Christina Orsi, Principal

Alyssa Wooten, Vice Principal

Judene Violante, Secretary

Nena Serrato, Attendance Clerk

Grace Locquiao, Clerk

Tom Hawkins Elementary School

475 Darlene Lane

Tracy, CA 95377

Phone: (209) 839-2380

Fax: (209) 839-2384

October 20, 2014

Dates to Remember:

Oct 20 - Minimum Day

- Day of the Writer

Oct 22 - Spanish After School

Oct 23 - Picture Retakes

Oct 25 - Stockton Thunder Game

Oct 27-31 - Red Ribbon Week

Oct 27 - Wear Red Day

Oct 28 - Huskies/Paw Print Spirit Day

Oct 29 - Hat Day

- Spanish After School

Oct 30 - Jeans/Denim Day

Oct 31 - End of 1st Trimester

- Halloween Parade & Concert

Picture Re-Take Day - October 23rd

If your student did not take their pictures or need to retake them, please pickup an order

form in our school office. If your student is re-taking their pictures, please return the en-tire package you received and have your stu-dent give it to the photographer the day of picture re-takes.

Early Dismissal Schedule AMK - 8:15am-11:30am

PMK - 9:45am-1:00pm

1st-8th - 8:15am-1:00pm

This Saturday our school band will

be performing the National Anthem

prior to the Thunder’s annual Mili-

tary Appreciation Weekend event!

Show your school spirit and join many of our Hawkins

families at the game!

Order your tickets on-line or send in the order form

attached to our Newsletter. Order forms may be turned

in to our school office or Mr. Mills.

2 Volunteers Needed

Picture Retakes October 23rd

Call Judene at 839-2380 ext. 1010

Or email jviolante@sjcoe.net

Over the past few months, our district has been working on imple-

menting Common Core Standards in math as well as new math cur-

riculum called Go Math. One of the main shifts with this change is

an increase in rigor. What does that mean anyhow? It doesn’t simp-

ly mean making math harder or having younger students tackle more

advanced topics. The Common Core approaches rigor from 3 direc-

tions – conceptual understanding, procedural skill and fluency, and

application to real world situations. This is a major shift from how

many of us adults learned math, which focused almost exclusively

on procedural skills and fluency. As I honestly reflect on my own

math education, the majority of it was with a “drill the skill” style.

We want today’s students to have a deeper understanding of num-

bers, know how to do calculations both traditionally and in new

ways, AND apply those skills to solve real life problems. As we are

all adjusting to this new approach to mathematics, there are many

resources available to help with the transition. The textbook pub-

lisher offers online tools for extra support like video tutorials and

online student editions. Your child’s teacher can help you access

these. There is an iPad app for grades K-5 called Go Math Daily

that provides additional support and practice problems. Our staff is

developing Parent Academy meetings to give parents strategies for

working with their children on

homework and building good

study habits in mathematics that

will endure with them in the

future. More info to follow!

Christina Orsi

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Monday, Oct 20th 5th - Practice - 1:15-2:15 6th - Practice - 2:15-3:15

7th - Optional Practice - 6:00-7:00

Tuesday, ()ct 21 6th - GAME @ RIVER ISLAND - 3:45

7th - Practice - 3:15-4:15 8th - GAME @ RIVER ISLAND - 4:30

Wednesday, Oct 22nd 5th vs 6th @ HAWKINS - 3:45

7th - GAME HERE vs George Kelly - 4:30

Thursday, Oct 23rd 7th - GAME @ NORTH - 4:30

**8th - GAME HERE vs George Kelly - 3:45**

TOURNAMENTS 5th & 6th grade tournaments scheduled for the

week of October 27th 7th & 8th grade tournaments scheduled for the

week of November 4th. *Admission Fees will be charged for

Tournaments.

Monday, Oct 20th 7/8th - GAME HERE - 3:45 vs Monte Vista

Tuesday, 21st 7/8th Practice - 4:15-5:15

Thursday, Oct 23rd 7/8th Practice - 4:15-5:15

8th grade Field

Trip

Thursday,

October 23rd

To Strike Zone!

8th grade

Promotion Payments

are due :

NOVEMBER 21st

Cost per Student = $80

Girls Basketball Coaches needed for 5th and 7th grade teams. Please

email or call Mrs. Taylor ASAP if you are interested!

jetaylor@sjcoe.net or 839-2380

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Congratulations

to Mrs. Frizzi’s

5th Grade Class

for winning last

week’s Spirit

Week!

Hawkins Pumpkin Patch

Our Pumpkin Patch will be open until

October 31st! Pumpkins will be sold by the Kindergarten

gate during dismissal times (Kindergarten)

and break time (1st-8th) All proceeds will go

towards the TK and Kindergarten classes.

Bring your money and pick

your pumpkins!

One pumpkin for $3.00

Two pumpkins for $5.00

September: William Hasten

Jenna Burk Alyssa Humphreys Nicholas Mizuno

Alex Manzo Mason Jones

Gino Stagnaro Lucas Ulloa Travis Olson

Ali Nabizadah Ricardo Roque

Michael Reinheimer

October: Michael Nkiello Darren Saadat

AJ Singh Amanda Farmer

Rachel Van Katwyk Francisco Aguirre

Amanda Reinheimer Carly Winters Daniela Ruiz Philip Wilson

Morgan Ledda Josh Hernandez

Riley Houde

Hawkins School is honoring Red Ribbon

Week on the fight against drugs with a Spir-

it Week! Next week, each day will have a

different dress up day.

Monday, Oct 27 - Wear RED Day

Tuesday, Oct 28 - Huskies/Paw Print Spirit Day

Wednesday, Oct 29 - Hat Day

Thursday, Oct. 30 - Jens Denim Day

Friday, Oct 31 - Halloween Costumes

When picking out your costumes, please

follow dress code. No toy weapons allowed.

Location: MPR