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