New Year ... Fresh Start

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the

world.” - Nelson Mandela

I became a teacher, because only in teaching are you able to adopt all subject

matters, and all disciplines. On a daily basis I am a mathematician, a scientist, a

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Remember To: Ask your child about their academic experiences.

Remember To: Check Class Dojo, Headmaster, and my website! Let’s stay connected!

Remember To: Take time to have your child show you their work and their continued progress.

COLLABORATION This year we will focus

on many forms of collaboration both in

and out of school.

1INCLUSION

As a class, we will be focused on the theme

of inclusion and growing together.

2COMMUNITY

We will be using a program called TRIBES to focus on the power

of community.

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ISSUE 1 AUGUST 2018

School Newsletter “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord …

plans to give you hope, and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

theologian, a counselor, a historian, and a lover of

literature and art. I hope this year to install a passion

for all the subject matters in the students’ perspective.

When you ask your child what his or her favorite class

is ... I hope they say, “I like them all!” The truth is, we

do not learn subjects with any depth by keeping them

separate. Rooted knowledge comes from anchoring

what we learn, to what we know and comprehend.

Interdisciplinary connections will be a big part of your

child’s curriculum this year. From studying great writers

and their influence on history, to understanding how mathematical principals apply to art and science ... it is

sure to be an exciting year for us all.

“Students must be taught HOW to think, not WHAT to think.” - M. Mead

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

* LABOR DAY: No School * 9/6: Picture Day * 9/14: Late Start * 9/21: Grandparent’s Day 1/2 Day * 9/22: Westlake Picnic * 9/28: Late Start *Please contact me anytime through Class Dojo or my website. Newsletters will be posted there monthly. harris5th.weebly.com

“Intelligence plus character – that is the true goal of education.” - M.L.K. Jr.

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ISSUE 1 AUGUST 2018

A LITTLE ABOUT MRS. HARRIS! I graduated from Edgewood University in 2004 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, and received my Master’s Degree in 2007 from U.W. LaCrosse in Education and Professional Development. Since then, I have worked on various committees and taken courses that have strengthened me in categories like: adolescent psychology, standards-based grading, 21st Century literacy, and technology implementation. Last year I became an Educational Ambassador to the Field Museum of Chicago, and this year I am a teacher leader there. I have taught 4th, 6th, and 8th grades, and have developed a passion for educating student holistically, honoring their God given spirits, talents, strengths, and contributions to our community of learners. I look forward to knowing your children.