Be a Summer Slugger!

Love baseball?  Want to challenge yourself this summer WHILE continuing to learn and practice reading, writing & math skills?   Check this program out:

MLB Summer Slugger Learning Program

Note: While the age range is 8-11 years old, the content is geared for students finishing grade 4.  Most of the work is likely accessible, there will be some work that will be challenging for third graders to complete (three-digit multiplication, among other topics!).  

Move-Up Day 2019

Move-Up Day 2019

We certainly enjoyed seeing friendly smiles last week when our incoming third graders spent part of the afternoon with us!  Our current students shared their "Top Ten" things about third grade and we had some time to ask questions (and get answers), look around our classroom, and hang out with our new classmates.  

We also gave out a letter for families...2019 Move-Up Day Letter and a Summer Reading Challenge for students (no obligation, just enjoy reading good books this summer!).  

Look for another letter later this summer which will be mailed to your home address.  It will include information about supplies needed to start the school year on the right foot and what to expect our first week together.  There will also be an information page for caregivers to fill out to share with us even more about our upcoming class.

Have a wonderful summer, we look forward to seeing everyone on August 28, 2019.

First Tee Success!

Summer Greetings!

Families of entering third graders should have received a letter from us in the mail to prepare for the start of the school year...don't worry, it's still a few weeks away!  Just in case it didn't arrive in the mail, you can find it here:  Summer Letter to Families & My Child as a Learner.

In the meantime, have a wonderful summer...we're looking forward to seeing you all on August 29th!

Welcome to Third Grade!

As August rolls in, RES teachers are starting to think about the upcoming school year and prepare our classrooms for our first day of school on August 30...here's just a snippet of things YOU are already looking forward to...

You should be receiving a letter from us in the mail soon with a list of supplies that will helpful to have at the start of the school year.  You can also find it HERE and on the "Family Communication" tab.  That's also where you find another copy of the Summer Reading Bingo boards, just in case you misplaced yours!  We're looking forward to seeing you very soon!

Reading Without Walls Summer Bingo! #RESreads

Phoenix Books, a local independent bookseller in Burlington and Essex has an awesome summer reading program  -- The Reading Without Walls Bingo Challenge!

To "play," simply read books that meet the challenge requirements on the bingo board and then return it to Phoenix Books for a chance to receive an ARC (advance reader copy) of a yet-to-be-published book, or even gift certificates for MORE books!  What can be better than that?

Click here for YOUR bingo board!

Get Outside! #summerfun

Hey, soon-to-be 4th graders...check this out!


This Saturday, June 10th is National Get Outdoors Day, but even better...4th graders can participate in a federal program "Every Kid in a Park."

From the website:

By introducing fourth graders to public lands in their backyards and beyond at an early age, the innovative Every Kid in a Park initiative delivers a nationwide call to action to build the next generation of outdoor stewards of our country’s spectacular and diverse federal lands and waters. Connecting our nation’s youth to the great outdoors is even more important at a time when 80 percent of American families live in cities and most children spend more time on computers and smartphones than exploring nature. The initiative is slated to continue with each year’s group of fourth graders to inspire successive generations to become responsible stewards of our nation’s natural and cultural heritage. Every Kid in a Park invites children of all backgrounds to discover their public lands and all they offer, including opportunities to be active and spend time with friends and family. As living classrooms, these outdoor places and historic sites also provide hands-on, real-world opportunities to develop critical skills and learn about the natural world.

To get YOUR free pass for this summer, just visit: www.everykidinapark.gov!

Coming Soon: RES Summer Library Book Checkouts

Once again this summer the RES library media center will be holding summer book checkouts! Scholars in kindergarten and grades one, two, and three will be able to check out up to 10 books from the library media center and take them home for the summer. Starting on Wednesday, June 14th, scholars will be bringing home “Carry Out a Good Book” bags with their summer library books. Each scholar will also get a note explaining the program and a list of books he or she has checked out for the summer. The books will be due back when school starts in the fall. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our librarian Mrs. Redford at 434-2461 or beth.redford@cesuvt.org

Summer Reading Challenge Success #RESreads

Way back in June when we first met this year's third graders, we issued them a summer reading challenge:
Try to read as many genres of literature as you can over the summer and keep track on a reading log.

Here are the results:




As you can see, third graders love the fantasy genre! We look forward to a fabulous year of reading and learning together!