Ms.

Sullivan’s 4th Grade Newsletter

September 8. 2009 M r s . Tr e n a H a t c h e r, P r i n c i p a l
Vo l u m e 1 , I s s u e 1 M s . Ly n Wa d d y, V i c e P r i n c i p a l

Parents
Dear parents/guardians,

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you and your child into
our classroom for the 2009-2010 school year. Please allow me to tell
you a little about myself.

This is my first year of teaching 4th Grade Language Arts at West

Upcoming Events
First Day of School - 9/8/09
Back to School Night - 9/22/09
Pig Out on Reading - 9/30/09
Halloween Party - 2 PM 10/30
Point Elementary. Previously, I taught Reading for one year at
Tappahannock Elementary School in grades K-3. I received my
undergraduate degree in English from Virginia Commonwealth
University and since then, have completed a master’s certificate
through the Teacher Licensure Program at the University of
Richmond.
My teaching style is collaborative, in that I welcome the input of
both students and parents. Through the use of daily morning class
meetings, I hope to foster a sense of community and caring between
the students and myself. At the beginning of the year, I will be
sending home a newsletter each Friday that summarizes weekly class
lessons and activities and gives you a heads up about our plans for
the following week. Over time, I plan to turn the responsibility of
writing the newsletter over to the students. This will encourage
them to take responsibility for their own learning, and it will also
give them extra practice on developing essential writing skills.

Parents and guardians are always welcome in my classroom. You

may call the school to set up an appointment or email me. I will
return all phone calls / emails within 24 hours. I encourage you to
attend Back to School Night on Thursday, September 17th so that we
may have a chance to meet in person, and you will be able to explore
our classroom.

It is our classroom goal that all students be afforded the

opportunity to maximize their learning potential. In order to reach
Contact Info. this goal, please keep in mind the following equation:
Child + Parent + Teacher = A Successful Student
Ms. Sidney Sullivan
4th Grade Teacher I am pleased to be working with you and your child and look
West Point forward to a successful school year!
Elementary School
Respectfully,
804-843-2030

ssullivan@wpps.k12.va.us
Sidney Sullivan
4th Grade Teacher
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