Rm 11 - Fifth Grade
 Kara Rand randk@bcsd.com |
Welcome to Room 11!
Welcome to Room 11. My name is Mrs. Rand and I have been teaching since 2000. I have taught kindergarten, first, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade. My first year teaching was at Downtown Elementary and I am happy to be back. I was born in Bakersfield and attended schools in the Bakersfield City School District. For the first time I am not only a teacher at Downtown, but I am a Downtown parent. My daughter has started kindergarten. I truly do know where your are coming from as a parent. On the personal side, I love reading, spending time with my family, going camping at the beach, and being apart of our AWANA’s group.
In keeping with District Standards, I will be implementing a homework policy for fifth grade. The students will have a weekly homework packet. The packet will consist of a reading log in which the students need to read a book or magazine for 20 minutes each night. The more a child practices reading, the better he or she becomes. Please include the titles of each book read and sign the log. Also, students will have other activities each night in the subject areas of math and language arts. These activities will enhance, extend, and reinforce what we are learning in the classroom. It is important that the homework folder is returned each and every week. Please review their weekly planners and sign that you have seen them. They are due every Friday. This is one of my ways of keeping you informed.
Parents are the key to making homework a positive experience for their children. Please provide the necessary supplies, a quiet homework environment, a set time, positive praise, and support. The written homework should take no more than 20-30 minutes each night in addition to the reading time. If there is a problem or concern, please contact me at school. Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Mrs.Rand
randk@bcsd.com or 631-5920