Red Ribbon Week is next week!  Please help us celebrate by dressing up!

Monday:  Color the World with Character – Wear tie-dyed clothes

Tuesday: From Head to Toe I make Responsible Choices – Wear crazy socks

Wednesday:  My Character Counts – Hats off to being Drug and Bully Free – Wear your favorite Hat

Thursday:  Team Up for a Healthy Lifestyle so we can all be Drug and Bully Free – wear your favorite sports team shirt

Friday:  We can Inspire Others with our Positive Attitude – wear red to say no to drugs!

Our most recent STAR reading test results were sent home today!  I am so proud of our class growth!  ROCKSTARS!

On Friday, October 27th we will have our annual Parade of Characters.  I am encouraging students to bring a book to match their costume.  Remember – no weapons or blood and guts!  Families are welcome to join us.  You must be an approved volunteer.   Parents are required to submit their information for a pre-printed badge before October 19th.  Information was emailed from the office yesterday.  Please let me know if you need me to make a hard copy for you to be sent home.    Lastly, Please send in a change of clothes if you think your child will be uncomfortable in their costume the remainder of the day.  

A sign-up genius was sent out today to sign up for treats to donate for our class Halloween celebration on the 27th.  Students will have regular lunch that day.  Please send in items on or before Friday, October 27th.  We have 22 students total.  Thank you so much for your contributions!

Academics:

ELA: Author’s Purpose; long vowels

Math: Lines, points, rays, symmetry, area

Science:  Plant Structures

Social Studies:  Celebrating Cultures

Thank you for thinking outside the box and taking initiative this week!

Important Dates:

• 10/13:  end of 1st quarter
• 10/16:  Teacher planning day – no school for students
• 10/19:  PTA meeting @ 8:45 am
• 10/24:  Character Counts program @ 9:00
• 10/27:  Fall Festival, Parade of Characters

Reminders:

*PLEASE encourage  your child to read nightly!

On Friday, October 27th we will have our annual Parade of Characters.  I am encouraging students to bring a book to match their costume.  Remember – no weapons or blood and guts!  Families are welcome to join us.  You must be an approved volunteer.   Parents are required to submit their information for a pre-printed badge before October 19th.  Information was emailed from the office yesterday.  Please let me know if you need me to make a hard copy for you to be sent home.    Lastly, Please send in a change of clothes if you think your child will be uncomfortable in their costume the remainder of the day.  

A sign-up genius was sent out today to sign up for treats to donate for our class Halloween celebration on the 27th.  Students will have regular lunch that day.  Please send in items on or before Friday, October 27th.  We have 22 students total.  Thank you so much for your contributions!

Academics:

ELA: connecting text to illustrations, compound words

Math:  Unit 4, geometry

Science:  Scientific Tools

Social Studies: Review week

Lina

Thank you for being empathetic and encouraging this week!

Important Dates:

• 10/13:  end of 1st quarter
• 10/16:  Teacher planning day – no school for students
• 10/19:  PTA meeting @ 8:45 am
• 10/24:  Character Counts program @ 9:00
• 10/27:  Fall Festival, Parade of Characters

Reminders:

*PLEASE encourage  your child to read nightly!

Academics:

ELA: informational text structures, r-controlled vowels

Math:  Unit 1 – 3 summative, division continued

Science:  Scientific Process continued

Social Studies: Hispanic Heritage Week

Mason

Thank you for being hilarious and respectful this week!

Important Dates:

• 10/13:  end of 1st quarter
• 10/16:  Teacher planning day – no school for students
• 10/19:  PTA meeting @ 8:45 am
• 10/24:  Character Counts program @ 9:00
• 10/27:  Fall Festival, Parade of Characters

Reminders:

*PLEASE encourage  your child to read nightly!

Thank you for coming to Open House despite the MONSOON outside!  I loved listening to your children proudly give a tour of their classroom.  It put a huge smile on my face! 

A sign up sheet was put out during Open House to volunteer at our Fall Festival booth.  I think several people missed it in the chaos of the evening.  We have a few spots still available.  Please contact me or our room parent Tiffany Hogan if you are available to serve snow cones for a 30 minute time block.  Grandparents and responsible teens needing volunteer hours are welcome to help as well.  We need someone from:  

6:00-6:30

6:30-7:00

7:00-7:30

7:30-8:00

Congratulations to Ellis and Stella for winning our bubble gum estimation jar!  The total count was 152 and they BOTH guessed 150.  Stella and Ellis split the gum evenly (which made for a great division problem example!) and even shared a piece with every student in the class.  Way to go! 

Academics:

ELA: Main idea, vowel patterns

Math:  Division

Science:  Scientific Process

Social Studies: Hispanic Heritage Week

Lucy

Thank you for being helpful and kind this week!

Important Dates:

• 10/13:  end of 1st quarter
• 10/16:  Teacher planning day – no school for students
• 10/19:  PTA meeting @ 8:45 am
• 10/24:  Character Counts program @ 9:00
• 10/27:  Fall Festival, Parade of Characters

Reminders:

*PLEASE encourage  your child to read nightly!

Our next class novel will be “White Fur Flying” by Patricia MacLachlan.  Please let me know if you would like an alternate assignment for your child.

Academics:

ELA: Unit 1 Summative, Writing Project

Math:  Distributive property of multiplication continued, Unit 3 Formative

Science:  States of Matter

Social Studies: Constitution

Dylan

Thank you for being considerate and respectful this week!

Important Dates:

• 9/26:  Open House – 6:00 – 7:30
• 10/13:  end of 1st quarter
• 10/16:  Teacher planning day – no school for students
• 10/19:  PTA meeting @ 8:45 am
• 10/24:  Character Counts program @ 9:00
• 10/27:  Fall Festival, Parade of Characters

Reminders:

*PLEASE encourage  your child to read nightly!

Our next class novel will be “Totally Disgusting” by Bill Wallace.  Please let me know if you would like an alternate assignment for your child.

Academics:

ELA:  Asking and answering questions, inflectional endings

Math:  Distributive property of multiplication

Science:  States of Matter

Social Studies: Heroes Day/Caribbean

Abi

Thank you for being persistent and determined this week!

Important Dates:

• 9/21:  PICTURE DAY!  PTAO meeting at 6:00 pm
• 9/26:  Open House
• 10/13:  end of 1st quarter
• 10/16:  Teacher planning day – no school for students
• 10/19:  PTA meeting @ 8:45 am
• 10/24:  Character Counts program @ 9:00
• 10/27:  Fall Festival, Parade of Characters

Reminders:

*PLEASE encourage  your child to read nightly!

A.R. is officially up and running!  If your child does not have a chance to take their A.R. test during the school day, they have access to A.R. from home until 8:00 pm every evening.  To do this:

• Go to the R.B. Hunt site – https://www-rbh.stjohns.k12.fl.us/
• Click the “Open Clever” link
• Log in with your child’s username and password.  Most students have this memorized. If they do not, the log in card can be found on the back of their red folder.

Students will take the math portion of F.A.S.T on Thursday, September 14th.  I will send home results when they are available.  

Interims will be loaded Tuesday, September 12th via HAC.  Please make sure you have access to this so you can see their progress the first half of first quarter.  No paper copies will be sent home unless requested.

Our next class novel will be “Snot Stew” by Bill Wallace.  Please let me know if you would like an alternate assignment for your child.

Academics:

ELA:  Myths

Math:  multiplication fluency and methods, unit 2 formative

Science:  Properties of Matter

Social Studies: Mexico

Cliff

Thank you for being attentive and determined this week!

Important Dates:

• 9/12:  Interims issued – check HAC!
• 9/21:  PICTURE DAY!  PTAO meeting at 6:00 pm
• 9/26:  Open House
• 10/13:  end of 1st quarter
• 10/16:  Teacher planning day – no school for students
• 10/19:  PTA meeting @ 8:45 am
• 10/24:  Character Counts program @ 9:00
• 10/27:  Fall Festival, Parade of Characters

Reminders:

*PLEASE encourage  your child to read nightly!

Ask your child to read some of the affirmations they received this week from peers AND who in the class they wrote affirmations to!  We are feeling the love and positivity in our classroom BIG TIME!  

Our class is in need of 20 red pens that aren’t “clickers”.  We would be VERY grateful if you could send some in!  Thank you!

Our next class novels will be “Gooney Bird Greene” by Lois Lowry and “Esio Trot” by Roald Dahl.  Please let me know if you would like an alternative assignment for your child.

Academics:

ELA:  Informational text

Math:  multiplication fluency

Science:  Properties of Matter

Social Studies: Canada

Milena

Thank you for being RESPONSIBLE and KIND this week!

Important Dates:

• 9/4:  No school
• 9/5:  SAC meeting
• 9/12:  Interims issued
• 9/21:  PTAO meeting at 6:00 pm
• 9/26:  Open House
• 10/13:  end of 1st quarter
• 10/16:  Teacher planning day – no school for students
• 10/19:  PTA meeting @ 8:45 am
• 10/24:  Character Counts program @ 9:00
• 10/27:  Fall Festival, Parade of Characters

Reminders:

*PLEASE encourage  your child to read nightly!

Students are finishing up taking their first STAR reading test.  I will send home results once all students have completed testing.  Our class will also take the ELA F.A.S.T reading test Thursday, August 31st.  This is nothing to worry about!  I will send home results for that as well when they are available.

Our next class novels will be “The Giraffe, the Pelly, and Me” by Roald Dahl and “Horrible Harry take the Cake” by Suzy Kline.  Please let me know if you would like an alternative assignment for your child.

Dear R.B. Hunt Parents,
Since 2021, R.B. Hunt Elementary has implemented a schoolwide program for behavior interventions
called Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS). PBIS is a framework that, according to
national research, enhances student quality of life and reduces problem behaviors. By establishing
this framework, we are developing skills, making changes to the school environment, acknowledging
appropriate behavior, and using data to identify supports for our students. As a PBIS school, we
demonstrate a commitment to positive and equitable outcomes for all students.
At R.B. Hunt Elementary, we are committed to creating a learning environment where every student
is recognized and rewarded for positive behavior. The R.B. Hunt expectations, known as S.H.I.N.E.
are embedded in all settings including the classroom, cafeteria, hallways, outside, restrooms, buses
and extended day. At R.B. Hunt, we S.H.I.N.E. by:
• S: Making Safe Choices
• H: Having Respect
• I: Including Others
• N: Noticing Feelings
• E: Engaging in School
We will continue to use LiveSchool this year, an app that will help us share behavior feedback with
you and your child. Your student will receive positive “Shine Points” in LiveSchool for hard work and
good behavior throughout the school day. Students will receive positive points for meeting the
“S.H.I.N.E.” expectations. Students will also earn points for demonstrating the Character Counts
Pillars – Caring, Responsibility, Fairness, Trustworthiness, Respect, and Citizenship. All teachers and
staff members can award Shine Points in LiveSchool which allows students the opportunity to receive
points in all settings throughout the school day.
This year we’re adopting a new tool from LiveSchool called Recaps that will allow us to deliver all the
information about your child’s behavior via an automatic weekly email sent to you.
We will start sending Recaps on Friday, August 25th and Recaps will deliver to your email every
Friday evening. To participate in Recaps, you’ll need a LiveSchool Parent Account.
• If you already have a LiveSchool Parent Account, you’ll automatically receive the Recaps
emails!
• If you don’t yet have a LiveSchool Parent Account, you can sign up for one using the Access
Code Sheet.
We recognize that Recaps emails may provide more details and insight into your child’s behaviors
during the school day. Our school’s focus is on promoting positive behaviors, but you may also see
some behaviors recorded for your child that required redirection from their teacher on the S.H.I.N.E.
behavior expectations. Your child’s points will never be deducted in LiveSchool, even if redirected.
Parents can access all of this information right from your computer or phone by downloading the free
LiveSchool app.
As part of our use of LiveSchool, your child will be able to spend his or her points on various
classroom and schoolwide rewards. We are going to be focusing on positive reinforcement and
encouragement and hope that your child earns lots of exciting rewards! Thank you to our amazing
PTAO for their support with our LiveSchool incentives including the Shine Store, field trips, raffles,
and more!
During the first weeks of school, your student will receive a letter with more information about how to
activate their LiveSchool account and how to activate two parent LiveSchool accounts. We will be
sharing more information about LiveSchool and our schoolwide positive behavior interventions and
supports during Open House.
We will be working hard to make this the best school year yet for your child. If you have any questions
about the LiveSchool program, please feel free to reach out.
Sincerely,
Alice Larson
Assistant Principal
Alice.Larson@stjohns.k12.fl.us
904-547-7959

Academics:

ELA:  Realistic Fiction

Math:  relating multiplication to division

Science:  Mass and Volume

Social Studies: Regions

Beau

Thank you for being FOCUSED and DETERMINED this week!

Important Dates:

• 8/31:  PTAO meeting @ 8:45 am
• 9/4:  No school
• 9/5:  SAC meeting
• 9/12:  Interims issued
• 9/21:  PTAO meeting at 6:00 pm
• 9/26:  Open House
• 10/13:  end of 1st quarter
• 10/16:  Teacher planning day – no school for students
• 10/19:  PTA meeting @ 8:45 am
• 10/24:  Character Counts program @ 9:00
• 10/27:  Fall Festival, Parade of Characters

Reminders:

*PLEASE encourage  your child to read nightly!

Kudos to students for making it through their first full academic week in 3rd grade!  I was blown away by everyone’s focus and stamina.  3rd grade is a BIG jump and these kiddo’s made it look easy.    I hope you find some time this weekend to celebrate their efforts!

Academics:

ELA:  Folktales

Math:  relating multiplication to repeated addition, multiplication on a number line, arrays

Science:  Properties of matter

Social Studies: Map skills

Evie

Thank you for being on task and helpful this week!

Important Dates:

• 8/31:  PTAO meeting @ 8:45 am
• 9/4:  No school
• 9/5:  SAC meeting
• 9/12:  Interims issued
• 9/21:  PTAO meeting at 6:00 pm
• 9/26:  Open House
• 10/13:  end of 1st quarter
• 10/16:  Teacher planning day – no school for students
• 10/19:  PTA meeting @ 8:45 am
• 10/24:  Character Counts program @ 9:00
• 10/27:  Fall Festival, Parade of Characters

Reminders:

*PLEASE encourage  your child to read nightly!