This week

This Friday will be our first field trip to the Santa Cruz County Fair. The 3rd grade classes will be going to this all day event. If you are a chaperone, please be sure to fill out the driver information form in the office. This is a requirement a week prior to the field trip. I still haven't received all of the student permission slips. I will remind those students tomorrow who still need to bring it in. Also, since we'll be at the fair most of the day, please pack a sack lunch for your child. Students will not be allowed to purchase food there. Maybe a volunteer can pack an extra lunch, just in case. A field trip reminder will be sent home this week.

I'd also like to thank the parents who are able to volunteer in the classroom. I had a few last week and look forward to seeing more parents this week.

Weekly spelling homework packets are sent every Monday and due on Friday. There seemed to be a bit of confusion by some of the students. They are to write sentences for words #13-20 (not all of them) and they are required to complete ALL pages in the packet. Beginning this week I would also like to see each sentence separated into subject/predicate. (EX: The students/did well on the test. My friend and I/ went to the beach.) It is important that you check to make sure your child has completed his/her homework correctly and has their name written on each page. Students will have math homework every night from either Excel or the new adopted math program. Students are responsible for writing down homework on a daily basis, so if you're not sure what they have to do, check their weekly planner.

Wish List:
file folder labels
anti-bacteria wipes (I have plenty of gel)
tissues
small plastic cups for water

Book orders are due this Friday, Sept. 12. If you have any questions, you can ask me or Mrs. Spinelli (she's in charge of book orders this year). Our class is also looking for someone to take on the responsibility of Room Parent. If you're interested, let me know. See you soon!