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3rd Grade
Weekly Update, Families! 🌟
Coin Wars Update 💰
Coin Wars will continue through April 8th! Right now, First Grade is in the lead and we are in 4th place. Let’s catch up—send in those pennies, coins, and bills to help 3rd grade win!
Purple Up Day 💜
On April 15th, we will celebrate Purple Up Day. Students may wear a purple top to honor our military personnel.
Field Trip Reminder 🚌
Our field trip to the Orlando Science Center is scheduled for May 4th. Please complete and return the form as soon as possible.
Thank you for your continued support! 💙
Field Trip Information
Dear Parents & Guardians,
We are excited to announce an upcoming field trip to the Orlando Science Center on Monday, May 4th. Permission slips and a flyer were sent home on Thursday. Below are the important details:
Trip Details
- Departure from school: 9:00 AM
- Departure from Orlando Science Center: 4:00 PM
- Expected arrival at school: 5:00–6:00 PM (we will send an update with the approximate arrival time on the day of the trip)
Lunch & Snacks
- Students may either pack a lunch from home or request a bagged lunch from the school
- A form is attached to the permission slip for you to indicate your child’s lunch preference
- We strongly encourage packing an extra snack, as this will be a full-day outing
- All lunch and snacks must fit in a clear gallon-sized ziplock bag labeled with your child’s name
Dress Code
- Students must wear their school uniform or school spirit shirt
What Students Should Know
- No electronics (phones, tablets, headphones, etc.) are allowed on the bus or during the field trip
- Students will not be able to purchase anything at the Science Center
Important Actions for Parents
- If your child will not be attending: Please contact your child’s homeroom teacher as soon as possible so we can arrange appropriate supervision in another classroom that day
- If your child will not attend and will not be at school: Please notify the homeroom teacher so we can accurately track attendance
- Chaperone Interest: Chaperone fee is $34 due on MSB once selected by the HR teacher. If you are interested in chaperoning this field trip, please reach out to your child’s homeroom teacher to discuss availability
Questions? Please email your child’s homeroom teacher with any additional questions or concerns.
We look forward to a wonderful learning experience at the Orlando Science Center!
Reminders
- Check your child's grades weekly in PowerSchool.
- Please check and sign your child's behavior chart daily.
- All students should be practicing their IXL Skill Plans weekly.
- Please make sure your child has headphones for class.
- Homework is due weekly.
Upcoming Events
- 3/30 - 4/8 - Coin Wars (1st grade is in the lead right now. Let’s bring in those coins to put 3rd grade in the lead!)
- 4/6 - Quarter 3 Report Cards emailed
- 4/15 - Purple Up Day!
- 4/30 - Joy of Theatre Play @ 6pm in the cafeteria ($10 per ticket)
- 5/4 - Field Trip to Orlando Science Center
- 5/7 - Reading FAST Test
- 5/14 - Math FAST Test
Math & Science
Math
- Review for test.
- Test on Tuesday the 7th
- Use pattern to multiply
- Use place value to multiply
- Multiply with 10s and 100s
Science
- Explain that stars can be large, small, bright, or dim when compared to other stars.
- Complete constellations project.
Reading, Writing & Social Studies
Reading
- Learn more about informational texts.
- Compare and contrast how two authors present information on the same topic or theme.
Writing
- Write a proper paragraph.
- Spelling Focus: Vocabulary
Social Studies
- Explain how new ideas and machines have changed people’s lives throughout history.
- Vocabulary: wagon train, draft animals, plain