Ms. Smith's 3rd Grade Class

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 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 tab. 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

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

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!

We are half way through our RISE testing period. Please make sure that your child gets plenty of sleep and has a good breakfast every single day!

MATH/SCIENCE OLYMPIAD – If your student has qualified for the Math/Science Olympiad you will receive an email inviting you to attend to support your student during their event. It will be Monday, May 20th from 9:00-9:45am.

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:

• May 13 – ELA RISE Testing from 10:10-11:20
• May 14-16 – Math RISE Testing from 10:10-11:20
• Mon. May 20 – Math Science Olympiad from 9:00-9:45
• Tues. May 21 – Multiplication Ice Cream Party
• Wed. May 22 – Field Day Field Day Permission Form
• Thurs. May 23 – Talent Show & Early Out
• Fri. May 24 – Last Day of School!

PLEASE HAVE YOUR STUDENT HERE FOR OUR REVIEWING WINDOW!
We have end-of-year testing right around the corner.  It is very important that your children are here at school. WE ARE REVIEWING EVERYDAY! It is also important that they are getting a good night’s sleep, a good breakfast, and are here on time.

Important Dates:

• Apr. 29-May 3 – Reading & Math Acadience Testing
• May 8-9, 13 – ELA RISE Testing from 10:10-11:20
• May 14-16 – Math RISE Testing from 10:10-11:20
• Wed. May 22 – Field Day
• Thurs. May 23 – Early out
• Fri. May 24 – Last Day of School!

Welcome back from Spring Break!! I hope everyone had relaxing and restful break. Now that we are on this side of spring break everything is going to go into hyper drive! Please make sure that your child is here everyday because we will be reviewing and practicing for our upcoming end of levels tests. The testing dates I have us for scheduled are listed under the important dates sections.

Important Dates:

• Friday, Apr. 12 – Payments for field trip are due – $6 per student and $12 per chaperone
• Tuesday, Apr. 23 – Field Trip to the Museum of Curiosity – PERMISSION FORM
• Friday, Apr 26 – Dollar Dress Down
• May 8-9, 13 – ELA Rise Testing from 10:10-11:20
• May 14-16 – Math Rise Testing from 10:10-11:20

MATH – This week we will be working on PERIMETER WITH AREA.  There is an activity attached to the family letter below. This is a good activity to do with your child if you want to give them some extra practice. Please continue to work on multiplication facts with your child at home. 

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 6 Week 1 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on using text features to better understand the text.

FIELD TRIP

We are currently planning a fun and adventurous field trip that will take place Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024.  We have the opportunity to visit the Museum of Natural Curiosity at Thanksgiving Point.  This field trip is our only field trip that we will be riding FrontRunner. 

All students and parent volunteers must be at the Roy FrontRunner Station by 8:00am.  The address for the station is 4155 South Sandrigde Dr.  We will be taking the 8:15 train to the Lehi station and we cannot wait for those who are late. Teachers will be at the train station at 7:45, so feel free to drop your child off earlier than 8:00

           The cost for this field trip is $6.00 per student and needs to be paid to the front office. We are looking for parents to chaperone this field trip! The cost for volunteers’ entry into the museum and their train ride is $12.00. All money needs to be paid to the office by Friday, April 12th.   If we do not have payment by this time, you will not be able to attend with us.  Please indicate on the form below if you would like to chaperone.  Due to the nature of this trip and the need for constant adult supervision, PLEASEmake other arrangements for ALL other siblings. It is the museum’s policy that chaperones have NO OTHER CHILDREN with them.

    We will be taking the FrontRunner home as well.  We will catch the train at 1:14 and arrive back at the Roy Train Station at 2:45.  This is earlier than school gets out.  You will need to make arrangements to pick your child up at this time.  

         School lunch will be available this day, but it MUST be ordered by April 9th.  Please indicate on the form below which lunch option your child will be taking with us.  Students will also need to bring their backpack on this day.  Their backpack will serve as a storage place for their coat and lunch throughout the day. Students will not be allowed to purchase anything from the gift shop, so please DO NOT SEND MONEY with them.   

         Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather the day of the field trip.  We will be walking from the Frontrunner station to the museum, which is about ¾ of a mile.  Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather.  

        Please fill out this PERMISSION FORM and make payments no later than Friday, April 12th. However, we will gladly accept them before that.

YEARBOOKS

The last day to purchase yearbooks will be March 29th. All purchases are online only and may be made through this link HERE. The link may also be found on our website under “Payments”.

• Elementary ID code: 15110624
• Junior High ID code: 15110524

Important Dates:

• Friday, Mar. 22nd – POQA Mother-Son Dance
• Friday, Mar. 29th – Last day to purchase yearbooks
• Apr. 1st-5th – Spring Break!!
• Tuesday, Apr. 23 – Field Trip to the Museum of Curiosity – PERMISSION FORM

MATH – This week we will be working on TIME and ELAPSED TIME.  There is an activity attached to the family letter below. This is a good activity to do with your child if you want go give them some extra practice. Please continue to work on multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 5 Week 5 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on identifying cause and effect to explain the sequence of events.

Happy Daylight Savings Time! There’s a lot of information in this week’s post, please read through it carefully and let me know if you have any questions!

LOCKDOWN DRILL

We have a lockdown drill coming up on Thursday, March 14th. The purpose of this lockdown drill is to prepare our students, staff, and school community for an emergency situation involving an intruder or the report of a weapon at the school. It is crucial that our students understand the procedures and know how to respond appropriately in such a scenario. Please note that teachers will take time to explain these procedures prior to the drill. During the drill, Dr. Dave will make the following announcement twice: “Lockdown drill! Locks, lights, out of sight.” Teachers will ensure doors are closed and locked, that the lights are off, and that students are secure within the classroom.

We are fortunate to have the assistance of our local police department during this drill. Their expertise will ensure that the drill is conducted safely and effectively, providing our students with the most realistic and beneficial preparation possible.

We kindly ask that you discuss this upcoming drill with your children beforehand. It is important for them to understand the purpose of the drill and what they can expect. This will help to alleviate any fears or anxieties they may have and ensure they feel prepared and confident.

We understand that the subject of lockdown drills can be sensitive, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter. Your support in helping keep our students safe is invaluable.

YEARBOOKS

The last day to purchase yearbooks will be March 29th. All purchases are online only and may be made through this link HERE. The link may also be found on our website under “Payments”.

• Elementary ID code: 15110624
• Junior High ID code: 15110524

FIELD TRIP to the Museum of Curiosity

We have a fun and exciting field trip planned on April 23rd! We will be taking the Frontrunner to the Curiosity Museum at Thanksgiving Point. Permission forms, parent volunteer opportunities, and more information will be posted with next week’s blog post!

Important Dates:

• Thursday, Mar. 14th – Lockdown Drill
• Friday, Mar. 15th – Spring Pictures & Dress Down
• Friday, Mar. 15th – POQA Daddy-Daughter Dance
• Friday, Mar. 22nd – POQA Mother-Son Dance
• Friday, Mar. 29th – Last day to purchase yearbooks
• Apr. 1st-5th – Spring Break!!
• Tuesday, Apr. 23 – Field Trip to the Museum of Curiosity – More info to come next week!

MATH – We will be learning all about line plots and measuring to the nearest 1/4 inch.  There is an activity attached to the family letter below. This is a good activity to do with your child if you want to give them some extra practice. Please continue to work on multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 5 Week 4 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on describing characters and explaining how their actions impact the sequence of events.

Kids Read Now

Below is a letter with some information about Kids Read Now, a summer program where the students receive 4 books at their home during the summer. If anyone does NOT want their student’s name, and address shared with the Kids Read Now People, it won’t be. If you don’t respond, it will be shared and postcards will be sent out in the next 3 weeks.

Important Dates:

• Friday, Mar. 15th – Spring Pictures & Dress Down
• Friday, Mar. 15th – POQA Daddy-Daughter Dance
• Friday, Mar. 22nd – POQA Mother-Son Dance

MATH – This week we will be working with comparing fractions.  There is an activity attached to the family letter below. This is a good activity to do with your child if you want go give them some extra practice. Please continue to work on multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 5 Week 3 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on describing characters and explaining how their actions impact the sequence of events.

Important Dates:

• Friday, Mar. 1st – Dr. Seuss Dress Up Day – Dress like a Dr. Seuss character or wear a Dr. Seuss shirt
• Friday, Mar. 15th – Spring Pictures & Dress Down
• Friday, Mar. 15th – POQA Daddy-Daughter Dance
• Friday, Mar. 22nd – POQA Mother-Son Dance

MATH – This week we will be working with equivalent fractions.  There is an activity attached to the family letter below. This is a good activity to do with your child if you want go give them some extra practice. Please continue to work on multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 5 Week 2 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on identifying claims in texts and finding evidence to support the claims.