Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Looking ahead to the week of January 22 (Week A)

Happy snow day!  I hope the kids will get to see at least a few flakes.  I can't wait to hear about their snow day adventures!  Be safe out there!



Hi, families! I hope you all had a great, long weekend!  Be sure to check back with the blog this week, in case we need to adjust any due dates and/or test dates, due to the weather.

Reflections:  As always, the end of the nine weeks is a great time to reflect on your child's progress, both academically and behaviorally.  Please be sure to set high expectations and goals with your child for the third nine weeks.  Although third grade can be a difficult transition year, we expect students to develop strong study habits, increase rigor, and become more independent, as we try our best to prepare them for the upper grades.  Encourage your child to find a quiet place to complete study guides and homework in a timely manner, practice multiplication facts daily, read a good book, and discuss what he/she has learned with you each day.  Report cards will be issued Thursday, January 25, but the third nine weeks begins Monday, January 22. 

State House permission forms:  Be sure to check your child's communication folder this week for his/her State House field trip permission form.  Complete the form (front and back), along with the attachment, and return it to school, as soon as possible.  

Healthy guidelines:  Mr. Schirmer sent out an updated healthy guidelines letter this week.  Please hang on to this image of the letter for future reference, regarding snack items at school.



A message from kindergarten: 

Looking ahead to next week:  As scientists, students will wrap up their study of rocks and minerals.  As historians, students will dive into studying the American Revolution.  As mathematicians, they will finish studying the first half of their fraction unit.  We will be using the Engage New York curriculum for this unit, so please see the family letter below.  As readers, students will continue learning about first and third person points of view.  They will also continue their text-dependent analysis in writing.  During our foundational time, students will continue working on cursive handwriting and daily oral language skills.



Thank you again for all of your support!  Have a great weekend!

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