Third Grade Weekly Update

Dear Parents,

I hope this email finds you well. This first week of third grade was a mixture of reminding students of classroom procedures and reconnecting with one another. Throughout the week, students wrote about their interests and goals; today, they shared those with other students to foster a deeper appreciation for one another. You can find pictures of their interactions here.

Next week, we will continue with activities to build community and start our math, science, and religion curriculums.

Here are some dates to plan for:

August 2024

Friday, Aug 23- Ice Cream Social, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug 27- Free dress for July/Aug B-days
Thursday, Aug 29- Back to School Night, 6:00-7:30 p.m., 7:30-8:00 p.m. 8th Grade only (1 parent per family is mandatory)
Friday, Aug 30- Noon Dismissal (TK-8)

September 2024

Monday, Sept 2- NO SCHOOL: Labor Day – No Share and Care
Tuesday, Sept 10- Picture Day
Friday, Sept 13- NO SCHOOL: No Student Day, No Share and Care, Professional Development Day
Tuesday, Sept 17- Free dress for Sept B-days
Saturday, Set 21- FUN FAIR
Wednesday, Sept 25- Noon Dismissal / Professional Development Day

Please make sure to read our weekly SPN newsletter to stay updated on current school news and events!

Below is our weekly learning overview, detailing what we will cover next week. An overview will be included in each week’s update.
Lastly, thanks to our classroom supply budget and your generous donations of wipes and tissues (thank you!!), we are well prepared for the beginning of our school year. However, if you would like to start earning your volunteer hours (20 hours are required per family) and directly contribute to the classroom, you can purchase items from our 3rd Grade Wish List. These items are used as incentives for a weekly raffle of tickets that students can earn for following classroom procedures and completing their best work. Please submit receipts to the front office. Every $20 spent equals 1 volunteer hour.

Learning Overview
Third Grade General Schedule*
*Please use this for appointment and vacation scheduling

I look forward to seeing you at Back to School Night next week!

Warmly,
Mrs. Costy

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