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9/5 - First Day of School
12:00 Dismissal Day
Bring snack/drink





9/6 - Early 12:00
Dismissal Day
Bring snack/drink



9/8 - Happy Birthday Blessed Mary



9/9 - First Full Day of School
After-Care & Hot Lunch Begins Today!


Remember to order Hot Lunch
on-line if interested.

9/9 - School Play Auditions Today
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
More Auditions 9/11 & 9/12
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm





9/11 





9/13 - September Scholastic Book Orders Due Today.




9/13 - Candy Sale Kickoff
Sale ends October 4th



9/13 - $5.00 Dress Down Day
for Cystic Fibrosis



9/13 - Back to School BBQ
6:00 pm



 

9/16 - Map Testing begins this week.



9/19 - On-line Gradebook Opens


9/23 - Back to School Night
7 pm - 8 pm







 REMINDER:    

        

   Be on time daily!
   School starts @ 7:50 a.m.

                       

Blow out the candles, Wish away, You            are the superstars of the day!
                              
          Happy Birthday to all our
                   SEPTEMBER                                        Birthday Classmates !

                      Samantha
                          Maria
                       Giovanni                                              

**Always be prepared for class daily with:

1. sharpened pencils. (NO pencil sharpeners allowed in class)
2. several glue sticks
3. 24 ct. box of crayons (no bigger)
4. blunt child scissor
5. hi-liters & red pens
6. in/cm ruler

**Please be on TIME daily @
   7:50 a.m.

**Specialty Class Schedule:

1.) Gym - Monday (No jewelry)
2.) Art - Tuesday (white paper pad)
3.) Spanish - Wednesday 
4.) Music - Thursday
5.) Computer - Friday   
     

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Use the the sites below to read second grade level books to practice fluency and reading comprehension:

http://www.funbrain.com/brain/ReadingBrain/ReadingBrain.html


http://www.wilbooks.com/free-resources/free-online-books/

http://www.clarkness.com/Stories%20Listed%20Alphabetically.htm







 

                    Parents if you need to contact me you may e-mail me at  pvitale@stpatrickssi.org.   E-mails will be checked at the end of the day.   However, a written a.m. note is preferred for any important or pertinent daily messages such as changes to your child's daily routine.
                           Thanks in advance for your cooperation!    
 

Dear Parents, 
     In third grade students will be taking the Arch of NY Religion Exam. Please review these words and definitions by heart throughout the school year. The exam will be given towards the end of the year.
Click link below to study & review weekly for the exam:
It's a Great Study Resource!!!!
https://www.cram.com/flashcards/grade-3-guardian-angel-archdiocesan-review-2746540
                                                                                                                                                               

 

 

 

 

        
         
                                                                                                                                                                       Summer   Homework

                                     

Supply list for children entering Grade 3.

All items must be labeled with your child's name and readily available on the first day of school 
September 5th. Thank you for your cooperation and I look forward to seeing you again in September!!!

RECENTLY ADDED:

***I Highly Recommend purchasing the workbook***
"Multiplication Facts That Stick"
by Kate Snow
This practice workbook will help your child learn at home the multiplication facts in just 10 weeks!!!!
Begin working in it over the summer and into the
school year. It's a great way to get a head start at home!!
(Not for in class use....use at home with parent guidance)
I purchased mine on Amazon:)



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Mandatory Supply List:

*CRAYOLA WASHABLE
WATER COLOR PAINT SET
* 1 fun folder 
* blunt child scissor
* sharpened #2 pencils (no pencil sharpeners allowed)
* box of 12 colored pencils(No markers)
* 2 red pens
* flexible 12 in/cm ruler
* 2 yellow hi-liters
* 24 count Crayola box of crayons (NO bigger)
* 3 large washable glue sticks (77 oz. sticks)
*plastic art box for supplies -approx. size 8 5/8 by 5 3/4
* 1 white drawing pad for Art Class
* 40 white self-adhesive labels with your child's full name written on with black sharpie or printed on the computer. Students will use to label notebook, workbooks and folders on the first day of school.

***PLEASE purchase this BOOK over the Summer*** 
 "How Not to Start Third Grade"  
by Cathy Hapka
It is Due on the First Day of School!
DO NOT USE AS A SUMMER READING BOOK!




MANDATORY SUPPLIES

****In September your child must purchase through the school several notebooks, folders, tablet, a pencil case and a pack of construction paper for classroom use. The cost of these MANDATORY items is $31.00. Please send in a check ONLY payable to St. Patrick's School on the First Day of School September 5th.

NEXT.....

Summer Assignment for children entering 3rd Grade.



A Summer Work folder went home with every child entering Third Grade. All Summer work is due on the first day of school September 5th, 2019.
 

1.) Reading - Read 2 books (NOT 3) and complete any 2 reading graphic organizers given in the Summer folder.

2.) Math - Complete Math Packet in Summer folder. Plus review addition/subtraction with regrouping.
***Also start watching and learning Silly School Songs on Youtube on skip counting 2-12 over the summer. Click Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmM8PQD3Xqg&list=PLKTI8gjPGp-kwFDitEDvcf12iVpAjM4lN


3.) Penmanship - Complete script sheets in Summer folder. Students will be writing in script in third grade.

******Remember to attend Mass each Sunday with your family over the summer. Have a wonderful & safe summer!                            

                                  
 

                                                      
                     TENTATIVE WEEKLY TEST SCHEDULE  
 

                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                

                                                                               
                                                                                                                  

     

          

                                              Birthday Treat Policy

We love celebrating birthdays in second grade! If you wish to bring in a treat for your child’s birthday it must be from the approved school list below. Due to allergy concerns,
the classroom treats must be "NAME BRAND" as indicated below.
NEW SCHOOL POLICY: NO GOODIE BAGS ALLOWED!!
SORRY NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

• Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers(Cheddar flavored only)

• Kellogg's Rice Krispy treats (plain)

• Nabisco Oreo cookies(regular, no flavored cookie)

• Hostess Twinkies(plain only)

• Lays potato chips (plain only)

• Philly pretzels (no dipping sauces)

• "Kiddie Cakes" are the only approved bakery-cupcakes allowed.
  
  
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 PLEASE use the links below to review with your child.

1.) http://www.abcya.com/

2.) http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/

3.) http://www.funbrain.com/

4.) http://www.turtlediary.com/

5.) https://www.mathplayground.com/grade_3_games.html

6.) https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-3
 

Math Games: Arrays

https://www.splashmath.com/multiplication-games

https://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/space_arrays/   

            

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     FUNDRAISER INFORMATION

Please help our school with the following upcoming fundraising opportunities:

1. Box Tops    2. Dress Down Days

3. Christmas Fair/Wreaths 

4. Pie Drive    5. Yankee Candles

6. Restaurants - % goes to St. Pat's(Flyers will be sent home)  

7. Amazon Smille      8. Stop & Shop     9. Shoparoo
                                                                

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Remember to always be kind, polite, and courteous to all. No act of kindness is ever wasted no matter how small at St. Patrick's School!



             

 

         WE LOVE ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL!!!!!