From the Principal  

Dear Messmore Families, 

Some parents have inquired about requesting a teacher for the next school year, therefore, I wanted to clarify the procedure for this process. While we believe your input is important, it is our policy not to allow parent requests for a specific teacher. Our goal at Messmore is to provide students with an educational environment that will enhance their probability of success.

Children are not placed in classrooms at random. Current teachers spend a great deal of time assuring that classrooms are “well-balanced” so the best possible learning environment is provided for your children. Some of the factors we consider are:

· Academic achievement and ability

· Male/female ratio

· Equal distribution of students per classroom

· Special needs

· Social skills and peer relations

· Behavior

· Learning styles

If there are individual educational needs or extenuating circumstances that must be considered for the next school year, please provide me with a letter explaining these educational needs and/or circumstances. An email or letter simply requesting a particular teacher will not be sufficient. Again, there must be extenuating circumstances for a request to be considered. A letter does not guarantee a teacher placement request. The letter should be addressed to Dr. Fiema and received no later than Monday, May 24, 2021.

Please do not send emails and letters to classroom teachers. All placement considerations that need special attention will be through the principal, working with teachers. We will give your input serious consideration during the placement process. However, due to multi-age placement and the factors listed above, the final decision rests with the building team of teachers and myself. Please be assured that your child will be placed in a classroom with a caring, dedicated teacher.

Sincerely,

Renee Fiema Ed.D.
Messmore Principal