This is my 21st year in

education. I taught 5th grade

for 7 years and was a school
principal for 12 years, and now I
am thrilled to be teaching 5th
grade for a 2nd year at Lincoln! I
have a Masters Degree in
Educational Administration and
am a National Board Certified
Teacher. I am currently taking
classes to earn a Doctorate in
Educational Administration.

Mrs. Suzi Hesser

About My Family

My husband, Scott,
and I have been
married for 27 years!
We have three
children: Alex (26),
Andrew (24), and
Jennifer (21). We also
mentor a young man,
Andrew (19). We
have two dogs, Roy
and Mugsy, and two
cats, Albert and
Sanjaya. Our house is
never boring!

Read, Read, Read!! Learn to LOVE to read!

Write, Write, Write!! Learn to LOVE to write!
Learn how to care for one another and work as a team!
Learn about Physical Science.matter, acids/bases,
color/light/sound, and Newtons Laws.
Learn about our how our brains function and use that
information to develop a growth mindset.
Learn about map skills, Native Americans, explorers,
colonization, The American Revolution, The Civil War, The
Civil Rights Movement, and World War II.
Participate in DARE, band/orchestra, and athletics.
Learn to play CHESS.
Go on a field trip.
Be ROLE MODELS for the other students in the school!

I will be communicating frequently through our class

blog, class Facebook Page, and Twitter.

Blog: www.growing-together.net
Facebook: Personal Invite through Email
Twitter: @suzihesser
All blog and twitter posts will automatically post to
our FB page.
Email: shesser@sps5.org
Conferences: Please schedule at any time.
Progress Reports/Report Cards
Skyward Family Access- Updated Grades
Weekly Student Letter Home

To help every student be successful, we will fill out

agendas and organize green take-home folders daily.
Please help your child create a backpack/homework
drop spot and a study area at home. By
organizing responsibilities at school and at home, we
can work together to help your child
develop important habits that
will be helpful in the future.
Being organized is something
we can learn and practice
together.

Our regular homework will consist of 20 minutes of

reading time at home each night. Please help your
child accomplish this by creating a quiet environment
and joining, if possible.
Also, students will write a letter home each week
explaining concepts learned and information about
the upcoming week. Please sign the letter. Your
child will bring it back to school on Monday. I
encourage you to write a response. Thank you!

 Students will be responsible

for keeping data folders.
Data folders will be used to
show student progress.
These folders will be shared at
conferences and sent home at the
end of the year.

During the first week of school, we will learn and practice

routines and procedures so that our classroom will run
smoothly.
For example, in the morning.
bring homework, books, assignment notebook, notes from
parents, etc. from your backpack into the classroom
take attendance by making a lunch choice and moving
your stick
put your homework and books away, keep out your
assignment notebook to check for parent signatures
sharpen at least 2 pencils and make sure you have a
personal reading book
use the restroom before the bell rings
quietly get started on your seatwork

The students will vote on our

classroom management system on
the first day of school. We will
either use an individual color card
clip system or a team approach
called Learnball. In Learnball, the
class is placed into teams and we
focus on positive behaviors. The teams earn points
for working together and shooting baskets. I like
Learnball because the attention is on the students
who are working together and doing the right
thing. I hope the students vote for Learnball!

8:05-8:10 am

Attendance, Lunch Count,Seatwork

8:10-9:00 am

Specials

9:00-9:45 am

Math

9:45-10:15 am

Math Centers

10:15-10:50 am

Reading

10:50-11:50 am

Guided Reading/Centers

11:50-12:10 pm

Recess

12:10-12:30 pm

Lunch

12:30-1:25 pm

Writing Workshop

1:25-2:05 pm

Science/Social Studies

2:05-2:35 pm

Reading Intervention/Enrichment

2:35-2:40 pm

Organize for Dismissal

2:40 pm

Bus Dismissal

2:45 pm

Dismissal

Monday

Computers

Tuesday

PE/iPad

Wednesday

Library/Music

Thursday

Library/Music

Friday

PE/iPad

 For 60 minutes each day,

the students will rotate
through centers in the
classroom that focus on
reading. The students will
read to self/read to
someone, listen to reading,
write, complete word work, work on various
reading skills using technology, and meet in
small groups with both myself and a Title I
aide. During this time, I will individualize
instruction to meet your childs learning needs.

In addition to our core

math instruction time,
we also have a guided
math block. This time
will be used to reteach
or challenge students
with concepts from the
previous day. This time
is used to individualize
instruction to meet your
students needs.

 Please find your desk with your name.

No worries, we switch seats
FREQUENTLY!
Please place loose leaf paper, Kleenex,
extra pencils and anti-bacterial
wipes/baby wipes in the labeled boxes.
Keep 10 pencils and put the rest in the
labeled box.
Please put the rest of your supplies in
your desk.

 Student Handbook: On School Website,

Please sign the acknowledgement
Parent/Student/Teacher Compact
School-Year Calendar
Lunch Menu for August
Welcome Brochure with QR Code
Please complete the information sheet.
If you would like to schedule a time to
conference privately, please let me know.
Questions?

I appreciate you coming this

evening. I look forward to working
with your child and your family
this year!