennedy have been wonderful to work with this summer. I know we are going to make a super 4th grade team. The entire Sunrise staff is great and I feel blessed to be here.
Parents and students can expect progress reports that will detail student achievement and assignment completion twice per month. Students will read every night and parents will sign off acknowledging this in a reading log that goes home daily. Homework will be assigned once or twice per week, and assignments not completed in class will be assigned as homework for completion. Students will have a daily assignment calendar so parents and students can discuss class activities and have a visual reminder of what needs to be done at home. I also have a web site at schoolnotes.com. Go to the website now if you would like to get a sneak peak! Registering is very easy, just enter the school zip-code and look to click on Sunrise, and then my name. You can also enter the following address to view it directly http://www.schoolnotes.com/99037/mrcollyer53.html. It is a super source for parents and students to get any news and see any letters I sent home (I know they disappear in backpacks from time to time). I am eager to see everyone at the open house when you can drop off student supplies and say hello. I am always willing to meet with parents before or after school (please let me know if you would like to meet so I can be sure and have a clear schedule). I am always available via email at jcollyer@cvsd.org or jcollyer53@msn.com (the second email is my home account). It is going to be a great year and cannot wait to meet you all. Enjoy the end of your summer!
Justin Collyer
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