Keep In Touch with Remind Texts

If you'd like to receive important text messages about class/school info (on a limited basis), send a text to 81010 with the message @hdye to join.  Generally I will only text short, important messages like "Remember your permission slips for the field trip" or "School pictures tomorrow."  Specific homework information will be here on the blog.  This will be my first year using Remind, so we can learn about it together.  Thanks!

Welcome to Mrs. Dyer's 5th Grade Class!

Dear rising 5^th grader and family,

       Welcome to 5^th 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 7.

         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 there are lots of fun, free math websites (see mine for links).

       Please continue to read and write over the summer. You can find lots of interesting books and magazines at the public library.  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.  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)

    

P.S.  Visit our class blog at http://hdyer5.blogspot.com and leave me a comment! 

 

Suggested Supply List for Mrs. Haley Dyer, Grade 5                       2015-16

·      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

5/21

Who knew sidewalk chalk could be so much fun?

We had a 5th grade farewell parade through the halls this afternoon, and the other grades cheered us on to middle school!

It has been such a pleasure having your child in my class this year.  I am very sad to let them go, but let them go I must.  Please come back to see me sometime, because you'll always be one of my kids!  Thank you for all you did to help make this year so successful.  I am proud of the growth I've seen in each child.  Have a great summer!  You are well prepared for sixth grade and beyond, and I wish you all the best life has to offer.  Work hard to achieve your dreams!

With much love,
Mrs. Dyer

5/20

It is so hard to believe that tomorrow is the last full day of school and that Friday is the last day!  It has been such a wonderful year.

Students are taking home lots of their things today and hopefully all of the rest of them tomorrow.  If you have anything at home that you think might belong to the school, please send them in tomorrow.  Make sure that all lunch charges are paid.  Thank you!

Free Summer Programs

Thanks to Family Connections for compiling this list of fun and free activities for the summer!

Free Summer Programs

Vacation Bible School

First United Methodist

May 31 – June 4 from 4:30 til 8:00 p.m.

House of Prayer

June 8 – 12 from 5:30 til 8:30 p.m.

First Baptist

June 1 – 5 from 6 til 8 p.m.

Ivy Log Baptist Church

June 15 – 19

Harmony Grove

June 14 – 19 Dinner 5 pm, VBS 6 pm

Register online at www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/hgbclife

Liberty Baptist Church

June 15 – 19 from 6 – 8:30 p.m.

Overnight Summer Camps

Canal Lake Bible Camp

High School Week July 6 – 10

Elementary School Week July 13 – 17

Middle School Week July 20 – 24

Harmony Grove Community Kids Camp

July 6 – 9 at Mountain Fellowship Camp in Suches

Day of Grace Baptist

June 1 – 4 at Trackrock Campgrounds

Summer Reading Program

Union County Public Library

Starts June 1^st at 11 AM

Family Movies

– June 12^th at 1 PM Big Hero 6

– July 10^th at 1 PM Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

5/6

We had a great field trip yesterday! I hope to get a few pictures posted later in the week.  Thank you for all you did to help make the day a success, especially our chaperones!

Finish AM if you didn't in class.
Spelling test is tomorrow!

Poetry project is due Friday!

Book Tasting at the Book Bistro

This morning, I surprised the students with a "book tasting" at the Book Bistro.  Here are a few shots of them sampling some new books.  They will be reading at least one of their selections between now and the end of the year (and hopefully they will have time to read four or more).