Dear Parents/Guardians,
The 5th graders have gotten more comfortable with their daily routine as we’ve entered the second month of school. Unfortunately, this has resulted in some poor decisions in terms of behavior, such as constant talking during class and fooling around at their lockers.
Two days ago, it came to my attention that someone was using a laser pointer in Social Studies class. Most of the class saw it moving around the board, walls, and floor at random points, mainly when my back was turned. It then happened again yesterday, as well as today. I addressed this problem with them, as did Ms. Klein, Mrs. Durocher, and the security guard. It is extremely disruptive. Many students are completely distracted by it, because as soon as they see it once, it’s all they can talk about, making it hard for me to get through a lesson.
This problem started the same day I allowed all students to start taking notes on their Chromebooks during class. Until someone comes forward and admits it was them, students are no longer allowed to use their Chromebooks for note taking in Social Studies. They will go back to pen and paper. I advised the students to encourage their classmate to do the right thing and come forward so not everyone would have to be punished. Until then, this is the only solution.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me at smiles@sacredheartlynd.org.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Miles
