• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

Reminders

• Tonight, May 2, is our PTO Fundraiser Night at Dolce Vita. If interested in supporting this fundraiser, simply stop by Dolce Vita between 4:00 and 8:00 PM tonight. Don’t forget to mention that you are there for Martic Elementary School!
• Our next PTO Meeting is tonight, May 2. If interested in getting involved or learning about all of the exciting ways our PTO helps our school, come join us in the library, starting at 6:30 PM.
• Tomorrow, May 3 is Olympic Day. Please make sure your child wears their designated color (either blue or gold) and sneakers to school tomorrow.
• Math PSSA testing is currently taking place and will continue on Friday, May 5.
• Please check out this link for the latest happenings at Martic.  

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

Reminders

• Students brought home White Spruce Saplings and informational packets today! As part of our Earth and Life Science studies encompassing plant and tree growth, erosion, and soil content and health, we were given the opportunity to receive saplings through the Seedlings for Schools program. Seedlings for Schools is a partnership program of the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Howard Nursery and the Wildlife for Everyone Foundation. Please keep the roots of the sapling wet and plant the sapling as soon as possible. How wonderful for our 3rd graders to have the experience of watching their trees grow along with them!
• Field trip information was sent home with students last week.  Please make sure to review this information and return the permission slip and lunch choice form at your earliest convenience. If interested in being a parent chaperone, please also return this form as well. The deadline for these forms to be returned is Tuesday, May 2.
• Tomorrow, Friday, April 28, will be the last day for the ELA PSSA. Math PSSAs will be held on May 2 and 5.
• Spring Fling will take place tomorrow, Friday, April 28 at 6 pm. Come and join the Martic Community for a fun evening!
• Our next book exchange is Monday, May 1.  Please remind your child to bring their books to school on Monday.
• Please check out this link for the latest happenings at Martic.  

Homework

• Return Field Trip Permission Slip.

Important Dates

• April 24-28: Scholastic Book Fair
• April 28: Spring Fling @ 6:00 PM (volunteers needed)
• May 2 & 5: Math PSSA Testing
• May 2: Dolce Vita PTO Fundraiser Night
• May 2: PTO Meeting @ 6:30 PM
• May 3: Olympic Day (volunteers needed)
• 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)

Reminders

• Field trip information was sent home with students last week.  Please make sure to review this information and return the permission slip and lunch choice form at your earliest convenience. If interested in being a parent chaperone, please also return this form as well. The deadline for these forms to be returned is Tuesday, May 2.
• Our class has completed the second day of PSSAs. ELA PSSA will also take place on Friday, April 28.
• Spring Fling will take place this Friday, April 28 at 6 pm. Come and join the Martic Community for a fun evening!
• Our next book exchange is Monday, May 1.  Please remind your child to bring their books to school on Monday.
• Please check out this link for the latest happenings at Martic.  

Homework

• Return Field Trip Permission Slip.

Important Dates

• April 24-28: Scholastic Book Fair
• April 28: Spring Fling @ 6:00 PM (volunteers needed)
• May 2 & 5: Math PSSA Testing
• May 2: Dolce Vita PTO Fundraiser Night
• May 2: PTO Meeting @ 6:30 PM
• May 3: Olympic Day (volunteers needed)
• 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)