Welcome+New+Students!

August 22, 2012 Hello Third Graders,

I hope you are having a wonderful summer and are looking forward to the fun and challenges of third grade. I have been busy getting the classroom ready and eagerly await your arrival on the first day of school. School starts on Thursday, August 30th. I wanted to give you some information that will help you be ready for our first day. We will have snack in the morning so please be sure to bring a **healthy** snack such as fruit or vegetables! Recess and Lunch will begin at 12:00pm. Since the first days of school can often be very hot, I like to have students bring in a water bottle. It is important to keep yourself hydrated throughout the day. One idea that works well is to half fill your bottle with water the night before and put it in the freezer, and then fill it the rest of the way in the morning. The water stays colder for longer that way! I will have all the supplies you will need so you will not need to bring anything. I also have a special binder for each of you so you will not need to bring a binder. I hope you’ve had a chance to do some reading during these lazy, hazy days of summer! Remember to bring in your summer reading list so we can turn it in for the Governor’s Summer Reading Program. Also, if you are feeling ambitious, you can begin collecting pictures, words, and anything else that will help us get to know each other and our special interests. One of our first projects in school will be to decorate a writer’s notebook using those pictures and other special mementoes. I have listed your Specials classes below. The first day of school will be an A day! J A Day Spanish B Day Music C Day Art D Day P.E. Library: Thursday Enjoy the rest of your summer! See you on Thursday, August 30th!

Sincerely, Mrs. Evans