Good morning! You will find third grade newsletter attached. Graded test papers and Dojo Reports will be sent home today. Please return these tomorrow. This week is our ACT Aspire testing week. It is VERY important that students are present and on time each day. You will see the testing schedule outlined below: Tuesday, April 28th – ACT Writing (30 minutes) / ELA (30 minutes) Wednesday, April 29th – ACT Reading (60 minutes) Thursday, April 30th – ACT Math (55 minutes) Friday, May 1st – ACT Science (55 minutes) After testing each day, we have several STEM activities planned. STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. We focus on these areas together not only because the skills and knowledge in each discipline are essential for student success, but also because these fields are deeply intertwined in the real world and in how students learn most effectively. STEM is an interdisciplinary and applied approach that is coupled with hands-on, problem-based learning. I think the kids will love these activities and I can’t wait to see their brains at work. I’ll be sure to send pictures of their projects! We will also be completing several review packets this week. I would encourage students to review these at home each night to help review and prepare for testing. We will continue working each afternoon with Math 4 Today #32. We will complete the test together in class on Friday. I have also attached their extra credit math packet again for your convenience. These packets are due by Friday, May 8th. These are not required, however, I strongly encourage students to complete them. They will be graded for completion and entered as two test grades. Please be reminded that we will have our “Pay and Play” event on Thursday afternoon. Students received green half sheet flyers last week with information. Students should bring in $5 if they wish to play on the inflatables and an additional $5 if they wish to attempt the rock wall. (flyer attached) Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns!
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