Bennett Third Grade Newsletter
May 6th - May 13th
Saturday, May 7th, MISD Bond Election
Saturday is the last day for the bond election. If you have not had a chance to vote, stop by any McKinney ISD middle school, or the Elections Office on Redbud to cast a ballot in the McKinney ISD Bond Election. On average, fewer than 10% of registered voters participate in school bond elections, so please make your voice heard. All you need to bring with you is your driver’s license or an approved form of photo identification. If you need any additional information please visit http://www.mckinneyisd.net/bond.
3rd Grade STAAR Test, May 9th & 10th
In order to alleviate any testing day jitters, we highly encourage that each child get a good night sleep and healthy dinner the night before testing. We also encourage your child to have a hot, healthy breakfast the morning of testing. We will begin testing first thing in the morning, so all students should be on time to school. Students should dress in layers for testing day (in case they get cold or hot) and bring a water bottle and their normal snack to school. Please send snacks that are not messy (no Cheetos or anything that could ruin their test documents) and that are unwrapped and put in a zip lock bag. Students may also bring a small bag of unwrapped mints/gum with them in a ziplock bag. In addition to a snack, students should bring extra number 2 pencils (pencils will be provided, but it is always good to have a spare), a highlighter and a chapter book to read after testing. Please give your child lots of encouragement and let them know how proud you are of the growth they have shown this year. We know that our students are amazing and will do a great job!
Due to STAAR testing, Monday through Thursday will be closed campus days. There will be no volunteers or lunch visitors during this time. If you have any questions regarding the STAAR test or the upcoming week, please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher.
Field Day, Friday May 13th
Kinder - 2nd Grade: 8:30am
11 - 12pm: School Wide Lunch
3rd - 5th Grade: 12:30 -2:30
Please make sure your child comes to school with sun screen and appropriate dress and tennis shoes. All students should bring a disposable sack lunch and drink (if they have not preordered a lunch from the cafeteria). If you would like to help with field day, please contact Coach Gazaway.
No Homework or Spelling Words
School Supply Packs for the 2016 - 2017 School Year On Sale Now
www.educationalproducts.com/shop packs
Enter our school code: BEN040
The fourth grade packs are $40 and all orders are due by June 26th. School supplies will be delivered to your child's classroom before school starts back in the fall.
College and Career Week, May 16th - May 20th
3rd Grade End of Year Celebration, May 26th, 2pm
Camp Bennett, May 17th, 7pm
Important Upcoming Events
Saturday, May 7th: MISD BOND ELECTION
Monday, May 9th - Thursday, May 12th: Closed Campus STAAR Week, No Alpha Week
Monday, May 9th: 3rd Grade Math STAAR, 5th Grade Math Retake, Chess Club 3:00 - 4:00pm
Tuesday, May 10th: 3rd Grade Reading STAAR, 5th Grade Reading Retake
Wednesday, May 11th: 5th Grade STAAR Science, Engineering Club 3:00 - 4:00pm
Thursday, May 12th: STAAR Makeups
Friday, May 13th: STUCO STORE 7:30 - 7:50am, Field Day, School Wide Lunch 11:00 - 12:00pm
Monday, May 16th - Friday, May 20th: College and Career Week, Book Fair Week
Monday, May 16th: 5th Grade College Presentations, STUCO EOY Party 2:00 - 2:50, Chess Club 3:00 - 3:00pm
Tuesday, May 17th: Taste It Tuesday, Career Speakers for 3rd - 5th grade 8:45 - 11:45am, Camp Bennett 7pm
Wednesday, May 18th: 5th Grade College Presentations, 3rd - 5th grade Water Otter Presentation 2pm, Engineering Club 3:00 - 4:00pm
Thursday, May 19th: K - 3rd Grade Careers On Wheels 8:15 - 11:00am
Friday, May 20th: STUCO STORE 7:30 - 7:50, Friday Live 2:15pm
Monday, May 23rd: Incoming Kinder Story Time, Creed Lunch 11:30
Tuesday, May 24th: EOY Ceremonies Kindergarten 8:30am, 5th Grade 2pm
Wednesday, May 25th: EOY Ceremonies 1st Grade 8:30am, 4th Grade 2pm
Thursday, May 26th: End of Year Ceremonies 3rd Grade 8:30am, 2nd Grade 2pm
Friday, May 27th: No School Bad Weather Day
Monday, May 30th: No School Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 31st: Mrs. Holderman's Birthday
Wednesday, June 1st: Class Parties 1:45 - 2:30pm
Thursday, June 2nd: Last Day of School
Bennett Third Grade
Email: jharry@mckinneyisd.net
Website: bennettthird.weebly.com
Location: 7760 Coronado Drive, McKinney, TX, United States
Phone: 469-302-5400
Twitter: @BennettThirdGrade