The Buzz
What's Happening in Our Hive
This newsletter is intended to let families know what third graders are working on in class and how third grade classrooms are participating in school-wide events. Please make sure you are still checking your student's red folder every night for important communications from the PTO, school administration, or central office.
End of Year Test Dates
Third Grade Reading EOG: Wednesday, May 30
Third Grade Math EOG: Thursday, May 31
It is extremely important that students be present a
AND long time for every day of testing. The proximity of the testing windows to the end of the year means that students who need to make up tests because of absences may miss end-of-year events like Field Day, Awards Assemblies, and the like.
This Week in Third Grade
Mathematics- Third graders are working on multi-step problems that require them to use the operations that they have been practicing all year. The EOG is Thurs. We will continue working on word problems and multiplication and division for the rest of the year
Science- Third graders have begun their unit on the Solar System. Over the coming weeks, they will be learning, reading, and writing about the planets, moons, star, and other bodies that make up our solar system.
A Note from Ms. Brown, Claxton Librarian
All student library books must be returned back to the library by Friday, May 25th. This gives the library staff enough time to complete inventory and check the status of our collection. We want to be sure all of our amazing books are in good shape and ready to be enjoyed again next school year!
Please watch for yellow overdue notices to be sent home with students every Monday and Thursday until the 25th. We currently have over 750 books that are overdue. If your child’s library book has been lost, please send in payment for the replacement of the book. Payments can be submitted by cash or check made out to Claxton Elementary School.
If you have any questions or concerns feel free to call Ms. Brown or Ms. Powell at 828-350-6504. We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring that our library has wonderful books available to our eager readers for years to come!
Claxton Needs EOG Proctors
Claxton needs volunteers to proctor the North Carolina "End of Grade" (or EOG) tests. Test dates are May 30, May 31, and June 1. We would love you to volunteer ALL or SOME of these dates. Tests start at 8:00 a.m. and end around lunchtime. Parents from any grade level can volunteer.
In order to proctor, you'll need to attend a proctor training. To volunteer, please click this link and select your training date!
You're Invited to Moving Up Night
End of Year Celebrations
Homework Completion Celebration- Third graders have been set a homework challenge for the final quarter. The expectation has always been that they complete and turn in their homework packets on Friday mornings. By now, many students have developed positive work habits and we want to celebrate their responsible habits. Every third grader who completes and submits weekly homework assignments for the remainder of the year will be invited to a picnic lunch and extra recess on Friday, May 25th. That week will also be the last week that homework is assigned.
End of Year Celebration- The third-grade team would like a chance for all students to celebrate their hard work together. Instead of doing individual class parties we opt to have one, large grade-level celebration on the playground. More information will be shared about this celebration as it approaches. We will be reaching out for donations of snacks and drinks, as well as volunteers to run the food table, face-painting station, and music.
Important Dates
Monday, May 28 - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, May 30 - Reading EOG
Thursday, May 31 - Math EOG
Friday, June 1 - 3rd Grade End of Year Celebration
Tuesday, June 5 - Moving Up Night and Picnic
Wednesday, June 6 - Field Day
Friday, June 8 - Last Day of School
The Third Grade Team
Betts Conti annemarie.conti@acsgmail.net
Taylor Fields taylor.fields@acsgmail.net
Holly Gregg holly.gregg@acsgmail.net
Kelly McCarthy kelly.mccarthy@acsgmail.net
Brittany Tyminski brittany.tyminski@acsgmail.net