Hello! We have a lot going on in the next two weeks. The big ones are Middle of Year Reading and Math testing that will start on Monday. I can’t give you a specific day because they test by grades and I don’t know how fast they can get through the other grades before they come to us. It is so important that your child is here next week as much as possible! I would like them to get plenty of practice and review before their testing! Some helpful tips to help your child prepare are to make sure they get good sleep the night before and eat a good breakfast so that they feel ready for the day. Also, please make sure that you are still reading 20 minutes OUT LOUD with your child every night. This is going to be the best practice! I am so excited for them to show how much they have grown!

Important Dates:

• Sometime this week Middle of Year testing for Reading and Math will start.
• Friday, Dec. 17th from 8:45-10:30 – 3rd Grade Grinch Party
• Dec. 20th – Jan. 2nd – Winter Break

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

We started lesson 15 last week and we will continue it this week. Below is the family letter from our math workbook. On the second page of the letter, there is an activity to help students understand area. You are not required to do the activity, it’s just a suggestion if you’d like your child to practice at home.

ELA – We will be working on Unit 2 Week 6 which is a review unit. We will also be taking the Unit 2 test this week.

I hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving break. Below is what we will be working on for the week.

Important Dates:

• Dec. 1st – Yearbook Cover Contest Ends – See email that was sent from Admin for details
• Dec. 3rd – Angle Tree Dollar Dress Down Day
• Dec. 4th – The 5th Annual Reindeer Run
• Dec. 20th – Jan. 2nd – Winter Break

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

We will be starting lesson 14 this week. Below is the family letter from our math workbook. On the second page of the letter, there is an activity to help students understand area. 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 4 in our Wonders book. Below is an outline of what we will be learning.

This is our last week before Thanksgiving break. We have so much to accomplish this week, so please make sure that your child is here so they do not miss out on the learning fun!!

Important Dates:

• Nov. 19th – Dollar Dress Down Day
• Nov. 20th – Last day for early registration to the Reindeer Run!
• Nov. 22nd – 26th – Thanksgiving Break
• Dec. 4th – The 5th Annual Reindeer Run

Reindeer Run – We are excited to welcome back our Annual Reindeer Run. I hope to see all of you on Saturday, December 4. Sign up now to get early bird pricing. Click here to register: Quest 5K and Fun Run Registration

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

We will be starting lesson 12 this week. Below is the family letter from our math workbook. On the second page of the letter, there is an activity to help students understand how multiplication and division are related. 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 4 in our Wonders book. Below is an outline of what we will be learning.

Thank you to everyone who attended Parent-Teacher Conferences. I loved meeting with you to talk about your amazing child.

Important Dates:

• Nov. 19th – Dollar Dress Down Day
• Nov. 20th – Last day for early registration to the Reindeer Run!
• Nov. 22nd – 26th – Thanksgiving Break
• Dec. 4th – The 5th Annual Reindeer Run

Reindeer Run – We are excited to welcome back our Annual Reindeer Run. I hope to see all of you on Saturday, December 4. Sign up now to get early bird pricing. Click here to register: Quest 5K and Fun Run Registration

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

We will be starting lesson 11 this week. Below is the family letter from our math workbook. On the second page of the letter, there is an activity to help students understand how multiplication and division are related. 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 3 in our Wonders book. Below is an outline of what we will be learning.

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

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 to 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 pictures 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 flashcards are a great way to practice these facts. You can find a cheap set of flashcards at the dollar store, you can print off your own online, or use index cards to create your own. No matter which flashcards 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 workbook 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!!!

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Monday, Sept. 27th – Money from the 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 are 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 flashcards are a great way to practice these facts. You can find a cheap set of flashcards at the dollar store, you can print off your own online, or use index cards to create your own. No matter which flashcards you use, it is so important that your child has practice.

We will be finishing up lesson 6 this week and moving on to 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 workbook 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.

• 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!

After School Math Tutoring – I will begin after-school tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 – 3:30. This is by invitation only and I will contact you to let 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 flashcards are a great way to practice these facts. You can find a cheap set of flashcards at the dollar store, you can print off your own online, or use index cards to create your own. No matter which flashcards you use, it is so important that your child has practice.

Below is the family letter from our math workbook 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.

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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 flashcards are a great way to practice these facts. You can find a cheap set of flashcards at the dollar store, you can print off your own online, or use index cards to create your own. No matter which flashcards you use, it is so important that your child has practice.

Below is the family letter from our math workbook 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!

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IMPORTANT DATES:

• Monday, Sept 6th – Labor Day – NO SCHOOL
• 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 workbook 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.