February 2010

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Between now and the end of the school year, we will be preparing for the 2010-2011 school year.  One of the tasks that we complete prior to closing school is the formation of new class lists for next year.  The teaching staff and I take into account many factors as class lists are developed. 

When forming classes, our goal is to create classrooms that take many student factors into consideration that will provide effective learning environments for all students.  In order to do this, we must address the following areas:

• Student ability
• Gender ratio
• Number of special needs children (discipline, learning disabilities, limited English proficiency, gifted & talented)
• Teacher recommendations
• Parent requests
• Principal recommendations
• Individual student learning and socialization needs
• Class size
• Any other information that aids in the creation of effective classroom learning environments
  

Although we make every effort to honor parent requests, you can see that in order to create heterogeneous groups it is sometimes impossible for us to grant these.  Please stop by the office if you would like to fill out a PARENT REQUEST FOR TEACHER FORM for school year 2010-2011 by Friday, April 9, 2010.  Your request will then be included in our consideration as we select the best educational setting for your child.

Sincerely,

Marne L. Milyard

Principal