7.5 Mr. Jeff

Welcome to 7.5 split

Dear Parents,

Welcome to a brand new school year! Seventh and eight grade is an exciting time as your child embarks upon new adventures as he/she continues the journey in the world of learning. This is a year of important transitions. Your child will be encouraged to work more independently as he/she develops a greater sense of responsibility in many areas.

Over the course of the year, your child will improve their language skills and learn about a variety of subjects. I hope to make your child’s learning experiences a fun and exciting one and establish a lasting love of learning.

Here are some ways you can help your child succeed this year:

• Celebrate your child’s success, no matter how small it may seem. This will keep him/her enthusiastic about learning and proud of their work.
• Ensure that your child gets enough rest, exercise and a balanced diet. Please encourage him/her to bring a water bottle filled with fresh water daily.
• Remind your child to charge his/her laptop at home, so that they are prepared each day to use it as a tool for learning.

It is extremely important that your child have an agenda or be proficient in using a digital device to record homework. At this level it is expected that he/she records homework independently.

The homework load will vary throughout the year. There will be a variety of projects and presentations to prepare. If your child has unfinished work from class, it should be completed at home.

Parent Tips

I encourage you as parents/guardians to be actively involved in your child's school life.  I believe when parents and teachers work together, children can be successful in their learning.

• Please visit powerschool bi-weekly so that you are up to date with your child’s assignments, class schedule/timelines, attendance, and marks. You will have to use their login information to access this information.
• Powerschool technical assistance for parents can be found at: http://www.rockyview.ab.ca/families/families/powerschool
• You can find the curriculum link for your child’s grade and subjects at:http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/index.html

Please feel free to contact me at any time via email at jfbolduc

I am looking forward to working with you and your child in Grade Seven and 8!

Sincerely,

Jean-François Bolduc (Mr. Jeff)