SEPTEMBER UPDATE
I hope everyone enjoyed the summer vacation. I know I did as the weather was fantastic. I am refreshed and ready to begin a new school year.
As your child’s seventh grade teacher, my responsibility is to prepare them to be the leaders of St. Thomas and to introduce and polish the skills they will need for high school. As seventh graders, they will be constantly reminded of their 3 r’s – respect for yourself, respect for each other, and responsibility. Their daily schedule will involve only being with me for two classes a day – Life Science and Social Studies. They will daily see Mrs. Green for Math, Mrs. Libby for both Language Arts and Literature, and Mrs. Giberti for Religion. For the specialists they will see Mrs. Rowe for computers, Mrs. Morini for Spanish, Mrs. Sullivan for Art, Mrs. Wood for Gym, and Mr. Cote for music. There is a lot of movement during the day, so it is very important that the students are prepared and know what they need for each class. My goal for the first month is to work on organizational skills and getting the students to think ahead instead of at the last second. : -)
I am truly looking forward to being with this class, as they seemed so enthusiastic as sixth graders. A lot of transformations take place during seventh grade as the students leave the 'tween years behind and embark into the teenage years. My goal is to keep the “drama” to a minimum and the learning to a maximum. I look forward to being with and helping the students as they make this transition and begin to develop into young adults.
As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. I am available through email at sgauthier@staderry.com, by phone at 432-2712, or before and after school. I look forward to another great year with this group!!
Mrs. Gauthier
Supply List
Student Planners: for Grades 1 – 8 will be distributed at school during the first week.
Important for all grades: Please label all items with student’s name, including apparel, boots, and gym clothes.
PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT USE book covers that have an adhesive inside them which cause them to stick to the book.
Students in Grades 3 – 8 will be using a pocket organizational system that will be distributed at STA.
REQUIRED SUPPLIES
Spiral 1 Subject Notebooks – 5Pocket Folder - 1 Marble Composition Book – 1 Loose-Leaf Paper – 1 full package ScissorsZipper Pencil Case ONLY no plastic boxesPencils - 6 Red Correcting Pens – 2 Erasable Pens – black or blue only Highlighter – 1 Tissues – 2 large boxes School BagRuler – metric and standard Glue StickColored Markers and PencilsMini Stapler w/staples 5 Subject Notebook for Math only - 1 (preferably Five-Star brand – they do not fall apart) Hand Sanitizer (Large Germ-X or Purell) Disinfecting Wipes – 1 Large |
*NO TRAPPER KEEPERS ALLOWED. Students in Grades 3 – 8 will be using a pocket organizational system that will be distributed at STA.
Remember...chapter summaries, internet activities, research help, and practice tests can be found at: Social Studies.
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