And We Are Back!!!

Hello dear parents!!!! It seems as though we have been out of school for an eternity.  Now we are back, and boy do we have some catching up to do. Here are a few updates for this week.

Valentine's Day

We will celebrate Valentine's Day on Friday, February 21, 2014.  Students can bring in valentine cards if they have not done so already.  We will pass out cards, have brownies, and watch a quick Valentine's Day Charlie Brown Movie!!!

Progress Reports

Progress reports will go home on Monday, February 24, 2014.  Please spend some time reviewing this with your child.  There are about 2 and half weeks left before the end of the nine weeks. There is still time for improvements to be made. 

Accelerated Reader

We have about 2 and half weeks left for students to make their AR goals.  We will be having at least 30 minutes of  sustained silent reading each day.  This should help students have more reading time and be able to take more AR tests.  Please encourage your child to read and take tests.  So far, we have one student who has met his goal.  Congrats to Vincent who is at 134% of his goal!!!!

Spring Pictures

Friday will be our spring picture day.  Flyers were sent home with your child today as a reminder.  Students will take individual and class pictures.  Please make sure that your child is dressed nicely for this day. 

Assessments

This week Friday will be our day of assessment.  We will take our spelling test, science test on adaptations, and math test on line plots.  Please help students to be prepared for these tests.  

Reading Log

This week students will bring home a partial reading log.  They will only need to read on Wednesday and Thursday nights this week.  Please make sure that your child completes his/ her reading log.

 I believe that this is all for this week. Thanks parents!!!!!

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day Parents!!!! This week is a three day week.  Hopefully, snow will pass us by this time.  Here are a couple of updates for the upcoming week. 

Tests this week

This week we will have three tests before we go home for the break.  Wednesday, we will have a spelling test, math quiz,  and adaptations test.  Students have had spelling words since last Wednesday.  I am sure that they will do well on this test.  Our math quiz will be on line plots which we have been covering since last week. Finally, our adaptations test will be on the animal adaptations that we have been recently studied. 

Valentine's Day Celebration

Since we are out of school on Valentine's Day, we are celebrating Valentine's Day on Wednesday, February 12.  We will pass out cards at 1:00 pm.  We will pass out Valentine cards, have capri suns, and cookies or brownies.  If one parent would be so kind as to donate cookies or brownies it would be greatly appreciated. 

Multiplication Facts

Please remember to continue practicing math facts with your child.  Mrs. Lawson will be coming around again to give the Principal's Math Challenge.  We want everyone to pass this time.

Accelerated Reader

There are 4 1/2 weeks left until the end of the third nine weeks.  This means that there are 4 1/2 weeks left for students to make their AR goals. Please encourage your children to read AR books and take AR tests.

IXL

Many students have been experiencing some difficulty with fractions.  Please take a moment and let students practice math skills on IXL.com.  This site offers math practice on all third grade math skills. Students can truly benefit from using this 20 minutes per night.  Student logins and passwords are in the front of their agendas. 

We Survived the Snow!!!!!!!

Hello dear parents!!!!! We all survived the snow!!!!!  Yay!!!  Any who, moving on to the millions of miles that we must go before we sleep.  Here are some reminders and updates as we move on into February.

Multiplication Facts

It is a third grade math standard that students know their multiplication facts by the time they leave third grade.  Many students have passed up through their 12's and have begun division facts.  Some students are still stuck on their 3's and 4's.  Please help your child to practice their math facts each night.  Just 20 minutes per night practicing flashcards will help your child to learn their multiplication facts.

Spelling

Over the next two weeks, we will have some changes in our schedule due to our snow days.  First, last week's spelling test will be Wednesday, February 5, 2014.  Students will need to study last week's words tonight and Tuesday night.  They will need to finish any unfinished spelling homework by Wednesday morning. 

Students will receive a new poem and words on Wednesday, February 5.  This homework will be due on Wednesday, February 12, 2014.  We will test on the new spelling words on this day as well.

Math Test

Our fractions test that was scheduled for last week will be given tomorrow.  We reviewed for the test in class today.  You should also see a review sheet tonight for students to study.  Please ask your child about this study guide.  We want tot make sure that they are ready for their test tomorrow.

Winter Break

Winter Break will be Thursday, February 13- Tuesday, February 18, 2014.  There will be a reading log assigned over this break.  Please remind your child to read over the break and complete this log. 
Also since Valentine's Day will fall during the break, we will celebrate Valentine's Day on Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Students will be able to pass out Valentine's Cards and treats. 

Donations Please

We have made it past the halfway point and are in needs of a few supplies.  Our pencils are running extremely low as well as our glue sticks.  Some students are starting to fill some of their interactive notebooks as well.  We would greatly appreciate it if you would kindly donate some pencils and glue sticks.  I will send a note in agendas if your child is in need of  new interactive notebook. Thanks in advance for your help.

Cereal Boxes

Our class is in need of several cereal boxes for a project that we will be completing.  Thanks to all parents who have already sent in cereal boxes.  We really appreciate your donations to our class.
Feel free to send in as many boxes as possible as you finish your cereal at home. We are collecting boxes for the entire grade level.

STEM Night

Next Tuesday, February 11, 2014 will be STEM Night. Students and parents may come and take part in several science and technology based activities.  This event will be 4:30- 6:30pm.  We look forward to seeing you Tuesday evening.