Weekly Update # 20: January 20 - January 24

Make sure to read the Third Grade Weekly Update. Click Here ​Third Grade Team Website

Friendly Reminders:

• Shout Outs For The Week: 
  • ​We have a new student!  Her name is Alyssa. We are so excited to have her join our class. 
• New Splash Math Class Code for January:  ZUJCDN
• Scholastic Book Orders for January: To order books from Scholastic, please order online using this link Scholastic Book Order.  Our class code is: NP79X.
• STAAR Practice Tests (Reading and Math) - January 29 and January 30
• ​Economics Fair Project: Students should be working on their project items at home from January 31 - March 10. Remember to make 35 - 40 items (you can make more). Have fun and be creative!
• Science DCA Test: Weathering - February 5
• Math DCA Test: Addition and Subtraction of larger numbers (4 digits) and Data/Graphs/Charts - Tentative date February 5
  
• Valentine's Day Cards and Decorated Box: Bring to school on February 14
  • ​​Flyer to come home soon about creating a Valentine Card Mailbox. Students will also make 21 valentine cards/treats for classmates at home. 
• Economics Fair Project Items Due: March 10th
• Economics Fair: March 11th​
• STAAR Testing: This year your child will be taking the Reading and Math STAAR tests (May 12th and 13th).  Please, do not have your child "practice" the online STAAR tests at home. This puts additional stress and anxiety on your child. Let's remember, your child is 8 or 9 years old. This is the first year of STAAR tests. Your child already feels the stress and pressure to do well. The best things you can do at home to prepare are:  
  • Math Practice: use Prodigy, Khan Academy, Xtramath, Splash Math and Mrs. Lilleboe's Math links.  
  • Reading Practice: continue to have your child read every night (document in yellow folder on the reading log sheet) and use the Mrs. Lilleboe's Reading Links. ​