Parents and Guardians:

With this letter I would like to introduce myself as your child’s SCIENCE teacher for the 2007 – 2008  school year.  This is my second year at Bloomington High School and my fourth year as a teacher.  I grew up in a northern suburb of Chicago called Skokie.  After graduating high school, I chose to attend the University of Wisconsin at Madison where I received a B.S. in Chemistry.  I have had the pleasure of working in the chemical industry before becoming a teacher.

My hope is that each student of mine would feel safe and cared for in my classroom as well as to feel free to take risks and explore the wonderful world of science.  To begin creating such a classroom environment, I have included my classroom policy which includes classroom behavior expectations, homework policies, and much, much more.  The students and I will talk and/or have already talked about them.  Please take the time to read them and discuss them with your child.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

I would also like to take this time to invite each of you to our Fall Open House on Thursday, September 13, 2007 from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM.  During the open house, I hope to get to know all of you a little better and share my philosophy of teaching with you as well.  I look forward to meeting all of you.

I know by working together we will establish a positive, wonderful, and enjoyable learning experience for your child.  Thank you for taking out the time to read over this material.  Thank you also for being important to your child. 

If you have any questions/concerns, please feel free to contact me at anytime using one of the following methods below:

Email (Preferred):  weiw@district87.org

Phone:  309.828.5201 ext 1021

If emailing please include the name of the student in the subject field.  I usually try to respond back as quick as possible.  My turn around time is usually one (1) business day. 

If emailing is not an option and you would like to leave a voicemail, please state your name, the student you are calling about and leave a short message stating your concern.  I usually try to respond back within one (1) business day.  Unfortunately, I do not always remember to check voicemail therefore it may take longer for me to get back to you.  My apologies in advance.