October 19, 2010

I have been enjoying having conferences with all of the parents.  If you still need to schedule one, then just send in a note or return the form. 

The Family Resource Center is having a Food Drive so bring in can goods for those less fortunate.

3rd grade is winning Box Top contest.  We are beating the 2nd grade.  Bring them in while you still can.

Thanks for all the snack donations.

I am sending home a calendar for Chess Club and 3rd grade Spanish Club.  Mr. K said some parents were confused about dates and times.  Hope this helps!

CORRECTION!  REPORT CARDS GO HOME NEXT WEDNESDAY!   I had the date wrong.  Sorry for the confusion. 

Primary academic teams have been set up so if you have not been contacted, please let Ms. Downs in the office know and she can help you. 

We are having hearing screenings in the classroom on Thurs. Oct. 21 at 1:15.
We already completed our vision screenings. 

The entire 3rd grade will be testing for Gifted and Talented services in November.  The testing window begins on November 3.  Ms. Moses is in charge of testing and she is thinking of starting on the first day.  Sooo... you may not want to schedule appointments in the mornings of Nov. 3-Nov. 12 .  I  will let you know the exact dates as soon as I know them.

We don't have school on Nov. 2 because it is an Election Day.

We are having a Social Studies test on Friday.  I gave the kids a study guide.  They are welcome to bring home their books too.  It is over Chapter 7.  We will begin Chapter 8 next which is Government.

In Science, we finished researching Ecosystems.  We  have started talking and doing activities with Animal structures and adaptations.  We will finish up with the food chain.  We will then have a test in Science.  I will determine the date next week.  I have a study guide all ready for them. 

In Writing, we have been working on an On Demand writing piece about how to make and keep friends.

In my reading group, we have been working on summarizing, main idea, details, fact and opinion, and using context clues.  I have moved Spelling test to Thursdays. 

In Math we are working on subtraction with regrouping.   I must say they are doing very well.  I am impressed. 

Reading Logs are due Monday.

For our  Paw Print letter last week, we wrote Coach Joker Phillips.  We didn't get them finished and had to wait until Monday which was a blessing because WE WON!  So notebooks didn't come home. 

Our First Nine Weeks Accelerated Reader Winner is Praneeth Bhatt!  Way to read!  He has some kids challenging him for the spot so watch out!

Our Students of the Month were Sydney Rizk and Michael Marshall.  Way to go!
Student of the Week is Emma Grace Manley.  Great Job!

You all are winners in my book!  I love you all!