Friday, January 7, 2011
Sign up now for the Writer's Workshop
Passing this along from Patty Schmid, please email her if you are interested.
Sign up now for the winter session!
You can begin as soon as January 13th!
Here is the schedule for the winter session:
Thursday:
11:00 am – 12:00 noon 1st and 2nd grade
12:30 pm – 1:45 pm 3rd and 4th grade
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm 5th and 6th grade
The cost is $20/week/student. You will only be charged for the weeks that you attend.
Classes are held at
The Church of the Living God
199 Deming Street
Manchester Ct.
To register or if you have any questions please contact Patty Schmid at patty.schmid@propark.com
Attached is a letter from Mrs. Fitzgerald to give you some more information. She is a phenomenal teacher and the kids really enjoy working with her.
Dear Parents:
“Are you looking for a way improve or inspire your child in writing?”
I may have the key to helping your child succeed in writing! Starting with the first squiggles that then become letters of the alphabet-writing begins! Parents cheer on and celebrate each baby step to becoming a fluent writer. Writing becomes important in assessment to demonstrate understanding, put thoughts together and answer questions in the written form.
Writing throughout his/her education will be one piece of the puzzle that helps decide if a child is competent or not for the next grade. Writing measures growth!
Whether it’s a college application, a job application, a business or friendly letter, writing skills are necessary to promote, persuade, and/or organize our ideas and qualifications. Writing is a life skill that will carry you forward, demonstrate academic strength and will be a reflection on a student’s education.
There is a very strong connection between reading and writing! Reading makes us better writers and writing makes us better readers.
I have taught for 16 years in grades K-6th and have had extensive training in teaching students to write. Please don’t hesitate to email me if you have any questions.
Kathleen Fitzgerald