September Newsletter

Happy, September Third Grade Families!

It has been a  pleasure getting to know all of the new faces in our classrooms! We have hit the ground running and are working hard!

Homework- 

Language Arts: It is the expectation that students read a minimum of 20 minutes per evening at home. We will be sending a reading log home for your child to complete and you to initial. 

If your child needs a book, please let their teacher know! We can assist with finding books of interest and helping to pick a library book to take home!

Math Homework will consist of practicing multiplication facts, problem solving, and working on specified math links at home.  

Reading and Math homework will  will be sent home each Friday and will need to be returned on Thursday of each week.

Morning Arrival-Students have been doing a great job coming into the building, SAFELY, RESPECTFULLY, AND RESPONSIBLY. Students that enter the building at 7:15 may go to the cafeteria to eat breakfast OR head to the classroom and wait in the hallway silently, until 7:30. Students are monitored by staff at all times.  At 7:30 students enter the room and we begin morning work.

Spanish Classes/Specials-

We are excited about the enthusiasm our students have expressed in learning Spanish.  As we work to provide the best learning experience in implementing the new program, we have collaboratively decided to remove the Spanish class from the specials rotation and offer it to all classes at a designated time of day during the week.  Your child's classroom will continue to have the opportunity to participate in Spanish for fifty minutes once per week.  We have coordinated a schedule that will ensure your child does not miss any instructional time from other academic areas.  The new schedule will take effect on Tuesday, September 6th.

School Start/End Time- The Elementary school day begins at 7:40 and ends at 7:50. If you have a change in transportation, please send a note with your student and call the office to make them aware.  We in turn, will make sure they go where they are needed to be.

Important Dates- Please mark your calendars for the following dates:

September 20-Back to School Night

September 28- Elementary Early Release

October 10-Parent/Teacher Conference Day/No school for students

Reminders: 

 Please be sure your child has a snack each day to bring to school.

A light jacket or sweater is also recommended for the classroom as sometimes it gets a bit chilly.

Please visit our third grade sites for any information or updates.  Also, feel free to contact your child's teacher at anytime for questions or clarification!

Thank you!

The Day is Going Just Fabulously!

I just dropped off the kiddos in specials (PE today) and cannot believe how fast this day has gone! They are doing so great-being kind, taking turns, learning about our new procedures, and being so warm to all of our new-to-Old Town-Friends.

If you haven't already, please click on the link below and fill out the online parent contact form. If you would prefer a hard copy of a contact form, just let me know and I'll get it to you!

Thanks again for sharing your sweet babies with me!

Can't Wait to See All of My New Lovie-Doves in the Morning!

Happy Monday, Folks!

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY!  Back to school!  The school doors are opened at 7:15. Tomorrow, they may come directly into the classroom and get settled in for the day.

Starting Wednesday, students entering the school between 7:15-7:30 will be monitored in the hallway outside their classrooms until 7:30. At that time, all teachers will receive the kiddos.  We ask that there is "Zero" voice while sitting in the hall and to have a book in your child's backpack for them to read silently.

Snack will occur AT recess time each day (9:30) Please provide a healthy snack for your child in their backpacks DAILY. I do not have extra snack in the classroom.

Your child will bring home a Tuesday Folder each Tuesday. Old Town information, PTA News, and classroom work will go home in these weekly folders.  Please sign and return each Wednesday morning.

If you have any questions, please let me know!

See you all bright and early!!!!

Supply Drop Off Tonight at Old Town from 4-6

Welcome!  It was so great meeting such sweet families and excited kiddos last night!  I am thrilled to have the opportunity to be your child's teacher this year!

I am attaching a link that you can click on directly from the blog.  This takes you to my Parent Information Form.  PLEASE click and fill this out form soon as possible!

Flansburg Parent Contact

Tonight at Supply Drop Off, your child will pick where they would like to sit for the first week.  Each desk has a white note card and another sheet with instructions it.  Please fill out the note card with your child's first and last name,  AND how they will go home from school the first week.  Please include bus numbers if your child is a bus rider, and  leave it on the desk, Please follow the instructions on the sheet to find out where to put all of the supplies!

See you, soon!