Looking ahead to the week of June 1

We enjoyed our visit to the State House.  Students reviewed elements from their government unit! 

Hi, families!  I hope you all enjoyed your three-day weekend!

Looking ahead:  As mathematicians, students will complete some challenge math problems and continue working in the Tenmarks program.  In reading and language arts, students will continue working on their Caine's Arcade project.  As historians, they'll revisit South Carolina symbols.  As scientists, they'll wrap up their solar system reports.

End-of-the-year celebration: Our school has decided Wednesday, June 3, will be the day classes may celebrate the end of the school year.  The guidelines follow those of the winter celebration.  We may have some sort of sweet treat and organized activities/crafts for the children.  We will not need to provide a lunch food, since children will still be eating lunch in the Seaside Café.  We can only have this party with your help!  If you are able to make a donation of any kind, please fill out the form that went home in your child's communication folder last week and return it to Mrs. West.  Thank you again for all you’ve done for us this school year!  

Media Center alert:  The Media Center will closed its doors for the school year Friday, May 22.  Students should have returned any books that day.  If books are not returned or they are damaged, students will be notified of any charges.  

A note from the school nurse:  Medications are not kept in the health room over the summer.  Please pick up all over-the-counter and prescription medications (inhalers, Epi-pens, other prescription medications) from the health room by the end of the year.  Any medications left after will be discarded.

Fees and Report Cards:  Be sure to pay any unpaid fees, so your child can receive his/her report card the last day of school.  If fees are unpaid, you will need to pick up his/her report card from the front office this summer.  If you have questions about overdue fees, lost or damaged media center books, please contact Ms. Sease in the media center.  If you have questions about payments to the Seaside Cafe, please contact Mrs. Mills, our cafe manager.

Thank you again for everything!

Students have enjoyed creating their games for our Caine's Arcade project.  They'll begin making advertisements this week to encourage other grades to visit our class arcade! 

Looking ahead to the week of May 25

We enjoyed our visit to the State Museum.  Students reviewed a lot of what they learned this year!  They revisited the HL Hunley, the American Revolution, and colonial life.

Hi, families!  I hope you all had a great weekend and you made it out to the Bookman Blast!

State House field study:  Students will be visiting the State Museum Tuesday, May 19, to make up for the trip they missed in February, due to the two-hour delay.  Please make sure your child wears comfortable shoes.  Be sure to send a lunch with your child, if that is the option you chose on his/her permission form.

Looking ahead:  As mathematicians, students will wrap up their Step-up to Fourth Grade unit.  They'll get s sneak peek at fourth grade concepts.  We'll continue our mixed operation quizzes.  In reading and language arts, students will continue working on their Caine's Arcade project.  As historians, they'll revisit South Carolina symbols.  

Calling all cardboard boxes, packing tape, and other random items from around your house:  In the last few weeks of school, the children will have the opportunity to be innovative and inventive by creating their own cardboard arcade game, which was inspired by a nine-year old boy in California named Caine.  He created his own cardboard arcade, which has since become world-famous and inspired kids around the world to do the same!  An "Innovative Kid" scholarship has even been set up for children, who use their imagination to create something wonderful for the world.  Students will apply measurement concepts and their LIFESKILL of creativity to make something great.  We can only do this project though, if we have enough supplies.  If you have cardboard boxes (no matter how big or how small), packing tape, or any other random objects, which no longer have a place in your home, please begin sending them in!  Check out a short movie that was made about Caine's accomplishment! Caine's Arcade

Media Center alert:  The Media Center will close its doors for the school year Friday, May 22.  Students must return any books that day.  If books are not returned or they are damaged, students will be notified of any charges.  

A note from the school nurse:  Medications are not kept in the health room over the summer.  Please pick up all over-the-counter and prescription medications (inhalers, Epi-pens, other prescription medications) from the health room by the end of the year.  Any medications left after will be discarded.

I hope you all have a great week!  Thank you again for all that you do!

Looking ahead to the week of May 18

Tim Lowry, a storyteller, visited our school Wednesday to share some of his famous South Carolina tales!

Hi, families!  I hope you all had a great weekend!

Achoo!  Help!  We need more tissues for our classroom.  If you are able to donate a box of tissues or two, we'd greatly appreciate it!  

State Museum field study:  Students will be visiting the State Museum Thursday, May 14.  Please make sure your child wears comfortable shoes.  Be sure to send a lunch with your child, if that is the option you chose on his/her permission form.

State House field study:  Students will be visiting the State Museum Tuesday, May 19, to make up for the trip they missed in February, due to the two-hour delay.  Please make sure your child wears comfortable shoes.  Be sure to send a lunch with your child, if that is the option you chose on his/her permission form.

Looking ahead:  As mathematicians, students will continue their Step-up to Fourth Grade unit.  They'll get s sneak peek at fourth grade concepts.  We'll continue our mixed operation quizzes.  In reading and language arts, students will continue working on their expert projects.  As scientists, students will take a look at some standards they'll be learning about in fourth grade.  They'll focus on the solar system and moon phases.  They'll research and create about their favorite planet.

Calling all cardboard boxes, packing tape, and other random items from around your house:  In the last few weeks of school, the children will have the opportunity to be innovative and inventive by creating their own cardboard arcade game, which was inspired by a nine-year old boy in California named Caine.  He created his own cardboard arcade, which has since become world-famous and inspired kids around the world to do the same!  An "Innovative Kid" scholarship has even been set up for children, who use their imagination to create something wonderful for the world.  Students will apply measurement concepts and their LIFESKILL of creativity to make something great.  We can only do this project though, if we have enough supplies.  If you have cardboard boxes (no matter how big or how small), packing tape, or any other random objects, which no longer have a place in your home, please begin sending them in!  Check out a short movie that was made about Caine's accomplishment! Caine's Arcade

Media Center alert:  The Media Center will close its doors for the school year Friday, May 22.  Students must return any books that day.  If books are not returned or they are damaged, students will be notified of any charges.  

A note from the school nurse:  Medications are not kept in the health room over the summer.  Please pick up all over-the-counter and prescription medications (inhalers, Epi-pens, other prescription medications) from the health room by the end of the year.  Any medications left after will be discarded.

I hope you all have a great week!  Thank you again for all that you do!

Looking ahead to the week of May 11

Be sure to purchase your tickets for our annual Bookman Blast!  There will be bounce-houses, food trucks, games and more!  We hope to see you May 15!

Hi, families!  I hope you all had a great weekend!

Achoo!  Help!  We need more tissues for our classroom.  If you are able to donate a box of tissues or two, we'd greatly appreciate it!  

State House field study:  Students received their last "Being There Experience" permission form Thursday, April 23, in their communication folders.  It is for the State House field study, which had to be rescheduled earlier this year, due to inclement weather.  Please sign and return this form, as soon as possible.  It was due May 7.  We will not need chaperones for this trip.

State Museum field study:  Students will be visiting the State Museum Thursday, May 14.  Please make sure your child wears comfortable shoes.  Be sure to send a lunch with your child, if that is the option you chose on his/her permission form.

Looking ahead:  As mathematicians, students will continue their Step-up to Fourth Grade unit.  They'll get s sneak peek at fourth grade concepts.  We'll continue our mixed operation quizzes.  In reading and language arts, students will finish writing their own chapters, as a part of a class chapter book, to give advice to future third graders on how to make good choices and use friendship.  The children will continue working on cursive handwriting, as well.  As historians, students will finish reviewing map skills and create a report on a state in the United States. 

A note from the school nurse:  Medications are not kept in the health room over the summer.  Please pick up all over-the-counter and prescription medications (inhalers, Epi-pens, other prescription medications) from the health room by the end of the year.  Any medications left after will be discarded.

I hope you all have a great week!  Thank you again for all that you do!