Hello! My name is Ms. Jennifer Hyjack and I am so excited to be teaching 3rd Grade at Saint Joseph School. This is my third year at our school.
I have been educating young people for 16 years. I received my B.A. in Communication from Rutgers University and my M.F.A. in acting from the Actors Studio Drama School. I was an arts education instructor in NYC and NJ.
The birth of my son and my passion for teaching led me to earn my Elementary certification from Montclair State University. I believe that all students should have a safe, joyful, and inclusive learning environment. I am looking forward to an amazing year!
Welcome to 3rd Grade! I am so excited to get to know my new students and their families! We will become a class family this year. I like to start each day with a Morning Meeting, so students can check in and strengthen their communication skills. They will learn how to share, listen and have some fun! I play guitar and try to incorporate music into learning as much as possible.
Our daily schedule will be language arts in the morning, followed by math, and social studies. Science and religion will be taught in the afternoons after lunch and recess. On Fridays, we will join the 2nd and 4th grade classes for our STREAM Lab projects.
Please reach out with any questions or concerns on Class Dojo or email. I’m looking forward to an amazing year!
The best way to maintain your child’s current reading abilities over the summer is to encourage reading. They should read a minimum of 20 minutes each day. They can read books of any kind as long as they find it interesting. All students entering 3rd grade are required to read the following three books:
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies
The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Please complete a Book Report for each book.
Enjoy your summer. I can’t wait to see you in September!
Ms. Hyjack
jhyjack@sjps.net
1 - 1 subject spiral notebook (spelling)
2 - 2 subject spiral notebook (social studies and science, and ELA and math)
5 containers of Lysol wipes (parent purchase)
6 boxes of tissues (parent purchase)
1 plastic folder of your child’s choice (parent purchase used for homework)
5 durable plastic folders (red, yellow, green, blue and orange)
*I will make labels for the folders/notebooks, please just write your child’s first name with a sharpie on the inside of the notebook or folder.*
1 soft pencil case with zipper (to be kept in their desks about 8in x 9in not smaller because the items below will not fit)
1 box of 24 crayons (nothing bigger will be accepted do not remove from box)
1 large glue stick
1 pink eraser
6 sharpened #2 pencils
1 scissor
1 yellow highlighter
1 dry erase marker
*The above items should be put into the zippered pencil case for the first day of school*
1 plastic box with lid (for art supplies and extra supplies all supplies should fit inside the box)
1 box of colored pencils (do not remove from box)
1 box of 24 crayons (do not remove from box)
8 large glue sticks
12 #2 pencils sharpened
6 pink erasers
1 scissor
2 red pens
1 black sharpie
1 sock/washcloth to wipe marker
Quart size ziploc bags
Gallon sized ziplock bags
Lysol wipes
All homework is posted daily on our class Google Classroom for students and on ClassDojo for parents.
Act of Contrition
My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart.
In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good,
I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things.
I firmly intend with your help, to do penance, to sin no more,
and to avoid whatever leads me to sin.
Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us.
In his name, my God, have mercy.
Amen
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
They kingdom come.
They will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death.
Amen
Grace Before Meals
Bless us, O Lord, and these they gifts, which we are about to receive
from your bounty.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Guardian Angel Prayer
Angel of God, my guardian dear,
to whom God's love commits me here,
ever this day be at my side,
to light and guard, to rule and guide.
Amen.
The Exit of The Day Prayer:
We are grateful for the
signs and wonders of this day,
for ordinary events and its surprise,
big and small.
We thank you for the
loving people who surround us.
May we continue to reflect your goodness
to others in your name.
We ask this through your beloved Son, Jesus.
Amen.
Students will be using a new reading program called My View Literacy for Language Arts this year. They will also continue using FUNdations and Voyages for phonics and grammar. For math, we will be using Sadlier Progress Mathematics. We will also be using IXL for math and reading and other digital tools to help meet our curriculum goals.