Friday, August 17, 2018

Newsletter for August 17, 2018

What We Learned This Week

I'm excited for the new school year.

The first week was focused on community building and establishing routines and expectations. We have a wonderful class and I can see we have tremendous potential for a great year full of learning and growing.

Please check your students folders and return the "Getting to Know Your Child" as soon as you are able.

The district has a new iPad policy this year. iPads will stay at school.

The 3rd grade team will discuss homework at Parent Information Night on August 28th. I will not be sending any homework until then. However, please encourage your student to read 20 minutes a night, seven days a week. Reading is the single most important academic skill they will develop this year.

We got to learn about Eid this week as this important Muslim holiday occurs next week. I was very impressed with the many thoughtful questions the class shared.

Student council elections are on Monday. I encouraged interested students to write bullet points or notes to share with the class on why they would make a good class representative. You may want to remind them about this.

We ended the week as a 3rd grade community with a sing-along.

Important Dates & Reminders 
I will highlight changes and new dates in red.

A-E Schedule
UA City Schools operate on an A-E schedule, rather than a Monday through Friday schedule. Our class' schedule is as follows. Clink on this link to visit the district ABCDE Calendar

A - Library (every other week)
B - Music & PE
C - Art
D - Music & PE
E - no specials 

Windermere PTO (for non-classroom specific dates, e.g. Walking Wednesdays)

Please click on the Signup Genius link to sign up for fall conferences.

August 2018
28 Parent Information Night (adults only please) 7:00-7:45pm
31 Windermere Way Day

September 2018
3 No School ~ Labor Day
19 Early Dismissal 1pm
20 Fall Picture Day

October 2018
1-5 Book Fair
5 Fall Family Fun Night 5:30-7:30pm
8-12 Box Top Collection
15 No School for Students
22 Parent - Teacher Conferences 4-7:30pm (Signup Genius)
24 Early Release 11:05am
24 Parent - Teacher Conferences 12-7:30pm (Signup Genius)
29 3rd Grade AIR (please avoid appointments)
30 3rd Grade AIR (please avoid appointments)
31 Halloween Parties Parade 1:30pm
31 Trick-Or-Treat UA 5:30-8pm

November 2018
5 End of the first Tri-mester
6 No School Students: Teacher Work Day
8 JUSTICE Night 
19 Progress Reports Available Online
21-23 Thanksgiving Holiday 

December 2018

20 Holiday Parties 2pm
21 No School for Students: Teacher In-Service
24-January 4 Winter Holiday

January 2019
7 School Resumes
21 No School: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
30 Early Dismissal 11:05am

February 2019
7 3rd Grade Musical Performance 7pm
4-8 Box Tops for Education
18 No School: Presidents' Day
27 Early Dismissal 1pm 

March 2019
5 Town Hall Safety Meeting UAHS 7pm
8 End of 2nd Trimester
8 Invention Convention 10-10:45am Multipurpose Room
11-15 Spring Break Holiday
18 No School Students: Teacher Work Day
26 Progress Reports Available Online

April 2019
11 & 12 3rd Grade AIR (please avoid appointments)
17 & 18 3rd Grade Ohio Math Assessment (please avoid appointments)
19 No School: Good Friday

May 2019
3 KidFest 5-8pm
7 No School: Ohio Primary Elections
22 Field Day
24 Last Day of School For Students ~ End of 3rd Trimester
28 Progress Reports Available Online


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