A Message from Our Principal

                                         

Hello Families,

I would like to remind all parents that Friday, November 1 is a half-day for elementary students with dismissal beginning at 11:30. In addition, parents please ensure that you have updated your contact information with the school due to safety and emergency reasons so we can contact you.  As the school year progresses, I would to remind parents to please remember our school healthy snack guidelines which is posted on our school website. Since the grading period has ended, parents check parent portal weekly pertaining academic grades relating to student progress. Finally, students are not allowed to share food items at lunch or bring candy to school. 

Have a great evening!!!

Time Changes this Weekend

Updates for the Week of October 28-November 1

Updates:

1. Monday, October 28--ELA Benchmark Testing
2. Tuesday, October 29-Math Benchmark Testing
3. Thursday--October 31-Report Cards go home; Halloween (No candy will be allowed this day or the next):  Please adhere to KES Healthy Snack Policy on our school's website.
4. Friday, November 1--1/2 Day; Dismissal @ 11:30

Thank you and have a wonderful weekend!

Current Studies

We are currently studying...

         ELA-Quotation marks, Novel--Stone Fox      
                        Writing --Narrative

       Math--multiplication & division  using tape diagram, arrays, repeated
                  addition and subtraction

       Social Studies--6 Regions of SC

                             


       Science-- Food chains
                      

3rd Grade Chapter Book Ideas

3rd Grade Chapter Books!

1. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
2. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonald
3. Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel by Nikki Grimes
4. The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail by Richard Peck
5. Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar
6. The Boxcar Children Series by Gertrude Chandler Warner
7. Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye by Geronimo Stilton
8. Freckle Juice by Judy Blume
9. The Twenty-One Balloons by William Pene du Bois
10. Cam Jensen Series by David A. Adler

Important Update

As you are aware, the date for the second early dismissal day was changed (from October 16 to November 1) to accommodate a need at the middle school level. 

!!Welcome!!

We are into our first full week of 3rd grade!

I am looking forward to many learning adventures and exciting new ideas.

Important April Dates

District Benchmark Testing:

Reading--Tuesday, April 2

Math--Wednesday, April 3

April 4--Report Cards go home for the 3rd Nine Week Grading Period

April 12---Early Dismissal @ 11:30

April 15-19---Spring Break  

Spring MAP Testing:

Tuesday, April 23--Reading  

Wednesday, April 24--Math