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. 

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

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. 

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.

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!!!!

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 3^rd 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