10/5-10/9 Third Grade Highlights

 Dear Third Grade Families,
 
 I hope everyone is well. Here’s a look at what's coming up this week, 10/05-10/9 Please make sure to read all important information to avoid questions that are clearly stated on all emails. I would greatly appreciate it! If you missed my email last week, you can check out my school blog; http://www.stanthonygardena.org/third-grade/

Deadlines:

• Oct. 26^th - Saint Brochure & Peg Doll Project (All materials sent Sept. 25^th)

10/5-10/9 NOON DISMISSAL (PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE)

This week will be noon dismissal, daycare is offered from 12-6pm. I sent reminder cards last Thursday 10/1. Each family is given 15 mins time slot, if you arrive 5 mins late, you will be rescheduled to the next available schedule. I will be discussing your child’s STAR test results, OR (Onward Readers) assessments and progress report. With that being said, any missing/incomplete homework will reflect on your child’s grades. 

Please check Gradelink if your child is missing any homework and reach out to me directly if you have any concerns or questions. Please keep in mind that the progress report is just a snapshot of where your child is at right now. Final Grades will be given at the end of the 1st trimester. 

All after-school events will be canceled during PTC week and will resume the following week. 

Communication and Parent Concerns

If you have any questions or concerns regarding classroom procedures, homework expectations, assignments, grades, or anything happening in the classroom, please reach out to me directly as soon as possible. Please do not wait several weeks to bring a concern to my attention, especially if it involves an incident or a situation that has already occurred. If something is unclear or does not seem to be working, I encourage you to communicate with me right away so we can address the matter promptly and work together toward a solution. Addressing concerns early helps prevent misunderstandings and allows us to provide the best support for your child. 

Mosquitoes

Several students have been complaining about mosquito bites in the classroom. Please know that we have been cleaning our classroom daily and have checked to make sure there is no stagnant water inside the classroom. I have already brought this concern to the office, and they are currently looking into possible solutions to address the mosquito issue.

In the meantime, I would suggest applying mosquito repellent spray before coming to school or sending your child with mosquito repellent stickers or bracelets for added protection. Please make sure any products sent to school are safe and appropriate for your child.

 

Field Trip Transportation and Fundraising Update

An update regarding our field trip transportation plans. Mrs. Grey informed us that she would not recommend moving forward with parent caravans for our field trips. This means that we will need to arrange bus transportation and find ways to cover the additional transportation expenses.

With this in mind, we will need to collect additional funds or organize fundraising activities to help cover the bus expenses for our upcoming Ocean Institute field trip.

Unfortunately, this also means that I will need to cancel one of our scheduled field trips to the Autry Museum, as we would also need to raise or collect additional funds to cover transportation for that trip.

Sunday Mass Reflection Folders

Some students have already submitted their Sunday Mass Reflection folders. Upon reviewing them, I noticed that a few students did not include the complete Gospel reading reference (book, chapter, and verse). In some cases, the echoes did not match the Gospel reading provided, and some of the prayers submitted were not written as actual prayers. Please take the time to review your child's reflection folder and make sure they carefully read and follow all the instructions for each section. 

 

Third Grade Social – October 23 at Lucky Strike!

We are excited to invite you to our Third Grade Social on Thursday, October 23rd! 

This will be a wonderful opportunity for our third-grade families to gather, get to know one another, and have some fun together outside of the classroom!

 Lucky Strike Torrance
 ️ Thursday, October 23rd
 ⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM

Please RSVP by October 16th using the link below or by scanning the QR code on the flyer:

RSVP Here

If you are attending, please send your payment to our Room Parent, Mrs. Nivia Joseph, via Zelle.

For more information, please see the flyer below:

View the Social Flyer

If you have any questions or concerns about the social, please contact our Room Moms, Nivia Joseph or Tammy Tenette.

We hope many of you can join us! We look forward to spending a fun evening together with our third-grade families! 

Uniform Reminder

Please make sure that any undershirts, shorts, or leggings worn underneath skirts are in the approved school colors. If your child is wearing shorts underneath their skirt, they should not be visible below the skirt. Any clothing that shows should be in the appropriate school colors to maintain a neat and uniform appearance. 

 

Focus of the Week

 

Tests

Friday

All Saints’ Day dress-up- Wednesday, October 28
 On Oct. 28, Students may come to school dressed up as ANY Saint. Saint costumes do not need to be elaborate! We will have an All-School mass on this day instead of Friday. Students will process in Mass with their class in their costumes. Costumes should go over your child’s school uniform, as we will be changing after Mass. Dressing up will be part of their Religion participation and work habits grade. 

• Costumes should be child-friendly. No inflatables, gory or scary clowns, devils, or scary costumes. No Pokémon, Harry Potter or witchcraft. 
• Costumes should not:
  • Be obstructive, offensive, or inappropriate for a Catholic school (no skimpy or revealing outfits, gory, evil, or violent themes).
  • Drag on the ground.
  • Contain sharp or pointed objects that could accidentally strike another person.
  • Include weapons that resemble or could be mistaken for an actual weapon.
  • Encourage cross-dressing. Boys dress like boys, and girls dress like girls.

New Requirement for School Volunteers & Chaperones

An important update regarding the requirements for anyone who would like to volunteer or serve as a chaperone for school activities and field trips. In addition to completing the following:

All school volunteers and chaperones are now required to complete a one-hour Mandated Reporter Training. 

 

Please review the SB 848 Memorandum to Schools for additional information:

SB 848 Memorandum to Schools

How to Complete the Training

Please make sure you complete this requirement if you plan to volunteer or chaperone for any upcoming school activities or field trips.

 

How You Can Help Our Class

Any contribution, big or small, is greatly appreciated and goes directly toward supporting our students and classroom.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out. I look forward to another great week of learning with your child!
 

Thank you & God Bless!
 
 Warmly, 
 Mrs. Do