Learning Objectives:

Math: Students will describe the relationships found in the base ten place value system and compose and decompose numbers up to 100,000. 

 ELAR: Students will identify when a story is told in  first-person or third-person.

Science:  Students will investigate the properties of matter. 

Social Studies: Students will identify and compare how communities meet their needs for government, education, communication, transportation, and recreation. 

iReady Testing- As we begin our first full week of school, I wanted to share with you that we are preparing to take the i-Ready online Beginning of Year Diagnostic Assessment. Our class will take the assessment on the following days: 

iReady Math- Beginning August 19

iReady Reading- Beginning August 26 

This first i-Ready Diagnostic will help me better understand your student’s strengths and areas for growth in reading and mathematics. The most important thing we can do together is prepare students and motivate them to put forth their best effort.

Here are a few things you can do to help support your student:

• Make sure they get a good night’s rest before taking the online assessment.

• Talk to your student about why the assessment is important. You can say things like:

  • The test will help you find out what you know, what you are ready to learn, and it will help you get “just the right” lessons.

  • Try your best, and do not rush—but don’t spend too much time on a question that you do not know the answer to.

  • Remember, questions on the test change based on your answers to earlier questions. You will see some questions you don’t know on content you haven’t been taught yet. That is okay! Just try your best.

• Let them know you’re excited to hear about how it goes and to ask them about their experience.

We’re eager to partner with you in your student’s learning! Following the diagnostic, we will be sharing their results and student goals with you. Please reach out if you have any questions.  

Important Dates:

Beginning August 19: iReady Math testing

August 21: 3rd Grade Curriculum Night in the cafeteria 5:15-6:15 p.m. 

Beginning August 26: iReady Reading testing

August 29: College Color Day- wear a college t-shirt or your favorite college colors

September 1: Labor Day- No school 

September 4: PTA Volunteer Orientation 9:00 a.m. 

September 5: Grandparents Day Lunch (@ Primary outdoor court)

September 15:  International Dot Day- Wear dots!

September 18: PTA Tiger Fest/ Spirit Shop 6:00 p.m.

September 22: NO SCHOOL Professional Day for Teachers/Staff

Breakfast, Snacks, and Water

Please be sure that your child eats a good breakfast before school. We start our day as soon as they walk in the door.  Please send a small (peanut-free) snack and refillable water bottle with your child each morning.

Headphones/Earbuds

Please be sure your child has either a working set of earbuds or headphones that can be left at school.  We need them for the work that we do with technology.  We kindly ask that you avoid wireless earbuds/headphones. They do not work well with Chromebooks. Thank you in advance.