Dear new 5th grader and family,
Welcome to
5th grade! I’m excited to be
working with you and look forward to a successful, positive year
together. It’s going to be great! I
can't wait to meet you! Feel free to
email me this summer so that I can get to know you better and visit
my class website (info below). Our first
day of school will be Friday, August 1.
Fifth grade is academically challenging yet full of rewards that come
with responsibility. It is very important for students to maintain skills over
the summer, especially multiplication tables (0-12). You'll definitely need to know them in 5th
grade math. You can easily practice your
math skills in the kitchen (measurement) and figuring out totals/making change
while shopping. Plus you can find lots
of fun, free math websites (see mine for links).
Please
continue to read and write over the summer. You can find interesting books and
magazines at the public library. Be sure to take my summer reading challenge! I
encourage you to write in a journal this summer. Entries could include places you go, things
you do, etc. I’d love to get to know you
better, so feel free to send me an email or a postcard! Continuing to read and write will help you
maintain fluency in these important areas.
You can
also continue to work on SuccessMaker this summer. You can access it either from the UC Schools
website or from my blog.
I anticipate a successful 5th grade year full of growth and discovery,
and I know you do, too.
Please be sure to look over the attached suggested supply list. Students need to come to school
prepared each day. Organization,
responsibility, accountability, and hard work will lead to
success.
I look forward to working closely with each of you. Research and past experience indicate
that students are more successful when parents take an active role in their children's
education. I’m counting on you. See you in August! Have a safe and happy summer.
Sincerely,
Mrs.
Haley Dyer (hdyer@ucschools.org)
Suggested Supply List for Mrs. Haley Dyer, Grade 5 2014-15
· a good attitude and a willingness to work hard and to
try
· 3-ring binder that will hold 5 tabs, notebook paper,
and agenda
· five tabbed dividers to use for reading (red), English/language
arts (orange), social studies (yellow), science (green), and math (blue)
[Please put some notebook paper behind each tab.]
· 5+ packs of loose leaf notebook paper - wide ruled
· a spiral notebook (100 or more pages) for math
· number 2 pencils (If managing lead becomes a problem,
mechanical pencils will be prohibited.)
· colored pencils
· glue stick
· scissors
· a red, blue, and
orange folder with prongs (plastic folders last longer)
·
another pronged folder with 25 sheets of paper and a
pencil for Technology
HELPFUL
HOME RESOURCES (optional): ruler, scissors, glue, dictionary, thesaurus
