May 29-June 1, 2012

Hope you are all having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! Thanks to all the parents who were able to drive on the field trip to the Agricultural History Museum. It was a fun one and I'm glad the kids didn't miss out. Mrs. Nigh is looking for volunteers to help set up for the end of the year party at Seacliff Beach on June 6. If you can help out please let me know. We also need more drivers for this trip as well. It is from 10:00-1:30. As the year winds down quickly, please let me know if your child will be leaving school before June 8. I'm in the midst of report cards and want you to receive it if your child is not here the last day of school. Also, be sure all library books are turned in by this week. If any are lost, they will need to be paid for to the librarian. Have a wonderful week!

May 21-25, 2012

Hello! Here are the updates for the week: Our field trip to the Agricultural History Museum is this Friday, May 25th. We are still in need of drivers, probably 3 more will do. If you can chaperone, please let me know ASAP. The cost of this field trip is $4.00 per child, parents are free of course. We also have the end of the year party to Seacliff Beach on Wednesday, June 6th. We are asking for $5.00 to cover the cost of food for the students and parents. Students will have a homework packet due Friday as well as nightly math. We will continue to work on long division as this can be challenging for most 3rd graders. That's all for now. The year is definitely winding down. Have a great week!

May 14-18, 2012

Happy Mother's Day to everyone!Hope you had a great day with your family and enjoyed a little pampering. A big thanks to all who came to Open House. It was great seeing you and the kids were excited to show off some of their work. Here are some updates for the week: A homework packet will go home Monday and is due on Friday.Students will revisit long division and get into dividing 3 digit numbers. We will also have weekly multiplication quizzes to monitor progress of these facts. Several students have gotten their papers on the wall for exceptional times. Each week, students should try to decrease their time from the week before. If these facts are not mastered, I recommend practicing over the summer to get ready for 4th grade. We have 2 field trips coming up soon. The first is to the Agricultural History Museum at the County Fairgrounds on Friday, May 25. The cost is $4.00 per student. About 10 students still haven't turned in this form. I sent home an extra copy on Friday. I'm in need of extra drivers, so please let me know if you can come. Our end of the year trip to Seacliff Beach is also coming up on Wednesday, June 6. The permission form will go home Monday. We are asking that each student contribute $5.00 for the cost of food. As we are winding down the school year, please remind your children to follow school rules. As I mentioned last week, we will be having class meetings until the end of the school to address some problems on the playground. There have also been some "crushes" going around so that will be addressed as well. Hope you all had a nice, restful weekend!

May 7-11, 2012

Hello! I'm back to blogging! Here are some updates for this week: Famous American speeches are this Monday and Tuesday morning beginning around 8:30. I sent home a schedule with your child's name highlighted as to when they were giving their speech. If you never received this or are unaware of this, please ask your child. I know they have worked hard and look forward to hearing their speeches. Part of their grade is not only what they turn in, but also if they are a good listener to others. There will be a 20 point rubric that will be used to determine their grade on this project. A weekly homework packet will go home Monday with a reading log and multiplication practice due on Friday. There will be no math page Monday, but nightly math homework will resume on Tuesday. I have also started giving weekly multiplication quizzes on Fridays. Most students should really have these facts memorized and need to power through the next few months before entering 4th grade. We have a field trip on May 25 to the Agricultural History Museum. Please send in $4.00 to cover the cost. The end of the year party will be at Seacliff Beach on Wednesday, June 6. Permission forms will be sent home soon. On another note, as the year comes to a close, behaviors start to decline and students get Spring fever. We have had some incidences with name-calling and people's feelings getting hurt by their friends, so weekly class meetings will be held to discuss these issues for the remainder of the school year. I know we are all antsy for summer vacation, but still have 5 weeks of learning to go. This Thursday is Open House from 6:30-8:00. Hope to see there! Wish List: kleenex and pencils