Thursday Folders

Hello all!
I wanted to post a quick note about Thursday folders. We have not yet set anything home- so that is why you haven't seen them. They will operate a little differently this year. Teachers will be including only graded papers and papers with feedback applied. All other schoolwork will be recycled. Flyers may still be included with information about important school events.

Thanks!
Ms. Whalen

Welcome to 3rd grade!!!

Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year at Highline Academy! Ms. Neuhart and I are so excited to have your students join us for this exciting year. It's going to be a blast!


Ms. Whalen

National Park Passes

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/23/travel/free-passes-to-parks-for-fourth-graders.html?_r=0

Every upcoming fourth grader can get a free pass to National Parks!! Click on the link above to find out more.

Enjoy exploring!!!

Social Studies Study guide

The Mayflower was the ship which the Pilgrims sailed on to get to America.

The largest city in the 13 colonies was Philadelphia.

People in a Puritan colony had strict rules.

Roger Williams believed that religion should be separate from the government.

The Puritans founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Settlers in the middle colonies came from Sweden, Germany, and The Netherlands.

New England had poor farmland but good harbors.

The colony of New Netherland was established to trade with the Native Americans, to settle the area and to make the owners of the Dutch West Indies Company rich.

Quakers believed that all people are equal.

New York City was once call New Amsterdam.

The colonists declared their independence from Britain in Philadelphia in 1776.

Spirit Week May 26- 29th!

Next week is Spirit Week at Highline Academy!!!


Every student is welcome to participate but if their attire distracts themselves or others, they will be asked to change.


Tuesday- Dress Like A Teacher day. (BUT- we have a field trip so we'd like them to be in their REACH shirts)


Wednesday- Super Hero Day- dress as any super hero (real or made up)


Thursday- Class colors- 3rd grade is RED. They can wear any color red shirt with athletic shorts/pants and tennis shoes (no jeans, no sandals). This is field day!!!


Friday- Twin day- grab a partner and dress alike

Field Trip on Tuesday

Field trip reminder. Tuesday May 26th to the Plains Conservation Center.

Your student will need a lunch with a drink.  Dressing in uniforms and in layers for the weather and wearing comfortable shoes will be required. Please apply sunscreen prior to coming to school.

Thank you and enjoy your holiday weekend!

Lucky us!!

We are very fortunate to have a very special gift this Friday!!! Two families- the Davis and Griffin families- went in together to purchase a pizza and ice cream cake party for the 3rd grade at our annual auction!! We will be celebrating this Friday during our lunch/recess time.


So your child does not need to bring a lunch or purchase school lunch tomorrow unless they can't have pizza and ice cream. Please DO send your child with a water bottle!


Thank you Davis and Griffin families!!!


Tara Whalen and Sue Wetzel