Dear New Third Graders

Summer 2016 Dear New Third Graders, Stanley, Mr. Valent, and I have many adventures planned for this summer. We will be camping at French Creek State Park. We have all our camping gear and fishing gear ready. Stanley and Mr. Valent already have their sunscreen packed. This year we have treat in store for Stanley. Shh! don’t tell him but we are taking a vacation with Mrs. Strohecker and her family, to the Finger Lakes in New York state. We will be visiting Wakins Glenn State Park and taking many hiking trips to see waterfalls. Lastly, we will enjoy the many trips we will take to the Drive-In theatre to watch a movie on the big outdoor screen. We have so much to do this summer, and when we return to school Stanley and I will present a PowerPoint presentation of all our fun. We will share our adventures, so bring your summer fun memories for the first week of school! See you in September. Mrs. Valent Summer Fun! Here are some fun ideas to keep the learning alive during the summer! 1. Get outside and do some science experiments! Check out this website: http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/easy-outdoor-science-experiments-for-kids.htm 2. Design an obstacle course, using the Simple Machine concepts we talked about this year. 3. Grab a book, magazine, Kindle, or comic book and go read outside! Don’t forget to apply sunscreen. 4. Start a Family Book Club, everyone reads the same book and once a week hold a club discussion group. 5. Find a local nature centers, many offer summer programs, check one out. 6. Visit the zoo, a museum, or a park near your house. 7. Writing you summer adventures in a Summer Fun Journal 8. Think about money…set up a lemonade stand or offer to do extra chores. 9. Pick up a cookbook or explore a cooking website. Follow some recipes and use measurement to cook up a fabulous summer meal. Check out this website: http://www.foodnetwork.com/cooking-with-kids/package/index.html 10. Build something! Find a local home improvement store and check out their Kids Summer Workshops. Remember summer is the time to rejuvenate for the next school year. Have fun but try to add a little learning everyday!