Important Upcoming Information

ISTEP Testing- Round 2

Third grade is scheduled to begin their second round of ISTEP testing on Wednesday, April 29^th.  This round will last for 5 days and is scheduled to end on Tuesday, May 5^th.  We will be taking this assessment on the computers.  Due to having to share the computer labs with other classes, our testing times will vary from day to day.  Please contact me if you have a specific question on what time we are testing on a certain day.  Our schedules are subject to change due to technology glitches.  Please try to plan for your child to be here the entire day during these dates.  There will be no homework on testing daysJ   Please make sure your child is well rested and eats a healthy breakfast and lunch.  Also, please make sure students remember to bring their glasses.

No spelling test or packets the week of April 27^th and May 4^th.  During these 2 weeks we will be studying the Solar System and Social Studies.

Cultural Night

Jackson Elementary will have Cultural Night on Thursday, May 14^th.  Due to the size of our student population we would like for 3^rd-5^th grade visitors to come from 6:00-7:00 and Pre School- 2^nd grade visitors to come from 5:00-6:00.  If you have children in both groups, please feel free to come to either session.

Cultural night is a wonderful evening where we highlight our unique cultural identity as a school and also explore the rich elements of a variety of other countries from around the world.  Food, music, information, and fun will be provided on this evening.

Third grade will be studying Russia.  We will be providing Russian food and tea for Cultural Night.  I have attached 2 Russian recipes. If any family would like to test out their “Russian Chef” skills and help provide food for Cultural Night, please write me a note in your child’s agenda.  We would need the dish delivered to school no later than 3:00 on Thursday, May 14^th.

Third Grade Field Trip

Third grade will be visiting the Indiana State Museum and IMAX Theater on Friday, May 15th.  We were approved for a grant, which means there is no cost for students to attendJ  Students will need to bring a sack lunch the day of the field trip.  Permission slips will be coming home.  Permission slips must be signed and returned for your child to attend the trip.  Please make sure to include an updated phone number.

Book Orders

Please consider ordering from the May book order.  This would be a great opportunity to get your child excited about summer reading.  Book orders are due this Wednesday, May 13^th.

Multiplication Facts

We have spent a great deal of time working on memorizing multiplication facts and some division facts in preparations for fourth grade.  However, this work needs to continue at home as well.  Students that have memorized all of their facts by the end of the year will be invited to an ice cream sundae partyJ

AR Points

Reminder that the Accelerated Reader goal for 3^rd grade students is 30 points.  Students still have a couple of weeks to work on this goal.  Tests can be taken at home during the week if you have internet access. 

Summer Birthdays

We have a few students that will not have the opportunity to celebrate their birthday with the class because it falls during the summer.  If your child has a summer birthday and would like to bring in treats, they can do so on Friday, May 22nd.  We have 26 students in our class.  This is completely optional.

The last day of school for students is Friday, May 29th.

 Lexia From Home
Lexia is a new computer program this year that targets reading skills.  Many students have asked how to get onto Lexia from home.  I have posted the link.  Students may need to type my email address to get logged in.  My email address is: laspinas@scsc.k12.in.us  
Students have their usernames and passwords in their agenda.

Review for ISTEP

Begin Space Unit

No Spelling Words or packets due to ISTEP.

Review for ISTEP

Monday: ISTEP Test
Tuesday: ISTEP Test 

Monday: Library 10:00-10:30
Tuesday: P.E. 10:30-11:00
Wednesday:  Computer Lab 10:30-11:00
Thursday: Art 10:30-11:00
Friday:  Music 2:00-2:30