All of us at Reed are beginning to plan
for the 2014 – 2015 school year. To
highlight some of our efforts, we are working towards ordering materials,
developing schedules, reviewing teacher assignments, finalizing transition
activities for our fourth graders and creating class lists.
During the next two months we will
begin working on class lists. I can
assure you that our goal is to place each student in a classroom where he/she
will be successful. The process that we
use is very thorough and time intensive.
Each staff member participates in the process to ensure that we are
looking at all aspects of a student’s education. We specifically consider each student’s
achievement level, learning style, strengths/talents, special program needs,
motivation level, and peer relationships.
Another one of our goals is to create balanced classrooms across grade
levels that will enable staff to meet the needs of all students.
Parent input regarding class placement
is welcomed but not required. We at Reed
acknowledge the important role parents have in their children’s education and
the success of Reed. Therefore, you are
more than welcome to submit information you feel is relevant and unique about
your child(ren). Since every child has different needs, requests that focus on
another parent’s opinions or experiences are generally not helpful.
Because
we review teacher assignments each year, requests to have or not to have
specific teachers are not helpful and will not be accepted. When a parent requests a specific teacher,
his/her perception of that teacher is usually very unclear. Therefore, the most helpful information you
can submit relates to your child’s learning style, strengths/talents,
motivation level, and peer relationships.
If you feel the need to submit
information, please email me at cschreiner@ladueschools.net by March 28th for it to be taken into
consideration.
