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Important Dates:

• Monday 25th @ 2:00 – Dressing our Apple Witches – Please let me know if you can help us out.

• Friday 29th – Halloween Parade and Party – See below for details
• Nov. 3rd-4th – Parent Teacher Conferences – See below for details
• Nov. 5th – No School

HALLOWEEN PARTY – We will be having our Halloween Party on October 29th from 9:30ish to 11:20 (after the Halloween Parade). Third Grade is doing their party a little differently this year. Each class will be in charge of a game, craft, or art project. Our class was assigned a game. I am looking for 3 helpers to come and teach this art project to all of the 3rd grade classes. You would be rotating to each 3rd grade class over the course of the morning. This means that you would not be with our class the whole time. I have the game and all of the materials that you would need, so all you need to do is come play it with the students. I haven’t recieved any volunteers yet, so please send me an email or Bloomz message if you can help us out that day.

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES – Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, November 3 and Thursday, November 4.  Please note: These will be early out days (1:00pm) and there will be no school on Friday (November 5). I look forward to meeting with you and your child to discuss their progress and goals. We will be meeting in-person in our classroom. If you prefer to hold your conference virtually, please indicate by answering the question that it asks when you sign up. Please sign up by clicking the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a054fa5ac2ca0fc1-fall

Math: Please remember to continue practicing multiplication facts with your third grader at home. You can find a cheap set of flash cards at the dollar store, you can print off your own online, or use index cards to create your own. No matter which flash cards you use, it is so important that your child has practice.

We will be starting lesson 9 this week. Below is the family letter from our math work book. On the second page of the letter, there is an activity to help students use place value to multiply. You are not required to do the activity, it’s just a suggestion if you’d like your child to practice at home.

ELA: This week we’re working on Unit 2 Week 2 in our Wonders book. Below is an outline of what we will be learning.

A HUGE THANK YOU for all the families that participated in our school fundraiser! The school earned so much money that will be used on the students. THANK YOU!

I have had some questions about tutoring after school! I have started tutoring a couple days a week. I will be sending emails on Sundays every week inviting certain students to after school tutoring. These might change every week depending on what we are learning and the needs of my students. If your child came last week doesn’t necessarily mean they will need tutoring this week, so please watch for those emails every Sunday. If you don’t receive any email then your child doesn’t need that extra help for math! Thanks!

Important Dates:

• October 13th-15th – Fall Break
• October 29th – Halloween Parade and Party – More details to come
• Nov. 2nd-3rd – Parent Teacher Conferences
• Nov. 5th – No School

APPLE WITCHES – A huge thank you for our parents who came and helped the 3rd graders carve their apple witch faces. The students have loved seeing their apples turn brown and start to decay. Thank you! In order to do the rest of this project I am going to need some help from you. We will be dressing our witches later in the month and the witches will need clothing. I will be sending home a letter and a pattern on how to create the dress for your child’s apple witch. This letter will come home this week. I have included picture of a completed apple witch to give you an idea of what the apple witches will look like when finished.

Math: Our 3rd grade class will start working on multiplication and we are so excited. This skill is very important for third graders to master. In order for your child to be successful with memorizing all of their multiplication facts they need to be practicing at home and flash cards are a great way to practice these facts. You can find a cheap set of flash cards at the dollar store, you can print off your own online, or use index cards to create your own. No matter which flash cards you use, it is so important that your child has practice.

We will be starting lesson 7 this week. Below is the family letter from our math work book that explains what we are doing in class on lesson 7. On the second page of the letter, there is an activity to help students with multiplying by 7, 8 and 9. You are not required to do the activity, it is just a suggestion if you would like your child to practice at home.

ELA – We finished up our Unit 1 last week and this week we will be reviewing the reading strategies, skills, and vocabulary words that we have learned.

A huge THANK YOU to all those that participated in our school fundraiser. All of the cookie dough and beef jerky money goes to fund school field trips and other school improvements, so THANK YOU. Below is some important information about the fundraiser.

• Money is due by Sept 27
• Checks payable to: Quest Academy
• All orders need to be entered into the Scoreboard app (code QUE699)

Watch this short, instructional video to get started on the Scoreboard app (there are also instructions in the student packet).  The code you’ll need to enter in the app for Quest is QUE699.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!

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 under “Current Families.” Choose “Online Payments” and enter “Mrs. Sampson” and the amount.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Monday, Sept. 27th – Money from fundraiser is due!
• Wednesday, Sept. 29th – Carving Apple Witch Face – See below for details
• Friday, Oct. 1st – SAY BOO TO THE FLU!
• October 13th-15th – Fall Break

APPLE WITCHES!!!

On Wednesday, the 29th, from 2:00-3:00 all of the third grade classes will be carving faces for our apple witches that we will create later in the month of October. I am looking for 4 parent volunteers to help us out during this time. If you can help you will need to be prepared to be outside for the hour and you need to bring a peeler and a small knife. Please send me an email, or BLOOMZ message if you interested in helping out.

Math: Our 3rd grade class will start working on multiplication and we are so excited. This skill is very important for third graders to master. In order for your child to be successful with memorizing all of their multiplication facts they need to be practicing at home and flash cards are a great way to practice these facts. You can find a cheap set of flash cards at the dollar store, you can print off your own online, or use index cards to create your own. No matter which flash cards you use, it is so important that your child has practice.

We will be finishing up lesson 6 this week and moving onto lesson 7. With this math lesson we will be using Skittles this week to help us with the distributive math property. I will email you if I DO NOT have the permission form for your child. Below is the family letter from our math work book that explains what we are doing in class on lesson 6. On the second page of the letter, there is an activity to help students with multiplying by 3,4 and 6. You are not required to do the activity, it is just a suggestion if you would like your child to practice at home. I will post the lesson 7 family letter when we start it later in the week.

ELA: This week we’re working on Unit 1 Week 5 in our Wonders book. Below is an outline of what we will be learning.

Last Friday we kicked off our school fundraiser with an awesome assembly. We are selling Cookie Dough & Beef Jerky again this year to help fund student activities (ie field trips) and school improvements.  Your child’s student packet will be sent home tomorrow but below are some helpful things to know.

• The fundraiser sale begins NOW
• Money is due by Sept 27
• Checks payable to: Quest Academy
• All orders need to be entered into the Scoreboard app (code QUE699)

Watch this short, instructional video to get started on the Scoreboard app (there are also instructions in the student packet).  The code you’ll need to enter in the app for Quest is QUE699.

Thank you for your support!

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 under “Current Families.” Choose “Online Payments” and enter “Mrs. Sampson” and the amount.

After School Math Tutoring – I will begin after school tutoring on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 – 3:30. This is by invitation only and I will contact you letting you know that I would like your child to attend.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Friday, Sept. 17th – Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser Begins
• Thursday, Sept. 23rd – Quest Food Truck Night
• Friday, Sept. 24th – Dress Down Day
• Monday, Sept. 27 – End of Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser
• October 13 – 15 – Fall Break

Math: Our 3rd grade class will start working on multiplication and we are so excited. This skill is very important for third graders to master. In order for your child to be successful with memorizing all of their multiplication facts they need to be practicing at home and flash cards are a great way to practice these facts. You can find a cheap set of flash cards at the dollar store, you can print off your own online, or use index cards to create your own. No matter which flash cards you use, it is so important that your child has practice.

Below is the family letter from our math work book that explains what we are doing in class. On the second page of the letter, there is an activity to help students with multiplying by 0,1,2,5, and 10. You are not required to do the activity, it is just a suggestion if you would like your child to practice at home.

ELA: This week we’re working on Unit 1 Week 4 in our Wonders book. Below is an outline of what we will be learning.

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend. We are off to a great start and I am so excited to see the growth that every child makes this year.

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 under “Current Families.” Choose “Online Payments” and enter “Mrs. Sampson” and the amount.

BLOOMZ – I am having some issues with my end of the Bloomz app. I am not receiving messages or any notifications until days after they have been sent. If you have sent me a message on BLOOMZ and I have not responded please send me an email. Also if you have signed up for BLOOMZ and I have not approved you it is because I haven’t seen it on my end yet. Please be patient while I work with BLOOMZ to figure out what is going on. Please sign up for BLOOMZ. Our class code is: 38C6DY . PLEASE SIGN UP!!

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IMPORTANT DATES:

• Friday, Sept 17 – Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser Begins
• Friday, Sept 24th – Dress Down Day
• Monday, Sept 27 – End of Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser

Math: Our 3rd grade class will start working on multiplication and we are so excited. This skill is very important for third graders to master. In order for your child to be successful with memorizing all of their multiplication facts they need to be practicing at home and flash cards are a great way to practice these facts. You can find a cheap set of flash cards at the dollar store, you can print off your own online, or use index cards to create your own. No matter which flash cards you use, it is so important that your child has practice.

Below is the family letter from our math work book that explains what we are doing in class. On the second page of the letter, there is an activity to help students with adding three digit numbers. You are not required to do the activity, it is just a suggestion if you would like your child to practice at home.

ELA: This week we’re working on Unit 1 Week 3 in our Wonders book. Below is an outline of what we will be learning.

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 under “Current Families.” Choose “Online Payments” and enter “Mrs. Sampson” and the amount.

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IMPORTANT DATES:

• Monday, Sept 6th – Labor Day – NO SCHOOl
• Tuesday, Sept 7th – Computer Science
• Wednesday, Sept 8th – Library
• Friday, Sept 17 – Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser Begins
• Friday, Sept 24th – Dress Down Day
• Monday, Sept 27 – End of Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser

Math: We will continue to practice rounding and three-digit addition, but we will also be introducing three-digit subtraction. Below is the family letter from our math work book that explains what we are doing in class. On the second page of the letter, there is an activity to help students with adding three digit numbers. You are not required to do the activity, it is just a suggestion if you would like your child to practice at home.

ELA: This week we’re working on Unit 1 Week 2 in our Wonders book. Below is an outline of what we will be learning.

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 few days of school!

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 under “Current Families.” Choose “Online Payments” and enter “Mrs. Sampson” and the amount.

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IMPORTANT DATES:

• Tuesday, Aug, 31st – Picture Day! Look at the bottom of this post for details!
• Friday, Sept. 3rd – In School Field Trip with Thanksgiving Point- Stay tuned for more details
• Monday, Sept 6th – Labor Day – NO SCHOOL
• Friday, Sept 24th – Dress Down Day

Math: This week we will continue to practice rounding, but will also move onto adding three digit numbers. Below is the family letter from our math work book that explains what we are doing in class. On the second page of the letter, there is an activity to help students with adding three digit numbers. You are not required to do the activity, it is just a suggestion if you would like your child to practice at home.

ELA: We will continue working on the same lesson in Wonders as we did last week. We are also finishing up our Reading Diagnostic in iReady.

Students will need to wear their school uniforms as this picture will be in the yearbook and on their student ID badges.

Hello! I hope that you are having a fantastic summer so far and are getting ready for an amazing school year.  I am so EXCITED to have your child in my class this year and I can’t wait to get started.  Back to School Night will be on August 16th and our first day of school will be on August 18th.  The first three days are are early out day with dismissal at 1:00.  I am looking forward to meeting all of you.  Here are a few things that you can do to get a jump start on the school year:

• Blog:  Sign up to follow this blog.  This is on the right hand side of this page.  Once you enter your email in, you will receive an email asking you to verify you email address.  Please do this or you will not be following our class blog.
• Bloomz Apps:  Use the following link for instructions to connect to our class using the Bloomz App.  I will use this throughout the year to communicate with parents along with the blog.  I use Bloomz a lot so please sign up for this amazing app!  – Bloomz App
• Class Disclosure Statement: Read and sign the class disclosure statement. – Class Disclosure Statement
• 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 that I do all the shopping, labeling and organizing.  Awesome, right? One less thing that you have to worry about.  However, this does not cover headphones.  Please send those in with your child on the first day of school.  You can click on the Parent Info Tab above, or click the link, to find out what your $30.00 will cover. – Supply Link
• Food Permission Form: This is a blanket food permission form for the entire school year.  The food items on this list are ones that we have used regularly in the past for class parties and for math, science, and ELA lessons.  Please check all of the 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

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.

I can’t not believe that this is our last weekly post for the year. I am blown away with how fast the year has gone by. We have survived a crazy school year and I am so amazed and proud with how each student handled this insane year. This year is definitely one for the books!

We have a fantastic and fun-filled week ahead of us. Please keep reading for all of the fun details.

Last Friday I sent home our tie dye t-shirts. If you have not washed them yet, please do so asap. Just rinse with water, cut off the rubber bands, wash and dry. Easy Peasy! I am excited to see how they all turned out. Please have your child wear their t-shirt to our field day.

Masks – The governor has lifted the mask mandate for the last week of school. Masks are now optional this week.

We have finished all of our end of level testing and the students did great. This week I will be sending home report cards, diagnostic results from i-Ready, and SEP forms. Please be on the look out for those items and let me know if you have any questions. I will also be sending home other odds and ends that students have collected throughout the year. Please make sure that they bring a backpack everyday.

FIELD DAY – Thank you for getting field day permission forms turned in. We are going to have a great day and I know that we are going to have a blast. Many parents commented that they could help bring supplies if needed. Well, it is needed. 🙂 Below is a link for items that the 3rd grade classes need in order to pull of our field day. Please sign up for whatever you can help us out with and send the items with your child on the day of our field day. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4DADAB2CABF58-field

Our Last Week of School

• Monday, 5/24 – V DAY
• Tuesday, 5/25 – W DAY
• Wednesday, 5/26 – X DAY – Talent Show & Early Out
• Thursday, 5/27 – Y DAY – Field Day at Stonefield Park & Early Out
• Friday, 5/28 – Z DAY –  Last Day of School & Early Out

First off a huge THANK YOU to all the parents that donated supplies and/or volunteered for our Multiplication Ice Cream Party. We cannot do these fun activities without your help and contributions, so THANK YOU!!!

This week we have our math RISE test. We will be starting at 8:50 so please make sure that your child is here on time. This will help with keeping our distractions to a minimum and students won’t miss out on any important announcements made before the test.

As the year comes to an end students will be bring home items that we will no longer need in class. Please make sure that your child brings a backpack everyday to haul all their stuff home.

Field Day is on Thursday, May 27th. Space is limited at Quest, so 3rd grade will be having our field day at Stonefield Park in West Haven. The address is 4529 S 4700 W, West Haven. It is about .8 of a mile from Quest Academy. We will be meeting at the park between 8:00-8:30 and we will spend the day doing a ton of fun activities. After we end at the park we will walk back to Quest. We are also looking for parent volunteers to help us with this activity. We need to start planning for the number of students we will have attending, so this form needs to be filled out by TUESDAY, MAY 18th. We Below is a link for the permission form for your child to participate in what we have planned. https://forms.gle/FVLRcWU4yED3voYJ9

Important Dates:

• Monday, 5/17 – Q DAY
• Tuesday, 5/18 – Character Ed – R DAY: Please have your child bring their favorite book to read
• Wednesday, 5/19 – S DAY: Please have your child bring something for Show and Tell
• Thursday, 5/20 – T DAY
• Friday, 5/21 – U DAY – Early Out
• May 17 – 21 – RISE Math Test @ 8:50
• May 26th – Quest Talent Show – An email was sent home with details about signing up. Space is limited so sign up quickly.
• May 26th – 28th – EARLY OUT DAYS!
• May 27th – Field Day – See above for details about field day
• May 28th – Last Day of School!