Back+to+School+Letter

 Dear Students and Families,  Welcome to our 5th grade classroom community! I’m excited about the opportunity to get to know your student, and I’m looking forward to a happy and productive school year. Our classroom is “computer suave,” so you can read all of the information below (as well as weekly updates) via the internet at http://campteacher.wikispaces.com.  Fifth graders have many tested curricular areas; Math, Science, LA, and the FITNESSGRAM. In order to provide focused instruction in these areas, Mrs. Harvill and I will be rotating the students and teaching separate subjects. She will teach LA, Social Studies, and Art; I will teach Math, Science, and PE. We will coordinate our Health studies, laptop use, GATE instruction, Little Buddies, computer lab, library, and performing arts. Of course, the students are most likely looking forward to Outdoor Education!       HW = Homework HAL = Homework Assignment Log EM = Everyday Math <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif';">SRB = Student Reference Book (math “textbook”) <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif';">MJ = Math Journal <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif';">SL = Study Links (homework for math) <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif';">LA = Language Arts <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif';">PB = Practice Book for Language Arts <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif';">Y <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">our involvement in education is one of the strongest indicators of student achievement, so we hope you will make it a priority this year to attend as many school-sponsored events as possible. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">If you have any questions or concerns or if you would like to visit our classroom, schedule a conference, or volunteer to help out, you can contact me via email at leslie.campos@venturausd.org. You may also leave a voice mail message at (805)289-7971, ext. 2115. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">Once again, welcome! Let’s work together to make this the best year ever! <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">Sincerely, <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">Leslie K. Campos <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif';">
 * __<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">SUPPLIES: __**<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;"> Students are being asked to bring the supplies listed and posted outside of our rooms to school by the end of this first week. Our lists are the same, so please take only one copy: the same list is also posted at the above website.
 * __<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">HOMEWORK POLICY: __**<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;"> Each week, students will receive a Homework Assignment Log (HAL) that will list/detail their homework assignments and any long term projects. Our website will also feature this same information.
 * __<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">COMMUNICATION: __**<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;"> Students will receive weekly “bulletins” or “Monday Messages” that will list curricular items, special events, and important notices. Our website (wikispace noted above) will also feature this same information; please contact me via email (address below).
 * __<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">BEHAVIOR POLICY: __**<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;"> Classroom behavioral expectations (as well as bathroom policies) have been standardized by Mrs. Harvill and me. This will ensure consistency between the classrooms and eliminate inconsistencies.
 * __<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">SCHOOL PAPERWORK: __**<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;"> All school and VUSD forms need to be returned immediately, and no later than this Friday.
 * __<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif';">ACRONYMS USED IN THE CLASSROOM: __**<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Eras Demi ITC','sans-serif';">