Mrs. Niekamp's News
April 8, 2024
AK Star Testing
This week we start the AK Star Test. Students will be taking the reading test this week on Wednesday and Thursday with a make up day on Friday. Next week students will take the math test on Wednesday and Thursday with a make up day on Friday. To ensure that your child is prepared for success please make sure they get a good nights rest, have a breakfast, and arrive on time. Thank you for your support!
End of the Year Field Trips
We have officially started quarter 4, and have quite a few field trips coming up! Please be on the look out for field trip forms that will be coming home. If you would like to chaperone you will need to have a volunteer form filled out (please see Ms. Lisa in the office for it). We would love for you to join!
Math Facts for Sundaes Party
As you know multiplication is a very important standard for third grade. That is why we practice multiplication facts everyday. Students must complete 48 multiplication facts in 2 minutes in order to move their rocket ship to the next planet (work on the next set of multiplication facts ex: 2's, 3's, 4's). Please support your student by practicing these facts at home. Each day if students do not complete the 48 facts their multiplication sheet will come home. This is a great way to practice! If they complete it and bring it back they will be paid classroom money.
At the end of the school year we will have a Math Facts for Sundaes Party. For each fact the students pass they will earn a part of an ice cream sundae.
Thank you again for your continued support!
Ways to Support Your Student at Home
Here are a list of programs that can be used at home to help support your student's learning!
- Reflex Math (Located on Clever)
- Kids A-Z for spelling and vocabulary practice (located on Clever)
- I-Ready math or reading path (located on Clever)
- I-Ready games
- Multiplication flash card practice
Thank you for all you do!
Coming up!
4/10-4/12 AK STAR Reading
4/16-4/19 AK STAR Math
4/23 AK STAR Make Ups
4/22-5/3 Book Fair (at Sherrod Library)
4/26- No School (PD Day for teachers)
4/29- Walking Field trip to Mat-Su Borough Assembly
4/30- AIMS web testing
5/2- Health and Safety Day
5/3- Field Trip to Frindle
5/9- Walking field trip to Colony House Museum