Happy Thursday Mountain Lion Parents and Guardians!
I’m Alex Almeida, and I’m very excited to be your child’s English teacher for the 2020-2021 school year at Mountain View. This will be my 8th year teaching high school English and my 4th year at Mountain View. While the first day of school this year will look different, I look forward to meeting all of my classes next week and connecting with everyone.
I know many of you are concerned and worried about what this school year will look like. For many families and teachers, the spring semester wasn’t a successful one. These are still uncertain times, and I hope to be able to provide some sense of stability and consistency for both you and your student. No matter what the setting is, school and education should not be about completing a checklist of assignments. My vision for this school year involves engagement, real-world connections, student voice, and parent feedback.
In order to best help me understand your needs, I created the survey linked below for you to fill out at your convenience. I also created a class website that will be updated throughout the year to help you best access resources and see what we’ll be doing in class every day. Please note that this is a work in progress! It may not look like much now, but I promise it will be complete by the first day of school as I continue to upload links and resources. Below you can also find the Google Classroom code that students will need in order to join my class. Once they do that, you can add yourself as a parent to their account in order to keep up with their progress in class.
My main request to you this year is that you never hesitate to reach out to me, and that you encourage your student to do the same. Whether it’s to ask clarifying questions throughout the year or just to reach out and introduce yourself, I look forward to hearing from all of you!
Google Classroom Code for Students: a55sq65
Classroom Website
Parent Survey
Thank you so much for your time. I know you are receiving many emails this week about the upcoming school year. As your child’s English teacher, I have no doubt that this email is probably longer than it needed to be. I can’t wait to begin working with you to make this year a success for everyone.
Have a fantastic day!
Alex Almeida
9th and 11th Grade English Teacher
Mountain View High School
