Third graders wrote opinion letters to leaders around the world including prime ministers, presidents, governors, and mayors. These were very passionate essays including several reasons and supporting details to convince leaders to take action. Recently, we walked to the post office to drop our letters in the mail!
Just how big is a square meter?
Students embarked on a challenging endeavor. They attempted to create one meter squares and one foot squares from smaller pieces of paper. Through the process students started to realize that the area of a square meter is quite big!
March 22nd was an electrifying day at Saint Maur: our biannual International Day celebration! The day was full of extra special color and excitement as students dressed up in spectacular costumes showing off a country that is special them and their families.
We had a costume parade…
A delicious potluck lunch…
A meet and greet with older and younger students…
…and so much more. Students participated in workshops prepared by faculty and parents, a musical assembly with Mama Melodia, and spectacle expertly performed by the Chinese parents. This was a highly memorable day in our 3rd grade year!
We learn math at school so we can use it in the real world. 3G put their learning to the test measuring liquid volume in cylindrical beakers, measuring cups, and pitchers. It can be surprisingly fun!
Word Work
How does one make word work interesting and engaging? Make it messy! We practiced recalling “tri-” words by writing them in shaving cream.
Bonus: The desks were super clean and the whole room smelled fresh after this activity! 😀
Next week we celebrate International Storytelling from March 18-22. Every day after school, there will be an open storytime in the library. Everyone is invited to join, no matter what language you speak! This will be a very fun event bringing together languages and cultures from across the world. Staff, parents, and students will collaborate on this exciting event.
Who filled the Marble Jar again?! 3G hit their goal by being amazing citizens, students, and friends. Through teamwork we maintained a PAX classroom – positive, peaceful, and productive. The class was awarded an extra recess in the Activity Room and an ice cream & movie party.
The 4th Annual Animal Museum was a big success! Thank you to all those who were able to join us. The students were extremely excited to show off their learning. They were also wiped out by the end of the day. This was a terrific culmination to our research unit.
We had our first adventure exploring pointillism after learning a bit about the artist Georges Seurat. This painting technique took some practice, but students got the hang of it in time.
Please join us to celebrate third graders’ learning about how to research. Students have worked very hard to research and present an exhibition to share with the school community.
The Saint Maur Charity Committee invites you to its fourth Yokohama Pop-Up Sale! Featuring hand-picked small businesses from Yokohama and Tokyo, the Sakura Pop-Up offers an exclusive opportunity to purchase unique artisanal products while interacting with the artists and learning more about the craftsmanship behind each item. The sale features a wide array of products from jewelry to art, handmade Kumiko screens, exclusive wines to home decor pieces.
20% of all sales will be donated to the Saint Maur Charity Committee to help them help others in need, locally and globally! Follow the Sakura Pop-Up on social media for more information on each vendor. This event is open to the public – come and bring your friends and shop for a good cause!
