Hello and welcome to Third Grade at Ambrit! I have been looking forward to this first day of school and getting to meet each one of my new students in 3B.
These first weeks we will be establishing classroom routines and building a classroom community that will allow for an exciting and productive year together. To help get us started I have outlined some important information and details regarding third grade routines and supplies.

Please begin the year with the following items:
(It is advisable to mark all of your child’s belongings with his/her name):
1. A backpack (please no trollies)
2. An old t-shirt or smock for art class
3. A small lunch box for snack/lunch
4. A water bottle

For schoolwork, your child will need:
1. One homework binder (1 small A4 size - 2 or 4-ring - binder, which will be used as a homework and correspondence folder).
2. 25 plastic page protectors
3. 2 boxes of tissues for our class to use throughout the year
4. 1 pack of wet wipes for our class to use throughout the year
* We request that these items be in by Monday, September 7th.

Clothing:
Our class has PE on Wednesdays and Thursdays. In order to participate fully, it is important that children come to school wearing appropriate clothing and comfortable running shoes (with rubber soles) on these days.

Art is on Fridays and, likewise, students should be dressed appropriately.

Food:
Children should bring a healthy snack for midmorning. Fruit, yogurt, juice, etc. are fine, but no candy or sweets please.

Sickness:
Please do not send medications of any kind with your child. If your child is not fit enough to play outside, please keep him/her at home since children cannot be supervised in the classroom during playtime. If your child has any specific medical conditions, please inform the school nurse.

Contact:
The easiest way to contact me is by sending a note with your child or by email at: courtney.beeton@ambrit-rome.com. You may also leave a message with the school secretary (06-5595305)

Homework:
Please check your child’s binder DAILY for school notices and homework. In third grade, you will notice an increase in homework. We ask that you provide a quiet, comfortable place for your child to study and assist them in establishing a regular homework routine. We will be sending home more detailed information about the third grade homework policy in the coming weeks.

Bus:
If you have planned a change in your child’s bus schedule, please send in a note so we can accurately account for children at the end of the day.

Birthdays:
If your child would like to celebrate her/his birthday with a special treat in class, please schedule the day with me in advance. It is best to send individual precut treats along with the appropriate supplies so that we may celebrate at morning recess.

I am very excited about the upcoming year and look forward to meeting you all! There will be a class meeting the last week of September. I will be sending another note home soon regarding the specific date and time.

Kind Regards,

Ms. Courtney Beeton