Miscoe Welcomes Fifth Graders 2014-2015

     Welcome to a new school year, and welcome to Miscoe Hill School!  I am very excited to be back and ready for another year of learning.  As with the beginning of all new things, the first few weeks of school might seem a little overwhelming.... a new school building, new friends, new teachers, but be patient!  Soon all this newness will subside, and you will feel more comfortable.
     Today, the students did a wonderful job getting to know the school and our schedule.  Here is a copy of the schedule for you to discuss with them tonight.  We went over the schedule in class today, and we attached a copy to our agendas so we understand the routines and flow of our school day.  If your student needs an Elective change, or have not been signed up for Band and would like to be, please let me know and I will give them the proper form to do so.  Please note that our Electives change mid-year, so if they are not signed up for an elective yet, they will most likely have that elective later in the school year.

Schedule 2014-2015

     Our homework this week will consist of getting a book to read for class.  Each day, we have sustained reading time, where students are able to read a book of their choice.  This time is extremely important for your child to develop the love of learning.  As a reading teacher, it is my belief that the love of reading is nurtured and developed by more and more reading.   By giving the students time to read, and time to dive into and discover a range of different genres and books, students can develop this love.  When choosing a book for your child to read, choose one that they are interested in, and one that is not too difficult for them to read; something comfortable.  Your child should not feel that the book is a struggle to read, or that this reading time is torture!  It is my hope that this reading time embedded into our schedule becomes a treasured, enjoyable time.

     A lot of materials have come in today, thank you so much!  Donations can be made throughout the year, so if you wanted to wait on donating that works too ;)  I appreciate items like tissues, Clorox wipes, sticky notes, etc.  they really help us a lot in the classroom to be clean and organized.

     Picture day forms will go home tomorrow for Mrs. Langdon's homeroom.  Mr. Guillen has sent out his for his homeroom.  Our scheduled time for pictures is next Thursday 9/4/14.  The form can be passed in to school on that day.

     Next Thursday, September 4th, is also our Open House.   I look forward to seeing all of you at the Open House.  Fifth Grade is scheduled for 6-6:40.

     It has been a pleasure meeting and working today with my homeroom class of students who are so positive and who want to be successful in fifth grade.  I will be meeting Mr. Guillen's homeroom students tomorrow :)

  Today was just the start of something wonderful.  If you have any questions or concerns, please use my email to let me know, hlangdon@mursd.org.