This newsletter provides information about upcoming events and assignments for the 3rd grade class of Ms. Mayo at Esther M. Sutton Academy. It includes details about science, math, and social studies lessons for the week, as well as reminders about bringing money for a field trip lunch and an umbrella. It also lists this week's homework assignments, highlights such as a classroom open house and ice cream social, and an upcoming school assembly where students can dress as storybook characters.

1. -Regina C. Williams Your child will need the following supplies this year:backpack3 spiral notebooks1 box of pencilserasersrulerscompasslunch boxHello Parents:On the behalf of Esther M. Sutton Academy I would like to Welcome all of you back to another great school year. Enclosed in this news letter you will find more information about upcoming events this school year plus more. I look forward to meeting with you soon and working with your child. “Reach for the stars because the bottom is too crowded.”Homework10%Quizzes15%Test #110%Test #210%Test#310%Classwork45%Total100%Grading ScaleContact InformationEricka MayoRoom 223www.emayo07@hotmaill.comWelcome BackBack to School!Esther M. Sutton AcademySeptember 20123rd GradeMs. Mayo’s Classroom Newsletter This week in Science we will be studying animals, including dinosaurs and pets, as well as astronomy. Children will be required to complete an in-depth science report on the animal of their choice by next Wednesday morning. Our trip to the zoo on Thursday may inspire some creative choices!We will also work on geometry problems in Math homework. In Social Studies, we will read a book about the culture of the Inuit people, who used to be called Eskimos.Bring money for field trip lunchBring umbrella in case it rainsThink of a costume for Friday’s assembly Reminders to StudentsSpecial thanks are due the following students:Jay Adams for volunteering to clean up after the fall open house.Kari Hensien for donating her checkers set to recess.Alan Shen for baking us his grandmother's chocolate chip cookies last week.Thank you also to Ms. Brown for bringing in the travel posters to decorate for open house.Thank You Students!This Week’s AssignmentsMondayToday we are learning about dinosaurs.TuesdayToday we are learning about pets.WednesdayToday we are learning about the solar system.ThursdayToday we are going on a field trip to the zoo.FridayToday we have a special guest from the fire department to tell us about fire safety.This Week’s HighlightsClassroom Open House Tuesday, September 6, 7:30 P.M.Ice Cream Social with the FacultyFriday, September 9, 5 P.M.School AssemblyThis week's school assembly is on storybook characters. Children may dress up like a character on Thursday. (You might want to bring a change of clothes for the rest of the day.) Costumes can be as simple as a hat or a small picture of your character pinned to your shirt. Have fun. Upcoming EventsMs. Mayo’s Classroom Newsletter Page 2<br />