April 10, 2011
Dear Parent/Guardian:
As you may already know, we are presently at the last quarter of the seventh grade year. I understand that the students are tired, but we need to continue working and studying up to the finish line!
Regarding the math, the seventh graders are studying algebra which consists of solving equations with logical step-by-step operations. I have reminded students that algebra is a challenging form of math and that reviewing on a daily basis, whether it be re-working problems, re-reading explanations, and/or working online, is an utmost necessity. For the fourth quarter, we will be studying a lesson per week. The weeks math agenda will be: introduction to the lesson, working on examples, explaining, student's participation in explaining, working on exercises, correcting, reviewing and reinforcing, time for questions and answers,reviewing and reinforcing online with the math tutor, and cooperative learning with partnering classmates. Since you are your child's primary educator, please make sure that your child understands the math lesson before the quiz on Friday. Again, I am available during the lunch recess and after school by appointment.
I am happy to announce that we are having a grand Renaissance Faire on Friday, May 27th. The St. Andrew's Guild will again join us and provide support and enrichment to our studies of the Renaissance. A fundraiser would be a good idea to have during the faire; if you could possibly do some research as to simple "Renaissance" type of desserts to make, bring, and sell, your help would be appreciated by the seventh graders. Again, the seventh graders are trying to raise funds to add to their account for next years activities. Parent help during the faire would be most welcome!
On Wednesday, April 20th, the seventh graders are going on a field trip to Japantown. We will be given a free tour of the Japantown area and learn of its history. $1.00 donation to the Historical Japanese Society would express our appreciation for their time and lectures. Parent chaperones are welcome. If weather permits, students could bring a bag lunch and eat around the Pagoda area.
Another reminder that the seventh grade parents are responsible for hosting the graduation reception scheduled for Friday, June 3rd, from 7:00-8:30 p.m.(approx.) in the school's auditorium. Our room parents, Mrs. Roque and Eva Coverson, will be contacting you before the date. We will need parents to help with setting up the auditorium, serving coffee, tea, punch, and cake; then cleaning up. We will want your child to experience a most wonderful graduation ceremony and reception next year, and hopefully, next years seventh grade class will be as kind and considerate.
Unfortunately, it has come to my attention that there has been problems of gossip among some seventh grade students. Throughout the year, I have seriously discouraged gossiping and had lectured about the evils of gossip. I sense that this problem of gossiping has seriously affected academic progress from a few of the students. In regards to religious faith which is absolutely necessary in life, I hope that people are not using religious faith as a mask for wrongdoing. As I have taught the students, God is in our minds and in our hearts and is always with us.
God Bless All of You!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Sharon Owyang-Lee