Congratulations to Luke for being our MVP of the week. We enjoyed learning more about our special classmate when he shared his banner with us on Thursday.
Welcome to the last full week of October and the first week of our second quarter of instruction! This week is a full one, as we look forward to participating in Red Ribbon!
Red Ribbon Week:
CCE will focus on ENCOURAGE-ing each other to live healthy. Below is information about the festivities:
Theme Days:
Monday: We are "RED-y" to live a healthy life! Wear red.
Tuesday: Say “PEACE” to living healthy. Wear peace signs or tie dye!
Wednesday: DON’T MATCH UP to an unhealthy lifestyle! Wear mismatched clothing.
Thursday: RUN AWAY from unhealthy things! Wear sports clothing.
Friday: Be a CCE SUPERHERO! Pledge to live healthy! Wear superhero related items.
Thank you for your support as many of you have made your donation to our classroom fund for our parties and various activities throughout the year. Please return your form as preparations for 3rd grade activities are underway. Forms are due by October 24th. I truly appreciate your generosity!
Enjoying your children,
Mrs. McDonald
3rd GRADE and CCE CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
FROM THE COUNSELOR
Character Word for October: ENCOURAGING
LIBRARY READING INCENTIVE
Keep Reading! The library “Reading is Fairy Good for EveryGnome!” kick off is in full swing. Students have until November 9th to read 6 books from different sections of the library. I am encouraging 100% participation! Kuddos to those who have already turned their form in.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for volunteers to assist with the upcoming PTA sponsored CCE Family Fun Run on Friday, October 26, 2018 at 6 pm. Each grade has been asked to decorate the trunk of a car for a post-run Trunk or Treat. We are asking for volunteers to:
--assist with decorating the trunk of the 3rd grade car before the race
OR
--donate candy to hand out during Trunk or Treat (nut-free candy required). Drop off is in the third grade hall!
OR
--hand out candy as the kids come by after the race.
If you would like to volunteer, please use the SignUpGenius link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D49A5A92EAAF94-trunk
TAG PARENT REFERRAL INFORMATION MEETING
For all families interested in finding out more about referring a student (who is not currently identified) for TAG testing. Please join us on November 6, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the CCE Library.
ROBOLAB NEWS
Welcome to a new year of Robolab! This fall, 3rd graders will learn about potential and kinetic energy as we build and experiment with a hand generator and a solar-powered Ferris wheel. Parent volunteers help make Robolab even more fun for everyone. Come join your child and see what they are doing! You do not need to know anything about Legos or alternative energy; you only need to ready to encourage the children to solve problems and supervise them while they do experiments with what they build. Thank you for volunteering!
Robolab date for our class is: Thursday, November 1st
Click here for more information and to sign up for Robolab
Note that you will need to be registered as a volunteer with RRISD in order to participate. The link to register is here.
HOMEWORK
Planners are completed daily. Please check and initial your child’s planner nightly.
Students are required to read for a minimum of 20 minutes per night and record a quick response on their reading logs. Signed logs are DUE every Wednesday. Book Bucks are earned with every 100 minutes read. Students can “purchase” books from our “Book Buck Libraries” with 10 book bucks.
Nightly reading is crucial to your child's overall reading success. Reading should be an interactive process, so please remember to initial or sign your child's log before turning it in on Wednesday.
Students should practice math skills 10 minutes nightly. This could include Education Galaxy, another math app/game, flashcards, or even a series of problems written by a parent.
Each FRIDAY students will receive spelling lists and work. Practice spelling the words correctly and complete the homework packet due each THURSDAY. Spelling Tests will be administered on Fridays.
UNITS OF STUDY for October 22-26, 2018
Math - Multiplication: 2’s (double), 4’s (double, double) and 8’s (double, double, double)
Reading - Elements of Poetry
Writing - Crafting Poems
Spelling - Unit 8
Social Studies - Communities
Science - Energy
IMPORTANT DATES
October 22nd-26th - Red Ribbon Week
Friday, October 26th - PTA Run Wild Fun Run, 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 30th - Silly Spooky Stories for Siblings, CCE Library 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, November 1st - Mrs. McDonald's Class at Robolab
Tuesday, November 6th - TAG Referral Meeting, CCE Library 6:00 p.m.
Friday, November 9th - Veterans’ Day Program, 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 13th - Grade 3 Field Trip to the Performing Arts Center
PTA Meeting, 5:45 p.m
Gr 5 Musical Performance and Art Gallery, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 14th - Thanksgiving lunch at CCE
Friday, November 16th - Kona Ice, after school
November 19th-23rd - Thanksgiving Break, No School
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