Books are due the day before assigned library visit day.Ā 3rd graders can check out 3 books per week.Ā Please take good care of the books and return them weekly.Ā They can renew the longer books if they are reading novels that take more than a week to finish.Ā Chromebooks are still checked out to students and they are responsible for any damages at school.Ā Check in with the insurance process so you don't have to pay for accidental damages.Ā
šBackpack Clean Out š
Please help your children clean out their backpacks.Ā There have been way too many toys and trinkets being brought to school that are too distracting and causing problems.Ā Each teacher will tell their class when it is time to bring in toys for special occasions (stuffed animal day, indoor recess, reward time).Ā The same applies to extra school supplies.Ā Keep all of your personal items at home.Ā Teachers will let you know when it is time to bring something different in as needed.Ā Thank you for supporting your students staying focused at school.Ā Ā
Backpack items needed:Ā Water bottle, lunch, snacks, folders/envelopes, books/bookbags, hat, sweatshirts.Ā Ā
Please send In healthy snacks for the morning recess (different this year!)
Use iSchoolRide app for car pickup! Info was sent In ParentSquare. This helps a LOT at dismissal!
Water bottles are encouraged on these hot days. Make sure your child has one that Isn't prone to leaking, if possible.
Absences can be called into the office or you can also fill out this form.
āļøĀ Parent VolunteersĀ
Get your Volunteer Level A/B cleared for upcoming field trips.Ā You must get Level A for field trips! Ā We are planning one for Fall (maybe October?) and one for Spring.
Unit 1 - Government
Election Day - Voting Process and RightsĀ
Skills- Main Idea/Details, Cause/Effect, Inference, Sequence of Events
Unit 1: Lesson 2 - Addition 3-digit numbers
Students will review strategies and learn the standard algorithm.
Writing Informational writing using Sequence.
Voting ProcessĀ
Long AĀ
Suffix -ed (past tense)Ā
Verb Tenses
ITāS TIME TO FUND THE SUNS! Weāre kicking off our first fundraiser of the year, and weāre counting on our amazing Double Peak community to help us reach our $50,000 goal by September 4!Ā Ā
Fund the Suns pays for:
Kā5 Art Instruction
Innovation Program & Dedicated Instructor
Extra Reading Support
Grade-Level Projects & Enrichment
Teacher & Staff Appreciation
Inquiry (6th grade business development program)
8th Grade Graduation
Fall Festival
Multicultural Day
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā ... And so much more!
Our goal is $180 per student. But every single gift, big or small, matters. Canāt swing $180 right now? Thatās okay! Give what you can, when you can. You can even break it up into monthly installments. And if youāre able to give more, that's amazing!
As a token of our gratitude, you will receive a small gift that helps build our school spirit. Check out the donation gifts here.
All donations are 100% tax-deductible. And donāt forget to check if your employer offers a company match.
Thank you for your ongoing support!
Let's do this, Double Peak!
Ā Double Peak PTO
Students are allowed to possess cell phones and other electronic devices such as watches,Ā iPads, Nooks, Kindles, and other tablets on campus. All electronic devices must be turned off during the school day unless specific permission is granted by a teacher or administration. Students may not record, video, or take a picture of another student or staff without prior written consent. All electronic devices may only be used for educational purposes under the direct supervision of a teacher or administration. Electronic devices can be used before and after school to call and text messages only.Ā Otherwise, devices MUST be kept in backpacks during the instructional day.Ā Students will have access to their backpacks in case of an emergency. Students may not use their personal devices to call or message home during the day. All students who need to call home must use school phones with permission from the teacher or staff during school hours. Consequences for not following our school policy: Items may be retained in the Assistant Principal'sā office for pickup at the end of the studentās school day. At teacher or administrator request, a parent/guardian may be required to pick up the studentās electronic device. The school will not be responsible for loss or theft of electronic devices. Please read the districtās electronic responsible use policy on our schoolās website for further information.Ā Electronic devices are not permitted on field trips.
Monday, 9/7: Labor Day (No school)