- Supplies Needed - HELP: Thank you to Vivian's, Ethan's and Maria's parents for bringing in Kleenex and a few glue sticks, but we are still dangerously low on glue sticks and Kleenex (tissues). Please, consider purchasing one of these items for us. We would really appreciate it!!
- Movie Night – All Superheros are invited to wear your capes and costumes to the Free Family Movie Night showing The Incredibles on Friday, April 27th in the cafeteria. Doors open at 6:00 pm and the movie begins at 6:30pm. This is a Family event and all children must be accompanied for the entire time by a parent or adult guardian. Volunteers are needed to help make it a fun night SIGN -UP HERE
- Gallery Night – (formerly Spotlight Night) is May 3rd 5:30 -7:30 pm. Join us for a fun night celebrating the arts and more at England. The night will include: Students art work on display. Artist demonstrations. Hands-on art activities. Book Fair Opens at 5:30. Silent Auction (to support PTA programs like Math Superstars and many more). Food Trucks – The Naughty Texan & Kona Ice trucks will be on site so come hungry (menu for Naughty Texan available on PTA website & Facebook page). England choir performance at 6:00 pm and your child's Classroom Open House (6:00 – 7:00pm).
- Scholastic Book Orders: - The April Scholastic Book Orders are due Friday, April 27th. Flyers went home in Thursday folders. Place your orders online - Your Class Activation Code NP79X. The link to order is HERE.
Upcoming Events:.
- April 20 - Morning Spirit Assembly - Thank you volunteers!!
- April 20 - Run Wild! - Donations are due and Fundraiser Activity during Specials (PE).
- April 20 - England's Got Talent @ 6:00pm - 5th grade students will be performing.
- April 27 - Tentative date for Science DCA Test - Adaptations (plants and animals) & Movie Night
- May 3 - Gallery Night "Spotlight Night". Student-lead conference showcasing their work! Book Fair, Food Trucks & Silent Auction 5:30 - 7:30pm. Everyone is invited!!
- 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 18 - Tie Dye t-shirts for Field Day
- May 23 - Field Day: Wear your tie dye t-shirt!
- May 25 - Third Grade End-of-the-Year Party @ 1:30pm
- May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
- May 29 - Last Day of School
What's Been Happening In Class?
- Writing: This week our focus was on Earth Day! What is Earth Day? How do people around the world celebrate Earth Day? Writing poems about the Earth.
- Reading: This week we got into our new Book Club groups. Ask your child what book he/she is reading with their group! We will continue with book clubs next week.
- Math: This unit will primarily focus on Multiplication (1 - digit by 2 - digit) using the associative properties strategy, doubling and halving strategy, area model strategy, and partial products.
- Science: We've started our new unit on Plant and Animal Adaptations.
- Social Studies: How Henry Ford helped our society and impacted our history.
- Enrichment: We were in our enrichment groups!