News 10/14
Busy Bee News
“Buzz”-worthy Moment: Dharma Presented her “Book Box” on Wednesday. This was an AMAZING MOMENT!! She was confident and clear, knowledgeable (she read 2 non-fiction books about flying squirrels), and she kept the interest of the whole class!! THEN, the students asked her questions…REALLY GOOD QUESTIONS!!! I wish you could’ve been a little “flying squirrel” in class to see it all take place!!
If anyone else wants to create a Book in a Box, GO FOR IT!
Salt Dough Recipe
Here is the recipe to make salt dough at home if you’d like 😊 Maybe use it for Book Box items?
https://wanderhomeschooling.com/easy-homemade-playdough-recipe-with-cream-of-tartar/
Busy Bee Tees: They voted and we have a winner!
Here is the link for the order form. I will also send home a paper copy. Please return ASAP so we can get the tees ordered!
Social-Emotional Learning: Getting Back to School!
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Coming Up in October…
Lunch with 3rd Grade (Mondays) Sign Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4dafae2ca3f9c70-lunch
Guided Reading Groups (Tue/WEd/Thu) Sign Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DAFAE2CA3F9C70-guided
10/14 3rd Grade Field Trip: Goldfield Ghost Town and Mine Tours
10/28 Gifted Field Trip: Camp Friendly Pines Day Trip
10/31 Early Release Day (11-11:30)
A Glimpse into our Class
Daily Schedule
This is subject to change, of course!
Homework
Reminder: I check homework for EFFORT, not COMPLETION. You decide how much gets done at home!
BENEFITS of Homework:
- Extra practice for students who may need it
- Communication with parents about what we are doing in class
- Creates good study habits
- Gives students the opportunity to ‘accomplished’ when they are finished and/or they understand
- Creates opportunities for parents and/or older siblings to spend time with their 3rd grader
***Homework is NOT meant to be a frustration!
My purpose with homework is for the kids to get the practice so they understand the concepts. If the math packet is easy for them, for example, there is no need for them to complete it at home, although they probably will have finished it at school! THE POINT: I know you are all busy! I am typically flexible with due dates so if you have sports or ??? one night, feel free to wait until the next night to do it. When they return the homework to me, I acknowledge the time and effort they put into it. If this inspires your child to get the practice at home, wonderful! If not, no added stress!!
Language Arts
We are on Unit 2 Week 1 in our Wonders curriculum. The essential question is “How do people make government work? We have had some great discussions because voting is a familiar task to us. We voted for our school representatives, we vote for our favorites on occasion, and we most recently voted for our Busy Bee Tee design.
Reading:
We began our Guided Reading Groups this week. THANK YOU to our parents who led the groups Tue/Wed/Thu 11:40-12:15. We LOVE having you in class!! If you would like to join us, here is the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DAFAE2CA3F9C70-guided
Writing:
Editing a short story with misspelled words
Searching for context clues
Begin writing our own Expository Essays after reading expository texts
Spelling: Long /i/ and Long /u/ spelled all ways
Grammar Focus:
Common Nouns/Proper Nouns
Concrete Nouns/Abstract Nouns
Word Meanings, including multiple meanings
Math Topic 4: Use Multiplication to Divide
We began Topic 4 which focuses on using multiplication to divide. We continue to include Fact Families in our discussions of math strategies along with the rest of our long list of (x) strategies.
XtraMath.com
This is great math fact fluency practice at home! Let me know if your child earns a certificate!!
Khan Academy
We are just setting this up, so stay tuned!!
Science
This week, we combined science and social studies and discussed minerals like copper and gold
Social Studies
FIELD TRIP!!! And all the prep for it!!
Yearbooks for Sale!
https://store.shopyearbook.com/santan-yb
From our Family Engagement Committee (FEC)
Please join our school’s Family Engagement Committee’s (FEC) Facebook page. Here you will find school wide events that are coming up and ways to volunteer at school.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/620590539585576
Thank you again,
Jenn Jacobs and Heather Warren
The Family Engagement Committee (FEC)
San Tan Charter School
480-222-0811
From the Principal (Emailed Tuesday)
Dear San Tan Families,
I hope you are all enjoying your first week of Fall Break! Office hours for break are from 9-3 and the office will be closed Thursday-Monday.
On campus this week we have our team of teachers working on our school improvement and re-accreditation, and we need your help. Please take a few minutes here to complete our Family Survey on your experience at STCS: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/200502/40233
– Mrs. Sarah Laramie
Important Announcements
Next Week’s Games
Join us for our football game this next week on October 7th starting at 7:00 pm at the Power Campus. The theme of the game is “Black Out”, if you wear black, you will get a dollar off admittance! We will have food trucks and our sixth graders selling Gatorade and water!!
Football Anthem
In celebration of a job well done with singing the National Anthem at the Diamondbacks Game and the Homecoming Game, we are inviting the all students to participate in singing the National Anthem at each home football game for the rest of the year! Please sign up using the following link.
To Sign Up To Sing Please Click Here
Door Decorating Contest Voting
I need help with judging the finalists as ALL the doors were fantastic!!!! The following rooms received high marks so we will put it to a vote!! The winning door will a $50-dollar gift card PLUS major bragging rights.
Guidelines: Classrooms can decorate the door and their wall around their door. Please do not cover any glass (for safety reasons), door knobs or the opening/closing of the door. With these limitations in mind, be creative and go all out!!
Voting will close October 7th!!! Vote for your FAVORITE!!
Paper Drive
Our annual beginning of the year PAPER DRIVE is in full effect starting Monday, October 10th– December 9th. The class with the MOST points will receive a teacher reward for participating is $100 classroom fund. Write your teacher’s name on the paper and send it to the front office.
White Ream of Paper =1 point
Don’t have time to run out to the store? No worries!! San Tan Charter School partners with Amazon Smiles! Amazon Smiles is fast and easy… Shop Amazon as normal and 0.5% of your purchase supports educational enrichment right here at San Tan Charter School!
Visit: smile.amazon.com/ch/56-2610311 to start shopping now! You can ship your order directly to the school and add a “gift receipt” with your child’s teacher’s name on it!
School Address
3959 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
Recker Academic Success Kit (RASK)
We are asking families for $30 per child to purchase our “Success Kit”. In the success kit, will be the following items.
Agendas
School Communication Folder
Data Tracking Kit
School T-shirt
We will be taking payments with the following link: Make Online Payment
Guest Teachers
We need guest teachers to fill in when our teaching staff is out ill. If you would like to guest teach for us, please email Ms. Richardson at srichardson@santancs.com to get back on the list for this school year.
Family Engagement Committee
At San Tan, we do not have a PTO, we have the Family Engagement Committee! The FEC will be helping with school events, parent groups, fundraising initiatives and organizing parent support within the classroom.
If you are interested in joining, please email at fec@santancs.com
Our list of registered travelers and those interested in travelling is growing each day. Please see our list of travel locations for next school year!
Bell’Italia Trip (Open to Everyone) March 13, 2023 – March 21, 2023
Enroll Due Date October 15th
Washington DC Trip (6th Grade Only) April 12th-April 16th, 2023
Enroll Due Date October 15th
Belize Trip (8th Grade Only) May 5, 2023 – May 15, 2023
Enroll Due Date October 15th
New York City (Theater Arts Students Only) June 22nd– June 26th, 2023
Enroll Due Date October 15th
Helpful Links
- Order Lunch
- Arizona Tax Credit Form
- Spirit Gear – Do you need school spirit gear to wear on Spirit Fridays? Click Here to Purchase
Fall Field Trip Offerings
- Ms. Harris’ Kindergarten: Shamrock Dairy Farms
- Ms. Camba and Ms. Trowbridge’s 1st Grade: Mother Nature Farm
- Ms. Sibley and Ms. Witte’s 2nd Grade: Schnepf Farms
- Ms. Nykaza and Ms. Dippre’s 3rd Grade: Goldfield Ghost Town & Mine Tours
- Ms. Dickson’s and Ms. Yocklin’s 4th Grade: JA BIZtown
- Ms. Gustafson and Ms. Messick’s 5th Grade: American Heritage Festival
- Ms. Vega, Ms. Sterling, and Ms. Cowled’s 6th Grade: Kartchner Caverns State Park
- Ms. Edam and Ms. Aguilar’s Montessori Kindergarten: Phoenix Children Museum
- Ms. Berhost, Ms. DeWyke, and Ms. Rigsbee’s Montessori 1st-3rd: Riparian Preserve Park
- Ms. Hubbard’s Montessori 4th-6th: Mesa Community College Planetarium
Social Media Links
Facebook- San Tan Charter School Family Connection
Facebook- Mrs. Laramie Principal Recker Campus
Instagram- Mrs. Laramie Principal Recker Campus
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