Dear Students and Parents:
I just wanted to
send a quick note to say “hello” and let you know that I am so excited about
our new school year! I am looking
forward to the many lessons we will learn together in the months ahead. I hope
you have all been having a truly awesome summer! I have enjoyed spending time with my family
the past two months. We recently
returned from a camping trip at Nickerson State Park, and we also spent some
time in Maine and New Hampshire.
Fourth grade
promises to be a great year. We will
continue to build upon the skills you have learned in 3rd grade and
we will learn many new and interesting subjects. Math and language arts will challenge us to
think critically and share our ideas.
There are a whole host of 4th grade activities and projects
to look forward to as well!
I would also
like to offer some SUGGESTIONS as you think about buying supplies for the year.
I supply most of the items you will need, including notebooks, folders,
pencil/supply boxes, etc. You do not need most of the things they try to sell
you at Staples, so keep it simple and save your money to buy something useful,
like ice cream.
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Please leave
most of your pencils at home! 3 or 4 should do it to start out with… and we
always have extras!
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You do not
need a large three-ring binder; they often do not fit in our desks, and you
will receive an Agenda Book and Homework Folder on the first day of school. You will need one simple binder to leave at
school for your portfolio, 1-1/2” is perfect. Please label it with your name.
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Speaking of
portfolios, please include 20 or so plastic sheet protectors in your portfolio
binder. If you would like to donate more sheet protectors to the class that
would be great!
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Colored
Pencils OR Markers… you don’t need
both! Personally, I prefer colored
pencils!
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PENS! Everyone loves pens I know, but we do most of our work in
pencil.
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You do NOT
need the following; scissors, calculators, glue, tape, rulers, etc.
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On the first
day of school I will be sending home a more complete list of items we use in
the classroom, so don’t worry if you don’t have everything the first day. We
can always use class donations of tissues, hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, glue
sticks, colored pencils, etc. Thanks!
I am sure that you
have lots of questions and I invite all of you to please ask. Therefore please do not hesitate to email me
with any concerns, questions, or just to say “hi!”. My school e-mail address is jhauptmann@falmouth.k12.ma.us . I look forward to seeing everyone next
week! It’s going to be a great year!
Sincerely,
Mr. Hauptmann
