Thanksgiving is almost here!!!!

Hello all!!!! I can't believe that next week is Thanksgiving.  It will be a welcome break for all of us- a time to rest, relax, enjoy family, and be thankful for all of our blessings.  This week we will be very busy.  I just wanted to share a few things with you.

Progress Reports

Progress reports came home today.  Please take a look at your child's progress.  This is the beginning of the 6th week of the nine weeks.  We have this week and 3 more after the Thanksgiving Break.  Please encourage your child to work hard and finish the nine weeks with a bang.

Iowa Assessment Narratives

Today your child came home with an Iowa Assessment Narrative.  This is a profile of your child's performance on the Iowa Assessment.  It also offers suggestions as to how your child can improve their skill set.  Take a moment to read it and find out how to help your child be more successful.

Thanksgiving Lunch

Thursday, November 21, 2013, is our class's day for Thanksgiving Lunch.  I look forward to all of you joining us for lunch that day. Our lunch time on that day is 11:10-11:40.  See you Thursday.

Multiplication Facts

Our class is working extremely hard trying to master all of our multiplication facts through 10 by the beginning of Winter Break.  Some  students are still working on their 2's and 3's. Please encourage your child and help them to learn their facts.  It will be so helpful to them later on. 

Tests

This week there are two tests that we will take.  We will take our usual spelling test on Friday.  In addition to this,  we will also take a fractions test on Friday as well.  Study sheets for the fractions test will come home Monday thru Thursday nights this week. Please help your child to prepare for these tests.  There was a science test scheduled for this week also.  However, it has been cancelled and will be given sometime when we return from the Thanksgiving Break. 

I do believe that this is all for this week.  I hope that you guys have a Happy Thanksgiving. :)

Have you seen our beautiful campus?

Hello all!!!!! Have you seen our beautiful campus?  On Friday, our school was blessed to have 160 volunteers from Home Depot to come and volunteer on our campus.  It was an exciting day.  Here are some photos from Friday!!!!!

 

 

 

PTA Performance

Last Thursday was our third grade PTA performance.  It was a very exciting night.  The kids did an awesome job.  I was so proud of them. 

 

 

Graded Papers

Graded papers will come home on Tuesday, November 12, 2013.  Please check over your child's papers.  Celebrate their successes and discuss improvements that can be made in their work.  Thanks for your support in this area.  Next week , progress reports will come home.  Look for how well your students are progressing. 

 

 

Accelerated Reader

We have 5 more weeks until the end of the nine weeks.  The last day for students to meet their AR goals is Wednesday, December 18, 2013.  Please  check the back of your child's reading log to see their AR performance.

 

Food Drive

Our school is hosting a Food Drive to help feed those in need this holiday season.  Third Grade students are suppose to bring in dressing mix and cranberry sauce.  Please participate and help a family in need this holiday season.

 



 

 

Welcome to November!!!!!

Hello everyone!!! Welcome to November.  As I always tell the kids, we have tons of stuff to do between now and when we go home for the December Holiday Break.  Take a moment to read about the happenings in our classroom.

What Are We Learning About

In math, we began a new unit on fractions today.  We just finished division and multiplication.  Tests scores were awesome!!!!  In Language Arts, we have been studying point of view.  We have also started Reader's Theatre in class.  Our Reader's Theatre this week is on Fredrick Douglass.  In Social Studies,  we have been studying Fredrick Douglass and will begin Susan B. Anthony tomorrow.

Multiplication Facts

Please  remember to have your child continue to learn his/her multiplication facts.  Many students have really started learning their facts.  We have more and more students earning scoops toward their ice cream sundaes.  Please encourage your child to keep up the good work.

PTA Performance

This Thursday, November 7, 2013, the third grade will perform for PTA.  The performance begins at 6:30 pm.  Please come out and watch your child perform.  We look forward to seeing you.

Iowa Assessment Scores

On Monday, your child brought home their Iowa Assessment Scores.  The scores indicate grade level equivalents for the areas of Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science.  They also indicate stanine scores for each area as well. Stanines of 1,2,3 are needs improvement.  4, 5, 6 stanines are average.  7,8, 9 stanines are above average.  Scores looked very good.  I am so proud of the kids.  They really worked hard during testing.