• Classroom Updates and Announcements

    Hello room 13 families,

    Can you believe it? Just 4 more weeks to go until summer break! It's going to be a VERY busy 4 weeks.

    We are in need of a few volunteers who would be willing to help make student end-of-the-year art portfolios at home.  We would send home the poster board and supplies.  Please let us know if you can help.  Thank you!

    State Testing will continue every day this week, beginning tomorrow.  Please help your child remember to charge his or her iPad and ensure that it gets to school with them, along with earbuds or headphones. The kids are invited to bring a "testing snack" to munch on during testing if they'd like. We find that this eases testing anxiety a bit, and makes the process just a bit more enjoyable.  Healthy snacks are preferred, and please avoid any nut products. We have kids who are severely allergic.  Please remember that students will not be permitted into class if they are tardy past 8:30. Students may not be pulled out of class for appointments during testing time (8:30-10:00 AM).

    Did you know that the 3rd grade collected 305 pairs of shoes to donate to the needy through our Soles for Souls project? The kids are so proud, and we are proud of them! Our project will be showcased at the FSD Fest, which is the district showcase featuring different projects from all the schools in the district. We will need a few students to help showcase our service project at the event on Saturday, May 17. There are events going on all day at the FSD Fest, but the Innovation Experience, where schools will showcase projects, will take place from 9:15-10:45 AM. Please click HERE to find out more about the FSD Fest in general, and do let us know if your child would like to attend the FSD Fest and help showcase and talk about our project to attendees! All the 3rd grade teachers will be there.

    Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 27 to come see our class play "Munchkin Mediation: Conflict Resolution in Oz." The play will be held in our classroom and will begin at 10:30 AM. The kids will bring home their scripts each day, and should be practicing and memorizing their play parts and song charts at home.

    Yearbooks are on sale! Please see the flyer attached to this week's Sunday email for details.

    Looking Ahead:

    Angels Night is this Friday, May 9! More details in the flyer attached to this week's email

    Open House: Thursday, May 15 from 6:00-7:30 PM. Come see your child's wonderful work!

    Third Grade Awards Ceremony: Thursday, May 22 at 1:30 in the MPR. All students will receive an award. *Give yourself plenty of time to find parking. It can be very busy around the school during award ceremonies.

    3rd Grade Field Day and Pizza Lunch: Wednesday, May 28. Field Day will begin at 8:30 AM. Lunch will be at 11:30. More details coming soon!

    Last Day of School:  Friday, May 30  *Report Cards Go Home

    Daily Homework and Announcements

    Have a great week!

     

    Kindest Regards,

    Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Valenzuela

  • Welcome to 3rd Grade GATE!

  • Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Valenzuela

    Your teachers!  Mrs. Valenzuela and Mrs. Lewis

     

  • Learning Highlights

    English Language Arts: We will continue our informational reading workshop, and will move into opinion writing this trimester.  The kids are looking forward to typing their informational pieces into Book Creator. We'll share the final products with you when we finish@!

    Math:  We are studying area and perimeter in chapter 11. .The children should be working at home to master their multiplication tables to ten.  10-15 minutes of practice daily is recommended.

    Science: We will continue our earth science unit and study weather

    Social Emotional Learning:  We are working in Unit 4:  Problem Solving

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