I am very excited
to welcome you and your child(ren) to our class this year. This is my 14th year of teaching,
and my 3rd year at Beaumont School. I have
varied interests that tend to find their way into the classroom, including
science fiction (Star Trek and Firefly are favourites), geocaching, place-based
learning, physical geography and educational technology. I value professional development
opportunities that help me engage and challenge students to be flexible
thinkers and strong problem solvers.
Teaching your
child is a tremendous responsibility and I look forward to providing enriching
learning experiences in the upcoming year.
However, I can’t do this without the help of you, our parents. We are partners in the learning process.
Home and
school communication is of the upmost importance. Luckily, there are several ways we can keep
in touch. Check out the Ms. Welbergen’s Class refrigerator magnet
to see how! Feel free to also contact me
via email, and I will do my best to respond before the end of the work day
(however this is not always possible due to scheduling), or sign up for our Remind101
updates. Students will also continue to
use Agenda books in grade 5/6 but are to take responsibility for passing on any
notes or written communication within them.
Meanwhile, all forms between the office, lunch program and the classroom
are to be submitted into the classrooms “housekeeping” drawer, while forms for
Music and Phys Ed are to be handed in directly to specialists, Mrs. Isaac and
Mrs. Antel.
Our school
year is shaping up to be a busy one, and to ensure continued success and progress,
students are expected to come to class prepared and ready to do their best. In addition to completing any incomplete
classroom assignments, students are expected to work on their reading stamina
by reading a minimum of 20 minutes each evening. On occasion, project work will also be sent
home, as will any remedial work necessary to solidify math facts or other rote
learning (memorization).
I encourage
my students to share their learning with you daily, so please ask them to speak
with you and reflect about their day. One
way to initiate conversation is to check out your child’s (or the classroom’s)
blog daily and to challenge your child to teach you what they have learned, or
to write additional blog posts from home. I am eager to hear about your conversations!
Looking
forward to an exciting year ahead,
S. Welbergen
swelbergen@pembinatrails.ca