Welcome

Parents

Welcome to the 2019-2020 School year at Peachtree Charter Middle School.  I am elated about having your child in my classroom and look forward to facilitating a productive and supportive relationship with you and your student.  In addition to this, my commitment as an educator is to provide your student with a nurturing and challenging educational environment.  

Since the curriculum in mathematics is very diverse and challenging, homework and consistent study habits will be important reinforcement tools to help students achieve mastery with the standards. Homework will be assigned to your son/daughter every evening.. It will reinforce concepts already discussed in class and always be a natural extension of their class coursework. Many homework assignments will require your student to study at home. Please help your child to re-engage the learning that takes place in class by being a supportive part of their homework regime.  Ask them to explain their notes or problems to you! They are expected to perform at a level of application as well as practicality.

Since attendance and appropriate behavior at school are crucial to the learning process, it is imperative that your son/daughter attends school every day as a mature and responsible student. During the first week of school, I will be modeling my expectations with my students to develop a consistent classroom environment. Your son/daughter should be on time to my class daily. Instruction will begin promptly every day. If an absence or tardy is unavoidable, your son/daughter will have the opportunity to complete their missed assignments, but nothing can recreate the classroom environment filled with student~teacher interaction when a student is late or absent.

Through our strong partnership, I will ensure that our common goal to have your son/daughter reach his/her full potential with the standards will be realized. I look forward to future communications with you as a vital part of the learning process.. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank each one of you in advance for both your support and partnership for the upcoming school year. I have high expectations for each of my students, and I will help them meet these goals by being an example of this standard of excellence.  It is my daily goal to provide challenging instruction and have high expectations so that your students are adequately prepared for their high school education.  Our collaboration is vital to the success of your child. Please feel free to contact me via the email/phone number provided on the syllabus to discuss any concerns or questions that may arise over the course of the semester. 

Sincerely,

Lesley Watkins