Home Letter 4/22

Dear Families,

Welcome back! I hope that you all had a lovely break! We did some sharing this morning and students had a lot to say! Here were some hot topics: moving, video games, traveling, pet-sitting, a new baby in the family, Aspire, babysitting, dirt biking, movies, and more!

At morning meeting we briefly discussed the fact that some people had died in various ways that students knew about during the week. I reassured them again that they’re safe here at Academy School and I asked them to share their thoughts, questions and feelings about the news with their families, not each other.

Well, we have eight weeks to go and so much to do! With two weeks remaining in the April reading challenge, I think we could win this one! Please remind and encourage your son or daughter to be reading at home every night!

I’m looking forward to another great week together!

- Emily

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK

1.    Read

2.    Math practice

3.    Homophones practice

DUE MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2013 (so students can read at home over the weekend!)

Home Letter 4/2/13

Dear Families,

Happy April! We had a substitute teacher yesterday and I am very proud to report that overall, the class had a great day! I was so pleased to hear that most of the students were helpful, respectful, and kind to each other and to the guest teacher!

Literacy Breakfast – Please Join Us!

Students will share personal narratives; we hope you can make it!

8:15 – 9:00am, Thursday, April 11, 2013

Third Grade Reading Challenge Update: GET READING. WE ARE FALLING BEHIND!!!! THIS HAS TO BE A TEAM EFFORT! EVERYONE, PLEASE READ, READ, AND READ SOME MORE!!!!!!! 

Looking forward to a great two full weeks together before April break! It’s coming up so fast!

Best,

Emily

ehartz@windhamse.org / 254.3743 x 120

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK

(There’s not much so students will be sure to spend time READING.)

1. READ. A LOT.

2. Complete the Multiplication Table.

3. Do the Electrical Charges sheet (you’ll have to read carefully and figure it out).

Family Letter 3/18/13

Dear Families,

Hello and Happy Spring (almost!)! Can you tell how excited I am for the return of more daylight and the color green?! Can’t wait to see what this storm has in store for Tuesday!

Today I am proud to report that we have read a total of 2483 minutes! Last week we read 971 minutes. That’s more than our first week and our second week! We’re in third place, only 2403 minutes behind Ms. Walior’s class. I am confident that between weekend reading, Wegivebooks.com reading, and sheer determination, our class could pull ahead!

FYI, I will be at a Grade Level Meeting with the other third grade teachers in our district on Tuesday this week. There will be a substitute teacher. The class and I will be discussing strategies to make the day awesome. Please have this conversation at home, too. J

* IMPORTANT * Please check out the conference schedule on the back of this letter. Thank you for sending in those slips! If you don’t see your name, please call or email (or send the paper back!) with a time that would work well for you and your child.

Reminders:

·      HALF DAY on Friday (3/22/13)

·      NO SCHOOL on Monday (3/25/13)

·      I expect to see students with their parent(s) at conferences!

·      I expect students to bring their reading logs and personal reading books neatly stowed in their plastic book holders EVERY DAY. Please, please help us make this happen!

·      Homework is now due on Mondays (to accommodate weekend reading).

Looking forward to another great week!

Emily

254.3743 x 120 or ehartz@windhamse.org

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK

-      Read at least 20 minutes every day

-      Math Practice

-      Spelling Practice

Homer Letter 1/15/13

Dear Families,

I hope that this finds you well! I was out sick yesterday and was dismayed to discover that the class had a challenging day with the guest teacher. As a community we discussed what went well and what needs to happen differently next time. I do hope that next time will be better. 

Here are a few quick reminders:

-      * Report cards will go home on Friday.  Over the weekend please take some time to read the report card with your child and then sign the slip to let me know that you’ve done so.

-      *  No school next Monday or Tuesday (Jan. 21, 22)

I am looking forward to a great week (possibly even a marble celebration on Friday!); AND maybe we’ll even get some snow!

Best,

Emily

ehartz@wsesu.org

254.3743 x 120

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK

1.     Read 20 minutes every day!

2.    Think, then write about Reading!

3.    Math Practice (It says “Quiz” but it’s not really – parents can help!)

Home Letter 10/22/12

Dear Families,

I hope that this finds you all well! Finally, this week is a five day week! Friday will be slightly out of the ordinary: if all goes well, we’ll earn our last marbles in the next day or two and have a marble celebration Friday. Stay tuned for more information as exciting plans develop!

We’re going to be doing something a little differently regarding homework and reading: every student will have at least one personal reading book that travels to and from school every day. This allows me to keep an eye on what students are reading (choosing texts that are neither too easy nor too challenging). Traveling to and from school with a book also ensures that every student will have something they’re interested in reading with them at all times.

Students, this week for homework:

1)    Find and USE the plastic homework “folder” that I gave you at the beginning of the school year. Students, please keep your personal reading book safe in your plastic homework folder. Your folder and your book must travel TO and FROM school with you EVERYDAY.

2)   Read! Everyday!

3)    Think and Write About What You Read J

4)    Math Practice Pages (we’ll practice fact families in class – pay attention!)

5)    Read through the list of Book Bins (from the class room) and circle 5 bins where you think you might find books you would like.

Looking forward to a great week together!

Emily

ehartz@windhamse.org

254/3743 x 120

Home Letter 10/8/12

Dear Families,

I hope that this finds you all well! This will be our second and last week of NECAP tests – hooray! Last week my third graders worked so very hard on these tests: everyone really took their time and I think did their very best. They can all be proud of their hard work! Last weeks tests were on reading and writing; this week will focus on math. As such, there will be no homework (other than to get lots of good rest and fresh air and eat plenty of healthy food!).

Speaking of healthy food, this week is the KID'S LOCALVORE CHALLENGE! I hope that your child will decide to participate (it’s optional). There are lots of great reasons to eat local food – plus it can be a fun challenge! I’ll be sending home more information with students who are interested. *There will be local foods available at school (at lunch and snack) so everyone can take part!*

I’m looking forward to another great week together! And as always, if you have any questions or things you’d like to discuss, please let me know. I’ll do my best to get back to you quickly!

Best,

Emily Hartz

p.s. We’re close to our first marble celebration! Ask your child what HE or SHE thinks we should do in honor of our hard work!

 

REMINDER:

NO SCHOOL Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of next week (10/17-10/19)!

No Homework This Week! (10/1 - 10/5)

In honor of the fact that students will be asked to work SO hard and put in 100% of their energy on the NECAP (New England Common Assessment Program) tests this week, there will be no homework.

That said, in order to be fresh and ready to go, everyone agreed at school today to get LOTS of rest at night and eat plenty of healthy foods!

We'll hit the ground running with Reading Tests this week and wrap-up with math tests next week. 

Thanks, families, for your support!