Third Grade Weekly Update

Dear Parents,

I hope this email finds you well and enjoying the day. As the weeks are beginning to fly by with a busy life full of work, sports, homework, dinner, dishes etc., I’ve recently tried to slow down and look forward to the smaller joys found during the week: a crossword puzzle, a series to enjoy with my kids or sitting on my front porch to take in a little sun. It’s a bit of a mind shift, but worth the effort.

On another note, many students let me know they looked over their report cards with their parents. If you were unable to, there is still time! Teaching students about academic standards and grades at an early age will allow them to see how their efforts and hard work pays off, and you’d be surprised at how many want to strive to reach the best grade they can.

Here are some dates to plan for:

Friday, Mar. 31: Noon Dismissal
Tuesday, April. 4: Stations of the Cross
Wednesday, April 5: Tenebrae
Thursday, April 6: Field Trip to SF Ballet from 9:30-1:00pm
Friday, April 7th: Good Friday, NO SCHOOL
Mon.-Fri., April 10-14: NO SCHOOL, Easter Break
Tuesday, April 25: Free Dress April Bdays
Thursday, April 27: Spirit day Free Dress- Class themes

Please make sure to read our SPN Weekly Newsletter to keep up with school information and events!

Next week we will begin making a diorama on “Wild Weather” as a culminating project for our science unit. All students need to bring in either a shoe box or some other small box (Amazon delivers in many sizes), plus any other items they might need to depict a scene. I will provide many of the supplies and will go over this further with students next week.

Lastly, our resource teacher Mrs. Kimmerling is offering tutoring sessions this summer for all those who would like to keep up or fill in academic gaps before the next school year. You can find her flyer here.

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That’s all for now, have a great weekend!

Warmly,

Mrs. Costy

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