Remember to think of those in need and patiently wait for the coming of Our Savior Jesus Christ.
We are counting down until Friday. We will not be having a story this week however we will be having spelling words. There will be no vocabulary words since we have no story.
WEDNESDAY, December 17th at 6:30 will be the Christmas program at St. Patrick's Church. Our class is not part of the program however all are welcome to attend.
The end of the quarter will be on Friday, December 19th. Your child may wear Free dress if they are not already. This will be an early dismissal day and there will be no extended care. Please make sure your child is picked up at 12:30.
English - Adverbs and Adjectives
Spelling and writing - Christmas story writing
Science - Animals
Religion - Advent
When we return from our break our class will be preparing for the All School mass on Friday, January 9th. I will be asking some students to help with readings, carry gifts, or to be alter servers. All the students will be involved in singing.
There is a great need for school supplies for all students. If everyone could bring in new school supplies for themselves when we return it would be greatly appreciated. Mostly pencils, erasers and crayons are needed. I asked the students to possibly write this on their Christmas wish list. Thank you.
I WISH ALL OF YOU A VERY HAPPY AND SAFE MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
GOD BLESS
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
December 1-5
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving vacation. We only have 3 weeks of December and we will be very busy finishing our work.
School Reminders:
This week we will have an early dismissal on Friday at 12:30.
Parish Mass at 7 am on December 14th
December 17th will be the Christmas Program at St. Patricks church at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to attend.
We are collecting for the Spirit of Christmas food drive. 3rd grade is responsible for bringing rice, cereal or dried beans. You may also send in a toy that is wrapped. Indicate whether it is for a boy or girl and the age. We often forget those who are struggling. This is the season of giving and the items will go to those who are in need. Thank you
Classwork:
English - Unit 7 Adjectives
Spelling and Reading - The Fruit and Vegetable Man
Math - Test on Wednesday on Chapter 4
Social Studies - Ch 4 Changing way of life for American Indians
Religion - Advent
Science - Chapter 3
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving vacation. We only have 3 weeks of December and we will be very busy finishing our work.
School Reminders:
This week we will have an early dismissal on Friday at 12:30.
Parish Mass at 7 am on December 14th
December 17th will be the Christmas Program at St. Patricks church at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to attend.
We are collecting for the Spirit of Christmas food drive. 3rd grade is responsible for bringing rice, cereal or dried beans. You may also send in a toy that is wrapped. Indicate whether it is for a boy or girl and the age. We often forget those who are struggling. This is the season of giving and the items will go to those who are in need. Thank you
Classwork:
English - Unit 7 Adjectives
Spelling and Reading - The Fruit and Vegetable Man
Math - Test on Wednesday on Chapter 4
Social Studies - Ch 4 Changing way of life for American Indians
Religion - Advent
Science - Chapter 3
Monday, November 17, 2014
November 17-21
I hope everyone is doing well and keeping warm :)
We are well on our way through the month of November with Thanksgiving break coming up from November 24-28. School will resume on December 1st. Please continue to discuss with your child the season of giving. We have been collecting canned peas and corn for Catholic Charities. We have also been collecting items for the Operation Christmas shoe boxes. If you have not and would like to help the less fortunate the items and canned goods are due tomorrow morning. We will be putting the boxes together tomorrow afternoon with out faith families.
Tomorrow, November 18 some of our students will be going to Cherish for entertainment. We will be singing songs and doing dances for the residents. As of now i do not have enough drivers. If there was a note stapled in your child's planner please be sure to respond so I know who is still available. If we do not have enough drivers some studnets will stay at the school. Thank you
We will be having our class mass on Thursday, November 20th. If your child has a reading part please practice with them as needed.
Progress reports go home Friday. Please note this is a reflection of their progress so far. This is not their report card. If you have any questions you can refer to Option C or contact me at the school. Thank you
SUBJECTS
English- We are finishing up Unit 5 on Verbs. We will be having our test on Thursday.
Spelling and Reading - We are reading Granddaddy's Farm. Spelling words will include or and ar pattern.
Math - We are finishing up Chapter 4 on Multiplication.
Religion - We are discussing Reconciliation
Phonics - Contractions
I hope everyone is doing well and keeping warm :)
We are well on our way through the month of November with Thanksgiving break coming up from November 24-28. School will resume on December 1st. Please continue to discuss with your child the season of giving. We have been collecting canned peas and corn for Catholic Charities. We have also been collecting items for the Operation Christmas shoe boxes. If you have not and would like to help the less fortunate the items and canned goods are due tomorrow morning. We will be putting the boxes together tomorrow afternoon with out faith families.
Tomorrow, November 18 some of our students will be going to Cherish for entertainment. We will be singing songs and doing dances for the residents. As of now i do not have enough drivers. If there was a note stapled in your child's planner please be sure to respond so I know who is still available. If we do not have enough drivers some studnets will stay at the school. Thank you
We will be having our class mass on Thursday, November 20th. If your child has a reading part please practice with them as needed.
Progress reports go home Friday. Please note this is a reflection of their progress so far. This is not their report card. If you have any questions you can refer to Option C or contact me at the school. Thank you
SUBJECTS
English- We are finishing up Unit 5 on Verbs. We will be having our test on Thursday.
Spelling and Reading - We are reading Granddaddy's Farm. Spelling words will include or and ar pattern.
Math - We are finishing up Chapter 4 on Multiplication.
Religion - We are discussing Reconciliation
Phonics - Contractions
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Nov 12-14
November 12-14
Welcome to a short week! We will not have spelling words this week. We will be working on different types of writing instead of a story this week. We will be having a social studies test next week so look for the study guide to be written in your child's journal on Friday. We will be discussing Chapter 3.
Thursday will be the Thanksgiving program for some classes. All are welcome to attend. It begins at 6:30 in the cafeteria.
Reminders:
Please bring in your canned food for Catholic Charities if you have not already done so.
Operation Christmas boxes items are being collected. We will put the boxes together as a faith family next Thursday. There was a note in the family envelope you may refer to if you are unsure.
Next Tuesday our class will be going to Cherish for our community service. If you have signed up to drive I will be confirming this week.
Thursday , November 20th our class will be having a class mass in the chapel. I will be asking for readers to help out.
Friday, November 21st progress reports go home.
Thank you again and God Bless
November 12-14
Welcome to a short week! We will not have spelling words this week. We will be working on different types of writing instead of a story this week. We will be having a social studies test next week so look for the study guide to be written in your child's journal on Friday. We will be discussing Chapter 3.
Thursday will be the Thanksgiving program for some classes. All are welcome to attend. It begins at 6:30 in the cafeteria.
Reminders:
Please bring in your canned food for Catholic Charities if you have not already done so.
Operation Christmas boxes items are being collected. We will put the boxes together as a faith family next Thursday. There was a note in the family envelope you may refer to if you are unsure.
Next Tuesday our class will be going to Cherish for our community service. If you have signed up to drive I will be confirming this week.
Thursday , November 20th our class will be having a class mass in the chapel. I will be asking for readers to help out.
Friday, November 21st progress reports go home.
Thank you again and God Bless
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
November 3-7
We are well on our way through the school year. This week we will be having an early dismissal on Friday. We will also be having an all school mass. Thank you very much to all the parents who helped and volunteered for the Halloween carnival. It was a big success.
We will be having next Monday and Tuesday off due to Veterans day.
Subjects:
English - We are continuing to work on Verbs
Spelling and Reading - Ramona Forever
Math - we have began multiplication and timed tests. The students are very excited about the timed tests because they are able to earn incentives.
Social Studies - We are continuing to learn about American Indians. (CH. 3)
Religion - Ch 6 Reconciliation
Phonics - Syllables
Science - Test Ch. 2 Friday ( your child has the study guide questions. We will also be studying in class. The vocabulary is matching)
November 12 - We will be having a class mass in the Chapel. I will be having some students help with the readings and petitions.
We are well on our way through the school year. This week we will be having an early dismissal on Friday. We will also be having an all school mass. Thank you very much to all the parents who helped and volunteered for the Halloween carnival. It was a big success.
We will be having next Monday and Tuesday off due to Veterans day.
Subjects:
English - We are continuing to work on Verbs
Spelling and Reading - Ramona Forever
Math - we have began multiplication and timed tests. The students are very excited about the timed tests because they are able to earn incentives.
Social Studies - We are continuing to learn about American Indians. (CH. 3)
Religion - Ch 6 Reconciliation
Phonics - Syllables
Science - Test Ch. 2 Friday ( your child has the study guide questions. We will also be studying in class. The vocabulary is matching)
November 12 - We will be having a class mass in the Chapel. I will be having some students help with the readings and petitions.
Monday, October 13, 2014
October 13-17
It was nice to have a 3 day weekend. The teachers had a writing inservice on Friday. It was very informational and about writing. I can't wait to use some of the strategies in class.
Friday we will be going to Emeritus and Hampshire. If you have signed up to drive I have stapled a note in your child's planner. If you are unable to drive please let me know.
REPORT CARDS will also be sent home on Friday. Please sign and return Monday. Please note we will be having conferences next week so this is a good time for any discussion.
CONFERENCES - We will be having conferences next week Oct. 20-24. We will have 15 minutes for conferences and I will be discussing ITBS scoring and any necessary concerns. If you are unable to attend a conference please let Carnation know. Dismissal will be at 12:30 all next week for Conferences along with the Book Fair.
RELIGION - Chapter 5
English - We are beginning Unit 5 on Verbs
Reading and Spelling - How my Parents Learned to Eat
Math - Regrouping with subtraction. We are also working on math timed tests. (please practice this concept at home along with basic math facts)
Social Studies - Unit 3 Chapter 3 (American Indians ) p. 92-107
Phonics - blending
Science - Animals (Chapter 2)
October 25 - We will be having our Halloween Carnival. All are welcome to attend.
October 26 - All school mass at St. Patricks at 9 am
October 29- Monterey Aquarium Field Trip
Thank you and have a great week!!
It was nice to have a 3 day weekend. The teachers had a writing inservice on Friday. It was very informational and about writing. I can't wait to use some of the strategies in class.
Friday we will be going to Emeritus and Hampshire. If you have signed up to drive I have stapled a note in your child's planner. If you are unable to drive please let me know.
REPORT CARDS will also be sent home on Friday. Please sign and return Monday. Please note we will be having conferences next week so this is a good time for any discussion.
CONFERENCES - We will be having conferences next week Oct. 20-24. We will have 15 minutes for conferences and I will be discussing ITBS scoring and any necessary concerns. If you are unable to attend a conference please let Carnation know. Dismissal will be at 12:30 all next week for Conferences along with the Book Fair.
RELIGION - Chapter 5
English - We are beginning Unit 5 on Verbs
Reading and Spelling - How my Parents Learned to Eat
Math - Regrouping with subtraction. We are also working on math timed tests. (please practice this concept at home along with basic math facts)
Social Studies - Unit 3 Chapter 3 (American Indians ) p. 92-107
Phonics - blending
Science - Animals (Chapter 2)
October 25 - We will be having our Halloween Carnival. All are welcome to attend.
October 26 - All school mass at St. Patricks at 9 am
October 29- Monterey Aquarium Field Trip
Thank you and have a great week!!
Monday, October 6, 2014
October 6-10
We are well on our way through the school year. The end of the quarter will be on Friday, October 10th. Report cards will be going out on October 17th. Please remember to check Option C to check for missing work.
English - Finishing up Unit 3. We will be having a test on Friday
Spelling and Reading - Patchwork Quilt. Since we have no school on Friday we will be having our Reading, Spelling and Vocabulary tests on Thursday.
Math - We have begun Subtraction and continuing timed tests. Please practice subtraction and addition math facts with your child.
Social Studies - Our test is tomorrow on Chapter 2. Study with your child. The short answers need to be written in complete sentences.
Religion - test on page 93 & 94. Please review with your child.
Science - Animals Chapter 2
Upcoming events:
October 10 - No School (teachers will be at an in-service)
Oct 11 - Octoberfest at the Fruit Barn from 6-9pm. Tickets are $25. The money raised will be put toward our technology fund.
Oct 17 - Our Class will be going to Emeritus/Hampshire. If we do not have enough drivers some students will stay behind. If you signed up I will be writing in your child's planner to remind you. If you are unable to attend please respond as soon as possible so I can make arrangements.
October 20-24 - This will be conference week along with the Book Fair. We will have a 12:30 dismissal everyday. This is a time for me to let you know how your child is doing along with ITBS scores. We only have 15 minutes to discuss your child so please understand this is just an update of your child's progress.
Oct.25- The Halloween Carnival will be on Saturday, October 25. Anyone is welcome to attend. Friends, Family and Neighbors are all welcome. There is a price sheet in the family envelope to buy your bracelet early.
Oct. 26- Our all school mass will be at St. Patricks Church at 9 am.
October 29 - Our class will be attending the Monterey Bay Aquarium. All parents who are signed up to drive I will be writing in your child's planner with an update. We will be leaving at 7:45 and not returning until 4:30. So please be sure to be prompt in picking up your child. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.
We are well on our way through the school year. The end of the quarter will be on Friday, October 10th. Report cards will be going out on October 17th. Please remember to check Option C to check for missing work.
English - Finishing up Unit 3. We will be having a test on Friday
Spelling and Reading - Patchwork Quilt. Since we have no school on Friday we will be having our Reading, Spelling and Vocabulary tests on Thursday.
Math - We have begun Subtraction and continuing timed tests. Please practice subtraction and addition math facts with your child.
Social Studies - Our test is tomorrow on Chapter 2. Study with your child. The short answers need to be written in complete sentences.
Religion - test on page 93 & 94. Please review with your child.
Science - Animals Chapter 2
Upcoming events:
October 10 - No School (teachers will be at an in-service)
Oct 11 - Octoberfest at the Fruit Barn from 6-9pm. Tickets are $25. The money raised will be put toward our technology fund.
Oct 17 - Our Class will be going to Emeritus/Hampshire. If we do not have enough drivers some students will stay behind. If you signed up I will be writing in your child's planner to remind you. If you are unable to attend please respond as soon as possible so I can make arrangements.
October 20-24 - This will be conference week along with the Book Fair. We will have a 12:30 dismissal everyday. This is a time for me to let you know how your child is doing along with ITBS scores. We only have 15 minutes to discuss your child so please understand this is just an update of your child's progress.
Oct.25- The Halloween Carnival will be on Saturday, October 25. Anyone is welcome to attend. Friends, Family and Neighbors are all welcome. There is a price sheet in the family envelope to buy your bracelet early.
Oct. 26- Our all school mass will be at St. Patricks Church at 9 am.
October 29 - Our class will be attending the Monterey Bay Aquarium. All parents who are signed up to drive I will be writing in your child's planner with an update. We will be leaving at 7:45 and not returning until 4:30. So please be sure to be prompt in picking up your child. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.
Friday, September 26, 2014
September 30-October 3
This week we will be having the Feast of St. Francis on Friday. This is our Blessing of the animals mass which will be held at 11 am. You may bring your pet and sit in the designated area. Your child may come and find you during the blessing and return back to class after mass to be sure all students are accounted for. We will dismiss at 12:30.
English - We are continuing to work on Nouns and will have a TEST on Unit 3 next Monday.
Handwriting - We have began working on Cursive in our handbooks. This is an intoduction to cursive and beginning January we will be writing in cursive.
Reading and Spelling - OPT an Illusionary Tale
Math - we are continuing timed tests. Please be sure to work with your child on addition and subtraction facts. We are finishing up chapter 3 and will have a Test on Thursday.
Social Studies - we will be finishing up chapter 2 and beginning to study. Please look for the study questions.
Religion - Chapter 5 Jesus is forgiving
Phonics - Long and short vowels
Science - Animals
Please discuss with your child behavior in and out of class. There seems to be alot of students who are not treating others with Kindness. Please review the rubric for conduct behavior.
Have a Great Week!!!
This week we will be having the Feast of St. Francis on Friday. This is our Blessing of the animals mass which will be held at 11 am. You may bring your pet and sit in the designated area. Your child may come and find you during the blessing and return back to class after mass to be sure all students are accounted for. We will dismiss at 12:30.
English - We are continuing to work on Nouns and will have a TEST on Unit 3 next Monday.
Handwriting - We have began working on Cursive in our handbooks. This is an intoduction to cursive and beginning January we will be writing in cursive.
Reading and Spelling - OPT an Illusionary Tale
Math - we are continuing timed tests. Please be sure to work with your child on addition and subtraction facts. We are finishing up chapter 3 and will have a Test on Thursday.
Social Studies - we will be finishing up chapter 2 and beginning to study. Please look for the study questions.
Religion - Chapter 5 Jesus is forgiving
Phonics - Long and short vowels
Science - Animals
Please discuss with your child behavior in and out of class. There seems to be alot of students who are not treating others with Kindness. Please review the rubric for conduct behavior.
Have a Great Week!!!
Monday, September 22, 2014
September 22, 2014
Spelling words
treasure
already
heads
pleasure
heavy
earn
learn
sweater
earth
pearl
measure
leather
early
heard
search
anxiously
delicious
remarkable
crystal
nervous
Vocabulary words are to be looked up on Mondays and returned to school on Tuesday. This is part of your child's homework. They must use the definitions to study for the test on Friday. The tests can affect your child's reading grade so please be sure to study the definitions all week.
anxiously
treasure
delicious
remarkable
crystal
nervous
departed
exhausted
WE WILL BE HAVING A SCIENCE TEST ON FRIDAY. PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD'S SPIRAL NOTEBOOK FOR THE QUESTIONS. THESE QUESTIONS SHOULD BE STUDIED AT HOME AND WE WILL BE STUDYING IN CLASS ALSO. I AM EXPECTING ALL STUDENTS TO DO WELL ESPECIALLY SINCE THESE ARE THE REAL QUESTIONS.
REMINDER- IF YOU HAVE NOT TURNED IN YOUR CHILD'S PERMISSION SLIP AND BEHAVIOR CONTRACT FOR THE AQUARIUM PLEASE DO SO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU
Spelling words
treasure
already
heads
pleasure
heavy
earn
learn
sweater
earth
pearl
measure
leather
early
heard
search
anxiously
delicious
remarkable
crystal
nervous
Vocabulary words are to be looked up on Mondays and returned to school on Tuesday. This is part of your child's homework. They must use the definitions to study for the test on Friday. The tests can affect your child's reading grade so please be sure to study the definitions all week.
anxiously
treasure
delicious
remarkable
crystal
nervous
departed
exhausted
WE WILL BE HAVING A SCIENCE TEST ON FRIDAY. PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD'S SPIRAL NOTEBOOK FOR THE QUESTIONS. THESE QUESTIONS SHOULD BE STUDIED AT HOME AND WE WILL BE STUDYING IN CLASS ALSO. I AM EXPECTING ALL STUDENTS TO DO WELL ESPECIALLY SINCE THESE ARE THE REAL QUESTIONS.
REMINDER- IF YOU HAVE NOT TURNED IN YOUR CHILD'S PERMISSION SLIP AND BEHAVIOR CONTRACT FOR THE AQUARIUM PLEASE DO SO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU
Friday, September 19, 2014
September 22-26
Thank you to all of the parents who participated and brought in snacks for the ITBS testing. I know it was a long strenuous week for the students but I reminded them that if they did their best that is all we ask.
It has also been brought to my attention that we need to remind our students to use kind words and to be Christ like. This includes helping one another, using kind and encouraging words along with keeping our hands and feet to ourselves. There has been much talk about students not keeping their hands and feet to themselves and if this continues their will be consequences. We did have an all class discussion about tattling and telling the truth. Please discuss with your child at home.
CLASS WORK
HANDWRITING - WE WILL BE WORKING IN OUR CURSIVE HANDWRITING BOOK.
ENGLISH - UNIT 3 NOUNS
READING AND SPELLING- TWO BAD ANTS
SOCIAL STUDIES - CH. 2 NATURAL RESOURCES, CARING FOR OUR ENVIORNMENT
RELIGION - TEST CH. 4 WEDNESDAY ( these tests are in the book and it is an open book test)
PHONICS - LONG AND SHORT VOWELS
SCIENCE - TEST ON CHAPTER 1 FRIDAY ( WE WILL BE WRITING QUESTIONS IN THE SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS. PLEASE ASK YOUR CHILD MONDAY AND REVIEW WITH THEM.
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF MERCY ON WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY WE WILL BE HAVING AN OLM SPIRIT FREE DRESS. WEAR YOUR OLM BLUE AND WHITE TO SHOW SCHOOL SPIRIT.
Thank you to all of the parents who participated and brought in snacks for the ITBS testing. I know it was a long strenuous week for the students but I reminded them that if they did their best that is all we ask.
It has also been brought to my attention that we need to remind our students to use kind words and to be Christ like. This includes helping one another, using kind and encouraging words along with keeping our hands and feet to ourselves. There has been much talk about students not keeping their hands and feet to themselves and if this continues their will be consequences. We did have an all class discussion about tattling and telling the truth. Please discuss with your child at home.
CLASS WORK
HANDWRITING - WE WILL BE WORKING IN OUR CURSIVE HANDWRITING BOOK.
ENGLISH - UNIT 3 NOUNS
READING AND SPELLING- TWO BAD ANTS
SOCIAL STUDIES - CH. 2 NATURAL RESOURCES, CARING FOR OUR ENVIORNMENT
RELIGION - TEST CH. 4 WEDNESDAY ( these tests are in the book and it is an open book test)
PHONICS - LONG AND SHORT VOWELS
SCIENCE - TEST ON CHAPTER 1 FRIDAY ( WE WILL BE WRITING QUESTIONS IN THE SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS. PLEASE ASK YOUR CHILD MONDAY AND REVIEW WITH THEM.
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF MERCY ON WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY WE WILL BE HAVING AN OLM SPIRIT FREE DRESS. WEAR YOUR OLM BLUE AND WHITE TO SHOW SCHOOL SPIRIT.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
September 15-19
This week we will be having our ITBS testing. Please encourage your child to do their best. The testing is a good indicator for teachers to help students in all academic areas. It is also a way we can help individual students . Please be sure your child gets a good nights rest and eats breakfast in the morning. We will be testing Monday through Friday from 8-11:30. We will be having an all school recess from 10-10:20. After lunch we will continue with regular academic subjects.
We will not be having spelling or vocabulary words this week. Your child will only have math review this week.
We will be starting our timed tests on math facts beginning the week of September 22-26. We will begin with addition. Your child will have 25 problems to complete in 1.5 minutes. Please continue to work on addition math facts.
Thank you
This week we will be having our ITBS testing. Please encourage your child to do their best. The testing is a good indicator for teachers to help students in all academic areas. It is also a way we can help individual students . Please be sure your child gets a good nights rest and eats breakfast in the morning. We will be testing Monday through Friday from 8-11:30. We will be having an all school recess from 10-10:20. After lunch we will continue with regular academic subjects.
We will not be having spelling or vocabulary words this week. Your child will only have math review this week.
We will be starting our timed tests on math facts beginning the week of September 22-26. We will begin with addition. Your child will have 25 problems to complete in 1.5 minutes. Please continue to work on addition math facts.
Thank you
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Sept 8-12
Progress reports will go home on Friday. Please remember this is a progress report not the final report card. There will still be time to bring up grades. I would also like to remind you that 3rd grade is a transitional year for the students. You may notice that your child is struggling with some things. It is important to remind them to use their planners everyday. There will be reminders for upcoming tests along with any important class information needed.
I would like to thank our class for participating in the Class Mass on Friday. Everyone did a great job reading, singing and carrying up the gifts.
Permission slips have went out for the Monterey Field Trip which will be held on October 29. Please turn in the permission slip as soon as possible so we are able to arrange driving. If you are signed up to drive please be sure you have the correct paperwork completed and turned into the office.
Mr. Farone is also working with the students 3 days a week for PE. Our schedule is Tues, Wed and Thurs. afternoons. It has been very warm and I asked Mrs. Blackburn if it would be ok for the girls to wear navy blue shorts under their jumpers. She said this would be fine and during PE the girls may take off their jumpers during this time. They must wear navy blue shorts.
REMINDERS
If your child is ill please do not send them to school. This includes a fever within the last 24 hours. This will help insure that we do not spread germs to others including myself and my children. I appreciate your consideration. Also if they are gone they are still responsible for any missed work. I am here to help so please let me know if I can help.
Thank you
Progress reports will go home on Friday. Please remember this is a progress report not the final report card. There will still be time to bring up grades. I would also like to remind you that 3rd grade is a transitional year for the students. You may notice that your child is struggling with some things. It is important to remind them to use their planners everyday. There will be reminders for upcoming tests along with any important class information needed.
I would like to thank our class for participating in the Class Mass on Friday. Everyone did a great job reading, singing and carrying up the gifts.
Permission slips have went out for the Monterey Field Trip which will be held on October 29. Please turn in the permission slip as soon as possible so we are able to arrange driving. If you are signed up to drive please be sure you have the correct paperwork completed and turned into the office.
Mr. Farone is also working with the students 3 days a week for PE. Our schedule is Tues, Wed and Thurs. afternoons. It has been very warm and I asked Mrs. Blackburn if it would be ok for the girls to wear navy blue shorts under their jumpers. She said this would be fine and during PE the girls may take off their jumpers during this time. They must wear navy blue shorts.
REMINDERS
If your child is ill please do not send them to school. This includes a fever within the last 24 hours. This will help insure that we do not spread germs to others including myself and my children. I appreciate your consideration. Also if they are gone they are still responsible for any missed work. I am here to help so please let me know if I can help.
Thank you
Friday, August 29, 2014
SEPTEMBER 2-5
Hope everyone had a nice and relaxing 3 day weekend. We are continuing to grow in the 3rd grade.
Please continue to remind your child about classroom conduct.
- Raise their hand until called upon
- Follow directions quickly
- do not get out of their seat unless turning in work. This needs to be done quickly and not visiting on their way to turn in work.
English - Test Tuesday Unit 1
Spelling and Reading - Underwater explorer
Math - Ch. 2 Addition
Social Studies - Test Thursday. We will be going over all of the test on Tuesday and Wednesday. There are multiple choice questions that we will review in class. The other questions were given and need to be answered in complete sentences. The vocabulary words need to be looked up.
Religion - Ch. 3 test Friday
Phonics - Continuing to work on short vowel sounds
Science - Plants
Tuesday - safe environment meeting 6 pm.
Friday - All school mass at 8:15
- Some students have received readings please go over it with them. We will begin practicing Tuesday. Some students will be participating in other ways during the mass. I encourage all to come.
Hope everyone had a nice and relaxing 3 day weekend. We are continuing to grow in the 3rd grade.
Please continue to remind your child about classroom conduct.
- Raise their hand until called upon
- Follow directions quickly
- do not get out of their seat unless turning in work. This needs to be done quickly and not visiting on their way to turn in work.
English - Test Tuesday Unit 1
Spelling and Reading - Underwater explorer
Math - Ch. 2 Addition
Social Studies - Test Thursday. We will be going over all of the test on Tuesday and Wednesday. There are multiple choice questions that we will review in class. The other questions were given and need to be answered in complete sentences. The vocabulary words need to be looked up.
Religion - Ch. 3 test Friday
Phonics - Continuing to work on short vowel sounds
Science - Plants
Tuesday - safe environment meeting 6 pm.
Friday - All school mass at 8:15
- Some students have received readings please go over it with them. We will begin practicing Tuesday. Some students will be participating in other ways during the mass. I encourage all to come.
Monday, August 25, 2014
Week of August 25-29
Thank you to all of you who were able to make it to open house. It was nice to see all of the families and extended family at our school.
This week we will be preparing for the school Mass. Our 3rd grade class will be participating in the mass on September 5th. Some students will have reading parts or have other jobs during the Mass. Tomorrow the students will be receiving their reading if htey have a part or told what their job may be. Please practice the reading parts at home to be sure your child is confident in reading on a microphone.
Reading and Spelling - Please be sure to practice the spelling words each night. Tests will be given on Friday. There is also a Vocabulary test given on Friday. Your child must know hte definition of hte word. The words are to be looked up on Monday night and returned Tuesday as part of homework.
Vocabulary words this week are: difficult, discovered, expects, beliefs, fable, magnified, temperature and underneath.
Math - We will be finishing up Chapter 1. We will be having a test on Thursday. Please study with you child at home.
English - We will be finishing Unit 1 this week. A test will be given next Tuesday. The test will include sentence structure, subjects, predicates, run- on sentences and punctuation.
Social Studies - We are continuing to learn about location and Geography of Ca. Test next Wednesday. There will be a study guide written in your child's notebook. These are the exact questions from the test and need to be answered in complete sentences.
Science- Continuing plant growth.
Religion - Chapter 3 How we show love for one another
Upcoming Events -
Aug 27-28 - Picture Day
September 1 - No School
September 2 - Safe Environment Training ( if you are planning on attending field trips or communkity service you must attend training) FYI - we will be going to the Monterey Bay Aquarium in October. If you have not been cleared with Safe Environment, Finger prints and insuracnce you may not drive. This includes your own child.
September 5 - All School Mass 12:30 dismissal
September 6 - International wine and cheese event
Thank you to all of you who were able to make it to open house. It was nice to see all of the families and extended family at our school.
This week we will be preparing for the school Mass. Our 3rd grade class will be participating in the mass on September 5th. Some students will have reading parts or have other jobs during the Mass. Tomorrow the students will be receiving their reading if htey have a part or told what their job may be. Please practice the reading parts at home to be sure your child is confident in reading on a microphone.
Reading and Spelling - Please be sure to practice the spelling words each night. Tests will be given on Friday. There is also a Vocabulary test given on Friday. Your child must know hte definition of hte word. The words are to be looked up on Monday night and returned Tuesday as part of homework.
Vocabulary words this week are: difficult, discovered, expects, beliefs, fable, magnified, temperature and underneath.
Math - We will be finishing up Chapter 1. We will be having a test on Thursday. Please study with you child at home.
English - We will be finishing Unit 1 this week. A test will be given next Tuesday. The test will include sentence structure, subjects, predicates, run- on sentences and punctuation.
Social Studies - We are continuing to learn about location and Geography of Ca. Test next Wednesday. There will be a study guide written in your child's notebook. These are the exact questions from the test and need to be answered in complete sentences.
Science- Continuing plant growth.
Religion - Chapter 3 How we show love for one another
Upcoming Events -
Aug 27-28 - Picture Day
September 1 - No School
September 2 - Safe Environment Training ( if you are planning on attending field trips or communkity service you must attend training) FYI - we will be going to the Monterey Bay Aquarium in October. If you have not been cleared with Safe Environment, Finger prints and insuracnce you may not drive. This includes your own child.
September 5 - All School Mass 12:30 dismissal
September 6 - International wine and cheese event
Friday, August 15, 2014
Second week of School
August 18-22
We finished our first week of school and accomplished a lot. We will continue to learn classroom rourtine and behavior. Please remind your child about Conduct. It is very important that students understand when is the right time to talk in class.
Open House will be on Sunday, August 24 from 11-1. Your child has been working very hard so please invite any family who would like to come to see what they are learning in the 3rd grade.
Subjects and Topics
English - Statements, Commands (Unit 1)
Spelling and Reading - Lon Po Po
Math - place value and comparing numbers
Social Studies - Location
Religion - The Church Welcomes us Ch. 2
Phonics - short vowels
Science - Plants
Please remember to check your child's planner each day. If their planner is not signed they will owe 5 minutes of recess. Also their homework needs to be completed each night. If you see something in the planner and they do not have it they are still responsible for the item and will have to make it up the next day during their own time.
August 18-22
We finished our first week of school and accomplished a lot. We will continue to learn classroom rourtine and behavior. Please remind your child about Conduct. It is very important that students understand when is the right time to talk in class.
Open House will be on Sunday, August 24 from 11-1. Your child has been working very hard so please invite any family who would like to come to see what they are learning in the 3rd grade.
Subjects and Topics
English - Statements, Commands (Unit 1)
Spelling and Reading - Lon Po Po
Math - place value and comparing numbers
Social Studies - Location
Religion - The Church Welcomes us Ch. 2
Phonics - short vowels
Science - Plants
Please remember to check your child's planner each day. If their planner is not signed they will owe 5 minutes of recess. Also their homework needs to be completed each night. If you see something in the planner and they do not have it they are still responsible for the item and will have to make it up the next day during their own time.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Homework August 12
-Pg 5 math
- Students received spelling words that are to written 3 times each.
- read Little Painter of Sabana Grande
- vocab words are circled words in planner. Look up words in the back of the glossary.
- Students received spelling words that are to written 3 times each.
- read Little Painter of Sabana Grande
- vocab words are circled words in planner. Look up words in the back of the glossary.
Sunday, August 10, 2014
WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!!!!
WEEK OF AUG 11-15
The blog is designed for parents and teachers to keep in contact along with the school planners. This includes anything that may happen in the classroom as far as subject content, homework, school calendar events and any other information I feel is important.
Tomorrow we will be having an all school mass and early dismissal at 12:30. Please be sure to wear appropriate mass clothing. There will be a welcome packet sent home tomorrow along with many papers to sign and return. Please be sure to turn in any signed papers on Tuesday.
Tuesday we will begin our regular school day and the daily schedule with most subjects so students know what is expected. We will begin our homework on Tuesday. Please check your child's planner and sign it each day.
I am looking forward to an exciting school year. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.
God Bless
WEEK OF AUG 11-15
Welcome to a new school year! My name is Samantha Bliss and I will be teaching your child in the 3rd grade. We will be doing many exciting investigation lessons and projects that will engage students in their learning.
My goal is to motivate and encourage your child to be a better student and to help them grow in pursuit of their full potential. This challenge will only be met with the cooperation of all three parties– your child, you, and me.
The blog is designed for parents and teachers to keep in contact along with the school planners. This includes anything that may happen in the classroom as far as subject content, homework, school calendar events and any other information I feel is important.
Tomorrow we will be having an all school mass and early dismissal at 12:30. Please be sure to wear appropriate mass clothing. There will be a welcome packet sent home tomorrow along with many papers to sign and return. Please be sure to turn in any signed papers on Tuesday.
Tuesday we will begin our regular school day and the daily schedule with most subjects so students know what is expected. We will begin our homework on Tuesday. Please check your child's planner and sign it each day.
I am looking forward to an exciting school year. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.
God Bless
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