3rd Grade – Mrs. Hadley

Hello Grown Ups! We are now in full swing and I am loving it!! Your kiddos have been amazing at making new friends, learning to be problem solvers, following classroom routines, and winning a special place in my heart. This is a stellar group of students and I am so excited that I get to teach and learn with them.

Just a reminder that if you have not paid your $30.00 donation for school supplies you can pay it in the office or online. ONLINE PAYMENTS

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Monday, Sept 18th – Cookie Dough Fundraiser Begins
• Tuesday, Sept 26th – Cookie Dough Fundraiser Ends
• Tuesday, Sept 26th – Elementary Picture Day

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.

I hope you had a fantastic Labor Day and that you enjoyed your long weekend! 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!

Just a reminder that if you have not paid your $30.00 donation for school supplies you can pay it in the office or online. ONLINE PAYMENTS

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Monday, Sept 5th – Labor Day – NO SCHOOL!
• Monday, Sept 18th – Cookie Dough Fundraiser Begins
• Tuesday, Sept 26th – Cookie Dough Fundraiser Ends
• Tuesday, Sept 26th – Elementary Picture Day

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 amazing class has already earned their first reward for awesome behavior. This Friday, September 1, they may bring a stuffed animal to class. It shouldn’t be larger than will fit in their backpacks. If they’d like to leave it on their desk for the day, it should be an appropriate size for that as well. Thanks so much for sending me such great kiddos to teach everyday!

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!

If you haven’t yet please fill out the food permission form, sign the class disclosure agreement, fill out the parent survey, and pay the $30.00 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:

Mrs. Hadley’s Class Disclosure
Food Permission Form
Parent Survey

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Monday, Sept 4th – Labor Day – NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, Sept 26th – Elementary Picture Day

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.

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, fill out the parent survey, and pay the $30.00 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:

Mrs. Hadley’s Class Disclosure
Food Permission Form
Parent Survey

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Thursday, Aug. 24th – Short Day
• Friday, Aug. 25th – NO SCHOOL – Teacher Work Day
• Monday, Sept 4th – 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 Week 1 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Out of the listed skills and strategies we’ll focus on asking and answering questions to identify the author’s purpose.

Back to School Night is on Monday, Aug. 14^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!
Mrs. Hadley’s Class Disclosure
Food Permission Form
Parent Survey

You can pay the $30 class donation for your student’s supplies on Back to School Night or you can pay using this link. ONLINE PAYMENTS

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. Third grade was my FAVORITE year in elementary school, and I hope it will be yours as well! I will see you at Back to School Night on August 14, and then on the First Day of School, August 16! The first three days are early out days with dismissal at 1:20.

Here are a few things you can do now:

Class Disclosure Statement: Please read and sign- Mrs. Hadley’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

Supply List:  I am asking for money donations in the amount of $30.00 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 headphones. Please send those with your child on the first day of school. You can click on the Parent Info Tab above, to find out what your $30.00 will cover, 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.

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

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. Please make sure that your child brings a backpack everyday to school. I am going to start sending home items this week when we start cleaning out desks, and it is amazing all of the stuff that your child will bring home. 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 to field day. Here are the washing instructions:

ICE CREAM MULTIPLICATION PARTY – On Tuesday, May 23rd @ 2:20, 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. I am also looking for volunteers, so if you would like to help out, please let me know.

THIRD GRADE FIELD DAY – Field Day is on Wednesday, the 24th.  We will be meeting at Stonefield Park. The address is 4529 S 4700 W, West Haven. It is about .8 of a mile from Quest Academy. We will need all parents to drop off their students at the park between 8:00–8:30.  The permission form stated that students could wear their swimsuits. However, West Haven City in not allowing us to access the water so students SHOULD NOT wear their swimsuits. As stated above under the Tie Dye T-Shirt sections, we would like all students to wear their t-shirts. This is considered a dress down day. Please do not send your child in flip flops or sandals. – FIELD DAY PERMISSION FORM

 Quest Talent Show – Quest’s annual talent show will be held on Thursday, May 25th. Kindergarten and 1st grade will perform at 8:40am, 2nd and 3rd grade will perform at 9:15am, and 4th and 5th will perform at 9:50am. Students in the PM Kindergarten class will perform in the afternoon for their classmates (watch for an email from Ms. Monique). There are limited spots per grade level, so sign up quickly. Students will be selected on a first come, first served basis, and talents should be limited to 3 minutes or less. An email will be sent out if your child has been selected to participate in the talent show. Click here to sign up. Thanks!

Important Dates:

• Monday, May 22nd – Uniform Exchange – See below for details
• Tuesday, May 23rd – Multiplication Ice Cream Party @ 2:20 – Uniform Exchange – See below for details
• Wednesday, May 24th – Field Trip for Field Day – See above for information
• Thursday, May 25th – Quest Talent Show @ 9:15 – early out
• Friday, May 26th – Last Day of School – early out

A MESSAGE FROM ADMINISTRATION:

Volunteers needed: For our Uniform Giveaway on May 22nd and 23rd from 8:00am-4:00pm in the Q1 Gym. Anyone needing gently used uniform clothing for the upcoming school year is welcome to come and choose items from our giveaway. We will also be accepting donations of clean, gently used uniform clothing to add to our giveaway items. Donations will be accepted May 18th through 22nd in the Q1 office. We are also still in need of a number of volunteers to help organize the clothing and monitor the tables throughout the giveaway. If you are able to help, please sign up HEREfor as many spots as you like. 

Yearbooks: Yearbook signing day will be Thursday, May 25th for Junior High students, and Friday, May 26th for elementary students.  

**Lunch Accounts**: We have many lunch accounts that are critically negative. Please respond to the many reminders sent by our dedicated kitchen manager by keeping your student’s lunch account current. You may pay by cash or check in the office, or online HERE with card or eCheck. We are also happy to help you with a payment over the phone if you call 801-731-9859. We ask that all lunch accounts are brought current by Monday, May 22.

**2023-24 Enrollment**: If you are not planning to have your student return to Quest in the fall, PLEASE contact us as soon as possible so we may offer those positions to one of the many waiting. We are currently enrolling for the fall and it is critical that we fill all positions as soon as possible. You may email Stephanie at swray@questac.org, call the school at 801-731-9859, or text 801-391-4878.