Parent+Letter

To: Honors Chemistry parents From: T. Cox, instructor September 1, 2011

Dear Parent,

Your student is pursuing an in-depth study of general chemistry principles in the classroom and lab this year. The content of this course is that of a college-level general chemistry course and will assist the student in preparing for course work in his/her post-secondary education. Honors chemistry is a year-long three trimester course that replaces the previous two year chemistry/chemistry II sequence allowing the advanced student an opportunity to work through the course of study at a pace more suitable to his/her academic needs and abilities. Daily preparation for this class is extremely important. It is a rare day when the students have no preparation work for the following day. Please, encourage your child to keep up with his/her work. This is an honors course and it is expected that the students will put forth the extra effort required by such a course of study. My assumption is that the students will spend at least one hour of preparation outside the classroom for every hour spent in class (not necessarily one hour each day). Students are expected to assume greater responsibility for their own learning and are encouraged to work with other students to master the material. Student-organized study groups are a valuable resource and will help your student develop necessary study and teamwork skills for college. Though the course can at times be quite demanding, the rewards and benefits are valuable. Students who are struggling should __make an appointment__ right away for extra help. To keep you better informed of your child’s progress, I would appreciate the opportunity to communicate with you via email. Please, print and fill out this form and return it with your child or send the info by email to tcox@berlin.k12.wi.us by Wednesday, September 7.

Thank you,

Timothy J. Cox

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