Ms.DeWeese's 8th Grade Social Studies

Dear Families,

Hello! I am Abigail DeWeese and I will be teaching your child’s social studies class this year. I look forward to getting to know you and your child over the course of the 2016-2017 school year. We will be covering United States history from European discovery of the Americas to the Civil War. In this course students will study the exciting story of how our nation developed into the place we live in today. It is my goal to provide all students with an educationally challenging, yet fun, experience in my classroom. All your child needs to succeed is pencils or pens, a folder for social studies work, a positive attitude and an open mind. I have high expectations of all my students. I am asking for your help to maintain those expectations by checking with your child periodically to make sure that his/her work is being done. I like to see our relationship as a team effort to ensure that your child is academically successful. You can help be a part of this team by staying relevant with what is going on in class by checking my class website at www.DeWeeseClassPage.webs.com. The best way to contact me directly is through email. I check my email several times a day. My email address is [email protected] I am also happy to meet, by appointment, or you may call Westport at any time during school hours and leave a message for me. I will return all calls and emails as soon as possible. I have included a copy of the course syllabus with this letter. Please review the syllabus and keep it for reference throughout the year. I encourage you to contact me with any questions or concerns you have about your child’s time in my classroom. I look forward to working with both you and your child this year!

Sincerely,

Ms. Abigail DeWeese