Remember the "Used Book Bonanza" that is going on right now. Send in your slightly used books and help build the classroom libraries. They can be dropped off at the elementary any morning or during the day starting today thru next Wednesday. Thanks for supporting the school and building the teacher's libraries! I already had some students bring some books in today, and they were so proud of "giving" and "contributing". Excellent!
I thought I should mention a few upcoming events for everyone before I forget.
1. Students brought their social studies book home along with vocabulary cards yesterday for our assessments on Thursday and Friday. I am planning on getting most of it done Thursday, but some students may go into Friday. We, 3rd grade teachers, decided not to send a study guide because many 4th grade teachers do not give out study guides so we would like the 3rd graders to study without one in preparation of next year. I did have a study "session" with the students yesterday and went over a large majority of the unit so I know they will be fine. Please encourage your child to continue studying his/her vocabulary cards as well as key concepts in the unit. Return your child's book, not the cards, to school on Thursday.
2. If your child has any books checked out to read at home from my classroom library, I would like them returned by next Wednesday, May 25th.
3. We will be having a "Writer's Workshop Social" next Wednesday, May 25th at 2:30 for students in 3B and 3C to share their writing from throughout the year and celebrate being an author. Those parents who volunteered to supply snacks for our last "Character Counts Celebration" will be receiving a note to supply snacks for this gathering (3B and 3C will be seperate). I will be sending more information about this on Friday or Monday but I wanted to give you a heads up so that you can make arrangements with work. Students will also be cleaning out lockers with their parents after the "Writer's Workshop Social" so that is one less thing to do at the end of the week. Please bring plastic bags along as many students have lots of "stuff" in their lockers to go home.
4. We will celebrate our Cadet Pride with having a cook-out lunch next Thursday, May 26th. Students will have a picnic lunch to celebrate earning tickets and the lunch will be provided by the school. I think they are grilling hotdogs and supplying all the "yummies" to go with it. Great job 3B on showing Cadet Pride throughout the year!
5. On Thursday, May 26th, the 3rd graders will be going to East Park at 1:30-3:00 to celebrate the end of the year. A note will be sent home next week asking students to each bring a beverage (water, juice, etc) for this. Look for that next week.
6. Our year will wrap up with "Track and Field" activities on Friday, May 27th from 9:00-10:30. Various stations will be set up for classes to rotate through and enjoy. If you are free and willing to help, I know the committee planning the activities could use some volunteers that day. Let me know if you are free to volunteer and I will let the committee know.
7. There is a book fair that will be held next week as well. A flier was sent home with the students sharing the information as far as times and dates. It will be set up in the Discovery Center at the elementary.
So, as you can see, there is a lot going on! I am pleased that the students are hanging in there and working hard with everything yet. Report cards will be sent home with your child the last day of school as many parents have inquired about them.
Next Monday will be my last blog post for the year. I will also be sending DVDs home with each child sharing the pictures and memories from throughout 3rd grade. This will hopefully be sent home next Wednesday as well. It will be put in a movie form with music and many kids can't wait to get their hands on it. I am currently working on putting it together already and have shed many tears.
Enjoy the sunshine this week!
