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Updates for June 1

  • Tomorrow, Friday, June 2 will be our last day of school. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m.
    • Lunch will not be served.
    • During the day, students will meet their teacher for next year.
    • Reports cards will be sent home and uploaded to Sapphire.
  • Please check out this link for the latest happenings at Martic.  

Updates for May 31

  • This week, students have been working together to use their knowledge of physics, mass, and matter to create Marble Run courses. It has been an exciting week for all of us! Both tiny and tall courses have been created, and the results were remarkable! Way to go, 3rd Graders!
  • Friday, June 2 will be our last day of school. Lunch will not be served. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m.
    • During the day, students will meet their teacher for next year.
    • Reports cards will be sent home and uploaded to Sapphire.

Updates for May 25

  • Today, students brought home the Summer Reading Packets from Martic as well as the Quarryville Library. Students can keep reading going all summer and earn prizes by recording what they read. Students also brought home sunflower seeds to plant. Sunflowers may be entered in the West Lampeter Fair in September.
  • Tomorrow we will have an ice cream party to celebrate the hard work the students completed for ice cream math! Thank you for helping your child with their facts this year!
  • Important Dates
  • May 29: Memorial Day; NO SCHOOL
  • May 31: House Color Day (wear your house shirt or color)
  • June 2: Last Day of School
  • June 2: End of Marking Period 4
  • June 2: Early Dismissal @ 11:30 AM

Updates for May 22

  • Today Mrs. Keller, PM Technology Specialist, joined our class and helped us create and a special project. Students used coding in order to program robot bees to do the waggle dance like bees do in real life. We studied bees as part of our science curriculum, and it was amazing to put those skills to work!
  • Tomorrow is our last Book Exchange. Please help your child remember to return their books tomorrow.
  • Wednesday, May 24 is House Color Day. Students are encouraged to wear their house shirt or color.
  • 6th grade students will continue to host their Carnival for a Cause during lunch recess on Wednesday, May 24. Students are invited to bring quarters to school if they wish to play the games at recess. All money will be donated to Water for South Sudan, an organization that supplies clean water to people who need it.

Homework

  • Practice role for Reader’s Theater.
  • Bring in props for Reader’s Theater. (if needed according to each group)

Important Dates

  • May 29: Memorial Day; NO SCHOOL
  • May 31: House Color Day (wear your house shirt or color)
  • June 2: Last Day of School
  • June 2: End of Marking Period 4
  • June 2: Early Dismissal @ 11:30 AM

Updates for May 16

  • Our field trip to the Lancaster County Environmental Center is tomorrow Wednesday, May 17!
    • Please remember to help your child dress for the weather; the trip is rain or shine. Students should wear closed-toed shoes, sneakers, or hiking boots. Students will be taking a nature hike, so long pants are recommended.
    • Also, students who did not order a packed lunch from the cafeteria will need to bring a disposable lunch. We are looking forward to enjoying a day of exploration with our Martic friends and meeting our pen pals from Letort Elementary!

Important Dates

  • May 24: House Color Day (wear your house shirt or color)
  • May 29: Memorial Day; NO SCHOOL
  • May 31: House Color Day (wear your house shirt or color)
  • June 2: Last Day of School
  • June 2: End of Marking Period 4
  • June 2: Early Dismissal @ 11:30 AM

Updates for May 15

  • Our field trip to the Lancaster County Environmental Center is coming up this Wednesday, May 17.
    • Please remember to help your child dress for the weather; the trip is rain or shine. Students should wear closed-toed shoes, sneakers, or hiking boots. Students will be taking a nature hike, so long pants are recommended.
    • Also, students who did not order a packed lunch from the cafeteria will need to bring a disposable lunch. We are looking forward to enjoying a day of exploration with our Martic friends and meeting our pen pals from Letort Elementary!

Homework

  • Finish “Dream House” math area project.
  • Finish Ice Cream Math Worksheet from today.
  • Practice role for Reader’s Theater.
  • Bring in props for Reader’s Theater. (if needed according to each group)

Important Dates

  • May 24: House Color Day (wear your house shirt or color)
  • May 29: Memorial Day; NO SCHOOL
  • May 31: House Color Day (wear your house shirt or color)
  • June 2: Last Day of School
  • June 2: End of Marking Period 4
  • June 2: Early Dismissal @ 11:30 AM

Updates for May 12

  • Please check out this link for the latest happenings at Martic.  
  • Our field trip to the Lancaster County Environmental Center is coming up on Wednesday, May 17. Please remember to help your child dress for the weather. Also, students who did not order a packed lunch from the cafeteria will need to bring a lunch with all disposable items. We are looking forward to enjoying a day of exploration with our Martic friends and meeting our pen pals from Letort Elementary!
  • Students are hard at work planning and preparing for the performance of their Reader’s Theaters. The classroom is filled with excitement and anticipation!

Homework

  • Practice role for Reader’s Theater.
  • Bring in props for Reader’s Theater. (if needed according to each group)

Important Dates

  • May 24: House Color Day (wear your house shirt or color)
  • May 29: Memorial Day; NO SCHOOL
  • May 31: House Color Day (wear your house shirt or color)
  • June 2: Last Day of School
  • June 2: End of Marking Period 4
  • June 2: Early Dismissal @ 11:30 AM

Updates for May 11

  • Please check out this link for the latest happenings at Martic.  
  • Tomorrow, May 12, is an Early Dismissal @ 1:30 PM.
  • Students will eat lunch in our lovely courtyard tomorrow. Please help your child to remember to bring a towel to sit on. Thank you!

Homework

  • Practice role for Reader’s Theater.
  • Bring in props for Reader’s Theater. (if needed according to each group)

Important Dates

  • May 17: 3rd Grade Field Trip to Lancaster County Environmental Center
  • May 24: House Color Day (wear your house shirt or color)
  • May 29: Memorial Day; NO SCHOOL
  • May 31: House Color Day (wear your house shirt or color)
  • June 2: Last Day of School
  • June 2: End of Marking Period 4
  • June 2: Early Dismissal @ 11:30 AM

Updates for May 4

Reminders

  • Math PSSA testing will finish tomorrow, Friday, May 5. Way to be brave and clever, 3rd graders!
  • Please check out this link for the latest happenings at Martic.  
  • Students will eat lunch in our lovely courtyard tomorrow. Please help your child to remember to bring a towel to sit on. Thank you!

Homework

  • Read for 15 minutes.
  • Practice multiplication and division facts.

Important Dates

  • May 11: Next Book Exchange
  • May 12: Early Dismissal @ 1:30 PM
  • May 17: 3rd Grade Field Trip to Lancaster County Environmental Center
  • May 24: House Color Day (wear your house shirt or color)
  • May 29: Memorial Day; NO SCHOOL
  • May 31: House Color Day (wear your house shirt or color)
  • June 2: Last Day of School
  • June 2: End of Marking Period 4
  • June 2: Early Dismissal @ 11:30 AM