News From the Zelmer Zoo

Third Grade News

February 17, 2009


Important Info:


Field Trip Update: The second payment of $20 per person will be due by Tuesday, March 24. Letters with information will be sent home today.


Jump Into Kindergarten- April 21- 4:00-5:30 and 5:30-7:00 (call the school for an appointment). Children who will enter public kindergarten in August 2009, will be able to meet the principal, kindergarten teachers, and future classmates. They will also tour the kindergarten classrooms at their new school. The sessions are free, but you must call the child’s elementary school to register. Come join the fun, learn with your child and jump into kindergarten


*The school store will be open on Wednesdays and Thursdays before school.


*Smoke Detectors- Chris Smith, Westminster Fire Chief, is encouraging all families to check their smoke detectors at home to see if they are working. If they do not have a smoke detector, parents can call the Westminster Fire Department at 647-3206. The firemen will be happy to get a smoke detector to anyone in need and install it.


*Pre K and Kindergarten registration: Pre K Registration is set for March 3. Kindergarten Registration is set for March 2 through 6. If you know someone that is interested, they need to bring in birth certificate, social security card, immunization record and proof of address to the registration.


*Family Movie Night: We are planning to have a Family Movie Night on Friday, February 27. We will be watching “Horton Hears a Who”


Upcoming Dates:



February

19 – Mid Term Reports go home

27 – Family Movie Night


March

2- Read Across America Day

8-Daylight Savings Begins

10 & 11 P.A.S.S Writing Day

20- End of 3rd 9 weeks

23- Student Holiday

27- Student Pictures

31- Report Cards go home



Units of Study:


Language Arts: Words with /ar/, Making Connections, Prefixes and Suffixes, Drawing Conclusions, Writing to Persuade


Math: Geometry: Radius, Diameter, Circumference


Science/Social Studies: Development of Slavery in Colonial SC, Colonial SC

News from the Zelmer Zoo

Important Info:

*The school store will be open on Wednesdays and Thursdays before school.

*Smoke Detectors- Chris Smith, Westminster Fire Chief, is encouraging all families to check their smoke detectors at home to see if they are working. If they do not have a smoke detector, parents can call the Westminster Fire Department at 647-3206. The firemen will be happy to get a smoke detector to anyone in need and install it.

*Any medicine sent to school needs to be in original bottle and directions written out by parent. All medication will be kept in the office. If your child is taking a prescribed medicine, you must bring it to the office. The school nurse will no longer have cough drops to give out.

* Possible Daycare: Westminster Baptist Church is conducting a survey to determine interest in an all day childcare program beginning this fall. Participating children will attend the traditional preschool from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and will then join an extension program that will be available until 6:00 p.m. each day. The cost varies depending on the age of the child. (Example: The charge for a four year old will be $100 per week). This includes both programs. If you are interested, call Margaret Forrester at 647-2858 for details. Due to limited space, please call before Tuesday, February 3. Public registration is Wednesday, February 4.

*Pre K and Kindergarten registration: Pre K Registration is set for March 3. Kindergarten Registration is set for March 2 through 6. If you know someone that is interested, they need to bring in birth certificate, social security card, immunization record and proof of address to the registration.

*Family Movie Night: We are planning to have a Family Movie Night on Friday, February 27. We will be watching “Horton Hears a Who”.

*WES Book Fair will be February 6-12.

*WES Math and Science Night will be Monday, Feb. 9 from 5-7.

*Valentine Parties will be Thursday. You may send your supplies and Valentines on Thursday.

*Birdhouses- Every third grader has had the chance to build a bluebird house. Mr. Bill Strickland volunteered his time to help our students with this. All lumber for the project was donated by Thrift Lumber.

Upcoming Dates:

February
9 - Math & Science Night/Open House/Book Fair 5:00-7:00 p.m.
11 – SIC Meeting 3:05 p.m.
12- Valentine Parties
13 – Student Holiday
16 – Holiday or Snow Make up day #1
19 – Mid Term Reports go home
27 – Family Movie Night

March
2- Read Across America Day
8-Daylight Savings Begins
10 & 11 P.A.S.S Writing Day
20- End of 3rd 9 weeks
23- Student Holiday
27- Student Pictures
31- Report Cards go home

Units of Study:

Language Arts: Making Connections when reading, Prefixes and Suffixes, Drawing Conclusions, Choosing “Just Right” chapter books

Math: Geometry

Science/Social Studies: Rocks and Minerals