First Quarter Update

Dear 5A Parents,

Welcome back to a new school year at Our Lady of Mercy School. I hope you enjoyed your summer with your children. I am looking forward to meeting you and teaching your children this year.

This is an important year for your children, since they have made the transition to the middle grades and are now "upper-class" students in the educational building which houses the junior high students. The 5th grade year is significant for your child and requires their participation, concentration, and focus on their particular subjects, and their school as a community. I have an exciting year planned for your child. I expect all students to try their best, turn in their work on time, and be respectful toward others inside as well as outside the classroom. My goal is for students to be successful at trying their best, and to believe in themselves as capable Catholic students.

Remember the Summer Math packet and Summer Reading of Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli and From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L.Konigsberg should be completed before August 25th. Students should bring the Math packet on the 1st day of school. We will review the summer reading in class, and most likely will be tested the following week: dates to be announced via the student assignment notebook.

I look forward to meeting you at "Back to School night" on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 at 7:00 PM.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Dana Sargenti
5A Teacher