Mrs. Giguere's Newsletter

📚 Our Second Week of School ✏️

During our second week of school, the 3rd and 4th graders continued getting to know one another and learning about our classroom routines and materials. Students also chose one word that will help guide them throughout the school year.

We began going to our math classes this week! The 4th graders have math with me, while the 3rd graders have math with either Mrs. Bernier or Mrs. Melone.

We also officially opened our classroom library and began talking about what independent reading looks and sounds like. We are excited to continue building a joyful community of readers!

Enjoy the long weekend!

As part of our learning program, students will write a weekly letter to someone at home, sharing classroom updates, highlights, and reflections from their week. These notebooks will travel back and forth from home and school each week.  We ask that families read these letters and write back!

Before we begin, students will decorate their weekly letter notebooks with pictures and other meaningful items. These will not only make them unique but also help inspire their writing and give them ideas to include in their weekly letters. Please send in family photos, pictures of pets, hobbies, and interests, favorite places or special memories, stickers, magazine clippings, or anything else your child may enjoy adding to their notebook.

Please send only pictures and materials that you are comfortable having students cut and glue onto their notebooks. Printed copies are best as I'm not able to print images at school.

Please send in pictures and items by Friday, September 11th

Please reach out if you have any questions. 

This week, students loved sharing about their pets at home! Inspired by a pet wall that another 3/4 classroom created last year, we are going to make one of our own. If your child would like their pet or pets to be included, please send in a picture for us to display. All kinds of pets are welcome!

Many students have been bringing small toys and trinkets to school. Please help your child remember to leave these items at home, as they can become distracting during the school day. I also don’t want any special belongings to get lost or broken. Thank you for your support!

Monday: Library

Tuesday: World Language, Art, Guidance

Wednesday: P.E.

Thursday: Music

Friday: P.E. 

**Please help your child remember their sneakers on P.E. days.

Each student has received a home folder that should travel back and forth to school each day. Students will bring important communcations home in their folders, so please check them daily. Also, please send back notes or completed forms in your child's home folder.
Thank you!

Due to the unsettled forecast and an unexpected problem with the shipment of dough for our pizza order, the Welcome Back Picnic is POSTPONED until NEXT Wednesday, September 9th, 5:30-7pm.

The forecast looks better and the dough problem is expected to be resolved next week, therefore pizza orders will remain as is unless we hear from you. If you are unable to attend and need to cancel, please email ucspto@mmuusd.org

We apologize for the change and thank you for your patience and flexibility! We look forward to seeing you next week!

On occasion, we might give students trident gum, tic tacs, lifesavers mints, hot cocoa, popcorn, or hershey's milk chocolate for something fun.  As part of the district health protocols, we need to notify you of this.  Please reach out to me if your child will need to opt out of this.  

• September 4th: NO SCHOOL

• September 7th: NO SCHOOL -> Labor Day

• September 9th: Student Early Release Day (2 hours earlier) and RESCHEDULED-Back to School Picnic

• September 21st: NO SCHOOL -> Yom Kippur

• September 24th: Student Picture Day

• September 25th: Zucchini Relay