Ms. Applonie's 3rd Grade Class

IMPORTANT DATES:

• September 25 – Cookie Dough Fundraiser Ends
• Friday, September 27  – Dollar Dress Down
• October 10-15  – Book Fair
• October 14-15 – Parent Teacher Conferences – Early Out
• October 16-18 – Fall Break – NO SCHOOL

MATH: This week we are moving onto lesson 4 which is our introduction to MULTIPLICATION!!! Below is the family letter explaining how I teach this lesson and it includes an activity that helps with understanding the meaning of multiplication. If you would like to give your child extra practice with multiplication, this activity would be an excellent option to use.

ELA: This week we will be working on Week 5 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on asking and answering questions to identify the central idea and key details of a text. We will also be taking unit 1 test!! Since this is our first unit test of the year we will take it together and use it as a chance to learn some test taking strategies as well as review all we have learned so far.

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

Parent teacher conferences are quickly approaching! They are Monday, October 14th and Tuesday the 15th. I am excited to meet with you to talk about your student’s growth and goals. Click on the link to sign up for a parent teacher conference appointment. Please note that I have enough slots available for each student and their family. If you need additional time or separate conferences please send me an email and we can work something out.
PTC Sign Up

COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER:

Our annual fundraiser starts tomorrow! Your child will be sent home with their fundraising packet. Everything will be turned into the office on Wednesday, September 25th. The school offers incentives for selling cookie dough and jerky. If you would like to watch the video administration put together you may access it here link. Dr. Dave and Ms. Angleee will be passing out Spooky Speedster prizes on Tuesdays and Thursdays before school starts in front of the library.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• September 16-25 – Cookie Dough Fundraiser
• Friday, September 27  – Dollar Dress Down
• October 10-15  – Book Fair
• October 14-15 – Parent Teacher Conferences – Early Out
• October 16-18 – Fall Break – NO SCHOOL

MATH: We will start lesson 3 this week which is subtraction. Below is the family letter explaining how we subtract and it includes an activity that helps with subtraction. If you would like to give your child extra practice with subtraction, this activity would be an excellent option to use.

ELA: This week we will be working on Week 4 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on using visualizing the text to understand how characters impact the sequence of events.

I’m so impressed with the way my students have learned the routines of our classroom and how excited they’ve been to dive right into the important standards in third grade!

If you have not paid your $35.00 donation for school supplies you can pay it in the office or online by using this link: ONLINE PAYMENTS

IMPORTANT DATES:

• September 16-25 – Cookie Dough Fundraiser
• Friday, September 27  – Dollar Dress Down
• October 10-15  – Book Fair
• October 14-15 – Parent Teacher Conferences – Early Out
• October 16-18 – Fall Break – NO SCHOOL

MATH: We will start lesson 2 this week which is three-digit addition with regrouping. Below is the family letter explaining how we add and it includes an activity that helps with addition. If you would like to give your child extra practice with rounding, this activity would be an excellent option to use.

ELA: This week we will be working on Week 3 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on using visualizing the text to understand how characters impact the sequence of events.

What a great group of students! I am already seeing their fun personalities start to emerge and have enjoyed getting to know them better during these first weeks of school!

Just a reminder that if you have not paid your $35.00 donation for school supplies you can pay it in the office or online by using this link: ONLINE PAYMENTS

Also, if you haven’t filled out any of the forms for this year please do so as soon as you get a free moment!
Ms. Applonie’s Class Disclosure
Food Permission Form

IMPORTANT DATES:

• September 16-24 – Cookie Dough Fundraiser
• Friday, September 27  – Dollar Dress Down
• Tuesday, October 1  – Picture Retakes

MATH: We will start lesson 1 this week which is rounding. This concept is very hard for 3rd graders to master so we will be practicing this skill all year. Below is the family letter explaining how we round and it includes an activity that helps with rounding. If you would like to give your child extra practice with rounding, this activity would be an excellent option to use.

ELA: This week we will be working on Week 2 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on asking and answering questions and learning about the the text structure chronology.

We had an amazing first three days of school. Your children already have a special place in my heart and I am so excited for the school year. To help you keep on top of what we are doing in class, I will be posting what we will do every week. Here you will find what we are working on in Math, ELA, and other going ons in our class. I will also post important dates that you will need to remember.

If you haven’t yet please fill out the food permission form, sign the class disclosure agreement, and pay the $35.00 class donation to the office. If you could make sure all those things are done that would be great. 🙂
The links are all located here:
Ms. Applonie’s Class Disclosure
Food Permission Form
ONLINE PAYMENTS

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Wed. August 28th – Elementary Picture Day
• Fri. August 30th – NO SCHOOL (Professional Development Day)
• Mon. September 2nd – Labor Day-NO SCHOOL

MATH: We will be starting our math unit this week. We will be reviewing 2nd grade material and that will give me an idea of what your child knows before we jump into 3rd grade standards. We will also be taking our I-Ready math diagnostics over the course of the week.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 1 Week 1 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on asking and answering questions and learning about the the text structure chronology.

I can hardly believe that the first day of school is TOMORROW!! I loved getting to see you and your kids last night. This is going to be a great year!

Please make sure to check the blog consistently for updates on important dates, activities, and what we are learning in class!

Important Dates:

• Wed. August 21st – First Day of School!
• August 21st-23rd – First 3 days are early dismissal at 1:10
• Wed. August 28th – Elementary Picture Day
• Fri. August 30th – NO SCHOOL (Professional Development Day)
• Mon. September 2nd – Labor Day-NO SCHOOL

Back to School Night is on Monday, Aug. 19^th. Classroom presentations begin at 6:00pm and will be held every half hour until 8:00pm.

Please come to whichever presentation works for you. I will be shutting the door during each session. If the door is shut when you arrive I encourage you to wait for the next session. However, you are still welcome to come in and join the session if you are unable to wait. I am looking forward to meeting all of you and working with you throughout this school year!

Also, if you haven’t filled out the forms yet please do so ASAP!
Ms. Applonie’s Class Disclosure
Food Permission Form
Parent Survey

You can pay the $35 class donation for your student’s supplies on Back to School Night or you can pay using this link. ONLINE PAYMENTS

If you are interested in donating additional items to our classroom feel free to check out my Amazon wishlist. Ms. Applonie’s Amazon Wishlist

I am so excited to meet all the students in my class this year! We’re going to have a great time together and learn a lot of fun things. I have many wonderful memories of when I was in third grade and I am excited to create more with you this school year! I will see you at Back to School Night on August 19th, and then on the First Day of School, August 21st! The first three days are short days with early dismissal.

Here are a few things you can do now:

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Supply List:  I am asking for money donations of $35 instead of you buying your child’s supplies. This means I do all the shopping, labeling and organizing.  Awesome, right? One less thing you have to worry about! However, this does not cover student headphones. Please send those with your child on the first day of school. To see what your donation will cover click on the class supply list under the Parent Information tab above, or click this link. Payments may be made on Quest’s website by clicking “Current Families,” then “Online Payments.” Enter my name and donation amount. You may also use the following link. ONLINE PAYMENTS
*If you would rather purchase the same items yourself, please send me an email prior to school beginning. Otherwise any and all supplies brought from home will be returned home with your student.

Class Disclosure Statement: Please read and sign – Ms. Applonie’s Class Disclosure

Food Permission Form: This is a blanket food permission form for the entire school year.  The food items on this list are ones we have used regularly in the past for class parties and for math, science, and ELA lessons. Please check all items that your child can have. There is a box for substitution suggests if your child cannot have items on the list. Food Permission Form

Parent Survey:  The following link is a short survey to help me get to know your child better.  Please take a few moments to fill it out. Parent Survey

One way that you can help your child over the summer is to READ!!! It is so important to have your child read for 20 minutes every day.

Oh my goodness! This school year has flown by so quickly and I am left wondering where the time has gone. We are entering our last week of school and there is so much going on! Below is what we will be doing over the course of the next week.

TIE DYED T-SHIRTS – You might have noticed that your child brought home a tie dyed t-shirt on Friday. We would like your child to wear this shirt on field day. Here are the washing instructions:

ICE CREAM MULTIPLICATION PARTY – On Tuesday, May 21st, we will be having our Multiplication Ice Cream Party. Students have been working hard to pass off their multiplication facts and earning their toppings for a banana sundae. We are also looking for volunteers, so if you would like to help out, please let me know. Volunteers will be helping set up the spread of ice cream and toppings, serving the ice cream and toppings, and cleaning up. It will be from about 2:00-3:00pm.

FIELD DAY – Students have the opportunity to play on some blow ups for a field day activity from 2:00-3:00pm on Wednesday, May 22nd. To be allowed to participate you must fill out the permission form. If you have any questions please let me know.
Field Day Permission Form

Important Dates:

• Mon. May 20 – Math Science Olympiad from 9:00-9:45
• Tues. May 21 – Multiplication Ice Cream Party from 2:00-3:00
• Wed. May 22 – Field Day Field Day Permission Form
• Thurs. May 23 – Yearbook Signing, Talent Show & Early Out
• Fri. May 24 – Last Day of School!