First week success!

Ms. Amy's Montessorians | FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL!

What LEARNING and GROWING went on in room 315 this week:

What an amazing, but busy first week of school.  For the next few weeks, I will be assessing your child’s math and reading levels.  When testing is complete, I’d like to either meet with you in person or have a phone conference so we can plan how to make this the best year ever for your child’s academic and social growth.  A.R. is not up and running yet.  I will let your child know as soon as it is!  I know many books are being read and children are ready to get their points!

*Our first formative reading test will be next Friday.  Please make sure you know how to log into Home Access Center (HAC) and check your child’s grades weekly!

*I will also be sending home information via Schoology this year.  Please let me know if you need support in logging into this platform.  .

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Academics

ELA:  asking and answering questions; rituals and routines

Writing:  complete sentences – subject/predicate

Math:  regrouping review

Social Studies:  Maps

N/A – we will start next week! 

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Important Dates:

August 25th:  PTAO volunteer breakfast in the cafeteria – 8:45 am.

September 5th:  Labor Day – No school

September 13th:  Interims issued (via HAC)

September 15th:  School pictures (individual)

September 22nd:  PTAO meeting at 8:45 am

Reminders:

Our lunch is more of a brunch at 10:35 a.m.!  Please make sure you send a healthy snack in with your child daily.  They are STARVING by the afternoon!

We wear RED or R.B Hunt shirts on Friday!

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Welcome to 3rd Grade!

Meet the teacher – August 9th 8:30 – 11:30!  I can’t wait to see all your beautiful faces!
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Homework
Please check your child’s planner every day.  He/she will be expected to read a  minimum of 20 minutes per night.  There will occasionally be additional homework assignments, but THE MOST IMPORTANT habit your child can develop for academic success is to set aside a consistent time for independent reading every day.  They should have a book on their level from our Media Center at all times.  Once they have finished reading it, they will be expected to take the AR quiz before checking out another book.  If your child is absent, please call the school or email me, so I can prepare their make-up assignments.
When he/she asks, “Why can’t I skip my 20 minutes of reading tonight?”, please consider the following –
Student A reads 20 minutes, five nights of every week;
Student B reads only 4 minutes a night…or not at all!
Step 1:  Multiply minutes a night X 5 times each week.
Student A reads 20 min. X 5 times a week = 100 minutes minutes a week;
Student B reads 4 min. X 5 times a week = 20 minutes.
Step 2:  Multiply minutes a week X 4 times each month.
Student A reads 400 minutes a month;
Student B reads 80 minutes a month.
Step 3:  Multiply minutes a month X 9 months.
Student A reads 3,600 minutes in a school year;
Student B reads 720 min. in a school year.
Student A practices reading the equivalent of 10 whole school days a year.
Student B gets the equivalent of only 2 school days of reading practice.
By the end of 6th grade if Student A and Student B maintain these same reading habits, Student A will have read the equivalent of 60 whole school days, while Student B will have read the equivalent of only 12 school days.  One would expect the gap of information retained will have widened considerably and so, undoubtedly, will school performance.  How do you think Student B will feel about him/herself as a student?
Some questions to ponder:
Which student would you expect to read better?
Which student would you expect to know more?
Which student would you expect to write better?
Which student would you expect to have a better vocabulary?
Which student would you expect to be more successful in school…and in life?
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Homework for Life

Find something useful to do for someone else.

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May 23 – 27

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The end of the year always brings bittersweet emotions for me.  As a class, we have grown into a family and saying good-bye is never easy.  I can assure you that I have LOVED being your child’s 3rd grade teacher and a small part of their academic career.  Please keep in touch! 

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Mega Party is THIS Friday!  Please make sure your child wears socks or brings an extra pair!

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 If you signed up to bring an item to our luncheon, please send in items on or before Tuesday, May 31st.  I have ordered pizza so you will not need to send a lunch in with your child that day.  I am looking forward to a great day recognizing this incredible group of students!

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Academics:

ELA: Review

Math: Review

Science:  Review

Our whole class!

Thank you for being hard-working and compassionate this year.  Keep up the great work.  🙂

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Important Dates:

5/30:  No school

5/31:  GAME DAY – bring a *school friendly* game to play with classmates!  No electronics.

6/1:  End of the Year luncheon/awards – 11:30-12:45 Parents are welcome join us! 🙂

6/2:  MOVIE DAY; Report Cards issued; last day of school – early release at 1:50

Reminders:

Check H.A.C weekly!

We wear RED on Friday!

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May 16 – 20

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We played hard today, but lost to Mrs. Aunchman’s class.  We will try again next week!

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We had a BLAST swimming!! A huge thanks to Coach Zeagler for planning it and to PTAO for funding it!

End-of-Year-Luncheon

 I am requesting $3 per student – cash or Venmo so I can order pizza for our luncheon on June 1st!  Thank you for your support in making this a fun and memorable day for your child!  Please feel free to join us that afternoon if you are able.  

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Academics:

ELA: Historical Fiction

Math: Step it up to 4th grade work

Science:  Review

Avery

Thank you for being compassionate and creative this week!  

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Important Dates:

5/27:  Mega Party – 11:20-12:20

5/30:  No school

5/31:  GAME DAY – bring a *school friendly* game to play with classmates!  No electronics.

6/1:  End of the Year luncheon/awards – 11:30-12:45 Parents are welcome join us! 🙂

6/2:  MOVIE DAY; Report Cards issued; last day of school – early release at 1:50

Reminders:

Check H.A.C weekly!

We wear RED on Friday!

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May 9-13

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Next week is Swim Week!  Hooray!  Here are a few reminders:

  • Please send children to school IN their bathing suits with a school appropriate cover-up
  • Sun block applied at home
  • Pack a swim bag with a plastic bag for wet bathing suits, a towel, water bottle, and change of clothing (including underwear!)
  • Goggles are permitted
  • A quality, nutritional snack for the afternoon – they are always STARVING!

End-of-Year-Luncheon

Thank you so much for donating to our class luncheon so quickly!  I am also requesting $3 per student – cash or Venmo so I can order pizza!  Thank you for your support in making this a fun and memorable day for your child!  Please feel free to join us that afternoon if you are able.  

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Academics:

ELA: Review

Math: Review

Science:  Review

Braylen

Thank you for being PRECISE and CARING this week!  

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Important Dates:

5/16 – 5/19:  Swim Week

5/30:  No school

5/31:  GAME DAY – bring a *school friendly* game to play with classmates!  No electronics.

6/1:  End of the Year luncheon/awards – 11:30-12:45 Parents are welcome join us! 🙂

6/2:  MOVIE DAY; Report Cards issued; last day of school – early release at 1:50

Reminders:

Check H.A.C weekly!

We wear RED on Friday!

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May 2 – 6

It is not joy that makes us grateful, it is gratitude that makes us joyful. - Sharla Fritz

Thank you for covering me with prizes this week!  I was feeling the love BIG time!  In all honesty, your greatest gift came to me each day in class.  Sending a child to school who is rested, loved, and prepared to learn makes my job EASY!  Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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We will take FSA Math on Monday and Tuesday of next week.  This is our LAST BIG test of the year!  HOORAY!  Please make sure your child gets a good night sleep each night, has a protein packed breakfast, and encourage them to DOUBLE CHECK THEIR ANSWERSDon’t forget to be at school on time.  The test will begin promptly at 8:30.  Finish STRONG! They’ve got this!

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Academics:

ELA: Poetry/review

Math: Review

Science:  Review

Epic

Thank you for being resilient and determined this week!  

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Important Dates:

5/9-5/10:  FSA Math

5/16 – 5/19:  Swim Week

5/30:  No school

5/31:  GAME DAY – bring a *school friendly* game to play with classmates!  No electronics.

6/1:  End of the Year luncheon/awards – 11:30-12:45 *Sign up Genius will be going out soon*

6/2:  MOVIE DAY; Report Cards issued; last day of school – early release at 1:50

Reminders:

Check H.A.C weekly!

We wear RED on Friday!

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April 25 – 29

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Our End-of-the-Year Class luncheon and Awards will be Wednesday, June 1st from 11:30-12:45.  Parents are welcome to join us celebrate the 2021-2022 school year!

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i-Ready Reading testing is May 3-4th.  Encourage your child to do their best!  They’ve got this!  Our class ROCKED i-Ready Math this week.  I will send home scores once all testing is complete.  

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Academics:

ELA: Poetry/review

Math: Solving multi-step word problems

Science:  how animals and plants respond to changing seasons

Jaemes

Thank you for being a POET (who didn’t know it!) and focused this week!  

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Important Dates:

5/3-5/4:  i-Ready Reading Testing

5/9-5/10:  FSA Math

5/16 – 5/19:  Swim Week

5/30:  No school

5/31:  GAME DAY – bring a *school friendly* game to play with classmates!  No electronics.

6/1:  End of the Year luncheon/awards – 11:30-12:45 *Sign up Genius will be going out soon*

6/2:  MOVIE DAY; Report Cards issued; last day of school – early release at 1:50

Reminders:

Check H.A.C weekly!

We wear RED on Friday!

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April 19 – 22

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We visit the Book Fair next week.  Don’t forget to set up an e-wallet or send money with your child!

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Our final i-Ready Math testing is next Tuesday and Wednesday.  Encourage your child to do their best, double-check their work, and get a good night sleep the night before.  

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Academics:

ELA: Poetry

Math: Review

Science:  Arthropods

Edie

Thank you for being optimistic and enthusiastic this week!  

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Important Dates:

4/26-4/27:  i-Ready Math testing

4/26:  Interims issued, class visits book fair

5/3-5/4:  i-Ready Reading Testing

5/9-5/10:  FSA Math

5/16 – 5/19:  Swim Week

5/30:  No school

6/2:  Report Cards issued, last day of school

Reminders:

Check H.A.C weekly!

We wear RED on Friday!

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April 11 – 14

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Swimming field trip forms will be sent home today.  Please sign and return!

 

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Academics:

ELA: The Writing Process

Math: Area and Perimeter

Science:  Vertebrates and Invertebrates

Easton

Thank you for being a team player and connecting learning to life!  

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Important Dates:

4/15 and 4/18:  No school

4/21:  Practice FSA Math test

4/26-4/27:  i-Ready Math testing

4/26:  Interims issued, class visits book fair

5/3-5/4:  i-Ready Reading Testing

5/9-5/10:  FSA Math

5/16 – 5/19:  Swim Week

5/30:  No school

6/2:  Report Cards issued, last day of school

Reminders:

Check H.A.C weekly!

We wear RED on Friday’s!

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April 4 – 8

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Our class will visit the last  book fair of the year on April 26th from 1:00-1:40. Visit the links below to help your child choose some quality books to purchase.  🙂 

What is our school book fair website?

Book Fair 2021-2022 – Media Center (stjohns.k12.fl.us)

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/rbhuntelementaryschool

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Field Day has been rescheduled for next Thursday, April 14th.  Please make sure your child wears tennis shoes, active wear, brings a water bottle, and that sunblock is applied at home!  It will be H-O-T!

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Academics:

ELA: homophones and commonly confused words, FSA

Math: quadrilaterals and perimeter

Science:  Plants

Ruby

Thank you for being persistent and responsible!  

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Important Dates:

4/14:  Field day (rescheduled!)

4/15 and 4/18:  No school

4/26:  Interims issued, class visits book fair

5/9-5/10:  FSA Math

5/16 – 5/19:  Swim Week

5/30:  No school

6/2:  Report Cards issued, last day of school

Reminders:

Check H.A.C weekly!

We wear RED on Friday’s!

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