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3rd Grade

APRIL 27 – MAY 1, 2026

Happy Weekly Update, Families! 🌟

Field Trip & Field Day 🎉

The final payment for Field Day is due April 30th. Please make sure this is completed by the deadline so your child can participate.

FAST Test Prep 📝

We are officially entering test prep season! We will be reviewing for the Reading and Math FAST test this week. These review days are extremely important for helping students refresh and strengthen their skills before testing. Please make every effort to have your child at school each day during this time.

As we prepare for the upcoming FAST assessments, we wanted to share a helpful resource with you. The FAST website offers practice tests that your child can use at home to become more familiar with the format and types of questions they will see. Practicing is completely optional, but it can help students feel more confident and comfortable on test day.

How to Access FAST Practice Tests:

  1. Go to https://flfast.org/
  2. Click Florida Statewide Assessments
  3. Select Students and Families
  4. Click View Sample Items for Grades 3–10
  5. Choose Continue as Guest
  6. Click Continue in a Guest Session
  7. Select Third Grade, then Sample Test
  8. Choose either the Reading or Math sample test and continue from there

Thank you so much for supporting your child's learning at home! 💙

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

  • 4/30 - Field Day payment is due
  • 5/1 - Field Day!
  • 5/4 - Field Trip to Orlando Science Center
  • 5/7 - Reading FAST Test
  • 5/14 - Math FAST Test

Math & Science

Math

  • FAST Review

Science

  • Identify the sun as a star that emits energy, light, and heat
  • Recognize that the sun appears large and bright because it is the closest star to Earth
  • Demonstrate the energy from the sun can heat objects

Reading, Writing & Social Studies

Reading

  • FAST Review

Writing

  • Write a proper paragraph
  • Spelling Focus: Review

Social Studies

  • Describe how people have to make choices about needs and wants because all resources are limited

Spelling Words

🎉 No more spelling words for the year! Great work, 3rd graders! 🎉