All of us at Reed are beginning to plan for the 2015 – 2016 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 27th for it to be
taken into consideration.
