August 2016

The class newsletter written and published

by Mr. Phams Fifth Grade Students - Class of 2017

Our class is made up of 33 students and our

teacher, Mr. Pham. We came from different places,
have different personalities and abilities. Some of us
like to draw, some like math, others love to read, and
there are students that like computers a lot.
Although we are different, we are here for these
Khulood, Alexander, Micah, reasons: To improve our minds, to spend time with
Salim, Alex, Liyah, Javin, friends, and to be ONE class.
Oscar, Natalia, Estrella, We love Rio Calaveras, all the teachers are
Alejandro, Katrina, Sukhpreet, wonderful, and learning is a lot of fun. This year we
Evan, Tristika, Daniel, Mike will try our best to learn and live up to our class
Christopher, Ciara, Matthew,
motto:
Luke, Giselle P., Armajenai
ACHIEVE! BELIEVE! SUCCEED!
Yasriyah, Harjot, Jaden, Dalyn,
Eric, Avant, Gissele T., It's going to be a great year!
Savannah, Alexandra, Tony Mr. Pham's 5th grade class
 About 5th Grade
REFLECTIONS
Dear Parents, I think 5th grade is I think 5th grade is
We are off to a good fun. My teacher Mr. going to be hard. I
start for the school Pham has a great think that this class
year. Everyone is balance of fun and is going to be fun
enthusiastic and eager learning. This class because we use
to learn. is awesome. I love my teacher and my computers a lot. I have lots of
Im happy to have such a great group of friends are here. I think this year is friends in this class. Tony
kids and very excited to be a part of your going to be fun but a lot of learning!
childs education Estrella I think 5th grade
I'm pleased to say that the students in this will turn out to
class are also excited about the new school So far, 5th grade is a be fun. This
year. Our Class motto is: blast. There are so class seems to
BELIEVE! ACHIEVE! SUCCEED! many things to do and be a good class
We know we must Believe in ourselves to much more work. Last for my first
Matthew year at Rio.
be able to Achieve in school and Succeed in year, we didnt have
life. This year will be full of challenges that this many things. This
come with being a Fifth Grader. The students year well have carnivals, Oscar
are asked to be more responsible and RoAches, and much more. I think this class
accountable for their learning and behavior is fun. I think
in the classroom, on the playground, and at this year is great.
home. Fifth grade curriculum will also be Evan
I think 5th grade is
very demanding and homework/classwork is
awesome and I love
expected to be done every week. There are a
Mr. Pham but I
lot of projects and activities that we do in So far, 5th grade is
dont think that he is
class that will be both challenging and better than last
handsome. He is a
rewarding. One of these activities is to year. Mr. Pham
publish a class newsletter. good teacher. I love you Mr. Pham.
You are the handsomest teacher! does not take away
The "Class Times" will be published once recesses. First he
every month. Working on the newsletter Harjot
fines you. Thats why Mr. Pham
provides an opportunity for students to is fun. Micah
express themselves through writing, I think 5th grade is
practicing real-life writing skills as they going well for now.
produce newsletters for classmates, friends, I think 5th grade is
I will try to do all an opportunity to
and family to enjoy. the work that is
The students are very excited about improve, to prove
assigned. people wrong, and
writing and publishing monthly newsletters, Mike
but parental support is needed and make people proud.
appreciated to encourage the children in this When people are
I think Mr. Pham is
very rewarding and on-going class project. nice. He makes proud, they are nice and they will
The newsletter is for the students but also is learning fun. 5th grade remember me. This year is a
a way for parents to see how their children is a new experience. chance for me to play a musical
are doing in class by reading the newsletter There are students I instrument. This year is going to
each month. With parents and students dont know which be great. Eric
participation both in and out of the means I can make friends. I think its I think 5th grade is
classroom, we can look forward to a going to be a little bit harder. going to be kind of
productive, creative, and enjoyable year Alexander rough. But it will
together. also be fun in many
Please feel free to contact me about any 5th grade is going OK ways. We are going
questions or concerns you may have. for me. I dont know to do a lot of fun
Sincerely, about some other projects and reports. This class is
Toan Pham students in this class. awesome and Mr. Pham is really
Rio Calaveras Salim nice. Javin
 Goals & Dreams
This year, Im My goal for this year is
looking forward to to be a good student
make Honor Roll all and pay attention in
4 quarters, make AR class. My dreams for My goals for this year
goals and learn how the future is to be a are to make Honor Roll,
to do division. In the physical therapist and make AR goals, and to
future, I want to be a doctor or a vet. work in the medical field like my mom be a good student. In the
If not, I will be a teacher. and grandma. Katrina future, I want to be rich
Alexandra and live for a long time.
My goal for this year is Liyah
I also want to be healthy.
My goals for the trying to be a good
future are to get a student and work hard to My dream is to get good
good paying job. Id be a good person. I will grades and pass 5th
also want to get a try my best to focus, grade. I want to make
YouTube channel work hard and behave my mom proud of me by
well. I wish I could be a teacher trying my best in Mr.
and get a lot of subscribers. Finally,
because I want to teach kids. Jaden Phams class.
I want to save up money to get the Dalyn
things I want. Christopher
My goals for this year:
Make AR goals, get My goal for the future
My goals for the better in math, and try is to be a pharmacy
future are to be the to be better. My goals technician and a
most popular for the future are to be a computer programmer.
YouTuber and the lawyer. My dreams for I know these jobs will
most popular life is to start small and get bigger. be fun and I will love
football player. First be good at school, work as a them. This year, I want to be a good
Luke
photographer, then be a lawyer. student and hopefully have a good
Savannah teacher that will teach us good things.
My goals for this Mr. Pham is the best teacher. He is not so
year is to be Mr. My goals for this year mean as I thought and I will never forget
Phams best student are to learn a lot, get him. Daniel
and make Honor good grades, read a lot
Roll all 4 quarters. of books, reach my AR My dream is to be a
Ciara goals, get better in art, pro gymnast and
and get more awards. In practice in a big
My goal for this year gym.
the future, I want to be an NBA
is to be a good student Gissele T.
superstar, own a good working car, and
and get awards. I want
have a good life. Avant
to have a good My goal for this year is
education and make My goals for this year to make my AR goals
my family proud of me are to be a good student, for all 4 quarters. I
Alejandro for bringing home make my parents proud, think this class will be
awards. get good grades, and fun doing STEM
learn a lot of stuff. I projects, flying rockets,
My goals this year want to make all 4 and presentations. We have class
are to be a good quarters AR. I mostly want to learn money, flea markets, and hot
person and learn as more math and reading. I want to make chocolate. I like this class. Tristika
much as I can. Honor Roll and Citizenship awards.
Natalia Sukhpreet
My goal for this year
I think this year is I want to make new is to get higher
going to be good, friends this year. I want achievements in
lots of fun, and to learn more and get to every subject. So far
awesome. Were know Mr. Pham. I want 5th grade has been
going to do a lot of to make my mom and challenging and fun.
fun and boring dad happy. Mr. Pham is Mr. Pham has a good balance of
in class. Im going to have the best so funny. Im happy to Yasriyah things. Hes a nice teacher but if Im
class and the best teacher ever. Alex be in his class. not good, he has a dark side Giselle
 Luke, Eric, Daniel, and Tony do a presentation in class Technology is an important part of our learning this year

The Piggie
Girls strike
a pose

Alex and Salim present in front of the class

Ms. Andersen, our music teacher gives information about music classes
(Pictures taken by Khulood and Liyah) Enjoying a popsicle together in front of the classroom

Classroom
Website There are a number of online programs
both social and academic that our class is
http://mrpham.org using this year:
- Edmodo - Google Classroom
Did you know that our class has a - Typing Club - Accelerated Reader
website on the internet? There are many - Odyssey - Khan Academy
things on our homepage like news, updates, Technology will be more and more
pictures, fun websites, learning activities, e- important as the students move up the
mails, and our brand new Game Room. grades and I want the students to be
Students work will be posted on the prepared to meet the challenges of the
website. Later in the year, students will get real world through collaboration and
to build their own website to post their technology implementation. Students will
projects. Its going to be an exciting year begin creating websites to use as their
learning technology and the internet. Please digital portfolios in September and we are
support our class and encourage your child. all excited to begin our journey.