Happy Columbus/ Discoverer's Day! I trust everyone enjoyed the extended holiday weekend and enjoyed some much needed time off as we head into a busy week for our third graders.
Tomorrow is the beginning of ITBS Testing and it will continue throughout the next two weeks. With this in mind, I am trying to scale back the weekly lesson plans and keep things light as the students will need all of their mind power and energy to do well on the tests. The ITBS Tests do not count toward the report card grades, but they are an excellent way for us to assess their progress. The results of these tests are a tool to guide the path for the school year and to "see" the third graders' individual strengths and areas for growth. This is why I cannot stress enough how important it is for each student to be in attendance every day while testing is occurring. Thank you for your assistance and support in this matter. Remember, should you have any questions or concerns with regards to these tests, please do not hesitate to contact me.
As I said above, this week will be a scaled back version of what we normally cover during a week in third grade. For this very reason, I will not be posting a Curriculum Update for this week. Just know, the third graders and I will be studying Religion every day as well as Math, particularly multiplication/division facts. Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies and Science will be alternating throughout the days ahead. There will still be nightly spelling homework as well as a test this Friday.
Lastly, The Third Graders received the format for their Saints' Day Report. It will be due on November 1st.
I hope all of you have a wonderful week of fall time fun. I love this time of year and I am looking forward to squeezing in some fun fall themed educational activities throughout the coming days. Thank you for all you do to make Stella Maris Academy a fantastic place to learn! Take care and God bless.
Sincerely,
Ms. Eileen Griffin
Your Third Grade Teacher
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