Dear
Students and Families,
It’s that time of year again, school
has begun! Although it is always sad to
see summer come to an end, I am very excited to begin the 2015-16 school year
and share in your 4th grade experience.
On a Personal
Note:
This will be my sixth year teaching 4th
grade at Alameda. Over the past years I
have enjoyed getting to know and working with our Alameda families, and feel
grateful to be a part of this wonderful community.
I am an Oregonian and have lived in Portland for
fourteen years. I moved here for college and fell in love with this city! I
used to wish it’d stop raining, now I look forward to days under 90 degrees! Nevertheless,
I can’t imagine living anywhere else. Outside of teaching I enjoy staying
active through running, hiking and other recreational sports. I also enjoy
watching the Blazers and Timbers play. Yet the things dearest to my heart are
my family and friends.
The Coming
School Year:
As the school year approaches I’m sure you’re curious
what our year will hold. It will no doubt be filled with new and old friends,
fun activities, and new experiences as we learn together. In addition to improving our writing,
reading, and math skills we will be learning about both Oregon’s geography and
history, as well as exploring science topics such as electricity, bones and
skeletons, and much more!
Communication:
Throughout the year my desire is to keep parents
informed about classroom activities. This will happen first through your
student. Please ask your child about their experiences and what they are
learning on a daily and weekly basis. I personally will communicate with you
through two main avenues- email and blog. I will use the classroom blog www.alameda144.blogspot.com as
my primary mode of communication. I will post important upcoming classroom and
school events, new units of study we will begin, and students will also post
about weekly content we are covering. In addition to the blog I use email. Please
make sure I have your preferred email address so that you receive updates
without delay
Water and
Snack:
Water is vital to learning! Up to 60 percent of the human body is water,
and our brains are composed of 70 percent water. I would like for all students to have a water
bottle on their desk, making it easier for them to drink throughout the
day. Please send one to school with your
child during the first week of school (no twist off lids please!).
We
have a daily 5-10 minute break mid-morning. If your child gets hungry at this
time of day, please send them to school with simple and nutritious snack.
I
look forward to an amazing year ahead!
Sincerely,
Julie Brown
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