Mr. Hettich’s Classroom Newsletter

Dates to RememberAug. 30: Independent Book #1 Due Sept. 4: NO SCHOOLSept. 11: Independent Book #2 Due Sept. 21: Independent Book #3 Due & Fishing Field TripOct. 3: Independent Book #4 Due Oct. 13: Independent Book #5 DuePlease send all lunch money in an envelope and label it with your child’s name. It is best to send a check – not cash.

Parents please check and review your child’s communication sheet each evening.

I hope everyone had a fantastic week! I enjoyed meeting all my new students and their families at open house. I am excited to work with such a wonderful group of students this year and cannot wait to start learning! Thank you for taking time out of your evening to come see our classroom and meet me. We are off to a great start in 5th grade this year! We spent the first few days getting to know each other, learning our 5th grade routine, and expectations.

Birthday TreatsStudents are welcome to

bring treats for their birthday. The Jefferson City Public School District passed POLICY JCHF which states that for any food to be served in the classroom the ingredients MUST BE KNOWN. Mr. Hettich CANNOT SERVE ANY FOOD WITHOUT A LIST OF INGREDIENTS. Birthday treats must be ready-to-serve. If the food needs to be cut, it must be cut BEFORE it is sent to school. Birthday treats will be passed out in the afternoon around 3:30 PM. We have 22 students in our class.

*We do have students this year who have various

allergies. Please keep their needs in mind when

purchasing your child’s treat to share.*

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

The cost for Scholastic News & the Planner is $10.00.

Cedar Hill students, staff and families are committed to ensuring high levels of learning for all students and providing a positive, safe, and

consistent climate that promotes student character.

Special Classes August 28 – September 1

Monday – Art, Tuesday – P.E., Wednesday – Music, Thursday – Art,

Independent Reading Goals

5th grade students have officially received their first quarter due dates for their Independent Reading Goal. Each quarter 5th grade students are required to read 5 chapter books of their choice that are in their Lexile range. Once they have finished their book they are required to take a Scholastic Reading Counts test and report their score to their teacher. Students may only choose 1 graphic novel (Examples include: Dork Diaries or Diary of a Wimpy Kid) to read this quarter. If a student chooses, they may complete the reading BEFORE the due dates for the quarter and then be on a “Reading Vacation” the rest of the quarter.

The due dates for each book are below. Students may have the opportunity to use some Reading Workshop time to read but most will have to read at home to complete this requirement. If your child fails to complete an Independent Reading Goal by the due date they will owe their recess time until it is completed.

Book Number

Due Date

1 August 30th 2 September

11th 3 September

Mr. Hettich’s Classroom NewsThis Week …

Reading Workshop: We will be learning Reading Workshop expectations and begin to meet in groups. Your child has been assigned their first Independent Reading book, it is due August 30th!

Writer’s Workshop: We will be learning Writing Workshop expectations, do some fun writing projects, and practice our capitalization skills. Spelling: We will focus on Unit 2 words this next week. Your child should be bringing this list home to study as well as the parent-student activity each week.Math: We will continue our first chapter in Math. We will focus on Place Value, Multiplication, and Expressions. Please begin to study multiplication facts with your child. Science: We will continue our two-week Scientific Method study and Experiments Unit. Social Studies: We will begin our first Unit in September. You can help your child prepare for this unit by discussing the continents, oceans, and looking