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Weekly Update #36: May 21 - May 25

5/25/2018

Announcements:

Report Cards: Last one will be coming home on Tuesday. If your child is not planning on coming to school on Tuesday, the report card envelope will be in the front office for you to pick up this summer.
STAAR scores: These will be sent out over the summer via mail or by email.
Summer Reading Bingo: Summer is around the corner, and one of the best things you can do over the summer is to encourage your child to read for 20 minutes a day -- material of their choice! Mrs. Kupersztoch, our librarian, has compiled a wealth of resources about summer reading, including a Beach Blanket Bingo Challenge for each student. Check out the jam-packed Google Slides presentation containing ALL of the information and links shared with our students over the last two weeks! Link to England's Summer Reading Info: tinyurl.com/LeopardsReadSummer2018

Upcoming Events:.

May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
May 29 - Last Day of School - Final Report Cards coming home!
May 29: Final School Spirit Assembly and Awards Recognition (DI, Math Pentathlon, Chess...) & Encore Talent Show for Students 7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Cafeteria/Gym

What's Been Happening In Class?

Writing: We've been working on our cursive writing.
Reading: Cursive writing and independent reading (online or from our classroom library books)
Math: We are doing a fun team activity called Geometrocity (geometry and mapping skills).
Science: Exploring Mrs. Lilleboe's website links (Just for fun, science, math, reading). We've also been playing the math Prodigy game too!
Social Studies:
Enrichment: End-of-the-Year party!

Weekly Update #35: May 14 - May 18

5/18/2018

Announcements:

How to take care of a tie dye shirt? - Shirts came home today in a ziplock bag. Let it sit over night or even 2 nights would be best. Then on Sunday, you rinse the shirt in the sink under cold water and squeeze out most of the excess dye. Carefully cut off the rubber bands with scissors (not to cut the t-shirt fabric). Continue to rinse the shirt in the sink until the water runs clear. Then wash it alone in hot water in the washing machine. Lastly, air dry the shirt or dry it in the dryer (by itself).
New Student: Good news, we have a new student starting on Monday! Her name is Varsha. Let's show her how awesome our class and Elsa England really is!!
Parent Conference Form: Your child's conference form is coming home on Monday. Please, take a moment to sign the "white" form and return it the next day. The "yellow" form is for you to keep.
Field Day: This Wednesday is Field Day. All third graders are wearing their tie dye shirts. It will be hot, so please dress your child in shorts as well. The PE coaches have strongly recommended socks and shoes for this event. Your child will also want to bring an extra pair of clothes (due to the water station - they will get very wet!) and a water bottle with his/her name on it. I also recommend that your child bring a lunch from home that day. There will only be 2 lunch cafeteria options for the kids: Choice 1 - Corn Dog or Choice 2 - Grill Cheese Sandwich. Of course, its always a good idea to bring a hat and sunglasses too! If you want your child to wear sunscreen, you will need to apply it to your child BEFORE they come to school.
STAAR scores: These will be sent out over the summer via mail or by email.
Summer Reading Bingo: Summer is around the corner, and one of the best things you can do over the summer is to encourage your child to read for 20 minutes a day -- material of their choice! Mrs. Kupersztoch, our librarian, has compiled a wealth of resources about summer reading, including a Beach Blanket Bingo Challenge for each student. Check out the jam-packed Google Slides presentation containing ALL of the information and links shared with our students over the last two weeks! Link to England's Summer Reading Info: tinyurl.com/LeopardsReadSummer2018

Upcoming Events:.

May 21 - Parent conference forms coming home. Sign the "color" form and return as soon as possible.
May 23 - Field Day: Wear your tie dye t-shirt, bring extra clothes, water bottle, lunch and a snack!
May 25 - Clean out your desk - Bring a reusable grocery bag to take supplies (folders, notebooks) home.
May 25 - Third Grade End-of-the-Year Party @ 1:30pm - 2:30pm. Feel free to come and join us!!
May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
May 29 - Last Day of School - Final Report Cards coming home!
May 29: Final School Spirit Assembly and Awards Recognition (DI, Math Pentathlon, Chess...) & Encore Talent Show for Students 7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Cafeteria/Gym

What's Been Happening In Class?

Writing: The last week of school we will work on our cursive writing.
Reading: Cursive writing and independent reading (online or from our classroom library books)
Math: We had our last DCA today. Grades are already in Home Access. Next week, we will do a fun team activity called Geometrocity (geometry and mapping skills).
Science: We had our last DCA yesterday. Grades are already in Home Access.
Social Studies: We finished our Invention Google Drawing.
Enrichment: We tie dyed our shirts!!

Weekly Update #34: May 7 - May 11

5/11/2018

Announcements:

Thank you: A huge thank you to Ivey's mom (Heather Cox) for decorating my door (with the help of Dylan's dad) and creating an amazing "star wars" themed gift from the whole class for me. Thank you all for contributing to this gift. I absolutely love it!!
Tie Dye Shirts: We will tie dye our shirts next Friday, May 18th. If you want to come and help at 1:30pm please just message me on Class Dojo. Thanks!
STAAR Testing Dates: Monday, May 14 is STAAR Math and Tuesday, May 15 this STAAR Reading. A huge STAAR information email went out yesterday. Please, take a look for it and read it with your child.

Upcoming Events:.

May 14 - STAAR Math Test
May 15 - STAAR Reading Test
May 16 - Last Scholastic Book Order Due - Get your summer reading!!!
May 17 - Math DCA Unit 10 & Unit 11 (Multiplication and Place Value - larger numbers)
May 18 - Science DCA Test Unit 11 (Life Cycles - plants and animals)
May 18 - Tie Dye t-shirts for Field Day
May 19 - All work must be turned in.
May 23 - Field Day: Wear your tie dye t-shirt!
May 25 - Clean out your desk - Bring a reusable grocery bag to take supplies (folders, notebooks) home.
May 25 - Third Grade End-of-the-Year Party @ 1:30pm - 2:30pm
May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
May 29 - Last Day of School
May 29: Final School Spirit Assembly and Awards Recognition (DI, Math Pentathlon, Chess...) & Encore Talent Show for Students 7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Cafeteria/Gym

What's Been Happening In Class?

Writing: Our next unit is persuasive writing (letter writing). Then, the last week of school we will work on our cursive writing.
Reading: This week we continued do a number of reading passages with questions in preparation for STAAR.
Math: We continued to practice Multiplication (1 - digit by 2 - digit) using the associative properties strategy, doubling and halving strategy, area model strategy, partial products and the standard algorithm (cross multiplication). We also did some STAAR review by rotating to 4 different classrooms for "Math Camp" this week. Test is next Thursday.
Science: We continued our Life Cycles unit (plants and animals - frogs & ladybugs). Test is next Friday.
Social Studies: We chose an invention to research and began our Invention Google Drawings. We'll finish this up next week.
Enrichment: We spent time with our Kinder Buddies!!

Weekly Update #33: April 30 - May 4

5/4/2018

Announcements:

Tie Dye Shirts: Please have your child bring in his or her white t-shirt for our Tie Dye Enrichment Activity by next Friday, May 11th. Shirts can be purchased at Walmart, Michael's, Target for inexpensive price.
PBL Showcase: We presented our PBL projects to 2nd, 4th and 5th grade students today! See pictures below. Ask your child about how it went. :)
STAAR Testing Dates: Monday, May 14 is STAAR Math and Tuesday, May 15 this STAAR Reading.

Upcoming Events:.

May 7 - 11 Math Camp (math rotations in preparation for STAAR)
May 7 - 11 is Teacher Appreciation Week! Show them some gratitude for all their hard work this year :)
May 11 - Bring in a white t-shirt to tie dye for Field Day!!!
May 14 - STAAR Math Test
May 15 - STAAR Reading Test
May 17 - Math DCA Unit 10 & Unit 11 (Multiplication and Place Value - larger numbers)
May 18 - Science DCA Test Unit 11 (Life Cycles - plants and animals)
May 18 - Tie Dye t-shirts for Field Day
May 19 - All work must be turned in.
May 23 - Field Day: Wear your tie dye t-shirt!
May 25 - Clean out your desk - Bring a reusable grocery bag to take supplies (folders, notebooks) home.
May 25 - Third Grade End-of-the-Year Party @ 1:30pm - 2:30pm
May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
May 29 - Last Day of School
May 29: Final School Spirit Assembly and Awards Recognition (DI, Math Pentathlon, Chess...) & Encore Talent Show for Students 7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Cafeteria/Gym

What's Been Happening In Class?

Writing: Our next unit is persuasive writing (letter writing). Then, the last week of school we will work on our cursive writing.
Reading: This week we wrapped up our Book Clubs and did a biography reading passage with questions in preparation for STAAR.
Math: We continued to practice Multiplication (1 - digit by 2 - digit) using the associative properties strategy, doubling and halving strategy, area model strategy, partial products and the standard algorithm (cross multiplication). We wrapped up this unit with a quiz today.
Science: We started our Life Cycles unit (plants and animals - frogs & ladybugs)
Social Studies: We chose an invention to research and began our Invention Google Drawings. We'll finish this up next week.
Enrichment: We celebrated filling our Class Dojo bucket with a Technology Day from 1:30 - 2:30pm and eating some cookie cake too!