Dear Parents and Guardians, My name is Acacia Garcia and I have been working and observing in your childs

classroom for the past few months. I am very excited to say that this semester I will be student teaching in your childs class. Your child knows me well, but I would love to tell you a little about myself. I grew up in California and moved to South Carolina in 2006. I graduated with honors from Westside High School in Anderson, SC in 2010. I am now a senior at Lander University and will be graduating on May 03, 2014. I love spending time with my family and my fianc. They are a great support system. I have worked in classrooms with children ages 3-7 in the past and have loved every minute. During this semester, I hope to learn more about what its like being a teacher to young children in hopes of becoming a great teacher in the future. Attached to this letter is a form to tell me more about your child and his or her interests. Please fill this form out and return back to me as soon as possible. I want to thank you for allowing me to be in your childs classroom to watch them grow and learn. I know I will enjoy every minute!

Thank you,

Acacia Garcia

acacia.garcia@lander.edu
Mathews Elementary: 864-941-5680

Childs Name: __________________________________________________________________________________

Please Help Me Get to Know Your Child
As a student teacher in your childs classroom, I would love to learn about your child in order to make this school semester fun and exciting. The more I know about your child, the easier it is for me to meet their personal needs. I would appreciate it if you could take time to answer the questions below. If you do not feel comfortable answering a question, please feel free to skip it. Please return this form to me when you are finished filling it out. 1. List all of the children in the family, along with their names and gender.

2. What are your childs strengths?

3. What are your childs weaknesses?

4. Tell me about your childs interests and after-school activities.

5. How does your child get along with other children?

6. At certain times of the year, our class may discuss various holidays celebrated in the United States. Do you have any objections to your childs participation?

7. List any special health needs or food allergies your child has.

8. Is there anything else that I should know about your child in order to provide an
appropriate learning environment?

acacia.garcia@lander.edu
Mathews Elementary: 864-941-5680