June 28, 2010
Dear Parent / Guardian,
My name is Mrs. Beckford and I will be your child’s fourth grade teacher for the 2010 – 2011 school year at Public School 213. I would like to advise you of important information that would help you and your child get ready for an intense upcoming school year. The fourth grade has an intensive reading, writing, math, social studies and science curriculum.
Your child’s current reading level is _________. I have enclosed a suggested summer reading list for your child with two reading / writing tasks. These book reports are due on the first day of school in September.
If your child does not have a library card, please ensure that he / she gets one during the summer. He / she will definitely need a library card for book reports and special projects in the fourth grade.
During the current school year our school used an interactive reading program. If your child has access to the internet, he / she should continue working on reading skills online at www.tickettoread.com. The same user id and password applies.
Please ensure that your child is ready for math by reviewing basic math operations AND the multiplication facts (times tables).
I have also included a supply list. EVERYTHING on the list will be used. Please ensure your child is ready on the first day of school with ALL of the supplies. Because of drastic budget cuts throughout the Department of Education, our school has extremely limited school supplies. I have included copier paper on the list for copies that must be made throughout the school year.
For school information, you may visit the P.S. 213 website at www.PS213.com
I thank you in advance for your assistance. I look forward to meeting you and your child. Have a safe, fun and productive summer.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Beckford
Filed under: 4th Grade
