Dear Parent and/or Guardian, August Dear Parent and/or Guardian, August

2010 2010

Hello! My name is Mr. Minot and I am lucky enough to have your child in my Hello! My name is Mr. Minot and I am lucky enough to have your child in
Spanish 1 or 2 class this year. Your child will find that I am a tough, but fair, my Spanish 1 or 2 class this year. Your child will find that I am a tough, but
teacher who has planned a productive school year. fair, teacher who has planned a productive school year.

My particular style of teaching is based on three principles: setting high My particular style of teaching is based on three principles: setting high
expectations for every student expectations for every student (which includes encouraging them to
(which includes encouraging them to be proactive and take personal be proactive and take personal responsibility for and ownership over their
responsibility for and ownership over own education), showing respect for all students and expecting
their own education), showing respect for all students and expecting respect in return, and last, but certainly not least, open lines of
respect in return, and last, but communication with parents or guardians.
certainly not least, having open lines of communication with parents
or guardians. You can use the information at the bottom of the page to get in contact
with me should you ever have
You can use the information at the bottom of the page to get in contact with questions about your student. I will make every effort to return your
me should you ever have phone call or e-mail as quickly as
questions about your student. I will make every effort to return your phone possible. Lastly, I will be posting all class assignments to our course
call or e-mail as quickly as website on a regular basis
possible. Lastly, I will be posting all class assignments to our course (http://minotspanish.wikispaces.com) in order to keep you and your
website on a regular basis child informed about what is
(http://minotspanish.wikispaces.com) in order to keep you and your going on in the classroom each week.
child informed about what is
going on in the classroom each week. Please also know that I am available after school for extra help most
days of the week and am more than willing to work with students after
Please also know that I am available after school for extra help most class should they need further clarification on the lessons.
days of the week and am more than willing to work with students after class
should they need further clarification on the lessons. I have provided your student an outline of classroom procedures and
expectations. Please read through the material and sign the bottom
I have provided your student an outline of classroom procedures and of the course syllabus. To help me serve your student better, I would
expectations. Please read through the material and sign the bottom be grateful if you could also fill out your contact information on the
of the course syllabus. To help me serve your student better, I would be back side of this sheet as well as answer the survey questions
grateful if you could also fill out your contact information on the back below. Please have your student return this to me along with your
side of this sheet as well as signature on the syllabus (for their first homework grade)
answer the survey questions below. Please have your student return
this to me along with your Once again, please feel free to contact me anytime via phone or
signature on the syllabus (for their first homework grade) e-mail should you have any questions or concerns. My contact
information can be found below. Lastly, I am excited for this school year
Once again, please feel free to contact me anytime via phone or e- and cannot wait to begin my work with you all!
mail should you have any questions or concerns. My contact
information can be found below. Lastly, I am excited for this school year and Daniel Minot
cannot wait to begin my work with you all! Spanish Teacher, Friendly High School
E-mail: daniel.minot@pgcps.org
Daniel Minot Course Website: http://minotspanish.wikispaces.com
Spanish Teacher, Friendly High School Phone: (201) 838-2500
E-mail: daniel.minot@pgcps.org
Course Website: http://minotspanish.wikispaces.com Parent/Guardian Survey Questions