Happy Holidays!!

Dear Families,

Happy Birthday to Aattoja on December 30, Reid on January 1, and Kedaar on January 4!

Christmas always reminds me of special times with loved ones.  It is a time when we can enjoy our family and friends.  I am definitely taking time to count all of my blessings during the holiday season.  

Thank you to all who volunteered to help with our wonderful winter party! I so appreciate you, Veena Hosur and Jeanette Dunbar, and our 3rd grade room moms, for making sure our party was filled with tons of fun.  It was a great way to begin the holidays! 

I am also very grateful for the thoughtful cards, yummy sweets, awesome gifts, hugs from my sweet students, and the generous gift card from my class, but even more, I am thankful that I have your child in my class. It has been an amazing year so far, and I look forward to continue to learn and grow together in the New Year.  Happy Holidays!!

See you all next year,
Mrs. McDonald

                       
                            Third Grade and CCE Campus News

January Character Trait: HELPFUL

SCIENCE FAIR INFORMATION
Participation in Science Fair is not mandatory for students, however we welcome entries from all grade levels.  Science Fair Information packets can be found on the Canyon Creek website and the links below. 

All entries must complete the Science Fair Entry Form by January 10th.  Projects are due on 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2018.  Students submitting projects in grades 3- 5 will be judged in pursuit of attending the Austin Energy Regional Science Fair that takes place on Saturday, February 23, 2018.  Students in grades K-2, will be judged locally at CCE only. We will provide more information for those students selected to advance to the Austin Energy Regional Science Fair.

CCES Science Fair Information Packet
Austin Energy Science Fair Schedule
Science Fair Entry Form

HOMEWORK
MATH UPDATE:  We are working to connect multiplication and division facts. This is very difficult when you don’t know your multiplication facts Please work on instant recall of basic facts during the holiday break!  

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 be anything from Education Galaxy, to 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 January 8-11, 2019
Math - Geometry - 2D shapes
Reading - Traditional Literature
Writing - New Year Resolutions
Spelling - No Spelling 
Social Studies - Landforms
Science - Soil is a natural resource

IMPORTANT DATES
​December 20 - January 7th - Winter Break, No School
Tuesday, January 8th - Students return to school
Wednesday, January 16th - Science Fair Projects Due, 8:00 a.m.
Monday, January 21st - Holiday, No School
Thursday, January 24th - STEAM Night, 6:00-7:00 p.m.