SCHOOL UPDATES - WEEK OF 04/28/2024:
THIRD STREET CHOIR PERFORMS WEDNESDAY 5/1;
COMMUNITY MEETING & SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - WALKATHON EDITION - FRIDAY 5/3;
WALKATHON’S FINAL WEEK IS HERE! HELP US REACH 100% PARTICIPATION!;
STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK TEAM STILL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS;
CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE STILL SEEKING VOLUNTEERS
THIRD STREET CHOIR PERFORMS WEDNESDAY 5/1
COMMUNITY MEETING & SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - WALKATHON EDITION - FRIDAY 5/3
Please join us in the Auditorium for our May Community Meeting at 8:15am!
Friday is also School Spirit Day, with the theme of space/rainbows. The Full Walkathon celebration day will kick off with Third Graders walking at 9am and ending with a school-wide assembly 2-2:30pm. The school spirit day theme is space / rainbow!
See the full Walkathon schedule below:
3rd grade: 9-9:30am
4th grade: 10-10:30am
5th grade: 11-11:30am
2nd grade: 10:30-11am
1st grade: 11-11:30am
ETK/PAL/SLD: 11:30am-12pm
Kinder: 1:30-2pm
Final Assembly: 2-2:30pm
WALKATHON’S LAST WEEK IS HERE! HELP US GET TO 100% PARTICIPATION
It’s the final week of Walkathon - the big day is this Friday 5/3!
We are currently at 69% school-wide participation - help us get to 100%!! All funds benefit Friends of Third.
Look for QR codes around the school or go to https://www.pledgestar.com/thirdstreet/ if you haven’t yet registered. We are still in need of gift donations for the big event on 5/3! (Ex. Prizes for top earners,raffle prizes.) Please reach out to rachelpring1@gmail.com for gift donations.
Buckle up for an epic water blaster battle this Monday (4/29) at the Spirit Assembly! Top earners from each classroom will have a chance to spray Principal Lee and other staff with a water blaster! And on Walkathon Friday we have epic raffle prizes that all students who have raised over $100 will be entered in!
Walkathon Sponsorships are available for $50 per student. Please email elizabeth.schmidt@gmail.com for details.
Not sure where Walkathon funds go? Our FOT organization applies all funds to provide our students with technology, arts, music, physical education, library services, classroom materials, field trips, teacher assistants and professional development for our teachers. See more details here: https://www.friendsofthird.org/programs!Â
STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK TEAM SEEKING VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS
Staff & Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10: We are looking forward to showering our staff and teachers with love, food, and gifts for all they do! Please signup below for food or cash donation and to volunteer with decorations, set up and clean up throughout the week.
Feel free to reach out to Robyn Kuroki robkuroki.kuroki@gmail.com to help with donations or connections! Due to generosity of our Third Street Families, we will have daily super delicious meals, gifts, and gift cards to each staff member! New things this year include a BOBA bar, stretching/relaxation class, coffee cart with live music, and lots of yummy food! We cannot do this without you, so please sign up below.
There are ample opportunities and we'll be having an applause parade on Monday, May 6 to kick off the week starting at 7:15 am. Come when you can, bring your kids, and cheer on the teachers and staff as the arrive for school!Â
Food and monetary donations:
Volunteering:
CALLING ALL CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS
Did you know that Third Street will be celebrating our Centennial next year?! In honor of 100 years of excellence, we’re already beginning to plan special events and activities for the 2024/25 school year.
It will surely take a village to pull this off so we’re forming a Centennial committee of current parents, alumni, and teachers. If you love Third Street and want to be a part of something truly special, this is for you!
This is an all hands on deck committee. We are looking for people with specific knowledge in areas of construction, editing/videography, producing/directing, and event planning.
Please email Jenn Rojas at jcornwall17@gmail.com and Connie Cho at Connie.Yang@gmail.com to learn more!
JMG SPORTSWISE IS BRINGING FULL DAY PROGRAMMING TO SUMMER
Small Groups!! (10:1 student/teacher ratio)
Coaches You Know!
Flexible Pricing Plan! (weekly and daily options!)
Week 1 (3 Days)
June 12Â - Natural History Museum & Butterfly PavilionÂ
June 13Â - Pan Pacific Sports and STEAM activities
June 14Â - LA Zoo
Week 2 (5 Days)
June 17Â - Santa Monica Pier/Trapeze Class
June 18 -Â Pan Pacific Sports and STEAM Activities
June 19 -Â CA Science Center
June 20 -Â Pan Pacific Sports and STEAM Activities
June 21 -Â Automotive Museum
Week 1:Â (June 12 -14) : $146 + entry fee /day Week 2:Â (June 16-21) $136Â + entry fee /day
Daily Drop-In Rates: TBA
email us: info@jmgsportswise.com
ADDITIONAL REMINDERS:
SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL AND JOIN THE WALKATHON!
Visit https://www.pledgestar.com/thirdstreet/ to register and donate at least $10!
Got questions or need assistance, or want to join the Walkathon team? Email rachelpring1@gmail.com.
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
Wednesday, 5/1 5th Grade panorama 11:00am
Third Street Choir performs 8:15am
Friday, 5/3 Walkathon Fundraiser Day
Community Meeting
School Spirit Day - theme: space/rainbow
Mon-Fri, 5/6-5/10 Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
Friday, 5/10 Last day of Swimming in Books
Monday, 5/21 Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
ONGOING
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!
