Dear
Parents,
Welcome to 3rd grade! My name is
Jennifer Smith, and I will be your child’s teacher for the 2016-2017 school
year. I am thrilled to begin my third year teaching here at Campus School! Just
to let you know a few things about myself…I received my degree in Elementary
Education from the University of Memphis. My husband is a Shelby County
Firefighter, and we have two incredibly spoiled boxers. We can frequently be
found chasing them around Shelby Farm’s Dog Park or running on the Greenline. I
am looking forward to working with both you and your child, as we embark upon
an exciting new adventure together here at Campus School!
The 3rd grade brings challenges,
enjoyment, and amazing changes, and it is a journey that we will all be on
together! Since all children are unique, they will naturally proceed at their
own rate. Therefore, it is important to celebrate each and every achievement
along the way. This means not only supporting your child’s academic growth, but
his or her emotional, social, and physical growth as well. By being involved in
your child’s education, you are helping to set the stage for success in the 3rd
grade, and beyond!
The
3rd grade supply list can be found on the Campus School website. We
use a community approach for supplies that are collected during the first week
of school. Therefore, please do not label your child’s items. This method will
help our classroom supplies last longer, and remain better organized when they
are put into the class pool.
Rules and procedures will be
discussed as a class during the first week of school, and I look forward to
going over all of our classroom expectations, as well as our yearly overview, on
Parents’ Night. If you have any questions that you would like to discuss,
please feel free to contact me by phone at 568-3873, or email at
jhrris14@memphis.edu. I cannot stress enough how important it is to work
together in order to ensure the success of your child. With this in mind, I
want you to know that my door is always open. I will be in contact with you
throughout the year with classroom blog updates, emails, notes, progress
reports, and conferences. We are going to have a phenomenal year!
Sincerely,
Jennifer
Smith
