First Grade 2019-2020

Hello first grade families! First of all, I wanted to share that we have had almost ZERO tardies in our class over the last 2 weeks! I am appreciative of your effort to get your kids to school on time. It makes for much smoother mornings in our classroom a great start to the day for everyone. Thank you! In last week's Friday Folder, I sent home the Mid-Module 4 assessments (place value and adding two-digit numbers). The scoring rubric is attached to the back. Students who did not score a 3 or a 4 were retaught and reassessed those particular concepts. These are messy, working documents--I apologize if they are difficult to decipher! Students who did not meet standards in any area(s) will continue to receive support and/or intervention. Please let me know if you have questions. Here is your Matey Message for the week: Week of April 23rd Dental Day reminder: Our Dental Day is happening on Sunday, April 29 from 9 AM - 1 PM! If you haven't scheduled your appointment yet please call (916) 515-0005 to schedule. STEAM Fair - May 10th from 5 - 7 PM: Please join us for our inaugural STEAM Fair at NP3 Elementary. For more information, click here: https://www.smore.com/ytqcn Yearbook: Get your yearbook before we sell out! You can purchase them by filling out the attached form or paying online at https://natomasunified.org/np3e/matey-adventures/yearbooks/ Stacey Draper First Grade Teacher NP3 Elementary

Good afternoon first grade parents! We have our field trip this Wednesday! Thanks so much for sending in permission slips. We will be back to school in time for lunch, so there is no need to do anything different that day. I was so impressed with your kids' math homework assignments last week. Thank you for helping your children with the 3-D scavenger hunt. I can tell this has helped solidify (no pun intended!) their understanding of solid shapes! Here is your Matey Message for the week: Week of April 16th Yearbook: Get your yearbook before we sell out! You can purchase them by filling out the attached form or paying online at https://natomasunified.org/np3e/matey-adventures/yearbooks/ Stacey Draper First Grade Teacher NP3 Elementary

Good Morning, First Grade Families! This week, we will be starting our unit in science on Objects in the Sky. This can be a great opportunity to expand your children's in-class learning with some real experiences at home...gaze at the moon, count the stars, draw pictures of the clouds...I would love for your child to share the things that they see in the sky! In ELA, we will focus on the concept of cause and effect this week. In math, we will continue our study of both shapes and place value. Check our newsletter for me details. Please turn in your signed permission slips for the 4/18 field trip as soon as possible. As I said last week, I want to give those parents who have not had the opportunity to come on a field trip first chance at chaperoning. As of now, I have 3 out of 4 spots filled. If you have not chaperoned this year and you are fingerprinted/cleared to volunteer with NUSD, and you would like to attend, please let me know by the end of today. Thank you!! Here is your Matey Message for the week: Week of April 9th New S.T.O.R.M. Classes are Now in Session: Has fear ever interfered with your success? Whether it's fear of the dark, a fear of failure, or something unique, fear can paralyze us with inaction. Coach Sim and The Special Team of Role Models will be exploring the different types of fear and what kids can do to conquer fear with confidence during our Spring Session. We are now taking registration for the final 9 week session of the school year. To sign-up visit www.stormprogram.com or call Coach Sim at (916) 541-3242. P3 Meeting this Tuesday! P3 Meeting will be held April 10th in the Library at NP3 E. Yearbook: Get your yearbook before we sell out! You can purchase them by filling out the attached form or paying online at https://natomasunified.org/np3e/matey-adventures/yearbooks/

This Wednesday, 2/7, is Global School Play Day! Students are invited to bring in games or toys to play with/share in class. The only restrictions: any toys brought in may NOT require batteries or electricity. No devices. Some ideas include board games, dolls, Legos, blocks, trucks, cars, racetracks, playing cards, jigsaw puzzles, social games (charades, Pictionary, etc.). We will provide some toys and games in class as well. We are excited to play in an unstructured way with toys that encourage creativity! We will reflect on the experience on Thursday, 2/8 in class. Please visit http://www.globalschoolplayday.com/ for more information on this exciting event! “Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play, children learn how to learn.” – O. Fred Donaldson

ear Parents, We have an exciting week in first grade!! We have our Jelly Belly Field Trip TOMORROW! (see below for important information!). Thursday, the first graders will be performing their Fifty Nifty song at our 7 Habits Assembly, which begins at 9:05. Friday is our 100th Day of School and our Matey Carnival in the evening. 100's collections are due on Wednesday! FIELD TRIP INFORMATION: The day has finally come! We are going to the Jelly Belly Factory to help our students understand our Social Studies unit with real life experiences: SS Standard: Identify the specialized work that people do to manufacture, transport, and market goods and services and the contributions of those who work in the home. We will be loading the bus at 8:30 am and returning by 2:45 pm. There is a chance that we will arrive a few minutes after dismissal. If that is the case, please be patient. Please do not send money with your child for the gift shop. The lines get long and we are on a limited time frame. Additionally, we want the experience to be equal for each child and some are unable to bring money for souvenirs. Students should dress for a cool day and need to have a sack lunch (their regular lunch boxes are fine) unless they indicated yes on the permission slip for a school lunch. Students who chose cafeteria lunches are listed below: DRAPER MATTERN Alana Manjot Mia Hannah Aeesha Greyson Naomi Sebastian Juliana Kenzie Laila Cassidy Jackson We are looking forward to a great day with our very excited first graders! Week of January 22nd Matey Carnival is on Friday from 6 - 8 PM! Please join us for this family friendly event! Entry is $2 per person or free for Booster members! (3 and under are also free!) Tickets for food and games are 50 cents each or 50 tickets for $20! Tickets will go on pre-sale on Thursday and Friday before and after school. Girls on the Run: We are so excited to announce that Girls on the Run (GOTR) is coming back to NP3 Elementary! Registration opens January 22nd. Every Monday and Wednesday GOTR will meet until 4:15 and culminate their hard work with a 5K race on May 12th! Please be on the lookout for a flyer coming home with more information. ATS Testing for 4th and 5th graders: Want your student to have an incredible summer? At Academic Talent Search (ATS) you can meet new friends and attend unique, fun and interactive summer courses. Students who take the exam automatically qualify to apply for the ATS Summer Program at Sac State. The exam will be offered at our school on February 6th from 1 PM - 2:45. Please see attachment of flyer and sign up form for more information. Please note that payment is $15 and you can pay by cash, check or money order on the day of the exam. Yearbook: Get your yearbook before we sell out! You can purchase them by filling out the attached form or paying online at https://natomasunified.org/np3e/matey-adventures/yearbooks/ pdf ATS Sign up form Feb 2018.pdf Download 728.2 KB

Dear Parents, Thank you to those who sent in scarves, mittens, and hats today! Your children should bring them back home today. If your child did not bring these items, please have them do so tomorrow. Thank you! I was so excited to receive the Holiday Tradition and Heritage projects today. If your child has not yet finished the project, please help him/her to do so and return it to school. We will be using these to drive our Social Studies this week and next! It isn't too late to make a $1 donation toward a going away gift for Ms. Whalen. Big thanks to those of you who donated already! Reminder that this Friday, 12/15 will be a minimum day with a 12:45 dismissal time. This schedule will continue through next week as well for conferences. Here is the conference schedule: Time Monday 12/18 Tuesday 12/19 Wednesday 12/20 Thursday 12/21 7:45- 8:05 Panav xxxxxxx Jackson Kyan 1:00-1:20 Arya xxxxxxx Juliana Lauren 1:30-1:50 Addison Juliet Khloe Alana 2:00-2:20 Kenzie Ekamvir Manjot 2:30-2:50 Saania Greyson Cazlynn Zoe 3:00-3:20 Michael Raina XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 3:30-3:50 XXXXXXXX Kylie 4:00-4:20 Isaiah Aeesha XXXXXXXX xxxxxxxx Here is your Matey Message: Week of December 11th Cookie Dough/Catalog Sales items will be ready to be picked up between 2PM and 6PM in the Cafeteria. Items must be picked up during this time. Holiday Shop: The Holiday Shop will be open Monday through Friday this week. Your student's class will be assigned a time to preview the store this week and shop! Outside of their assigned shopping time, the store will be open Thursday and Friday at lunch. P3 Booster Meeting: Tuesday, December 12th at 5:30PM in the cafeteria. We are relocating for this month to the cafeteria due to Cookie Dough/Catalog Sales items pick up. The Game Truck is coming. Students that earned the Game Truck for Catalog Sales or for the Treasure Run will get redeem their prize this Thursday the 14th. Conference week: Conferences are happening Friday, December 15th through Thursday, December 21st. Please be sure to sign up for a conference with your child's teacher! Every conference day is a minimum day with release time at 12:45. Save the Date! Our annual Matey Carnival is happening Friday January 26th at NP3 Elementary. Library books due back by Monday, December 18th. Students will start checking out books again once we get back from break. Items in Lost and Found: are being donated over Winter Break. Please be sure to swing by the cafeteria to check the inventory! PJ/Ugly Sweater Day on Thursday, December 21st: Students are invited to join us for a spirit day by wearing their pajamas or an ugly holiday sweater on our last day before break! Reporting Absences: You can now report absences on our website! Go to www.np3k5.com and click the "Contact Us" tab. On the contact page you will see a button that says "Report an absence". If you have any questions, please call the front office. Yearbook prices going up from $20 to $25 December 31st! 2017-18 is going to be a year to remember! Order your yearbook either online or print out the form and bring in the form and check to the front office! You can find both the online portal and printable form here: https://natomasunified.org/np3e/matey-adventures/yearbooks/.

Welcome back to school! I hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable break. We are in the home stretch of the second quarter, with conferences coming up in just 3 weeks. This Friday, you will find the conference scheduling form in your child's folder. Please turn this in as soon as possible, indicating your first, second, and third choices for meeting times. I will do my very best to accommodate everyone. Please keep in mind that conferences are only over FOUR days this time. Also, these will be student-led, so plan to bring your child. We will have a special "homework" project coming home this Friday. It is designed to be done together--you and your child. It supports our social studies curriculum and standards...stay tuned :-) Here is your Matey Message for the week: Week of November 27th Kylee Lillich Giving Tree: We are hosting a giving tree at NP3 Elementary! Help needy, grieving, homeless and hospitalized children from local areas have an extra special holiday season. The tree is up front. Please stop by to grab an ornament to help a family. You can learn more about the Kylee Lillich Giving Tree here: http://www.kyleesgivingtree.org/ The foundation will pick up the tree and donations on Friday, December 8th! Drop off in the morning: All drop off must happen in the back until 8:15 AM. Our back doors will be closed at 8:15. If you show up after 8:15, please bring your students to the front to get a late slip. Please do not bring toys or items from home for students to play with at school!This includes stuffed animals, basketballs, soccer balls, Pokeman cards, etc. Wednesday Mornings in the Cafeteria: Parents - please join us in the cafeteria ever Wednesday to enjoy a warm drink during morning drop-off at 7:55 am. If you're able to stay and help us decorate the Cafeteria or help with other projects that would be a Win-Win! Stacey Draper First Grade Teacher NP3 Elementary

Dear Parents, This week, we will studying maps as part of our ELA unit. This also crosses over into our Social Studies curriculum, which will also include Thanksgiving and Native Americans this week. We are meeting with our 4th grade buddies tomorrow to do a hands-on weaving project as part of our Native American study! In math, we are working on solving problems with three addends. We will have our Thanksgiving break next week, so no school...we will see you on Monday, 11/27. Here is your Matey Message for the week: Week of November 13th Fundraiser orders and payments due: If you have not already, please turn in fundraiser orders and payment ASAP. P3 Meeting Tuesday: Please join us on Tuesday at 5:30 in NP3 Elementary's Library to hear about upcoming events like our Pancake Breakfast (December 9th, more info to come soon)! No school next week: School will be closed Monday, November 20th through Friday, November 24th in honor of Thanksgiving. We will see you back at school on Monday, November 27th! Wednesday Mornings in the Cafeteria: Parents - please join us in the cafeteria ever Wednesday to enjoy a warm drink during morning drop-off at 7:55 am. If you're able to stay and help us decorate the Cafeteria or help with other projects that would be a Win-Win! MAP Testing: Students will be participating in MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) during the month of November. Parent Night Presentation this Wednesday!: Parental Involvement: Helping Your Child Maximize Academic Potential: Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 5:30 - 7:00 PM in the gym! Please see attached flyer. We will be offering free child care: please sign up here! https://goo.gl/forms/a9eW5f5vHEFhPiru2 A new coding session is starting November 27th! Classes will be held Monday's from 2:55 - 4:05 and held in the Crow's Nest. Please see attached flyer for more information. pdf NP3E Parent Night Workshop flyer November 15, 2017.pdf Download 215.1 KB pdf HC Pirate_ NP3.pdf

Happy Monday! We are rapidly running out of glue sticks! If you are able to donate a pack, it would be greatly appreciated! The small size works best for little hands. Also, cold and flu season is upon us...donations of sanitizing wipes and kleenex are also welcome :-) We do not have school this Friday, 11/10, in observance of Veteran's Day. Enjoy the long weekend! Here is your Matey Message for the week: Week of November 6th No school Friday, November 10: School will be closed in honor of Veteran's Day. MAP Testing: Students will be participating in MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) during the month of November. Parent Night Presentation: Parental Involvement: Helping Your Child Maximize Academic Potential: Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 5:30 - 7:00 PM in the gym! Please see attached flyer. We will be offering free child care: please sign up here! https://goo.gl/forms/a9eW5f5vHEFhPiru2 A new coding session is starting November 27th! Classes will be held Monday's from 2:55 - 4:05 and held in the Crow's Nest. Please see attached flyer for more information. pdf NP3E Parent Night Workshop flyer November 15, 2017.pdf Download 215.1 KB pdf HC Pirate_ NP3.pdf

Week of October 30, 2017 Acapirates: Good news.... NP3 Elementary’s very own 3rd-5th grade A CAPPELLA group… the ACAPIRATES… is BACK!! Our general interest meeting will be held on Tuesday, 10/31 (Halloween) from 2:45-3:15 in Room 122 (Ms. Lo’s Room.) If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Greenstein at [email protected]. If you do tutoring on Tuesdays, you can still be an Acapirate! We will explain this more at our general interest meeting. October 31st we will be doing Orange and Black Spirit Day. We encourage all students to wear NP3 school colors. NP3 Middle School Movie Night, November 3rd: NP3 Middle School invites NP3 Elementary school families to join their movie night on November 3rd from 3:30 - 5:30 in the Middle School gym, where they will watch Rise of the Guardians! The cost will be $4 and that gets you in with a slice of pizza OR nachos and a soda. Feel free to bring items to make you more comfy, like blankets and pillows! Parent Night Presentation: Parental Involvement: Helping Your Child Maximize Academic Potential: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 5:30 - 7:00 PM in the gym! Please see attached flyer. We will be offering free child care: please sign up here! https://goo.gl/forms/a9eW5f5vHEFhPiru2

Welcome back First Grade Matey families! I hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable break! We are asking all student to bring in an APPLE by next Monday, 10/23 for a special project we are doing in science. Thank you!!

In first grade, we are working on… • ELA: Our Pets • Habits 4 & 5 Overview: Think Win Win and Seek First to Understand, Then Be Understood • Consonant Blends, -s plural nouns • Daily 5: Read to Self, Word Work, Read to Someone, Listen to Reading, Work on Writing • Commutative Property of Addition • Social Studies: Democracy, fair play, sportsmanship, families

WEEK OF APRIL 17TH- ANNOUNCEMENTS NP3E Sock Drive: The Service Project Leadership team will be conducting a SOCK DRIVE starting this week on April 17th and will run through April 28th. We will be collecting new socks daily from every classroom and bringing them to the Fourth and Hope Shelter in Woodland. There will be prizes for the student and the class that collects the most socks. Let's rock our socks off!!! Let's Get Moovin': sign-ups for Soccer session (April 17 - May 26) are available! You can get the flyer on our website (https://natomasunified.org/np3e/parents/after-school-programs/) or in the front office. Yearbooks: Be sure to reserve yours before we are out of stock! We are no longer accepting check payments for 2016-17 Yearbooks. You can still purchase them online by using this link: http://shop.balfour.com/smi134454/catalog/category/view/s/yearbook-and-accessories/id/312795/. Last chance to sign up for Dental Day - April 23rd!: Support NP3E while getting your teeth cleaned! Book your dental appointments ASAP! The dental office is willing to give us the proceeds to raise money for our school.

WEEK OF APRIL 10TH- ANNOUNCEMENTS SBAC Testing happening this week for 3rd - 5th graders in the morning. Crew Chats on Tuesday: in the NP3E Library at 8:30 AM. NP3E Sock Drive: The Service Project Leadership team will be conducting a SOCK DRIVE from April 17th through April 28th. We will be collecting new socks daily from every classroom and bringing them to the Fourth and Hope Shelter in Woodland. There will be prizes for the student and the class that collects the most socks. Let's rock our socks off!!! Let's Get Moovin': sign-ups for Soccer session (April 17 - May 26) are available! You can get the flyer on our website (https://natomasunified.org/np3e/parents/after-school-programs/) or in the front office. Yearbooks: Be sure to reserve yours before we are out of stock! We are no longer accepting check payments for 2016-17 Yearbooks. You can still purchase them online by using this link: http://shop.balfour.com/smi134454/catalog/category/view/s/yearbook-and-accessories/id/312795/. Dental Day - April 23rd: Support NP3E while getting your teeth cleaned! Book your dental appointments ASAP! The dental office is willing to give us the proceeds to raise money for our school.

WEEK OF APRIL 3RD- ANNOUNCEMENTS Multicultural Festival is this Friday, April 7th!! Join us for this free event celebrating our community's diversity at our Multicultural Festival from 6 PM - 8 PM in NP3E Gym! Not only will we be selling food from different cultures for you to try, we will also be having a fashion show and booths! We encourage studens to come dressed in traditional clothing. Can't wait to see you there! NP3E Sock Drive: The Service Project Leadership team will be conducting a SOCK DRIVE from April 17th through April 28th. We will be collecting new socks daily from every classroom and bringing them to the Fourth and Hope Shelter in Woodland. There will be prizes for the student and the class that collects the most socks. Let's rock our socks off!!! SBAC Testing: If you have a student in 3rd, 4th or 5th grade they will be participating in state testing April 10th - April 14th in the morning. A letter will be coming home with more detailed information this week. Let's Get Moovin': sign-ups for Soccer session (April 17 - May 26) are available! You can get the flyer on our website (https://natomasunified.org/np3e/parents/after-school-programs/) or in the front office. Music on a Mission: A local music lesson studio located in East Sacramento is currently accepting new students! They donate 10% of the lesson cost back to homeless outreach in the city. If you are interested please see the attached flyer! Yearbooks: Be sure to reserve yours before we are out of stock! We are no longer accepting check payments for 2016-17 Yearbooks. You can still purchase them online by using this link: http://shop.balfour.com/smi134454/catalog/category/view/s/yearbook-and-accessories/id/312795/. Dental Day - April 23rd: Support NP3E while getting your teeth cleaned! Book your dental appointments ASAP! The dental office is willing to give us the proceeds to raise money for our school.

Matey Messages: Girls on the Run is coming to NP3 Elementary! Girls on the Run is a program that inspires girls to recognize their inner strength and celebrate what makes them one of a kind. Trained coaches lead small teams through research-based curricula which includes dynamic discussions, activities and running games. Over the course of the ten-week program, girls in 3rd-5th grade develop essential skills to help them navigate their worlds and establish a lifetime appreciation for health and fitness. The program culminates with girls positively impacting their communities through a service project and being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K event. If you are interested in this program, REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN at www.gotrsac.com. For more information, please contact Mrs. Riehl at [email protected]. I am coaching, and would love to have some of our ladies participate! We hope to run with you soon! Please use the following link to enter to win $30,000 toward a playground make-over. http://www.togethercounts.com/at-school/win-for-your-school/sweepstakes. We can enter every day until March 24th. Help us win! No school Monday, February 20th. Join Mrs. Dart and Ms. Parr for Crew Chats on Tuesday, February 14th in the Crow's Nest! Please use the following link to enter to win $30,000 toward a playground make-over. http://www.togethercounts.com/at-school/win-for-your-school/sweepstakes. We can enter every day until March 24th. Help us win! Family Reading Night - This free family event is happening this Thursday from 6 - 8 PM at NP3 Elementary! Please join us for hot chocolate and cookies! Dental Day - April 23rd: Support NP3E while getting your teeth cleaned! Book your dental appointments ASAP! The dental office is willing to give us the proceeds to raise money for our school. Yearbooks: We have a limited quantity of yearbooks! In order to guarantee your student gets a yearbook they must be pre-ordered! Help your student remember their fun times at NP3 Elementary by ordering a yearbook here! http://shop.balfour.com/smi134454/catalog/category/view/s/yearbook-and-accessories/id/312795/ You can also complete the order form and send a check. Order forms are in the front office and on our website at https://natomasunified.org/np3e/matey-adventures/yearbooks/.

Hello First Grade Families! It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Matey Carnival on Friday night! The turnout was amazing, and the feeling of "community" was strong! Thanks to the volunteers who helped to lighten the load at the Ring Toss and Cookie booths, and thanks for the many donations of goodies and cups!! Some of our supplies are running out. We are in need of donations of pencils (Dixon Ticonderoga), glue sticks, and dry erase markers (the skinny ones). I will be out of the classroom tomorrow at a Leader in Me training on our campus. Here is your Matey Message for the week! WEEK OF JANUARY 30TH- ANNOUNCEMENTS Girls on the Run is coming to NP3 Elementary! Girls on the Run is a program that inspires girls to recognize their inner strength and celebrate what makes them one of a kind. Trained coaches lead small teams through research-based curricula which includes dynamic discussions, activities and running games. Over the course of the ten-week program, girls in 3rd-5th grade develop essential skills to help them navigate their worlds and establish a lifetime appreciation for health and fitness. The program culminates with girls positively impacting their communities through a service project and being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K event. If you are interested in this program, registration opens on January 23rd at www.gotrsac.com. For more information, please contact Mrs. Riehl at [email protected]. We hope to run with you soon! Dental Day - April 23rd: Support NP3E while getting your teeth cleaned! Book your dental appointments ASAP! The dental office is willing to give us the proceeds to raise money for our school. Please see the attached flyer! Yearbooks: We have a limited quantity of yearbooks! In order to guarantee your student gets a yearbook they must be pre-ordered! Help your student remember their fun times at NP3 Elementary by ordering a yearbook here! http://shop.balfour.com/smi134454/catalog/category/view/s/yearbook-and-accessories/id/312795/ You can also complete the order form and send a check. Order forms are in the front office and on our website at https://natomasunified.org/np3e/matey-adventures/yearbooks/. Do you have old board games you no longer use? We would love game donations! We have had several rainy days and we would love to have options for our students on rainy days! If you have any old games you would like to donate please bring them to the front office!

Our Winter Carnival is on Friday! Come celebrate winter with us and support our school on Friday, January 27th from 5 PM - 8 PM! This is a family event, please do not drop your kids off. Please see attached flyer for more details. Hope to see you there! Safety - Drop off and pick up: In an effort to keep our campus remaining safe please drop off your students in the drop off car line or walk them to the cafeteria. If you need to enter the building for any reason (to use the adult restroom, check to see if a teacher is available, etc) you must enter through the front. It's important to us to keep your students safe. Please help us by following procedure. Dental Day - April 23rd: Support NP3E while getting your teeth cleaned! Book your dental appointments ASAP! The dental office is willing to give us the proceeds to raise money for our school. Please see the attached flyer! Yearbooks: We have a limited quantity of yearbooks! In order to guarantee your student gets a yearbook they must be pre-ordered! Help your student remember their fun times at NP3 Elementary by ordering a yearbook here! http://shop.balfour.com/smi134454/catalog/category/view/s/yearbook-and-accessories/id/312795/ You can also complete the order form and send a check. Order forms are in the front office and on our website at https://natomasunified.org/np3e/matey-adventures/yearbooks/. Do you have old board games you no longer use? We would love game donations! We have had several rainy days and we would love to have options for our students on rainy days! If you have any old games you would like to donate please bring them to the front office!

Dear Parents, I hope you had an enjoyable long weekend! I spent part of my weekend reading your children's reading homework from last week, and I was very impressed by their hard work! Thank you for helping them and checking their work at home. If you have any questions or if the homework load becomes too burdensome for your family, please let me know. If there were any issues or confusion with the assignments, I made notes in the homework packet. There will be NO math homework tonight! We are finishing up a mid-module assessment. Regular math homework resumes tomorrow night. I am still looking for volunteers to help with the Winter Carnival next Friday, 1/27. If you can come and work a shift and have not notified me yet, please let me know! If you cannot help that evening and would like to donate cookies or paper cups, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks to those of you who have already signed up to help! Here is your Matey Message for the week: Our Winter Carnival is coming! Come celebrate winter with us on January 27th from 5 PM - 8 PM! This is a family event, please do not drop your kids off. Please see attached flyer for more details. Hope to see you there! Dental Day - April 23rd: Support NP3E while getting your teeth cleaned! Book your dental appointments ASAP! The dental office is willing to give us the proceeds to raise money for our school. Please see the attached flyer! Girls on the Run is coming to NP3 Elementary! Girls on the Run is a program that inspires girls to recognize their inner strength and celebrate what makes them one of a kind. Trained coaches lead small teams through research-based curricula which includes dynamic discussions, activities and running games. Over the course of the ten-week program, girls in 3rd-5th grade develop essential skills to help them navigate their worlds and establish a lifetime appreciation for health and fitness. The program culminates with girls positively impacting their communities through a service project and being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K event. If you are interested in this program, registration opens on January 23rd at www.gotrsac.com. For more information, please contact Mrs. Riehl at [email protected]. We hope to run with you soon! Do you have old board games you no longer use? We would love game donations! We have had several rainy days and we would love to have options for our students on rainy days! If you have any old games you would like to donate please bring them to the front office! Yearbooks: We have had some amazing events this year at school! Help your student remember their fun times by ordering a yearbook here! http://shop.balfour.com/smi134454/catalog/category/view/s/yearbook-and-accessories/id/312795/

WEEK OF JANUARY 9TH- ANNOUNCEMENTS Crew Chats: Crew Chats are back for the new year! Join us on Tuesday, January 10th from 8:30 - 9:30! Tutoring starts back up this week: Tutoring will resume Tuesday, January 10th. Remember it runs from 3:15 - 4:00! Family Movie Night on Friday: We are hosting a Family Movie Night to watch "Finding Dory" this Friday, April 13th! Please be sure to have an adult attend with a student, do not drop your student off and leave them. See attached flyer for more information. A hard copy is also coming home this week. Dental Day - April 23rd: Support NP3E while getting your teeth cleaned! Book your dental appointments ASAP! The dental office is willing to give us the proceeds to raise money for our school. Please see the attached flyer!

Matey Messages WEEK OF JANUARY 3RD Welcome back! Today is a minimum day. Students are out at 12:45 PM! No tutoring this week: Tutoring will resume Tuesday, January 10th. P3 Meeting: is happening tonight! Tuesday, January 3rd at 6:30 in the Library at NP3E. Join us to talk about upcoming events and NP3E happenings!

WEEK OF DECEMBER 12TH- ANNOUNCEMENTS Conference week: we are out early every day this week. Our release time is 12:45. Winter break: We have no school from December 19th - January 2nd. We resume January 3rd, which is a minimum day. Students are out at 12:45 PM! No tutoring this week: due to minimum days and conferences. Tutoring will resume Tuesday, January 10th. Yearbooks: The price for yearbooks will be increasing soon! Order your copy before the price goes from $20 to $25 on January 1st! You can order them online or fill out the form from our website and bring a check. You can order online here: http://shop.balfour.com/smi134454/catalog/category/view/s/yearbook-and-accessories/id/312795/ Lost and Found: Parents, our lost and found is full and we would love for you to retrieve any missing items before we donate them to a charitable organization.(Stop by the new school mural during your parent teacher conference.) Friday, December 16th is the deadline. Crew Chats: Crew Chats will be cancelled this month due to conference week. We will resume after the 1st of the year!

A few more field trip pictures...

Here is this week's Matey Message...Enjoy! WEEK OF DECEMBER 5TH- ANNOUNCEMENTS Next P3 Meeting: TONIGHT. Monday, December 5th at 6:30 PM in NP3 E Library. Pancake Breakfast on Saturday! P3 Boosters is hosting a “Pancakes with Santa” event Saturday, December 10th from 8-11am! Leave your kids in their PJs and come have breakfast and take a picture with Santa! The cost will be $5 for Booster members and $7 for non-members and all proceeds benefit NP3 Elementary! Walking School Bus reminder: We had an awesome turnout on Friday! It was so fun to walk to school. We hope you will continue to join us every Friday to walk to school. Don't forget to bring warm clothes, jackets, gloves, scarves, etc. Tutoring: Our new tutoring program kicked off last week and was a success. If you have a student who was invited to tutoring please make note that we do not have tutoring on minimum days so after December 7th they will not meet again until January 10th. Winter decoration donations: The Cafeteria is being transformed into a Winter Wonderland an we could use your donations of ornaments, garland, icicle lights, wreaths, snowflakes, menorahs, etc. Please send them with your student or bring them to the cafeteria during the morning drop off or afternoon pick up. Lost and Found: Parents, our lost and found is full and we would love for you to retrieve any missing items before we donate them to a charitable organization.(Stop by the new school mural during your parent teacher conference.) Friday, December 16th is the deadline. Crew Chats: Crew Chats will be cancelled this month due to conference week. We will resume after the 1st of the year! Dental Day: POSTPONED! We did not have enough families sign up so this has been postponed to a date in Spring. The new date is April 23rd. Please see attached flyer for contact information so you can call and schedule your next dental appointment. Yearbooks are for sale! We are so excited to share all of the fun things we are doing this year! Our yearbook is sure to capture many memories. Yearbooks will cost $20 if you purchase before December 31st. If you purchase after December 31st the cost will be $25. If you have pictures you would like to submit for the yearbook please e-mail them to [email protected]. To order a yearbook online go here: http://shop.balfour.com/smi134454/catalog/category/view/s/yearbook-and-accessories/id/312795/

Here the some pictures from our field trip!

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 7TH- ANNOUNCEMENTS Boosters Fundraiser: Look for your fundraising packet tonight! Ask the kids about the ducks that came to visit us Monday morning! P3 Meeting Monday night 6:30 PM in the Library! We want you to be a part of our community! Come join us as we talk about the needs of our school and upcoming events! Crew Chats Tuesday at 8:30 AM in the Library! Join us to learn about what's happening on campus and how you can integrate what habits your student is learning at home, too! Nov. 11th and 18th - NO SCHOOL: We have no school on November 11th for Veteran's Day and no school on November 18th for a teacher work day! Dental Day: A dental office in Natomas, Children's Choice Pediatric Dental Care, is offering a Dental Day for NP3 Elementary on December 4th from 9 AM to 1 PM! This means that all proceeds will be donated to NP3 Elementary! Be sure to book your appointment as soon as possible before it books up! You can book it online here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form?EQBCT=5ef2821b00414024969d0c4147d24db2. You can also find the flyer for this event on our NP3 Boosters page. Yearbooks are for sale! We can't wait to celebrate our inaugural year! Yearbooks will cost $20 if you purchase before December 31st. If you purchase after December 31st the cost will be $25. If you have pictures you would like to submit for the yearbook please e-mail them to [email protected]. To order a yearbook online go here: http://shop.balfour.com/smi134454/catalog/category/view/s/yearbook-and-accessories/id/312795/ Open enrollment for the 2017-18 school year is October 17 - November 15th! This is for new students only.

WEEK OF OCTOBER 24TH- ANNOUNCEMENTS Spirit Week is here!! Join us in showing our school spirit this week. Monday: Pajama Day, Tuesday: Twin Day, Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday, Thursday: Sports Day, Friday: Halloween Costumes Picture Makeup Day - Tuesday, 10/25. If you need to re-take be sure to bring your original pictures back. If your student was absent on Picture Day, please be sure to send in the order form. The Leader In Me Parent Night is Tuesday night! 5:30 PM at the Middle School Cafeteria. Join us to get an overview of each habit and how you can apply them at home. Thursday is the HS Homecoming football game! Join us to watch JV play Varsity on the field at the High School! Game starts at 4:00 PM! Matey Freaky Friday is this Friday!!! Join us in celebrating Halloween. We will be celebrating Halloween on Friday. Students may dress up in costume on Friday. Please do not dress up on Monday. Friday we will have a Halloween Parade from 12:15 - 12:45 PM and a Trunk-or-Treat event happening in our back parking lot from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Please see the flyer on our Booster's web page for detailed information. Yearbooks are for sale! We can't wait to celebrate our inaugural year! Yearbooks will cost $20 if you purchase before December 31st. If you purchase after December 31st the cost will be $25. If you have pictures you would like to submit for the yearbook please e-mail them to [email protected]. To order a yearbook go to NP3k5.com and click the "Yearbook" tab under "Matey Adventures". Open enrollment for the 2017-18 school year is October 17 - November 15th! This is for new students only.

Hello Parents! There were LOTS of important things in your child’s orange homework folder today, in addition to their work from last week and their homework! Please look for the following: ~ Weekly newsletter ~ Green conference scheduling form; please fill this out and send it back to school ASAP ~ Picture day flyer ~ Leader in Me Application If you have any questions about the items sent home, please let me know. Thanks for your continued support!! WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 12TH- ANNOUNCEMENTS • Our next Crew Chat will be happening on Tuesday, September 13th at 8:30 AM in the Library! • Family Night Out: Our first Family Night Out is September 14th at BJ's located at 3531 N. Freeway Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834. 20% of the proceeds from food and soft drinks will be donated to our school! Please see our Parent Booster's page on our website for the flyer! • Movie Night: We are holding our first NP3E Family Movie Night this Friday (9/16)!Join us for a viewing of "Angry Birds" at 6 PM! We will be in the gym, so bring what you need to be comfy. Chairs are allowed, but people in chairs will be asked to sit in the back so everyone can see. • Picture Day is September 20th! Please see attached flyer for information! You can order online. If you are unable to order online, please be on the lookout for the hard copy flyer coming home early this week. • After School Enrichment Classes - Please check out the enrichment classes we will be offering after school by going to www.np3k5.com. Hover over the "Parent" tab and select "After School Programs" to view the flyers. • Open enrollment for the 2017-18 school year is October 17 - November 17th! You can get the application on our website or in the front office on October 1. This is for new students. • Transportation Update: Due to a shortage of drivers, NUSD is unable to provide transportation service for our NP3 Elementary students at this time. We have been assured that service will be provided as soon as qualified candidates can be hired. NUSD has committed to helping us find a qualified outside contractor if they are unable to find qualified drivers. We will keep you updated on this regularly.

WEEK OF AUGUST 29TH- ANNOUNCEMENTS 9/5 and 9/6: No school. Our next P3 Meeting will be on Wednesday, September 7th at 6:30 in the Library at NP3 Elementary. Booster Membership Reminder! The class with the most Booster Memberships by August 31st will win a Boosters-sponsored party. Be sure to list your child’s teacher on your enrollment form. After School Class - Video Game Design: Our after school courses will be starting soon! Our first class is open to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders! Class will be held on Monday's, starting September 12th in the Library from 2:55 - 4:05. There is a $144 fee. 12 spots are available and spots are first come, first served! The flyer will be coming home with your student or you can find it on our website (np3k5.com) under the Parents/After School Programs tab. Family Night Out: Our first Family Night Out is September 14th at BJ's located at 3531 N. Freeway Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834. 20% of the proceeds from food and soft drinks will be donated to our school! Please see our Parent Booster's page on our website (np3k5.com) for the flyer! Picture Day is September 20th! We will send home an order form as we get closer to the date. Open enrollment for the 2017-18 school year is October 17 - November 17th! You can get the application on our website or in the front office on October 1. This is for new students. Transportation Update: Due to a shortage of drivers, NUSD is unable to provide transportation service for our NP3 Elementary students at this time. We have been assured that service will be provided as soon as qualified candidates can be hired. NUSD has committed to helping us find a qualified outside contractor if they are unable to find qualified drivers. We will keep you updated on this regularly.

WEEK OF AUGUST 22ND- ANNOUNCEMENTS Stretching will begin this week in the PE classroom. In order to keep kids safe, the mats in good condition and the floor clean we will encourage a barefoot classroom. Students may participate barefoot or choose to wear socks with grip on the bottom. Parking Lot: Please remember there is no parking in the drive through or in the mattress employee parking lot next to us. We are having engineers come observe our parking lot to help us become more efficient. Please be patient while we update our procedures to make them the safest for our families. Reminder: playground does not open until 7:55 and school starts promptly at 8:15 AM and students are dismissed at 2:45 PM. Our next P3 Meeting will be on Wednesday, September 7th at 6:30 in the Library at NP3 Elementary. Our first ever "Summer Over School" Field Day is set for August 26th from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM and it's sure to make a splash! Our "SOS" Field Day will be held at the Del Paso campus and not only feature a radio station, food trucks and raffle, but also a full size dunk tank, free photo booth, slip-n-slide, tug-o-war, giant Jenga, life-size bucket pong and more lawn themed water activities! This is an open community event, so please feel free to invite family and friends! Picture Day is September 20th! We will send home an order form as we get closer to the date. Transportation Update: Due to a shortage of drivers, NUSD is unable to provide transportation service for our NP3 Elementary students at this time. We have been assured that service will be provided as soon as qualified candidates can be hired. NUSD has committed to helping us find a qualified outside contractor if they are unable to find qualified drivers. We will keep you updated on this regularly.

Lunch Menu and Payment Information

Common Core Standards

Writing Curriculum

Discipline Without Stress

Discovery Science Curriculum

Eureka Math Curriculum

Language Arts Curriculum

Here is the link to The Leader in Me website :-)

Thank you all for coming to Back to School Night last night! If you were not able to make it, I will be sending the information packet home with your child on Monday. Please let me know if you have any questions. I will be adding the websites for the different curricular areas soon!

WEEK OF AUGUST 15TH- ANNOUNCEMENTS • Parking Lot: Please remember there is no parking in the drive through or in the mattress employee parking lot next to us. We are having engineers come observe our parking lot to help us become more efficient. Please be patient while we update our procedures to make them the safest for our families. Reminder: playground does not open until 7:55 and school starts promptly at 8:15 AM and students are dismissed at 2:45 PM. • Our first P3 Meeting will be on Monday, August 15th at NP3 Elementary. • Back to School Night is Thursday, August 18th from 6:00 - 7:30. Please join us to learn about what your student will be doing in school this year! Please see attached flyer or website for more information on BTSN. • Our first ever "Summer Over School" Field Day is set for August 26th from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM and it's sure to make a splash! Our "SOS" Field Day will be held at the Del Paso campus and not only feature a radio station, food trucks and raffle, but also a full size dunk tank, free photo booth, slip-n-slide, tug-o-war, giant Jenga, life-size bucket pong and more lawn themed water activities! This is an open community event, so please feel free to invite family and friends! • Picture Day is September 20th! We will send home an order form as we get closer to the date. • Transportation Update: Due to a shortage of drivers, NUSD is unable to provide transportation service for our NP3 Elementary students at this time. We have been assured that service will be provided as soon as qualified candidates can be hired. NUSD has committed to helping us find a qualified outside contractor if they are unable to find qualified drivers. We will keep you updated on this regularly.

Welcome to First Grade!