3rd Grade Newsletter
For the week of June 1st
Dear Parents,
Please be sure to read the 'In The Know' section for important information to help wrap up the end of the year.
Curriculum
Math: math projects
Reading: book clubs
Writing: persuasive essay about endangered species
Social Studies: economics
Science: endangered animal projects
Dates to Remember
June 4th - End of the Year party (9:45)
June 4th - last day of school (early dismissal, 10:35)
June 5th - report cards posted
In the Know
Seesaw
Next week you will receive some information from your child's teacher on Seesaw The Learning Journal, where you will be able to view your child's math and science projects.
Consumable Workbooks
Students will be coming home with consumable workbooks throughout the week. They can be very helpful in continuing their learning during the summer.
Lunch Menu
Monday June 1st - Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Tuesday and Wednesday - Deli bag or Yogurt combo only
2015 - 2016 School Year
Rockenbaugh is preparing for the 2015 - 2016 school year. Please fill out both sides of the emergency card that was sent home and return to your child's teacher by June 5, 2015.
Summer Math Opportunities
If you would like to reinforce and strengthen your child's math skills this summer, please follow this link to a free offer from Think Through Math.
Texas Summer THINK Parent Challenge
TenMarks
Research shows that most children lose 2-3 months of math learning over the summer. We're delighted to inform you about a free program offered by TenMarks, an Amazon Company that will provide your child with access to a powerful, personalized summer math program designed to help them reverse summer learning loss.
The program is called TenMarks Summer Math Program and here is how it works:
1. You can visit http://summer.tenmarks.com to pre-register for the program.
2. Before summer break, you'll receive an email with instructions on how to get
started.
3. At the start of the program, your child will receive a short diagnostic assessment
based on the grade s/he is completing.
4. The assessment will be automatically graded and TenMarks will create a
personalized program designed to prepare your child for the upcoming year.
5. You can create custom rewards to keep your child motivated - pizza, ice cream, or
a trip to the zoo! It's all up to you!
An hour a week is all it takes for your child to strengthen his/her math skills, and prepare for
the year ahead. The TenMarks Summer Math Program will guide your child through their
personalized program, one topic at a time, helping them refresh what they know, and learn
what they don't. Each assignment contains embedded instruction (hints, video lessons, and
interventions) to ensure success.
The 3-month program starts at the end of May. To get started, pre-register at
http://summer.tenmarks.com
Ways to Keep Children Writing All Summer Long
Summer Reading
http://www.readingrockets.org/calendar/summer
Southlake Summer Reading
http://www.cityofsouthlake.com/index.aspx?NID=698
Stamps
Thank you to those that have sent in 3 stamps for the end of the year report card. We are still missing them from a few students.