This is It!

• This is it Everybody - only 2 days left of Grade 3! I still can't believe how incredibly fast this year flew by. That just shows what a wonderful year it was. Thank you to all of you terrific parents for your support throughout the year, you are just as much a part of Team Toombs as I am. Be sure if you haven't already to check out your child's scrap book and poetry booklet that were sent home on Thursday. They are full of some beautiful and creative pieces of work that the students have done throughout the year.
• A HUGE Thank You to Madison, Ashton, Noah and their families for the delicious end of the year snacks - they were all a big hit. I had a great chuckle when over half the class asked Noah for his Mom's Cinnabon recipe. (That is a first in Grade 3.)
• Another Huge Thank you to Monica, Ann Marie, Kellie and Tanya for spending the day with the kids at Shining Waters. From the look on everyone's faces it was a great time had by all. And I can't believe how lucky we were to miss those Thundershowers that started about 2 hours after we left. 
• Tomorrow we will be emptying out our desks, so yes you'll probably see a very full back pack tomorrow night. We are also going to be watching the movie Charlotte's Web and putting on our presentations for the Kindergartens. 
• On Tuesday, there is going to be a ton of action and ACC School Spirit filling the school grounds. A special thank you to Mrs.Bryanton for organizing "A Minute To Win It" Competition for all the students. There will also be a Talent Show and lunch will be provided, so students just need a snack for the day. What a fantastic way to end a fantastic year!

Have a great summer making 

new special memories!

Final Full Week!

• Permission Slips will be going home this week for our trip to Shining Waters on Friday. And are you ready for it .... with no cost for parents! The Home and School and the School Funds are going to cover the cost for the students. That is the first time that has ever happened in all my years at ACC, so that tells me that the Home and School is doing an amazing job of raising money for our students. If students would like to buy a treat on the day of the trip at the canteen they can, but they are expected to take a packed lunch as too much time is wasted waiting in line for food. The students should have a bathing suit, towel, change of clothes, hat, comfortable shoes and sunblock for the day.
• A big thank you to Monica Winn, Tanya Coles, and Ann Marie/Wayne Pickering for agreeing to come chaperon the field trip. If one more parent could make it please let me know. (That would just make the groups a little smaller.)
• At the first of the year I assigned Ashton, Noah and Madison to The End of Year Celebration Snacks with a date of this Friday. Since that is the day of the trip we decided to have them on Thursday instead, and if that does not work that is fine.
• There will be no homework this week with the exception of possibly a little Math for those not finished after plenty of class time.

A Very Happy Father's Day to all of you amazing Dads out there and to all the men who play a special role in the children's lives. The kids put a lot of  care and thought into your present this year.

I am sure you will like it.

Only 12 Days Left!!!

• A Very Happy Birthday on Tuesday to Ashton! Have a great day!
• If anyone is interested in being a chaperon for Shining Waters it would be great to have a least one or two more parents come with us. Please let me know if you can make it.
• We are starting to review all of our Math outcomes this week, this will be helpful to the students as they will be having Math Assessments in the fall. I will get them to empty their blue Math duo tangs on Monday so when they go home in 2 weeks they will only hold their reviews. That will be helpful to know any areas that would be beneficial to practice with your child over the summer. The review questions would be quite similar to what they would be asked on the assessment. 
• Most exciting for parents -  there are only 11 more days of lunches to pack (there is always a barbecue on the last day). And only 4 more nights of homework! (However, I do HIGHLY recommend having your child continue to read over summer.) We can do it we're almost at the finish line. 

June is here Already?

• What a wonderful weekend it was! The Abby On Event was a HUGE success. A very big thank you to Sharon Kamperman for all of her hard work and dedication to our Students and the children that will be sponsored in Peru. The students also worked hard and it was great for you all to support their efforts. 
• This past Wednesday we had Bethany Dawson and her friend Cecilia present the I am a Thumbody Program to the grade threes. The program focuses on having good mental health by valuing themselves and treating others with respect.The two ladies will return this Tuesday to wrap up the program.
• On Wednesday we also had some UPEI Science Students put on some neat science experiments for all the students in the school. It really engaged them and got them interested in science.   
• Tomorrow is our final milk and pizza order day. It is also Grill Cheese order day.
• Last week we started work on Fractions, Story Writing and Reader's Theater. We also read up to the end of chapter 9 in Charlotte's Web and planted beans, tomatoes, and cosmos. As we take care of the plants we are going to keep a Plant Journal on their progress. 
• There are only 17 days to go but still lots to keep us busy right till the end of Third Grade.
• Also, I have only had one parent volunteer for Shining Waters, so if you are interested we'd love to have you.