April 3

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Upcoming Events:

Week of April 3 - Swimming at the HS (see times below)

Friday, April 7 - Unit Test in Math (multiplication & division)

April 19 - 2nd Grade Performance

Weeks of April 17 & 24 - M-STEP TESTING (schedule coming soon)



Spring Weather

As temperatures begin to warm up, please remind your child that they will need a coat for recess if the temperature has not reached 60 degrees.  If they are playing and get warm, they are asked to tie their coat around their waist.


3rd Grade Swimming
We are swimming this week at the high school pool. Please be sure your child brings a swimsuit, towel, and plastic bag (for the wet suit and towel) to school on Monday. Girls with long hair will need a rubber band to tie their hair back. Goggles are fine. This water safety and swimming course offers instruction in survival swimming. Water related emergencies and lifesaving skills are also discussed. Students will work on skills in independent swimming movements, water entry, buoyancy, and floating positions. The schedule for each class is listed below.                


March is Reading Month

We will be wrapping up our March Reading Madness Tournament of Books this week. The top fiction book and the top nonfiction book are facing off in the finals. Will Penguin Problems or Whale Fall Cafe come out on top? We'll find out this week as we make our final vote.



M-STEP Testing

Third grade M-STEP testing is quickly approaching. The schedule will be coming soon. There is really no way students can "study" for these tests, but you can help your child be ready for these by:

  • Making sure your child has a good night's rest.
  • Making sure your child eats a healthy breakfast.
  • Providing a positive send off to school in the morning.
  • Not scheduling appointments on these days.
Watch for the schedule in next week's blog post.


Weekly Specials Schedule

Our specials are on a Monday-Friday schedule and the same time each day. 3rd grade specials begin right at 9:25 every day. Wednesdays will be used as make-up days for missed specials, extra computer lessons, music practice days, etc.


Bacolor

Monday

P.E

Tuesday

Music

Wednesday

Make-Up Day


Thursday

Library/

Media Center

Friday

Art

Ettinger

Art

P.E.

Make-Up Day


Music

Library/

Media Center

Peek

Library/

Media Center

Art

Make-Up Day


P.E.

Music

  

What we are learning this week!

Math - Unit 4, Multiplication and Division

Reading - Cause and Effect

Writing - Reading and responding to text through writing (outlining and essay writing)

Social Studies - Michigan's Early Explorers



Feel Free to Contact us:

Mrs.Bacolor:  cbacolor@sjschools.org

Mrs. Ettinger:  aettinger@sjschools.org   

Mrs. Peek:  gpeek@sjschools.org

 

Homework Sheet:  3rd Grade Homework Sheet


Technology Support Site for Students and Parents

Our media team has created a resource site for students and families to help them navigate district technology.

Click on the link below to access this resource:

SPS Student/Parent Digital Handbook 

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