Third Grade News--May 24-28

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

The book commercials were terrific! Thanks so much for your help.

Click here for our virtual Salem Student Showcase!

Important: We are still looking for trash that we could take apart this Thursday and Friday! We are looking for remote controls, broken coffee makers, old printers, etc to explore. Your child will also be able to bring in his/her tools to use.

The library is closed for the school year. If you have any library books at your home, please send them ASAP so you aren't charged for missing books.

THIS WEEK

Our last week together :( will be filled with special celebration days.

Monday, May 24: SURRIDGE-Miss Herms is Teacher of the Day!

Wear your pjs, bring and bring:

a blanket/towel to create a fort

a mug for hot chocolate

electronics that don't need the Internet

a tape measure

COLLINS-Mr. Olsson is Teacher of the Day! Wear free dress.

Tuesday, May 25: Bring board games and craft supplies

Wednesday, May 26: Reading Day! (Pajamas and books!)--No chapel

Thursday, May 27: We will start with constructing--bring things to build (legos, toothpicks, popsicle sticks, etc.) And end with taking apart--send your trash to school so we can dissect it! If you send tools, please mark them clearly with your name

Friday, May 28: Last day of school :( We will end with chapel at 10:30 outside--join us if you can! You can leave with your child when chapel is over--Half Day--Little Circle dismissal at 11:30; Big Circle at 11:45

Thank you for all your love and support during this very unique year! We are looking forward to being back to normal next school year and we can't wait! Stop in for a long-overdue hug!

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--May 17-21

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

FINAL BOOK COMMERCIAL--due THIS WEEK! Due dates are included in the link, but may be turned in earlier. Books have been chosen and we have been viewing "good" commercials and making plans for how we want to do our own.

Click here for our virtual Salem Student Showcase!

We are still looking for trash that we could take apart next Thursday and Friday! We are looking for remote controls, broken coffee makers, old printers, etc to explore. Your child will also be able to bring in his/her tools to use.

THIS WEEK

BOOK REPORTS DUE THIS WEEK!

It's the last week our library is open!

Wednesday, May 19: Offerings go to Salem scholarships.

Friday, May 21: All Salem Library books due

also on May 21: Spring Musical is published! Stay tuned for a link!

COMING UP

Our last week will be filled with special celebration days. Be watching for more to come.

Monday, May 24: SURRIDGE-Miss Herms is Teacher of the Day! Wear your pjs, bring a blanket/towel to create a fort, bring a mug for hot chocolate

COLLINS-Mr. Olsson is Teacher of the Day! Wear free dress.

Tuesday, May 25: Bring board games and craft supplies

Wednesday, May 26: Reading Day! (Pajamas and books!)--No chapel

Thursday, May 27: We will start with constructing--bring things to build (legos, toothpicks, popsicle sticks, etc.) And end with taking apart--send your trash to school so we can dissect it! If you send tools, please mark them clearly with your name

Friday, May 28: Last day of school :( We will end with chapel at 10:30 outside--join us if you can! You can leave with your child when chapel is over--Half Day--Little Circle dismissal at 11:30; Big Circle at 11:45

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--May 10-14

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

Happy Mother's Day to all you wonderful Moms! We hope you enjoyed your gifts, the kids loved making them for you!

Click here to find our about our FINAL BOOK COMMERCIAL--due the week of May 17-21. Due dates are included in the link, but may be turned in earlier. Books have been chosen and we have been viewing "good" commercials and making plans for how we want to do our own.

Request: If you have something for the trash that we could take apart the last week of school, send it in! We are looking for remote controls, broken coffee makers, old printers, etc to explore. Your child will also be able to bring in his/her tools to use.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, May 12: Our first school-wide chapel starting at 9:00!! We will be outside in the field and social distanced with our own class. We won't have chairs so your child will need to bring either a beach towel or a blanket to sit on. Offerings go to Salem scholarships.

Thursday, May 13: Online Student Showcase Launches -- look for more info to come!

COMING UP

May 17 - 21: iMovie book commercials due

May 21: All Salem Library books due

also on May 21: Spring Musical is published!

May 28: Last day of school :( Half Day--Little Circle dismissal at 11:30; Big Circle at 11:45

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--May 3-7

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

The April Classroom Slice of Life Challenge hosted by TwoWritingTeachers is complete! Congratulations to Paige, Francesca, Faith H, Holland, Nolan, Maddie, and Caleb for blogging all 30 days!

We are having an issue with too many fidget toys coming to school. We are willing to compromise and allow ONE toy on campus per day. If that continues to be a distraction in the classroom, we will ban them for the rest of the year.

Click here to find our about our FINAL BOOK COMMERCIAL--due the week of May 17-21. Due dates are included in the link, but may be turned in earlier. Books have been chosen and we have been viewing "good" commercials and making plans for how we want to do our own.

If you have something for the trash that we could take apart the last week of school, send it in! We are looking for remote controls, broken coffee makers, old printers, etc to explore. Your child will also be able to bring in his/her tools to use.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, May 12: Our first school-wide chapel starting at 9:00!! We will be outside in the field and social distanced with our own class. We won't have chairs so your child will need to bring either a beach towel or a blanket to sit on. Offerings go to Salem scholarships.

Thursday, May 13: Online Student Showcase Launches -- look for more info to come!

COMING UP

May 17 - 21: iMovie book commercials due

May 21: All Salem Library books due

also on May 21: Spring Musical is published!

May 28: Last day of school :( Half Day--Little Circle dismissal at 11:30; Big Circle at 11:45

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--April 26-30

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

Thank you for encouraging good habits during our testing last week!

AND special thanks to our PTL and all those who participated in the amazing Virtual Silent Auction this year. We are very blessed!

This is the last week of our April Classroom Slice of Life Challenge hosted by TwoWritingTeachers We still have a number of students working hard to blog every day. If you have time, stop in here and leave a comment!

Click here to find our about our FINAL BOOK COMMERCIAL--due the week of May 17-21. We will be discussing and planning it during class. Due dates are included in the link.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, April 28 : Chapel offerings for April go to His Little Feet

Friday, April 30: Half Day for a Teacher Workday. We will be working on our state accreditation study--Little Circle starts at 12:30; Big Circle at 12:45

ALSO ON FRIDAY: Science project due for Surridge Class

COMING UP

May 13: Online Student Showcase Launches (More info to come soon)

May 28: Last day of school :( Half Day--Little Circle dismissal at 11:30; Big Circle at 11:45

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--April 19-23

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

THANK YOU SO MUCH! We feel so appreciated! Thank you for the notes, candy, flowers, balloons and, especially, the love! We are blessed.

The April Classroom Slice of Life Challenge hosted by TwoWritingTeachers is in full swing. Thanks for encouraging your child to blog as often as possible during the month of April. If you have time, stop in here and leave a comment!

Request: We begin our MAP testing on Tuesday. Please make sure your child gets a good night's rest, has plenty of water and brings brain-healthy snacks.

THIS WEEK

Tuesday, April 20: We have been invited to a Jennie Williamson concert on campus!

*** Also on Tuesday: We will begin our MAP testing

Wednesday, April 21 : Chapel offerings for April go to His Little Feet

Friday, April 23: Art Masters art lesson at 8:35

ALSO ON FRIDAY: PTL Virtual Gala. Click here to register.

COMING UP

Apr. 30: Half Day--Teacher Work Day--Little Circle starts at 12:30; Big Circle at 12:45

May 13: Online Student Showcase Launches (More info to come soon)

May 28: Last day of school :( Half Day--Little Circle dismissal at 11:30; Big Circle at 11:45

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Apr 12-16

HE HAS RISEN!!

HE HAS RISEN, INDEED!

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

The April Classroom Slice of Life Challenge hosted by TwoWritingTeachers is in full swing. Thanks for encouraging your child to blog as often as possible during the month of April.

Request: Please send your child to school with LOTS of water. As the weather warms up, we are noticing more and more students needing to leave the classroom to refill their water bottles. Thank you for your partnership!

THIS WEEK

Monday, April 12: Welcome back to our last seven weeks of school! Boohoo. 😪

Tuesday, April 13: Art Masters Class--DaVinci

Wednesday, April 14: Chapel offerings for April go to His Little Feet

COMING UP

Apr. 19-23: Spring MAP testing--Please do what you can not to schedule outside appointments or commitments for your child during this week.

April 23: PTL Virtual Gala. Click here to register.

Apr. 30: Half Day--Teacher Work Day

5/28: Last day of school :(

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Mar 29-Apr 1

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

The April Classroom Slice of Life Challenge hosted by TwoWritingTeachers begins on Thursday. This is a challenge and not a requirement. To blog with those outside our school, your child will need to post to his/her Kidblog to public. If you would rather not have your child's blog open to public, let your teacher know so we can keep it only to our classroom. Click here to see the prizes. If you have any questions, please let us know.

THIS WEEK

Tuesday, March 30: We will be taking a virtual field trip with the Environmental Nature Center. They will be showing us how the Native Americans of Southern California lived.

Wednesday, March 31: Restaurant Night Out at Raising Cane's on Tustin in Orange, from 5:00-10:00

Thursday, April 1: A special Maundy Thursday Chapel presentation--offerings for March will go to Hearts For Jesus.

Also on Thursday: Our first Slice of Life Challenge post will be completed in class. Please encourage your budding author to post each day over our Easter vacation

More on Thursday: Join us for Maundy Thursday services online @ 7:00pm

Friday, April 2: Good Friday--no school--Good Friday services online @ 7:00pm

Sunday, April 4: He Has Risen! He Has Risen, Indeed!! Easter Sunday!! Join us for outdoor services at 9:00 or 10:00 at the lunch pavilion

COMING UP

Apr. 5-9: Easter Break

Apr. 12: School resumes

Apr. 14-28: Spring MAP testing

April 23: PTL Virtual Gala. Click here to register.

Apr. 30: Half Day--Teacher Work Day

5/28: Last day of school :(

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Mar 22-26

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

We are preparing for the April Classroom Slice of Life Challenge hosted by TwoWritingTeachers. Third graders have participated in this challenge for the last nine years. It gives us a chance to blog with other students our age around the globe. This is a challenge and not a requirement. To blog with those outside our school, your child will need to post to his/her Kidblog to public. This would allow other classrooms with our specific URL address to see your child's posts. Click here to see the prizes.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, 3/24: Chapel offerings for March will go to Hearts For Jesus. Some of our students will be leading the pledges and prayers on our chapel video this morning.

Friday, 3/26: Report cards come home

COMING UP

Apr. 1: Join us for Maundy Thursday services online @ 7:00

Also on Apr. 1: April Classroom Slice of Life Challenge

Apr. 2: No School--Good Friday--Good Friday services online @ 7:00

Apr. 4: Easter Sunday!! Join us for outdoor services at 9:00 or 10:00 at the lunch pavilion

Apr. 5-9: Easter Break

Apr. 12: School resumes

Apr. 14-28: Spring MAP testing

Apr. 30: Half Day--Teacher Work Day

5/28: Last day of school :(

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Mar 15-19

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

Thanks so much for supporting the ebook fair, the Famous Faces project and the Restaurant Night Out this past week! We are so blessed at Salem.

Time change request: The past has shown that the week after "spring forward" tends to be one of the most challenging of the year. We are already tired, and now we have lost another hour of sleep. It usually takes a couple weeks to reset our clocks so we are back on track. Please intentionally have your child go to bed a little earlier, at least this week. We really need the brain power. You may see more weepiness as we plow through. It's really normal.

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, 3/17: Chapel offerings for March will go to Hearts For Jesus. Some of our students will be leading the pledges and prayers on our chapel video this morning.

Friday, 3/19: Last day of third quarter--Early Dismissal at 12:30 for Little Circle (Teacher Work Day). After school SAC is available from 12:30-6:00 PM.

Also on Friday: See's Candy orders due

COMING UP

Mar. 26: Report cards come home

Apr. 1: Join us for Maundy Thursday services online @ 7:00

Apr. 2: No School--Good Friday--Good Friday services online @ 7:00

Apr. 4: Easter Sunday!! Join us for outdoor services at 9:00 or 10:00 at the lunch pavilion

Apr. 5-9: Easter Break

Apr. 12: School resumes

Apr. 14-28: Spring MAP testing

Apr. 30: Half Day--Teacher Work Day

5/28: Last day of school :(

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Mar 8-12

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

An envelope for your child's grandparents came home on Friday. If you didn't get it, please ask your child to check his/her backpack. Thank you so much for the photos, videos and info about your child's grandparents. We hope they are blessed by our tiny gift. Please pass these links along to the grandparents.

Grandparents Picture Collage video Click here to view.

Wax Museum videos Click here to view.

Online eFair Book Fair continues - Shop Salem’s Spring eFair online March 1-12 and the Salem Library will get back 25% in rewards for each purchase. Book Fair Rewards help us stock our library with the latest and greatest titles for your Spartans! Shop at https://efairs.follettbookfairs.com Code: MR5L2. Questions? Email Mrs. Flattley at tflattley@salemorange.com

It's the last week of the Famous Faces contest. Get your vote in!

THIS WEEK

It's Lutheran Schools Week! Each day is a special dress day. If your child isn't interested in dressing up, the uniform is required.

Monday, 3/8: All Star School dress--wear a team jersey

Tuesday, 3/9: Dress for Action--wear superhero dress

Wednesday, 3/10: Chapel offerings for March will go to Hearts For Jesus

Also on Wednesday: Restaurant Night Out at The Pizza Project (Orange) from 11:00-9:00 -- 25% comes back to Salem!

Thursday, 3/11: Colors for Christ dress--third grade color: BLUE

Also on Thursday: It's the last day to vote for the Famous Faces contest!

Friday, 3/12: Dream Big dress--wear pajamas

Also on Friday: Last day for our Follett Book eFair

COMING UP

Mar. 19: End of 3rd Quarter -- Early Dismissal-- See's Candy orders due

Apr. 2: No School--Good Friday

Apr. 2-9: Easter Break

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Mar 1-5

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

We had so much fun filming our wax museum! Thank you for helping us look so amazing!

THIS WEEK

Monday, 3/1: Online eFair Book Fair begins - Shop Salem’s Spring eFair online March 1-12 and the Salem Library will get back 25% in rewards for each purchase. Book Fair Rewards help us stock our library with the latest and greatest titles for your Spartans! Shop at https://efairs.follettbookfairs.com Code: MR5L2. Questions? Email Mrs. Flattley at tflattley@salemorange.com

Wednesday, 3/3--Chapel offerings for March will go to Hearts For Jesus

Friday, 3/5: Grandparent's Celebration chapel @ 8:35 (without grandparents 😭 ) Your child may dress like a grandparent today. We will be sending home stamped envelopes for you to address to send to all your child's grandparents.

COMING UP

Mar. 8-12: National Lutheran School's Week

Mar. 10: Restaurant Night Out at The Pizza Project (Orange) from 11:00-9:00 -- 25% comes back to Salem!

Mar. 19: End of 3rd Quarter -- See's Candy orders due

Apr. 2: No School--Good Friday

Apr. 2-9: Easter Break

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Feb. 22-26

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

Amazing book reports! Thank you so much for your guidance!

If you haven't yet, please send your teacher a count of how many sets of grandparents your child has. We will be sending them a note and want to make sure we include all of them.

Click here to order your March-May Pizza-Monday orders due 2/25

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, 2/24--Chapel offerings go to Salem scholarships

Thursday, 2/25: Wax Museum filming--wear your costume to school and bring a change of clothes.

ALSO on Feb. 25: Final Pizza order of the year DUE at noon

COMING UP

Mar. 1-12: Online eFair Book Fair - details to come

Mar. 5: Grandparent's Celebration chapel @ 8:35

Mar. 8-12: National Lutheran School's Week--Look for special events this week

Mar. 19: End of 3rd Quarter

Apr. 2: No School--Good Friday

Apr. 2-9: Easter Break

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Feb. 15-19

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

Thanks for helping to make our Valentine celebration so sweet and for supporting our MAP testing for the last two weeks.

If you haven't yet, please send your teacher a count of how many sets of grandparents your child has. We will be sending them a note and want to make sure we include all of them.

UPLOAD PHOTOS OF YOUR CHILD WITH HIS/HER GRANDPARENTS HERE due 2/19

Click here to order your March-May Pizza-Monday orders due 2/25

THIS WEEK

Monday, 2/15--No school--Presidents Day--No pizza lunch

Feb. 16-19: Biography Book report presentations --presentation boards due

Wednesday, 2/17–-Ash Wednesday--Chapel offerings go to Salem scholarships

Thursday, 2/18: Mrs. Surridge's Art Masters project with Mrs. Holani--Georgia O'Keefe

Friday, 2/19--Mrs. Collin's Art Masters project with Mrs. Holani

ALSO ON FRIDAY: Photos of your student with his/her grandparents DUE. UPLOAD PHOTOS OF YOUR CHILD WITH HIS/HER GRANDPARENTS HERE

COMING UP

Feb. 25: Wax Museum filming--wear your costume to school

ALSO on Feb. 25: Final Pizza order of the year DUE at noon

Mar. 1-12: Online eFair Book Fair - details to come

Mar. 5: Grandparent's Celebration chapel @ 8:35

Mar. 8-12: National Lutheran School's Week--Look for special events this week

Mar. 19: End of 3rd Quarter

Apr. 2: No School--Good Friday

Apr. 2-9: Easter Break

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Feb. 8-12

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

Valentine Celebration FYI:

***We will celebrate on Friday, Feb. 12 at 2:00

***Students can bring factory-sealed candy and cards to pass to friends

***Students can bring a decorated box/bag in which to collect Valentines

Click here for a list of class names

PLEASE SEND YOUR TEACHER A COUNT OF HOW MANY SETS OF GRANDPARENTS YOUR CHILD HAS. WE WILL BE WRITING LETTERS TO THEM AND WANT TO MAKE SURE WE INCLUDE ALL OF THEM.

UPLOAD PHOTOS OF YOUR CHILD WITH HIS/HER GRANDPARENTS HERE

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, 2/10–-Chapel offerings go to Salem scholarships

Also on Wednesday--Biography/Wax Museum worksheet due: Click here for more information. Let me know if you have any questions. Click here for the worksheet.

Friday, 2/12--Valentine celebration! Bring factory-sealed candy and cards to pass to friends and a decorated box or bag to collect Valentines

COMING UP

Feb. 15: Presidents Day--No school

Feb. 16-19: Biography Book report presentations --presentation boards due

Feb. 17: Ash Wednesday

Feb. 18: Art Masters project with Mrs. Holani--Georgia O'Keefe

Feb. 19: Photos of your student with his/her grandparents DUE.

Feb. 25: Wax Museum filming--wear your costume to school

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Feb. 1-5

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

Valentine Celebration FYI:

***We will celebrate on Friday, Feb. 12 at 2:00

***Students can bring factory-sealed candy and cards to pass to friends

***Students can bring a decorated box/bag in which to collect Valentines

Click here for a list of class names

THIS WEEK

IT'S WINTER TESTING WEEK! See homework page for a modified homework schedule this week. Many thanks to the parents for scheduling a healthy bedtime, breakfast, snacks and lunch for all the brain power we will need this week.

Tuesday, 2/2: Language Arts Test--10:55

Wednesday, 2/3–-Chapel offerings go to Charity on Wheels

Also on Wednesday: Math Test--9:15

Thursday, 2/4--Reading Test--10:55

Friday, 2/5--Make-up Tests--Any tests not finished will be given today

COMING UP

Feb. 10: Biography/Wax Museum worksheet due: Click here for more information. Let me know if you have any questions. Click here for the worksheet.

Feb. 12: Valentine celebration

Feb. 15: Presidents Day--No school

Feb. 16-19: Biography Book report presentations --presentation boards due

Feb. 17: Ash Wednesday

Feb. 18: Art Masters--Georgia O'Keefe

Feb. 25: Wax Museum filming--wear your costume to school

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Jan. 25-29

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

THIS WEEK

Tuesday, 1/26--Mrs. Collins' class back on campus! Yay!

Wednesday, 1/27–-Chapel offerings go to Charity on Wheels

COMING UP

Tues, Jan. 26: Mrs. Collins' class returns to campus

Feb. 2: Art Masters--Georgia O'Keefe

Also on Feb 2: Winter MAP Growth Assessments begin

Feb. 10: Biography/Wax Museum worksheet due: Click here for more information. Let me know if you have any questions.

Feb. 12: Valentine celebration

Feb. 15: Presidents Day--No school

Feb. 17: Ash Wednesday

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Jan. 19-22

Click here for Mrs. Collins' remote learning assignments link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

Surprise!!

We hadn't planned it, but we will be learning from home for a few more days.

Biography/Wax Museum project: Click here for more information. Let me know if you have any questions. Your child's "character" is due on Wed.

THIS WEEK

Monday, 1/18--Martin Luther King Jr. Day--no school

Wednesday, 1/20–-Chapel offerings go to Charity on Wheels

Also on Wednesday--Your child's biography character needs to be chosen. Since this is a biography project, the biography needs to be okayed through your teacher.

Friday, 1/22--Mrs. Surridge's class returns to campus AND it's the last day of the second quarter! Yikes! How can we be half way through the year already?

COMING UP

Tues, Jan. 26: Mrs. Collins' class returns to campus

Feb. 2: Art Masters

Feb. 15: Presidents Day--No school

Feb. 17: Ash Wednesday

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Jan. 11-15

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

Happy New Year!!

We hope you all had a restful, fun, and refreshing Christmas Break. Thank you so much for all the shelter donations and to Bethany Herms and Melissa Falco for delivering them! What a blessing.

Masks update: Since Covid has had a rise in numbers, please remind your child how important it is to wear his/her mask correctly and all day except recess and eating. Unfortunately, this is serious enough that we will be giving out dress code violations for those who aren't wearing them. We want to make every attempt possible to keep our Salem family healthy.

Dress Code Reminders: Shorts and skirts need to be at least fingertip length and leggings can be worn as long as bottoms are covered with a shirt or jacket.

Math FYI: We will be doing addition/subtraction timed tests for the rest of the quarter. We will begin multiplication/division timed tests beginning second semester on Jan. 25

THIS WEEK

Monday, 1/11--Welcome Back! Here's to 2021! Pizza Monday--no Choice Lunch

Wednesday, 1/13–-Chapel offerings go to Charity on Wheels

Friday, 1/15--Re-enrollment begins

COMING UP

Jan. 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day--no school

Jan. 20: biography character chosen--more information coming soon

Jan. 22: End of second quarter/first semester

Feb. 2: Art Masters

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Dec. 14-18

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

THIS WEEK

Monday, 12/14--Pizza Monday--no Choice Lunch--Click here to order pizza for Jan/Feb

Christmas Dress: Winter Wonderland--wear warm clothing/scarves/beanies/boots, etc

Tuesday, 12/15--Christmas Dress: Santa's Workshop--wear things that feature Santa/elves/reindeer, etc

Wednesday, 12/16–-Third Grade Chapel offerings for the month of December will go to OC Animal Shelter. Encourage everyone you know to clean out their closets and deliver old towels, blankets, pillows, rugs and newspapers to school. We will deliver them to the shelter over the break to warm the beds of the animals and to help in keeping them clean.

****If you have an SUV and would like to help deliver our gifts to the shelter, please let us know.**** (Thank you

Christmas Dress: Fancy for Christ--Dress up in Christmas best

Krispy Kreme Donuts for sale at Morning Recess for $1.00. Limit one per student.

Thursday, 12/17: Christmas Dress: Christmas sweaters

(SHHHHH! Special Christmas celebration begins at 2:00! It's a secret!)

Friday, 12/ 18: Half Day--11:30 dismissal--Christmas Vacation begins 🎄🎅

Christmas Dress: Christmas morning--PJs and sweats

COMING UP

Jan. 6: School resumes

Jan. 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day--no school

Jan. 21: End of second quarter/first semester

Jan. 22: No school--Teacher workday

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Nov. 30-Dec. 4

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

THIS WEEK

Monday, 12/7--Pizza Monday--no Choice Lunch--Click here to order pizza for Jan/Feb

Wednesday, 12/9–-Third Grade Chapel offerings for the month of December will go to OC Animal Shelter. Encourage everyone you know to clean out their closets and deliver old towels, blankets, pillows, rugs and newspapers to school. We will deliver them to the shelter over the break to warm the beds of the animals and to help in keeping them clean.

****If you have an SUV and would like to help deliver our gifts to the shelter, please let us know.**** (Thank you

COMING UP

Dec. 18: Half Day--11:30 dismissal--Christmas Vacation begins 🎄🎅

Jan. 6: School resumes

Jan. 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day--no school

Jan. 21: End of second quarter/first semester

Jan. 22: No school--Teacher workday

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Nov. 30-Dec. 4

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

Follet Book Fair is still on. This is a great way to purchase Christmas gifts that support Salem's library!

Third Grade Chapel offerings for the month of December will go to OC Animal Shelter. Encourage everyone you know to clean out their closets and deliver old towels, blankets, pillows, rugs and newspapers to school. We will deliver them to the shelter over the break to warm the beds of the animals and to help in keeping them clean.

****If you have an SUV and would like to help deliver our gifts to the shelter, please let us know.****

THIS WEEK

Sunday, 11/29--Advent begins

Monday, 11/30--Pizza Monday--no Choice Lunch

Wednesday, 12/2–-We will be video recording our Christmas program today. Have your child wear his/her "Christmas Best" to school.

Thursday, 12/3--Last day for Follet Book Fair

Friday, 12/4--See's Candy Sales ends--If you need more information, please let me know and I will get it to you ASAP

COMING UP

Dec. 18: Half Day--11:30 dismissal--Christmas Vacation begins 🎄🎅

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Nov. 9-13

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

Book commercials due this week! Click here to see your child's due date.

THIS WEEK

Monday, 11/16--Follet Book Fair begins! Click here to buy books that support Salem's library! Ask your child for the flyer sent home.

Tuesday, 11/17--Restaurant Night Out at Lampost Pizza--11am-8pm--email me if you don't have the flyer to send 20% back to Salem and I will get it to you.

Wednesday, 11/18–-Chapel offerings go to Charity on Wheels

Thursday, 11/19--**** WE ARE THANKFUL FOR BOOKS DAY!!*****Have your child bring breakfast for him/herself, a blanket or sleeping bag, one stuffed friend to read with and as many books as he/she can carry. We will be eating breakfast together and then reading for most of the day.

Friday, 11/20: No School--First day of Thanksgiving break

COMING UP

Nov. 23-27: No School--Thanksgiving Break 🦃🍂

Nov. 30: School resumes

Dec. 18: Half Day--Christmas Vacation begins 🎄🎅

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Nov. 9-13

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

We practiced creating notecards for our book commercials this past week. Click here to see your child's due date.

If you still have an Operation Christmas Child box, send it in ASAP!

THIS WEEK

Monday, 11/9--NO SCHOOL--Veteran's Day Observance

Wednesday, 11/11–- Veteran's Day Chapel @ 8:35 online--Sixth grade has a special chapel honoring veterans in their families.

Also on Wednesday: Wear red, white and blue in honor of Veterans!

Saturday, 11/14: Salem Church Christmas Boutique--8:30-2:00--Everyone is invited! Bring your friends for some fun and unique Christmas shopping.

COMING UP

Nov. 16-19: Book Commercials: The purpose of our "commercials" will be to "sell" our favorite books to each other. Click here to learn more.

Fri, Nov. 20: No School

Nov. 23-27: No School--Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 18: Half Day--Christmas vacation begins

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Nov. 2-6

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

We would like to welcome Cole, Caleb and August to our classrooms this week! We are so excited to have you join us!

PLEASE: Be kind to your teacher and send no more than two (small) pieces of Halloween candy to school each day. :)Thank you!

We will begin creating notecards for our book commercials this week. Click here to see your child's due date.

THIS WEEK - Welcome to Quarter Two!!

Monday, 11/2--Operation Christmas Child boxes due--We will be praying over the boxes at 9:30, before we send them on their way across the world.

Wednesday, 11/4–-Chapel @ 8:35 online

Friday, 11/6: Picture Day--Free Dress

Also on Friday: First quarter report cards sent home

Monday, 11/9: No School--Veteran's Day

COMING UP

Nov. 14: Salem Church Christmas Boutique--a great place to find Christmas gifts

Nov. 16-19: Book Commercials: The purpose of our "commercials" will be to "sell" our favorite books to each other. Click here to learn more.

Fri, Nov. 20: Remote Learner Conference Day

Nov. 23-27: No School--Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 18: Half Day--Christmas vacation begins

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Oct. 26-30

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

THIS WEEK

Tuesday, 10/27--Restaurant Night Out at Chipotle on Chapman--5:00-9:00--344O E. Chapman ****Your Salem PTL will receive 33% of the proceeds! The flyer and online order were sent to your email.

Wednesday, 10/28–-Last day of Quarter One! Wait!! WHAT!??

Also on Wednesday--Chapel @ 8:35 online–Our offerings for the months of Oct will go to Operation Christmas Child. Any money sent to school will go towards shipping. Click here to donate to the program. If you need more boxes or information, please let me know.

Even more on Wednesday--Your child may bring a pumpkin to school dressed as a storybook character. We will try to guess the character! This is an optional assignment!

Thursday/Friday, Oct. 29-30: NO SCHOOL! Parent/Teacher conferences on Zoom

COMING UP

Mon, Nov. 1: Operation Christmas Child boxes due

Fri, Nov. 6: Picture Day--Free Dress

Mon, Nov. 11: No School--Veteran's Day

Nov. 16-19: Book Commercials: The purpose of our "commercials" will be to "sell" our favorite books to each other. Click here to learn more.

Fri, Nov. 20: Remote Learner Conference Day

Nov. 23-27: No School--Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 18: Half Day--Christmas vacation begins

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Oct. 19-23

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

IT'S RED RIBBON WEEK!! Be Happy! Be Brave! Be Drug Free! Check below for the spirit dress days! We hope the remote students can join us for the dress day fun!

Our Red Ribbon Week Pizza Lunch Fundraiser is coming up on Friday, October 23rd! Please go to RRW Pizza Friday and place your order now! Cost: $10 ***Grab a Piece and Peace Out to Drugs!

All orders include: 7 inch individual pepperoni or cheese pizza, small water bottle, bag of apple slices

Surridge Class: If you haven't yet, sign up for a parent/teacher conference for Mrs. Surridge, for either Oct. 29 or 30. Use this link to schedule your conference.

THIS WEEK:

Monday, 10/19--Team Up Against Drugs! Wear a team jersey!

Also on Monday--BMX assembly @ 10 am

One more note for Monday--October Scholastic order due. To make your order for Mrs. Surridge, click here. To order for Mrs. Collins,

click here.

Tuesday, 10/20--Say Boo! to Drugs! Wear black and orange!

Also on Tuesday--All orders for pizza on Friday, must be completed by today! **Choicelunch will not be offered on this day**

Wednesday, 10/21–-Sock It To Drugs! Wear crazy/fun socks!

Also on Wednesday--Chapel @ 8:35 online–Our offerings for the months of Oct will go to Operation Christmas Child. Any money sent to school will go towards shipping. Click here to donate to the program. A shoebox was sent home with a flyer to help with ideas for packing your box. This is an optional project. If you need more boxes or information, please let me know.

Thursday, 10/22--Lei off Drugs! Hawaiian theme dress

Friday, 10/23--Peace Out Against Drugs! TieDye/Seventies dress

Also on Friday--PIECE OUT Pizza Lunch! (NO CHOICE LUNCH)

COMING UP

Sun, Oct. 25: Salem Lutheran Church Candyland Treat Walk--4:00-6:00PM

Tues, Oct. 27: Restaurant Night Out at Chipotle on Chapman--5:00-9:00

Wed, Oct. 28: Last day of Quarter One

ALSO on WED, OCT 28: Your child may bring a pumpkin to school dressed as a storybook character. We will try to guess the character! This is an optional assignment!

Thurs/Fri, Oct. 29-30: NO SCHOOL! Parent/Teacher conferences on Zoom--Click here to sign up for a conference for Mrs. Surridge. or click here for a conference for Mrs. Collins.

Fri, Nov. 6: Picture Day--Free Dress

Mon, Nov. 11: No School--Veteran's Day

Nov. 16-19: Book Commercials: The purpose of our "commercials" will be to "sell" our favorite books to each other. Click here to learn more.

Fri, Nov. 20: Remote Learner Conference Day

Nov. 23-27: No School--Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 18: Half Day--Christmas vacation begins

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Oct. 12-16

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

You may have heard about our book commercials this past week. The purpose of our "commercials" will be to sell our favorite books. Click here to learn more. The book commercial due dates are included at the bottom of the linked page. We began talking about them this past week and chose the book we want to use. Stay posted as we finish our realistic fiction books and begin writing our notecards.

You were sent an email to sign up for a parent/teacher conference for either Oct. 29 or 30. Please email your teacher if you need the link again.

THIS WEEK:

Monday, 10/12--It's the same spelling lesson this week, as we learn more about the procedures for how we will be "doing" spelling this year. Click here to learn more.

Also on Monday--An AR report will come home for you to sign. Your child should be reading at least his/her fourth book this week. We will be working with your child to reach that goal. We really appreciate your encouragement for reading at home EVERY night!

One more note for Monday--The October Scholastic Catalog will be going home today. Please note the due date is next Monday, 10/19. For more information on this, click here.

Tuesday, 10/13--Surridge class: Art with Mrs. Holani @ 9:05

Wednesday, 10/14–Chapel @ 8:35 online–Our offerings for the months of Oct will go to Operation Christmas Child. Any money sent to school will go towards shipping.

Click here to donate to the program. A shoebox was sent home last week with a flyer to help with ideas for packing your box. This is an optional project. If you need more boxes or information, please let me know.

Thursday, 10/15--Collins class: Art with Mrs. Holani @ 9:05

*A note about Timed Tests: We have begun doing 2 minute Math Facts timed tests in 3rd Grade! We are currently focused on addition and subtraction. Students must complete all their facts accurately within the 2 minutes to move on to the next test.

COMING UP

Sun, Oct. 25: Salem Lutheran Church Candyland Treat Walk--4:00-6:00PM

Wed, Oct. 28: Last day of Quarter One

ALSO on WED, OCT 28: Your child may bring a pumpkin to school dressed as a storybook character. We will try to guess the character! This is an optional assignment!

Thurs/Fri, Oct. 29-30: Parent/Teacher conferences

Fri, Nov. 6: Picture Day

Mon, Nov. 11: No School--Veteran's Day

Fri, Nov. 20: Remote Learner Conference Day

Nov. 23-27: No School--Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 18: Half Day--Christmas vacation begins

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Oct. 5-9

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

Thank you so much for your encouragement to your children during our MAP testing. We will complete all unfinished tests this week.

Thanks, also, for such an amazing response to the Krispy Kreme fundraiser!

A note from Mrs. Surridge: Thank you so much for such kindness and generosity to celebrate my birthday! I am blessed.

THIS WEEK:

Monday, 10/5--We will begin our spelling lessons this week. The introduction lessons to how our spelling will work this year will take two weeks so we will have the same words this week and next week. Click here to learn more.

Also on Monday--An AR report will come home for you to sign. Your child should be reading at least his/her third book this week. We will be working with your child to reach that goal. Without your help to keep your child accountable for the reading homework assignment, this is a hard goal to reach. We really appreciate your encouragement!

One more thing for Monday--We will also be introducing our book commercials, due the week of Nov. 16-20. Click here to learn more.

Wednesday, 10/7–Chapel @ 8:35 online–Our offerings for the months of Oct will go to Operation Christmas Child. Any money sent to school will go towards shipping.

Click here to donate to the program. A shoebox for stuffing is scheduled to come home today.

COMING UP

Sun, Oct. 25: Salem Lutheran Church Candyland Treat Walk--4:00-6:00PM

Wed, Oct. 28: Last day of Quarter One

Thurs/Fri, Oct. 29-30: Parent/Teacher conferences

Fri, Nov. 6: Picture Day

Mon, Nov. 11: No School--Veteran's Day

Nov. 23-27: No School--Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 18: Half Day

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Sept. 28-Oct. 1

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

THIS WEEK:

MAP testing--Please make it a priority for your child to have a good night of sleep, LOTS of water and healthy snacks this week. VERY IMPORTANT--Make sure your child's iPad is charged.

Monday, 9/28--Our MAP testing begins. We will be doing three short practice tests throughout the day to prepare us for tomorrow.

Also on Monday--An AR report will come home for you to sign. This report will tell you how many books your child has read since the beginning of the quarter. The goal is a book a week. Since we are just beginning with our routines, I would like to see at least two quizzes--at your child's level--on the report by now. Going forward, his/her goal will be one book a week, with some exceptions for longer books. If you have any questions, let us know.

Tuesday, 9/29--We are scheduled to take the Writing portion of our MAP test at 10:45

Wednesday, 9/30–Chapel @ 8:35 online–Our offerings for the months of Sept. and Oct will go to Compassion International for our adopted children, Sergio and Hellon.

Also on Wednesday--We are scheduled to take the Math portion of our MAP test at 9:15.

Thursday, 10/1--We are scheduled to take the Reading portion of our MAP test at 10:45.

****The tests usually take 45 min to an hour. For those who need more time to finish, we will schedule extra time next week.

Friday, 10/2--Remote Learner Day--No school for on-campus students.

Also on Friday--Krispy Kreme fundraiser ends

COMING UP

Wed, Oct. 28: Last day of Quarter One

Thurs/Fri, Oct. 29-30: Parent/Teacher conferences

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Sept. 21-25

Click here for Mrs. Collins' homework link.

Click here for Mrs. Surridge's homework link.

Salem's first fundraiser of the year is starting! Please "Help us raise some DOUGH for our Amazing school". All the information on the Krispy Kreme Doughnut fundraiser came home on Friday. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns!

THIS WEEK:

Postponed: MAP testing -- NWEA isn't ready for us this week so we have postponed our MAP testing. Stay tuned! To understand the purpose of MAP Growth Assessment, how we use the info, and why it's important to participate, click here.

Wednesday, 9/23–Chapel @ 8:35 online–Our offerings for the months of Sept. and Oct will go to Compassion International for our adopted children, Sergio and Hellon.

COMING UP

Fri, Oct. 2: No School--Remote Parent Conferences on campus/photos for remote students

Wed, Oct. 28: Last day of quarter one

Thurs/Fri, Oct. 29-30: Parent/Teacher conferences

Let us know if you have any questions!

Third Grade News--Sept. 14-18

Click here for the homework link

**WE NEED YOUR HELP: We didn’t put a time limit on the reading homework because some students don’t have much stamina yet and others are naturally reading half an hour. Our goal is that your child builds his/her reading stamina to AT LEAST 20 minutes a night. At this time you know your child better than we do, so please challenge him/her to build his/her reading stamina. We can help you if you have any questions. PLEASE ASK! We will also be using Accelerated Reader to monitor our comprehension. Click here for a bit more info.

We will begin our Classroom Apprentice this week. Click here to learn more.

REMOTE: If you haven't picked up your art box in the check-in office yet, please do so ASAP. There are also library books, music folders and Bible Replay books there.

Click here for a link to Mrs. Holani's Art Studio.

THIS WEEK:

Tuesday, 9/15--Mrs. Surridge's ART class with Mrs. Holani. Oil pastels are required.

Thursday, 9/17--Mrs. Collins' ART class with Mrs. Holani. Oil pastels are required.

REMOTE: We will be off of Zoom during our class ART lessons in the art room:

Surridge class will be off Zoom on Tuesday from 9:00-10:45 (Art/snack recess)

Collins class will be off Zoom on Thursday from 9:00-10:45 (Art/snack recess)

This will be a great time to do the lessons in the art box you picked up from the check-in office. We are excited to see all the tiles together!

Wednesday, 9/16–Chapel @ 8:35 online–Our offerings for the months of Sept. and Oct will go to Compassion International for our adopted children, Sergio and Hellon.

COMING UP

Sept. 21-29: Fall MAP Growth Assessment Testing

Fri, Oct. 2: No School--Remote Conferences on campus/photos for remote students

EXTRA INFORMATION

🔬We will be adding more subjects (like spelling, vocabulary, penmanship, keyboarding, etc.) as we become more efficient in our routines.

🐶Did you know that third grade collects old towels, blankets, and newspapers, for the animal shelter? Does your towel closet need purging? Send all your donations to our classrooms and we will deliver them when we are able. **If you able to help us deliver, let us know. :) Read more about our service project here.

Third Grade News--Sept. 8-11

WE MADE IT THROUGH OUR FIRST WEEK TOGETHER! It has been so great to be with everyone again. Thank you so much for your patience and support. As we learn how our apps work and all our new routines and procedures, we will be able to add more and more content. Right now we are working on a more defined schedule for our Zoomers. We will share that soon.

💻ZOOMERS: There are library books, music folders, new Christian Living workbooks and art boxes to be picked up in the check-in office.

ZOOMERS PART 2: Click here for the updated schedule for each day. Keep in mind that the times are not exact, but we will do our best to match at closely as possible.

👏 We want to thank our room moms--Kristi Madden and Karyn Olsson! You are appreciated!

📚We will begin our homework assignments this week. Homework will be posted on our kidblog under your child's teacher.

Click here to see the homework for the week.

Click here to find our more about how our homework will work.

🚰We need more water! It's so hot that we are drinking lots and running out before class is over. Our classroom water comes out hot and isn't very tasty. We are loving the hydro flasks because they don't sweat so we can keep them on our desks. If you could pack another bottle of water, we can refill our flasks if we need to. 💝

🚘 Mrs. Beckman passed out new name placards this week. Please throw the yellow ones you got at orientation away and use the new ones sent home. If you need more, let your teacher know.

📖SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDER DUE TUESDAY, SEPT 8. Click here to shop.

Class Codes: Surridge GQNWD Collins WTZ2W

Coming Up!

Sun, Sept. 13 - Opening school service outside. Bring a beach chair and join us at 9:00am

Third Grade News--Sept. 1-4

🍎First Day of School Procedures--Sept. 1--8:00 🏫

Unfortunately, 2020 is the year the parents are not able to walk their child to his/her classroom on the first day of school. We are so sad not to see you.

Student wellness checks will begin at 8:00 at Big Circle every morning. (Click here to watch the traffic video Mrs. Sheets made to help explain how Circle works.)Your child's temperature will be taken while he/she is still in the car. Next, he/she will be escorted to the classroom, with any and all classroom supplies that weren't delivered at orientation. We will plan to start promptly at 8:30.

We had a great time meeting everyone last week and are ready to begin our year together on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

Here are a few updates, as well as what to have your child bring on the first day of school.

Have your child bring something with them that they read this summer to share with the rest of the class.

The doors open at 8:00 and school begins at 8:30, so come early!

Bring a snack for our recess @ 10:20 and a lunch for 12:45. (No Choice Lunch this week--See below.)

Bring at least one water bottle. (We will not be using the drinking fountains on campus.)

Make sure your child brings their iPad and that it is charged and ready to go!

If your child has an older sibling on campus, Big Circle pick up starts at 2:50.

If your third grader is the oldest or only on campus, Little Circle starts at 2:55

If you have any other questions, email your teacher

We can't wait to see you bright and early!

🍕Choice Lunch🌭

We are sorry to say that Choice Lunch will not be able to be prepared for the start of school. Choice Lunch will be available beginning 9/8. We thank you for your patience and understanding.

🎨 Art 🖌️

If you have not purchased and brought in the Oil Pastels your child will need for Art Class, please be sure to do so at your earliest convenience. Mrs. Holani has requested either of the following: Pentel or Crayola

🎒Google Classroom🍏

Mr. Busch sent an email explaining how to join our Google Classroom, our online classroom. If you missed that email and want to see your child's assignments, please email your teacher.

💻Zoom🖱️

For our remote learners: Our Zoom link will be on our Google Classroom. You may also click here at any time between 8:00 and 8:30 on Tuesday morning. (Password: thirdgrade) If, for whatever reason a Zoom connection crashes and the classroom has disappeared, wait five minutes to see if we come back on again. If we don't, disconnect and try to join again. If YOUR Zoom crashes, disconnect right away and join again. If we are having trouble re-connecting, we will email both the parent and child to let you know how to proceed.

📖 Scholastic Book Order 📚

Order your books online by Tuesday, Sept. 8. Click here for more information.

Labor Day--Mon, Sept. 7--No School

Third Grade News--Aug. 24-28

We are very excited to meet you this week! You and your child are invited to come see your child's classroom (B8 for Mrs. Surridge/B9 for Mrs. Collins--in back corner facing Little Circle) and to meet his/her teacher any time during the following times.

Spartan Academy students:

Remote Learners

At that time, you will be able to drop off your child's school supplies and then help with a "scavenger hunt" on his/her new iPad.

You will get a catalog for our first scholastic order at Orientation. These are affordable books chosen for our reading level and interest. Click here to learn more.

We are looking forward to meeting you all and answering any questions we can.

If you have any questions, please email your teacher. You can reach Mrs. Collins at jcollins@salemorange.com or Mrs. Surridge at ssurridge@salemorange.com.

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