Bellevue Elementary School
Week 1 Newsletter
G rade 3 M i ss Su zan n e
Hello parents and guardians,
I hope you had a restful and fun
summer. I am excited to have
your children in my classroom
this year. The first few days of
school have been great. Your
children have been adjusting well
to their new classroom and are
Important already familiar with the class
Dates routines. Grade 3 students are
always ready to learn!
 Forms for our after-
school program To help us get to know each
Learning and Fun other the school is holding the
will be distributed annual Community Bake Sale.
on September 9. The bake sale will set the tone
for sharing as you are all invited
 After school fees to send in a treat. The money
are due by raised will be used to fund our
September 15. We class field trips.
are accepting mail-
ins. This week we will start our unit
on the solar system. Students will
 The Community learn about orbits and
Bake Sale is on characteristics of each planet.
September 25. For the end of the unit project
students will construct papier-
 The Professional mâché replicas of the planets
Day for December and write a report about a planet
has been changed to
of their choice. If you have art
November 30. supplies from home that your
child would like to incorporate,
please bring them in by the end
of the week.
“Education is the
most powerful One exciting update is that our
new readers have arrived. The
weapon you can
children are looking forward to
use to change
starting their new program Lively
the world” Reading. As we discussed during
-Nelson Mandela Parent Night, you will need to
Sept ember 2, 20 20
send us your email address so
we can inform you of the
online reading program. The
online program also allows
parents and guardians to send
in feedback. Feel free to share
your suggestions.
On Wednesday, I will release
more information about our
highly anticipated math labs,
outdoor courses, and volunteer
opportunities. I will attach
release forms in the email and
if your child would like to
participate, please fill them
out and send them back to me.
I would also like to remind you
that dismissal times have
changed this year. Students
will be released at 3 pm on
Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:15
pm on Tuesdays and
Thursdays, and 3:30 pm on
Fridays. I’d highly recommend
stopping by the gallery to see
the first week photos when you
pick up your children.
I am looking forward to an
outstanding year at Bellevue
Elementary School. Please feel
free to reach out to me if you
have any questions or
concerns.
Email:
Suzanne.Lively@mcgill.ca
Phone:
505-055-5550