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THE WORD ON 3RD


SCHOOL UPDATES - WEEK OF 03/31/2024:

SPRING BREAK + CESAR CHAVEZ DAY = NO SCHOOL 3/25-4/1;

COMMUNITY MEETING & SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY FRIDAY 4/5

 

NO SCHOOL MONDAY 4/1/24 - NO FOOLIN’

We hope you all enjoy a little extra time together on the observed Cesar Chavez Day!


COMMUNITY MEETING & SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY FRIDAY 4/5

Join us this Friday morning at 8:15am in the Auditorium for our monthly Community Meeting!


Friday is also our April School Spirit Day, and our theme is dress like your favorite book character! Fingers crossed for some dry weather, even if it looks a bit chilly for the school spirit assembly!


ADDITIONAL REMINDERS:


IT’S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN! GET THOSE YEARBOOK PICTURES & ORDERS IN

Just a friendly reminder to please, please get in those yearbook photos, ads, and orders in as soon as possible! The deadline for all of this is April 15th, but every bit earlier helps our amazing yearbook team to put together a magnificent memorial work we can all enjoy for decades to come.


READ AROUND THE WORLD & SWIMMING IN BOOKS PROGRAMS ENDING SOON

Read Around the World ends April 19th, Swimming in Books ends May 10th.

Students who finish all 21 books for RATW or 12 books for SIB will receive an invitation to an ice cream party at the end of the year where they will receive their certificates. Let’s keep reading to the finish line!


MCC STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE THERE TO SUPPORT STUDENTS

The Making Caring Common Student Council members will be wearing gold hats throughout the school days so they can be easily identified and recognized on campus. Please let your students know to look for the gold hats if they need a friend, someone to talk to, or help with anything.


UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

Tuesdays Early dismissal 1:30pm

Monday, 4/1 Cesar Chavez Day - NO SCHOOL

Friday, 4/5 Community Meeting

School Spirit Day theme: dress like your favorite book character

Tuesday, 4/9 ELAC meeting

Friday, 4/12 SSC meeting


ONGOING

Submit your photos by 4/15 to our Yearbook team here!

Questions? Email 3rdstyearbook@gmail.com


Purchase your 2023-2024 Yearbook by 4/15 here! Use school code 228294M.


Purchase Third Street merch here!


Click here to join our PTA and support many initiatives at our school!


Gift your student, teacher, staff something extra special for their birthday this year! Click here to add a shoutout for them on our June Street main entrance marquee!


Want to be involved with Making Caring Common at Third Street? Email Jocelyn at jocelyn@mindovermediapr.com.


Opt in for text or email alerts from our school - See details in this post.


Traffic Safety Volunteers wanted - Traffic Safety Valet Sign Up is encouraged for our 1st through 5th grade families. Each slot is only for ~20 minutes and helps our drop offs go smoothly and safely, and enables our school's aides to be on campus helping our students get to class. For more details, please see our Traffic Safety page.


Volunteers Wanted - sign up to help in our classrooms and at events!


Check out our Instagram - Follow us @friendsofthird and connect with our wonderful online school community


Fundraising Reminders - In case the opportunity presents itself to you and your family, please bookmark our Friends of Third fundraising page for easy reference.


Don't forget you can help our school earn BIG BUCKS by signing up for Ralph's Rewards and selecting Friends of Third (org # YQ077)!


Please take a moment and download the BOX TOPS app and select Third Street Elementary as your school. Then, whenever you buy a product with the BoxTops symbol on it, simply open the app, scan your receipt and BOOM you are ready to earn $$$ our school!

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