Happy New Year!!!!!!

Happy New Year!!!!!! I hope that we everyone had a great holiday break!!!! Hopefully, we will be back in full swing on Wednesday. Here are just a few updates about the new semester.  Please read carefully. These changes are strategies that have been put in place as we prepare for our spring testing which I know that all of my rock stars will rock. 

Second Semester Rules

As we move into the new semester,  it is necessary to help my rock starts to rise even higher heights.  We will review a new set of rules for the spring semester.  It is time for us to be a little more dedicated to task and focused in our efforts.  These rules will come home in blue folders.  Please read and review these with your child.

Spelling

There will not be any spelling homework  due to the short week this week. Spelling homework will resume next week.

Math Homework

This week math homework will change.  Students will now have 12 problems each night instead of 10.  Please make sure that students fully complete their math homework each night.

Reading Logs and Nightly Reading

With the new semester, reading time will change from 20 minutes per night to 30 minutes per night. Please remember to have students feel out reading logs completely each night.

Weekend Homework 

In preparation for the CRCT, we will begin doing reading passage homework over the weekend. It will be given out on Friday and must be returned on Monday of the next week.  Please make sure that your child gets this homework done.

Thank you in advance for all of your help as we work toward finishing out our year with a bang.  The kids have worked so hard this year and have really displayed their brilliance.  I know that this will be reflected in their performance at the end of the year.

 

Two Weeks And Counting.......

Hello all. We have two weeks and counting until our Winter Break.  We have been very busy.  We have so much to do and only two weeks to do it all in.  Here are a few reminders for this week. 

Upcoming Dates 

Here are some upcoming dates for the next couple of weeks.

Dec.  5 - 5th grade Musical Show

Dec.18 - LAST DAY FOR AR (Accelerated Reader) Tests - Get that goal!!

Dec. 19 - Winter Holiday Rotations at school - More info. will be coming home soon!

Dec. 20 - AR (Accelerated Reader) Party for those who got their goals! (More info. coming soon!)

Dec. 23- Jan. 6 Winter Holidays for Students - NO SCHOOL!

Jan. 7 - Students back to School, Third nine weeks begins

Accelerated Reader

We officially have one week and three days for students to make their AR goals. Some students have worked really hard and have already made their goals.  Congrats to the following students who have met their AR goals.

Madison              Lalla Kenza                    David                   Isaac               Vincent

Multiplication Facts

Students are continuing to take multiplication fact  tests.  We have two more weeks for students to master their time tables. The following students have mastered all of their time tables.

Fayzal                 David                            Madison                Isaac

Tests

This week we will have a math test on quadrilaterals this week. In Science, we will take a test on soils, weathering, and erosion.  We will also take our benchmark tests this week.

Holiday Happening Donations

Thanks to all parents who have made donations for our holiday happenings.  If you have not, we would really appreciate you donating $3-5  for this event that will take the place of our holiday party. Students will rotate around to all of the third grade classes and complete an activity or craft in each of the five rooms.

Happy Holidays!!!!!!

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  I had a great break, relaxed, and got some rest.  Hopefully, we are all ready to work extremely hard for the three weeks before we have our winter holiday break. Here are just a few reminders.

Accelerate Reader

By now all students should be at least at 70% of their AR goals.  Please  encourage your children to read books and take tests.  The last day to meet your AR goal is Wednesday, December 18, 2013.  Our AR celebration for students meeting their goals will be Friday, December 20, 2013. 

Graded Papers

Graded papers will come home this week on Wednesday, December 4, 2013.  As always, please review your child's papers with them. This practice helps to strengthen your child's academic knowledge.

Multiplication Facts

Students have until Friday, December 20, 2013 to have mastered their multiplication facts 1's - 10's.  Please help your child with these.  We are going to be taking time tests everyday to try to help students master this goal.  Please help your child to study. Remember, multiplication facts are one of the most important skills that your child will ever learn.

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.

Conference Week is Going Great!!!!

Dearest Parents,
It has been so awesome meeting with you this week and celebrating the success of your children.  I am so proud of them.  We have two more days to go.  Then, our schedule will be back to normal. Here are a couple of notes for upcoming events. Read and enjoy.

Mrs. Dyer

Multiplication Practice

This nine weeks we have been working on learning our multiplication facts.  Many students have made it to the 2's and 3's.  However, many are stuck there.  Everyone must know their time tables by the end of the second nine weeks. Congrats to David who is currently on his 9's.  Please encourage your child to learn his/her math facts.

Paul Revere

In social studies, we are currently learning about the life of Paul Revere and his famous ride.  We are also learning about many positive character traits that Paul possessed such as diligence, cooperation, and courage.  Ask your child to tell you how Paul exhibited these character traits and what these traits mean. We will take our Paul Revere Test on Tuesday of next week. 

Accelerated Reader

Last week our new nine weeks began and so did our new AR goals. Please encourage your child to check out books, read them carefully, and take AR tests. We had several students to make their goals first nine weeks.  Congrats to the following students:

Mauricio        Madison        Courtney          Joshua         David      Dave       Christopher    Jaydon  
Emily             Vincent         Gavin               Isaac            Rachel     Fayzal    Lalla Kenza    Joe   

If your child did not make his/her AR goal this nine weeks, please encourage them to do so the second nine weeks.