Ms. Hunter's 5th grade class

August 9, 2021

Dear Parents,

         Welcome to back to school and the fifth grade. This is going to be an exciting year for your child. I am really excited to return to school this year.

         During the first few weeks of school the main focus will be on establishing the classroom routine, behavior expectations, and creating a positive classroom environment where everyone can succeed. I strongly believe in a positive, structured class environment in which children feel successful, safe, and respectful of each other. I encourage children to take responsibility for their actions, manage themselves, and learn to problem solve. Over the next few days, we as a class will be setting up our class rules. Please ask your child about the class rules.

         I will begin assessment activities tied into our daily plan for the students’ needs in reading, math, and writing. Some of these assessments will be in the form of pretests, observations, computer based, and oral communication. At the same time, I will be observing learning styles and specific behaviors. As I am assessing, I want the students to learn routines, group processes, and good study habits. An important key to success in the 5^th grade is organization. This takes on many forms whether it is daily homework, long tern assignments, studying for tests, or just planning ahead to make sure you have everything you need to complete the assignment. We will work on organization throughout the year. Your child needs to become responsible for their work.

         Beginning tomorrow, we will be using our student planners to write down the homework each night. I ask you to please sign the planner at least once a week for the first semester. I will share more on this topic a Back-to-School Night, Thursday, August 12, 2021, at 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.  

         I am looking forward to a wonderful year working with you and your child.

         Please fill out the attached Parent Survey to help me get better acquainted with your child.

Parent Survey Link

                                                                        Sincerely,

                                                                        Donna Hunter

Schedule

email: dhunter@srvusd.net

school phone number: 925 855-7800

school attendance number: 925 855-7898

You Tube video's 

link to videos for homework help

Module 1

Module 2

Module 3

Module 4

Module 5

Module 6

Parent Math Tips Sheets

Module 1

Module 2

Module 3

Module 4

Module 5

Module 6

Module Overview and key points

Module 2 Topic A Lessons 1 - 2

Module 2 Topic B Lessons 3 - 9

Module 2 Topic C Lessons 10 - 12

Module 2 Topic D Lessons 13 - 15

Mid-Module Assessment

Module 2 Topic E Lessons 16 - 18

Module 2 Topic F Lessons 19 - 23

Module 2 Topic G Lessons 24 - 27

Module 2 Topic H Lessons 28 - 29

End of Module Assessment

Tips to get to Dreambox

Typing Club

Zearn Math

easycbm

Tynker.com

Dreambox

Using the link attached, login to Dreambox! Use your school username and password to login.
Log into Dreambox. Use your school username and password to login. 
Username: th.firstinitiallastname
Password: ID# _ _ _ _ _ _
Once you have logged in go to STUDENT APPLICATIONS and click click on Dreambox.
Sign into Dreambox using the same username and password above.
Have fun!

Dreambox link

THANK YOU for your donations received so far to help support our classroom this year!! Your donation will help with many of our classroom supplies! Your donation supports: the student planners that each of your students use to write down their nightly homework, a subscription to US Studies (Social Studies), a newspaper the supplements our social studies curriculum, the 5^thgrade t-shirt that each student receives for the fifth grade picnic, ink cartridges, district copy fees, open house projects and craft materials to name a few, as well as a ton of other classroom project supplies.

If you would still like to make your voluntary donation it’s not too late! You can send in a check for $75 payable to Tassajara Hills Elementary School or visit the Tassajara Hills webpage to pay online.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?

SRVUSD has implemented a new system for all adults who wish to volunteer on a school campus or drive/chaperone day and overnight field trips and athletic events. This Volunteer Management System features a web-based software application that allows the District and all schools to better track and provide the appropriate level of clearance for school volunteers.

ALL adult volunteers will need to go through this new process. The District will NOT be asking parents to incur any of the costs associated with these clearance processes. For more information, and to begin the application process, click here (http://www.srvusd.net/parents/volunteers)