Ms. Beckstead's 3rd Grade Class

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:

HOLES the Movie – On Monday our class will be watching HOLES. We will start at 12:30. Students may bring a blanket, drink and a few snacks to eat during the movie. Students may NOT share snacks with other students.

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 – HOLES the Movies – @ 12:30 – See above for details – Uniform Exchage – See below for details
• Tuesday, May 23rd – Multiplication Ice Cream @ 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 FOR 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 possibleso 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. 

MATH/SCIENCE OLYMPIAD – We need volunteers to help judge the Math/Science Olympiad. If you are willing to help, please sign up below. Judging will be from 8:45 – 10:00 on Thursday the 18th.   Sign up for the Math/Science Olympiad. We need more volunteers!!!

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.  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 need all parents to drop off their students at the park between 8:00–8:30.  After we are done at the park, we will walk back to Quest @ 11:45 and have lunch there.  The options for school lunch that  day will be a sandwich or an uncrustable.  If your child would like something else, please make sure you send them with a home lunch.  Please read through the permission form and let me know if you have any questions. Thanks – 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:

• Thurday, May 18th – Math/Science Olympiad @ 8:45
• Friday May 19th from 5-7 – Quest Under the Stars
• Tuesday, May 23rd – Multiplication Ice Cream @ 2:20
• Wednesday, May 24th – Field Trip for Field Day – See above for information
• Thursday, May 25th – Quest Talent Show
• Friday, May 26th – Last Day of School

Quest Families,

 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.

Quest Administration 

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

ICE CREAM MULTIPLICATION PARTY – On Tuesday, May 23rd, 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 will be sending out a sign up list for items that we need help with. 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.  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 need all parents to drop off their students at the park between 8:00–8:30.  After we are done at the park, we will walk back to Quest @ 11:45 and have lunch there.  The options for school lunch that  day will be a sandwich or an uncrustable.  If your child would like something else, please make sure you send them with a home lunch.  Please read through the permission form and let me know if you have any questions. Thanks – FIELD DAY PERMISSION FORM

Important Dates:

• May 8-10 – Math Rise Testing from 8:50-10:00
• May 8 – 12 – I-Ready Math Diagnostic
• Friday, May 11th – Acadience Reading Testing
• Friday May 19th from 5-7 – Quest Under the Stars
• Tuesday, May 23rd – Multiplication Ice Cream @ 2:20
• Wednesday, May 24th – Field Trip for Field Day – See above for information
• Friday, May 26th – Last Day of School

MATH – We will be doing our RISE testing and I-Ready Diagnostic

The State RISE test begins on Monday morning. This will be the start of our testing period which will last for the next two weeks. Please make sure that your child gets plenty of sleep and has a good breakfast.

We have so much going on the last month of school. Please check back often to make sure that you don’t miss out on any important information.

Important Dates:

• May 1-4 – ELA Rise Testing from 10:10-11:15
• Friday, May 5th – Acadience Math Testing
• May 8-10 – Math Rise Testing from 8:50-10:00
• Friday, May 11th – Acadience Reading Testing
• Friday May 19th from 5-7 – Quest Under the Stars – More Info to Come
• Wednesday, May 24th – Field Trip for Field Day – Stay tuned for more details coming this week
• Friday, May 26th – Last Day of School

ELA – We will be taking the RISE ELA test this 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.

PLEASE HAVE THEM 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 here on time.

Important Dates:

• April 28th – Dollar Dress Down Day
• May 1-4 – ELA Rise Testing from 10:10-11:15
• May 8-10 – Math Rise Testing from 8:50-10:00

ELA – We will be reviewing all this week to prepare for the upcoming RISE test.

MATH – Again, 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. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

Hello Grown Ups,

Students have earned a fun Friday for tomorrow afternoon. Students can bring something smallish to play with in class. Electronics are allowed, however they cannot be connected to the schools internet. Also, Quest and myself are not responsible for lost or damaged electronics.

THANK YOU to all of our parent volunteers for helping with our field trip to the aquarium. We had so much fun and we can’t do these fun things without you. THANK YOU!!!

Important Dates:

• April 17th – Aquarium Field Trip
• April 18th – Spring Pictures – Free Dress Down Day
• May 1-4 – ELA Rise Testing from 10:10-11:15
• May 8-10 – Math Rise Testing from 8:50-10:00

MATH – Again, 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 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 6 Week 5 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class.

Welcome back from Spring Break!! I hope everyone had relaxing and restful break. I know that I did. 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.

Aquarium Field Trip Info – On April 17th we will be going on a field trip to the aquarium in Draper. Please note that I do not have all the payments for the field trip yet. Please make sure that pay for your child ASAP. Payment was due on the 31st of March.

Important Dates:

• April 17th – Aquarium Field Trip
• April 18th – Spring Pictures
• May 1-4 – ELA Rise Testing from 10:10-11:15
• May 8-10 – Math Rise Testing from 8:50-10:00

MATH – The next two weeks 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 6 Week 4 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class.

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium Field Trip – On April 17th we will be going on a field trip to the aquarium in Draper. Please click the link below for all the information that you need, how to sign your child up. Please note that parent volunteers have been chosen to attend this field trip. If you have any questions, or concerns, please contact me. Thanks! Aquarium Field Trip Form

Here is a list of the grown ups that will be attending the field trip with us.  Please remember that I can only take 7 grown ups on this field trip with us and I had 18 sign up to go with us.  I chose those who did not attend our first field trip and then I randomly selected the rest to go with us. 
Alyssa Woodfield,  Angel Papciak,  Lori Cavin,  Rachel Clayton,  Justine Ashcraft,  Jessica Rendon,  Jennifer Gardner
Please note that all payment needs to be into the office by the 31st.  If you have been chosen and have not paid by then, I will release your spot and offer it to someone else. 

Important Dates:

• March 31st – Field Trip Money Due & Dollar Dress Down Day
• April 3rd – 7th – Spring Break
• April 17th – Aquarium Field Trip

MATH – The next few weeks we will be working on FRACTIONS. This week and next we will be working on 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 6 Week 2 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class.