Week of December 9th-13th:
Message from our Room Parents:
Hola 3rd Grade Families!
Thank you to everyone who volunteered at our Friendsgiving we couldn’t have done it without you. The kids had a great time, making butter, it was a huge hit. Now it’s time for the end of the year festivities!
Our 3rd Grade Holiday Party is Thursday, December 19th from 9:00 am- 11:45 am and holiday movie and mug exchange on Friday afternoon. Please send a wrapped mug to school with your child by 12/16. Permission Slips went home.
We need volunteers during the party on the 19th. Please sign up here for one of the stations. No volunteers are needed on Friday.
Because of your generous donations we do not need to do a sign up for materials, the room parents will be shopping for everything. We just need you to show up and help out the day of. Thank you again for your time and financial support.
We also will be giving a holiday gift to our teachers ($75) and support staff ($25) from the class. As always if you would like to give something additional on your own, we encourage you to do so. Thank you for supporting our amazing teachers and staff!
If you would like to give gifts to any teacher/support staff that your student has a connection with you can find their 'Favorites' by logging onto the Sandpiper PTO Website, hovering over 'Directory', then clicking 'Faculty Favorites.' Thank you for loving our teachers!
Thank you to everyone who has given their $75 participation fee. We wouldn’t be able to have fun parties and show our teachers appreciation without your help. If you haven’t given your participation fee yet you can Venmo, PayPal, give Hope a check/cash, or Kristin, is in front of the school at pick-up most afternoons. Please include your child’s name in the comments or on the envelope.
Venmo: @Kristin-Stauffer-1 (last 4 - 2846)
Paypal: 480-227-2846 (as Friends and Family)
Important Upcoming Dates:
12/6- Lunch Recess Gardening
12/9-13- Scholastic Book Fair
12/10- PTO Meeting - 6pm - In Person and Online
12/11- Sauce Restaurant Night
12/13- Kona Ice After School
12/20- Lunch Recess Gardening
12/23-1/5- Winter Break
1/5/25- Dave & Buster's Fundraiser
1/29- 3rd grade Hosted Teacher Treats
Visit sandpiperpto.com for all the details about all of these events.
Thank you all again for your continued support!
Your 3rd grade room moms- Jaclyn, Kristin, and Ashlee
Book Report- Our December book report is being given out on Tuesday. Students will choose a Fantasy book at the library this week. The book report will be due after winter break on Friday, January 10th. Please encourage your child to not wait til the last minute to do their book report, as this goes towards their Reading grade.
Academic Focus:
With Ms. Reitz
English Language Arts- Module 1:Why and How do Scientists Study Sea Creatures?
Story- Shark Attack
Comprehension Strategies: Main Idea and Key Details
Language- Using a dictionary; Real life connections between words about the ocean food chain and their use
Writing- Identify the Facts, details, and definitions in a paragraph.
Really Great Reading- (Phonics)- Unit 27- 1-1-1 Doubling Rule and 3 sounds of -ed. *Test Friday, December, 13th.
Social Studies -Arizona geography: Creating an Arizona Travel Brochure
Homework: Reading Log- 20 minutes of reading per night and fill out log. Spelling Homework Due this Friday.
With Sra. Quiroz
Daily Math - Daily Math #15- Mission 3
Matemáticas: Monday: Lesson 3
Tuesday: Lesson 4
Wednesday: Lesson 5
Thursday - Lesson 6
Friday- Weekly Assessment #15
Zearn- Do not pass Mission 3 Lesson 5
Spanish: La ropa- Clothing
Science- Food Chain
**Science Test Friday on Animals**
Important Dates:
December 13th- Science Test
December 19th- Winter Party
December 20th- Mug Exchange and Movie
December 23- January 3- No School
January 10th- Book Report Due