Dear Parents,
We have had a wonderful last week of third grade full of adventure and fun. I truly appreciate all of your hard work, support, and time to make our events special and festive. Thank you to our amazing room moms and parents for organizing our End of the Year Party. What a joyful celebration. Most importantly, thank you for the thoughtful gifts, heart warming cards, and all the hugs!
This has been a stellar year!. Together we have learned, laughed, and enjoyed being with each other. Our class family is one to treasure for years to come, and I am grateful to have been a small part of their development.
Have a wonderful summer with lots of exciting family time. Chill out together with a good book, and relax the days away. I know I will miss the smiling faces, loving hugs, and kind hearts of all of my students.. Look forward to seeing your awesome fourth grader in the fall!
Fondly,
Mrs. McDonald
Sunday, May 26, 2019
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Dear Parents,
What a FUN week of learning! Thank you parents for volunteering your time. Fishing Day and our field trip was a huge success because of YOU! Our third graders had a great time on Fishing Day at Trailhead Park. They learned how to cast a fishing pole and even caught some fish, competed in water safety relay races, and created a fish craft on CD's. FUN day was had by ALL!
Friday was hot and humid, but we sure enjoyed seeing the colorful flowers, butterflies fluttering, and hiking on the beautiful trails at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. We had an adventurous time!
Monday is our annual Camping Day. The children chose their own state park campistes and even came up with camp names. Their backpacks are ready! We are looking forward to spending some time camping outdoors in our tents and learning more about nature. Please remind your child that they can either bring a sack lunch or buy lunch from the cafeteria. They can also bring a towel or small blanket to sit on, a good book to read, and card games or a small, compact board game to play. Remember to dress comfy and apply sunscreen before coming to school.
Our annual field day is Tuesday, May 21st. It is going to be a full day of exciting activities! Students should bring a towel, a change of clothes, and a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated. They also should wear closed-toed shoes or water shoes (no flip-flops, please). Some of our activities will involve getting wet! Students are allowed to wear swimsuits as long as they wear t-shirts or cover ups that follow our district dress code policy. The new Comets Field Day t-shirt would be a great choice as a cover-up! Please be sure to apply sunscreen at home, as we are the first group to participate!
Happy Early Birthday to Benny! We enjoyed celebrating his special day this week!
DROP OFF/PICK UP CHANGE
All cars must use the First Grade car rider line for drop off and pick up on Field Day. Please allow a little extra time on this day. There will be no parking on the west side of the school that day. Please keep our students safe and follow the directions from our staff and safety patrol.
VOLUNTEERS
If you are volunteering on Field Day, thank you! We will have charts to explain where to go and what time!
CANYON CREEK COOKOUT
We would like to invite all families to join us for lunch on our CookOut day! Please come Tuesday, May 21st (Field Day) during your child’s regularly scheduled lunchtime. Corn Dogs or Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are on the menu!!! The cost per meal for guests is $3.65, paid at the door. Exact change is appreciated. I hope you can join us.
END OF YEAR CLASS PARTY
Our end of year class party will be held on Thursday May 23rd from 8:45 am to 10:15 am. Our awesome room moms have a fun filled party planned! I look forward to celebrating the end of our third grade year together.
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, May 20th: 3rd Grade Camping Day, Visit from the Reptile Guy
Tuesday, May 21st: Annual CCE Field Day
Thursday, May 23rd: Last Day of Third Grade and End of Year Breakfast party hosted by our awesome Room Moms
THANK YOU
Many thanks to Jeanette Dunbar and Veena Hosur, our pretty amazing room moms, for all they have done to make this a memorable year for us! Their talents, warm nature, and fun spirit made every event a blast!! Also, a huge thank you to you for your generous support throughout this year. Every celebration has been a joyful memory!
Gratefully,
Mrs. McDonald
What a FUN week of learning! Thank you parents for volunteering your time. Fishing Day and our field trip was a huge success because of YOU! Our third graders had a great time on Fishing Day at Trailhead Park. They learned how to cast a fishing pole and even caught some fish, competed in water safety relay races, and created a fish craft on CD's. FUN day was had by ALL!
Friday was hot and humid, but we sure enjoyed seeing the colorful flowers, butterflies fluttering, and hiking on the beautiful trails at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. We had an adventurous time!
Monday is our annual Camping Day. The children chose their own state park campistes and even came up with camp names. Their backpacks are ready! We are looking forward to spending some time camping outdoors in our tents and learning more about nature. Please remind your child that they can either bring a sack lunch or buy lunch from the cafeteria. They can also bring a towel or small blanket to sit on, a good book to read, and card games or a small, compact board game to play. Remember to dress comfy and apply sunscreen before coming to school.
Our annual field day is Tuesday, May 21st. It is going to be a full day of exciting activities! Students should bring a towel, a change of clothes, and a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated. They also should wear closed-toed shoes or water shoes (no flip-flops, please). Some of our activities will involve getting wet! Students are allowed to wear swimsuits as long as they wear t-shirts or cover ups that follow our district dress code policy. The new Comets Field Day t-shirt would be a great choice as a cover-up! Please be sure to apply sunscreen at home, as we are the first group to participate!
Happy Early Birthday to Benny! We enjoyed celebrating his special day this week!
DROP OFF/PICK UP CHANGE
All cars must use the First Grade car rider line for drop off and pick up on Field Day. Please allow a little extra time on this day. There will be no parking on the west side of the school that day. Please keep our students safe and follow the directions from our staff and safety patrol.
VOLUNTEERS
If you are volunteering on Field Day, thank you! We will have charts to explain where to go and what time!
CANYON CREEK COOKOUT
We would like to invite all families to join us for lunch on our CookOut day! Please come Tuesday, May 21st (Field Day) during your child’s regularly scheduled lunchtime. Corn Dogs or Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are on the menu!!! The cost per meal for guests is $3.65, paid at the door. Exact change is appreciated. I hope you can join us.
END OF YEAR CLASS PARTY
Our end of year class party will be held on Thursday May 23rd from 8:45 am to 10:15 am. Our awesome room moms have a fun filled party planned! I look forward to celebrating the end of our third grade year together.
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, May 20th: 3rd Grade Camping Day, Visit from the Reptile Guy
Tuesday, May 21st: Annual CCE Field Day
Thursday, May 23rd: Last Day of Third Grade and End of Year Breakfast party hosted by our awesome Room Moms
THANK YOU
Many thanks to Jeanette Dunbar and Veena Hosur, our pretty amazing room moms, for all they have done to make this a memorable year for us! Their talents, warm nature, and fun spirit made every event a blast!! Also, a huge thank you to you for your generous support throughout this year. Every celebration has been a joyful memory!
Gratefully,
Mrs. McDonald
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Dear Parents,
Happy Early Birthday to Aya, Elly, Mantra, and London, and Happy Late Birthday to Lucas! We enjoyed celebrating their special days this week!
Thank you for an amazing week! I LOVE all my thoughtful cards and notes, the yummy snacks, generous gifts, and awesome books for our classroom library. You all sure know how to make a teacher feel very special and appreciated!
Also, thank you to our amazing PTA parents for hosting Friday Feast. As always, the food was delicious! What a great week to be a Canyon Creek teacher!
The Third Grade Showcase was such a success! You all are so awesome for taking the time to come and support your third grader while he/she showed off some of his/her best work and most recent projects. I am so proud of the kiddos and know they are looking forward to being a fourth grader!
The days are flying by as we head into summer. Our last two testing days are Monday and Tuesday. Students will be taking the Math & Reading STAAR tests on Monday, May 13th and Tuesday, May 14th. Please remember that your child will perform best if he/she has a good night’s sleep, eat a hearty breakfast, and arrive on time to school. The third grade team will provide snacks and water for both days. Your child may bring additional easy to eat, dry snacks. Please avoid snacks that are cheesy and/or greasy.
It has been said that, “Mothers hold their children’s hands for a while, but their hearts forever.” May your Mother’s Day be filled with love and appreciation for all that you do! Wishing you a lovely day!
Happy Mother’s Day!
Mrs. McDonald
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
Character Trait for May: COLLABORATIVE
THIRD GRADE END OF YEAR EVENTS
Thank you Third Grade Parent Volunteers for all your support and time in making our end of the year events memorable! Please check your child’s Tuesday folder this week for detailed information regarding Fishing Day, Field trip, and Camping Day.
Below is a list of days when we will need parent volunteers and sign-up links. Please let me know if you have any questions! Thank you!
Thursday, May 16th: “Fishing Day” at Trailhead Park from 9:30-12:00.
**** NEED VOLUNTEERS
All activities are planned. Each class will need at least 3 parents to help at the stations. You can sign-up here to volunteer: Fishing Day Sign-Up.
Friday, May 17th: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Field Trip.
Third graders can wear a CCE t-shirt and need to bring a completely disposable lunch including a drink and snack. We are looking forward to spending the day admiring the beautiful landscape at Lady Bird. It is going to be a fun-filled day! Please let me know if you are interested in going.
Monday, May 20th: Campout Day.
**** NEED THREE MORE TENTS!!
Parent chaperones are not needed, but each class will need four tents pitched outside CCE. Please fill out the following form if you have a tent that we could borrow, and are willing to put it up that morning before school. Tent Set-up
SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR NEXT YEAR
The deadline to order school supplies for next year is fast approaching. Order forms have been sent home (extras are in the main office). Ordering through PTA will save you time and money! PTA is not able to order extra packets so please don’t miss the deadline to order!
LOST AND FOUND
Please come and look through the many jackets in our Lost and Found. They will be donated to the RRISD Clothes Closet on Friday, May 17th.
ATTENTION CCE 2019 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES!
Please join us on Monday, May 20th for our Annual Canyon Creek Elementary Senior Walk.
FIELD DAY
Our annual field day is right around the corner, Tuesday, May 21st. We are looking forward to a day full of fun and exciting activities! We are asking the students bring a towel, a change of clothes, and wear closed-toed shoes or water shoes. Some of our activities will involve getting wet! Students are allowed to wear swimsuits as long as they wear t-shirts or cover ups that follow our district dress code policy. Your new red Comets Field Day shirt would be perfect. Please write your name on the tag of your shirt! Remember to apply all sunscreen at home, as teachers are not responsible for this. Students should also bring their refillable water bottles to stay hydrated. Thank you!
CANYON CREEK COOKOUT
We would like to invite all families to join us for lunch on our CookOut day! Please come Tuesday, May 21st (Field Day) during your child’s regularly scheduled lunchtime. Corn Dogs or Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are on the menu!!! The cost per meal for guests is $3.65, paid at the door. Exact change is appreciated. Make your reservations please - forms were sent home in Tuesday folders! Hope you can join us!
IMPORTANT DATES.
Monday, May 13th: 3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Math Assessment
Tuesday, May 14th: 3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Reading Assessment
Thursday, May 16th: 3rd Grade Fishing Day and Visit from KVUE Weather Forecaster, Jason Mikell
Friday, May 17th: 3rd Grade Field trip to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Sunday, May 19th: Sent up tents.
Monday, May 20th: 3rd Grade Camping Day, Visit from the Reptile Guy
Tuesday, May 21st: Annual CCE Field Day
Thursday, May 23rd: Last Day of Third Grade and End of Year Breakfast party hosted by our awesome Room Moms
Happy Early Birthday to Aya, Elly, Mantra, and London, and Happy Late Birthday to Lucas! We enjoyed celebrating their special days this week!
Thank you for an amazing week! I LOVE all my thoughtful cards and notes, the yummy snacks, generous gifts, and awesome books for our classroom library. You all sure know how to make a teacher feel very special and appreciated!
Also, thank you to our amazing PTA parents for hosting Friday Feast. As always, the food was delicious! What a great week to be a Canyon Creek teacher!
The Third Grade Showcase was such a success! You all are so awesome for taking the time to come and support your third grader while he/she showed off some of his/her best work and most recent projects. I am so proud of the kiddos and know they are looking forward to being a fourth grader!
The days are flying by as we head into summer. Our last two testing days are Monday and Tuesday. Students will be taking the Math & Reading STAAR tests on Monday, May 13th and Tuesday, May 14th. Please remember that your child will perform best if he/she has a good night’s sleep, eat a hearty breakfast, and arrive on time to school. The third grade team will provide snacks and water for both days. Your child may bring additional easy to eat, dry snacks. Please avoid snacks that are cheesy and/or greasy.
It has been said that, “Mothers hold their children’s hands for a while, but their hearts forever.” May your Mother’s Day be filled with love and appreciation for all that you do! Wishing you a lovely day!
Happy Mother’s Day!
Mrs. McDonald
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
Character Trait for May: COLLABORATIVE
THIRD GRADE END OF YEAR EVENTS
Thank you Third Grade Parent Volunteers for all your support and time in making our end of the year events memorable! Please check your child’s Tuesday folder this week for detailed information regarding Fishing Day, Field trip, and Camping Day.
Below is a list of days when we will need parent volunteers and sign-up links. Please let me know if you have any questions! Thank you!
Thursday, May 16th: “Fishing Day” at Trailhead Park from 9:30-12:00.
**** NEED VOLUNTEERS
All activities are planned. Each class will need at least 3 parents to help at the stations. You can sign-up here to volunteer: Fishing Day Sign-Up.
Friday, May 17th: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Field Trip.
Third graders can wear a CCE t-shirt and need to bring a completely disposable lunch including a drink and snack. We are looking forward to spending the day admiring the beautiful landscape at Lady Bird. It is going to be a fun-filled day! Please let me know if you are interested in going.
Monday, May 20th: Campout Day.
**** NEED THREE MORE TENTS!!
Parent chaperones are not needed, but each class will need four tents pitched outside CCE. Please fill out the following form if you have a tent that we could borrow, and are willing to put it up that morning before school. Tent Set-up
SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR NEXT YEAR
The deadline to order school supplies for next year is fast approaching. Order forms have been sent home (extras are in the main office). Ordering through PTA will save you time and money! PTA is not able to order extra packets so please don’t miss the deadline to order!
LOST AND FOUND
Please come and look through the many jackets in our Lost and Found. They will be donated to the RRISD Clothes Closet on Friday, May 17th.
ATTENTION CCE 2019 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES!
Please join us on Monday, May 20th for our Annual Canyon Creek Elementary Senior Walk.
FIELD DAY
Our annual field day is right around the corner, Tuesday, May 21st. We are looking forward to a day full of fun and exciting activities! We are asking the students bring a towel, a change of clothes, and wear closed-toed shoes or water shoes. Some of our activities will involve getting wet! Students are allowed to wear swimsuits as long as they wear t-shirts or cover ups that follow our district dress code policy. Your new red Comets Field Day shirt would be perfect. Please write your name on the tag of your shirt! Remember to apply all sunscreen at home, as teachers are not responsible for this. Students should also bring their refillable water bottles to stay hydrated. Thank you!
CANYON CREEK COOKOUT
We would like to invite all families to join us for lunch on our CookOut day! Please come Tuesday, May 21st (Field Day) during your child’s regularly scheduled lunchtime. Corn Dogs or Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are on the menu!!! The cost per meal for guests is $3.65, paid at the door. Exact change is appreciated. Make your reservations please - forms were sent home in Tuesday folders! Hope you can join us!
IMPORTANT DATES.
Monday, May 13th: 3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Math Assessment
Tuesday, May 14th: 3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Reading Assessment
Thursday, May 16th: 3rd Grade Fishing Day and Visit from KVUE Weather Forecaster, Jason Mikell
Friday, May 17th: 3rd Grade Field trip to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Sunday, May 19th: Sent up tents.
Monday, May 20th: 3rd Grade Camping Day, Visit from the Reptile Guy
Tuesday, May 21st: Annual CCE Field Day
Thursday, May 23rd: Last Day of Third Grade and End of Year Breakfast party hosted by our awesome Room Moms
Sunday, May 5, 2019
Dear Parents,
It's hard to believe that this year is quickly coming to a close! We will be working hard to finish up some end of year assessments as well as big projects to share with you at our upcoming Third Grade Showcase on Thursday morning, May 9th from 7:20-7:45 am. Your favorite third grader will be ready to show you some of the great work that he/she has been doing this year! We look forward to seeing you!
Our annual book fair was a HUGE success. Thank you for the awesome book donations for our classroom library!
Gratefully,
Mrs. McDonald
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
Character Trait for May: COLLABORATIVE
****3RD GRADE HOMEWORK****
Next week is our final push to prep for STAAR testing. Students will not have spelling and will not get a new reading log on Wednesday. Instead, for reading, they will have nightly reading passages with comprehension questions and nightly math “Countdown” to complete. I truly appreciate your support in helping your child complete nightly homework and be prepared to have the completed assignment in class the next day.
MUSIC CLASS
Next week is performance week if your student would like to share their musical talents with Mrs. Martin and our class!
VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST
Have you assisted with class parties? Have you shelved books in the Library? Have you helped with a club or organization for an after-school group? Chaperoned a Field Trip? Helped on Field Day? Built a chicken brooder? Provided food for Friday Feast? If you have helped at CCE for any event, you are invited to attend our Volunteer Breakfast. This is our opportunity to honor and thank YOU for all you do for CCE! We could not possibly do all the activities we do without the fabulous support of our volunteers! . Please make plans to attend our Volunteer Breakfast on Tuesday, May 7th from 7:15 - 8:00 a.m. in the CCE Library! It is our opportunity to thank each of you for the time you give to us and our school.
PLEASE SHARE THE NEWS!
Please share with any neighbors that may have incoming Kindergartners next year! We are hosting our annual Comet Kick-Off for our new Kindergarten students on Wednesday, May 8th from 8:00-9:30 a.m. Students will visit our kindergarten classrooms and do a variety of fun activities. At the same time, parents will meet in the cafeteria to learn what to expect in the coming year. We look forward to welcoming our new students and parents!
THIRD GRADE END OF YEAR EVENTS
Below is a list of days when we will need parent volunteers and sign-up links. Please let me know if you have any questions! Thank you!
Thursday, May 16th: “Fishing Day” at Trailhead Park from 9:30-12:00.
**** NEED VOLUNTEERS
All activities are planned. Each class will need at least 3 parents to help at the stations. You can sign-up here to volunteer: Fishing Day Sign-Up.
Friday, May 17th: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Field Trip.
**** NEED CHAPERONES
Please consider volunteering for our upcoming field trip! We really need as many chaperones as possible. Parent participation keeps our groups small and a lot more mobile. Please email me if you are interested. Thank you!
Monday, May 20th: Campout Day.
**** NEED THREE MORE TENTS (total of 4)
Parent chaperones are not needed, but each class will need four tents pitched outside CCE. Please fill out the following form if you have a tent that we could borrow, and are willing to put it up that morning before school or the evening before. Tent Set-up
ATTENTION CCE 2019 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES!
Please join us on Monday, May 20th for our Annual Canyon Creek Elementary Senior Walk.
Mingle with your former teachers at 7:15 a.m. in the CCE Cafeteria, make a special appearance on the morning announcements and then parade through the hallways in your cap and gown. Parents are welcome to attend.
IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesday, May 7th: Volunteer Breakfast from 7:10 am - 8:00 am in the CCE Library
Tuesday, May 7th: PTA Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Followed by Gr 1 Musical Performance
Thursday, May 9th: 3rd Grade Showcase @ 7:20 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
Monday, May 13th: 3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Math Assessment
Tuesday, May 14th: 3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Reading Assessment
Thursday, May 16th: 3rd Grade Fishing Day and Visit from KVUE Weather Forecaster, Jason Mikell
Friday, May 17th: 3rd Grade Field trip to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Monday, May 20th: 3rd Grade Camping Day, Visit from the Reptile Guy
Tuesday, May 21st: Annual CCE Field Day
Thursday, May 23rd: Last Day of Third Grade and End of Year Breakfast party hosted by our awesome Room Moms
It's hard to believe that this year is quickly coming to a close! We will be working hard to finish up some end of year assessments as well as big projects to share with you at our upcoming Third Grade Showcase on Thursday morning, May 9th from 7:20-7:45 am. Your favorite third grader will be ready to show you some of the great work that he/she has been doing this year! We look forward to seeing you!
Our annual book fair was a HUGE success. Thank you for the awesome book donations for our classroom library!
Gratefully,
Mrs. McDonald
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
Character Trait for May: COLLABORATIVE
****3RD GRADE HOMEWORK****
Next week is our final push to prep for STAAR testing. Students will not have spelling and will not get a new reading log on Wednesday. Instead, for reading, they will have nightly reading passages with comprehension questions and nightly math “Countdown” to complete. I truly appreciate your support in helping your child complete nightly homework and be prepared to have the completed assignment in class the next day.
MUSIC CLASS
Next week is performance week if your student would like to share their musical talents with Mrs. Martin and our class!
VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST
Have you assisted with class parties? Have you shelved books in the Library? Have you helped with a club or organization for an after-school group? Chaperoned a Field Trip? Helped on Field Day? Built a chicken brooder? Provided food for Friday Feast? If you have helped at CCE for any event, you are invited to attend our Volunteer Breakfast. This is our opportunity to honor and thank YOU for all you do for CCE! We could not possibly do all the activities we do without the fabulous support of our volunteers! . Please make plans to attend our Volunteer Breakfast on Tuesday, May 7th from 7:15 - 8:00 a.m. in the CCE Library! It is our opportunity to thank each of you for the time you give to us and our school.
PLEASE SHARE THE NEWS!
Please share with any neighbors that may have incoming Kindergartners next year! We are hosting our annual Comet Kick-Off for our new Kindergarten students on Wednesday, May 8th from 8:00-9:30 a.m. Students will visit our kindergarten classrooms and do a variety of fun activities. At the same time, parents will meet in the cafeteria to learn what to expect in the coming year. We look forward to welcoming our new students and parents!
THIRD GRADE END OF YEAR EVENTS
Below is a list of days when we will need parent volunteers and sign-up links. Please let me know if you have any questions! Thank you!
Thursday, May 16th: “Fishing Day” at Trailhead Park from 9:30-12:00.
**** NEED VOLUNTEERS
All activities are planned. Each class will need at least 3 parents to help at the stations. You can sign-up here to volunteer: Fishing Day Sign-Up.
Friday, May 17th: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Field Trip.
**** NEED CHAPERONES
Please consider volunteering for our upcoming field trip! We really need as many chaperones as possible. Parent participation keeps our groups small and a lot more mobile. Please email me if you are interested. Thank you!
Monday, May 20th: Campout Day.
**** NEED THREE MORE TENTS (total of 4)
Parent chaperones are not needed, but each class will need four tents pitched outside CCE. Please fill out the following form if you have a tent that we could borrow, and are willing to put it up that morning before school or the evening before. Tent Set-up
ATTENTION CCE 2019 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES!
Please join us on Monday, May 20th for our Annual Canyon Creek Elementary Senior Walk.
Mingle with your former teachers at 7:15 a.m. in the CCE Cafeteria, make a special appearance on the morning announcements and then parade through the hallways in your cap and gown. Parents are welcome to attend.
IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesday, May 7th: Volunteer Breakfast from 7:10 am - 8:00 am in the CCE Library
Tuesday, May 7th: PTA Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Followed by Gr 1 Musical Performance
Thursday, May 9th: 3rd Grade Showcase @ 7:20 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
Monday, May 13th: 3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Math Assessment
Tuesday, May 14th: 3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Reading Assessment
Thursday, May 16th: 3rd Grade Fishing Day and Visit from KVUE Weather Forecaster, Jason Mikell
Friday, May 17th: 3rd Grade Field trip to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Monday, May 20th: 3rd Grade Camping Day, Visit from the Reptile Guy
Tuesday, May 21st: Annual CCE Field Day
Thursday, May 23rd: Last Day of Third Grade and End of Year Breakfast party hosted by our awesome Room Moms
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Dear Parents,
Our amazing CCE third graders, with the help of our supportive CCE community, raised $1605.50 at the annual CCE Third Grade Economics Expo. Friday, students presented Austin Pets Alive! Associate, Amanda Williams, with a check to support their mission to pioneer lifesaving programs designed to save the animals most at risk from euthanasia. So PROUD of our Comets!
A great big thank you to our Third Grade Canyon Creek families and the PTA for today’s Friday Feast and its delicious taste from around the world. We always feel so appreciated with the amazing dishes you send in.
If you are interested in volunteering to be a chaperone for our field trip to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, please send me an email. You can also check the “chaperone” box on the permission slip before sending it back to school. We would LOVE to have at least 4 or more chaperones, and so I hope that you can join us.
In preparations for our upcoming Fishing and Camping Day, we again need your help! Please click on the UPDATED links below to sign up. I truly appreciate all your support!
As we head into the final stretch of Third Grade, please continue to read your child’s classroom newsletter in length. Thank you!
Gratefully,
Mrs. McDonald
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
Character Trait for April: PATIENT
BOOK FAIR IS T-REXCELLENT
It's book fair time! Students previewed the books on Friday, and we will be open for sales: Monday, April 29th through Friday, May 3rd.
Book Fair hours are:
M, W, TH 7:20am-3:30pm
T 7:20am-6:00pm (Kona Ice will be here after school - 3:30)
F 7:20-12:00pm Spring Book Fair closes for the year at NOON
NEW! eWallet payment option! Students can load money onto an account for students to use at the book fair so they don't have to worry about cash or checks. All unused funds will be refunded to the card used. Sign up or shop online at our Book Fair Website here.
Your purchases will benefit the CCE Library! Tax is not included in the book price, so please be sure to add 8.25%, if you are sending in money with your student. Please do not return library books during this time, as we do not have access to the shelves.
Thank you for supporting our book fair! It enables us to serve your children with more books, more resources, and more great programs!
THIRD GRADE END OF YEAR EVENTS
Below is a list of days when we will need parent volunteers and sign-up links. Please let me know if you have any questions! Thank you!
Thursday, May 16th: “Fishing Day” at Trailhead Park from 9:30-12:00.
All activities are planned. Each class will need 3 parents to help at the stations. You can sign-up here to volunteer: Fishing Day Sign-Up
Friday, May 17th: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Field Trip. All parents are welcomed to attend and/or volunteer to be a chaperone. PLEASE REMEMBER TO ATTACH $3.00 cash/check with permission slip.
Monday, May 20th: Campout Day
Parent chaperones are not needed, but each class will need four tents pitched outside CCE. Please fill out the following form if you have a tent that we could borrow, and are willing to put it up that morning before school. Tent Set-up
VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST
Mark your calendars for the CCE Volunteer Breakfast on May 7th from 7:10am to 8:00am in the library. If you have volunteered at CCE this school year, please join the third grade teachers for breakfast on us!
THIRD GRADE SHOWCASE
The third grade students and teachers are excited to invite you to come by your child's classroom on Thursday, May 9th, from 7:20- 7:45 a.m. for our Third Grade Showcase. Your favorite third grader will be ready to show you some of the great work that he/she has been doing this year. Please come to cheer your child's hard work and show your appreciation for all he/she has learned in Third Grade. We look forward to seeing you here!
PLEASE SHARE THE NEWS!
Please share with any neighbors that may have incoming Kindergartners next year! We are hosting our annual Comet Kick-Off for our new Kindergarten students on Wednesday, May 8th from 8:00-9:30 a.m. Students will visit our kindergarten classrooms and do a variety of fun activities. At the same time, parents will meet in the cafeteria to learn what to expect in the coming year. We look forward to welcoming our new students and parents!
ATTENTION CCE 2019 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES!
Please join us on Monday, May 20th for our Annual Canyon Creek Elementary Senior Walk.
Mingle with your former teachers at 7:15 a.m. in the CCE Cafeteria, make a special appearance on the morning announcements and then parade through the hallways in your cap and gown. Parents are welcome to attend.
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 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 April 29-May 3 , 2019
Math - Multiplication with 2 digit x 1 digit
Reading - Cause Effect Relationships, Summarization
Writing - Letter Writing
Spelling - Unit 24
Social Studies - Community Changes Over Time
Science - Structures and Functions of animals and plants
IMPORTANT DATES
April 29th-May 3rd: CCE Book Fair
Tuesday, April 30th: Kona Ice after school; Book Fair open until 6:00 pm
Tuesday, May 7th: PTA Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Followed by Gr 1 Musical Performance
Thursday, May 9th: 3rd Grade Showcase @ 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
Monday, May 13th: 3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Math Assessment
Tuesday, May 14th: 3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Reading Assessment
Thursday, May 16th: 3rd Grade Fishing Day and Visit from KVUE Weather Forecaster, Jason Mikell
Friday, May 17th: 3rd Grade Field trip to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Monday, May 20th: 3rd Grade Camping Day, Visit from the Reptile Guy
Tuesday, May 21st: Annual CCE Field Day
Thursday, May 23rd: Last Day of Third Grade and End of Year Breakfast party hosted by our awesome Room Moms
Our amazing CCE third graders, with the help of our supportive CCE community, raised $1605.50 at the annual CCE Third Grade Economics Expo. Friday, students presented Austin Pets Alive! Associate, Amanda Williams, with a check to support their mission to pioneer lifesaving programs designed to save the animals most at risk from euthanasia. So PROUD of our Comets!
A great big thank you to our Third Grade Canyon Creek families and the PTA for today’s Friday Feast and its delicious taste from around the world. We always feel so appreciated with the amazing dishes you send in.
If you are interested in volunteering to be a chaperone for our field trip to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, please send me an email. You can also check the “chaperone” box on the permission slip before sending it back to school. We would LOVE to have at least 4 or more chaperones, and so I hope that you can join us.
In preparations for our upcoming Fishing and Camping Day, we again need your help! Please click on the UPDATED links below to sign up. I truly appreciate all your support!
As we head into the final stretch of Third Grade, please continue to read your child’s classroom newsletter in length. Thank you!
Gratefully,
Mrs. McDonald
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
Character Trait for April: PATIENT
BOOK FAIR IS T-REXCELLENT
It's book fair time! Students previewed the books on Friday, and we will be open for sales: Monday, April 29th through Friday, May 3rd.
Book Fair hours are:
M, W, TH 7:20am-3:30pm
T 7:20am-6:00pm (Kona Ice will be here after school - 3:30)
F 7:20-12:00pm Spring Book Fair closes for the year at NOON
NEW! eWallet payment option! Students can load money onto an account for students to use at the book fair so they don't have to worry about cash or checks. All unused funds will be refunded to the card used. Sign up or shop online at our Book Fair Website here.
Your purchases will benefit the CCE Library! Tax is not included in the book price, so please be sure to add 8.25%, if you are sending in money with your student. Please do not return library books during this time, as we do not have access to the shelves.
Thank you for supporting our book fair! It enables us to serve your children with more books, more resources, and more great programs!
THIRD GRADE END OF YEAR EVENTS
Below is a list of days when we will need parent volunteers and sign-up links. Please let me know if you have any questions! Thank you!
Thursday, May 16th: “Fishing Day” at Trailhead Park from 9:30-12:00.
All activities are planned. Each class will need 3 parents to help at the stations. You can sign-up here to volunteer: Fishing Day Sign-Up
Friday, May 17th: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Field Trip. All parents are welcomed to attend and/or volunteer to be a chaperone. PLEASE REMEMBER TO ATTACH $3.00 cash/check with permission slip.
Monday, May 20th: Campout Day
Parent chaperones are not needed, but each class will need four tents pitched outside CCE. Please fill out the following form if you have a tent that we could borrow, and are willing to put it up that morning before school. Tent Set-up
VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST
Mark your calendars for the CCE Volunteer Breakfast on May 7th from 7:10am to 8:00am in the library. If you have volunteered at CCE this school year, please join the third grade teachers for breakfast on us!
THIRD GRADE SHOWCASE
The third grade students and teachers are excited to invite you to come by your child's classroom on Thursday, May 9th, from 7:20- 7:45 a.m. for our Third Grade Showcase. Your favorite third grader will be ready to show you some of the great work that he/she has been doing this year. Please come to cheer your child's hard work and show your appreciation for all he/she has learned in Third Grade. We look forward to seeing you here!
PLEASE SHARE THE NEWS!
Please share with any neighbors that may have incoming Kindergartners next year! We are hosting our annual Comet Kick-Off for our new Kindergarten students on Wednesday, May 8th from 8:00-9:30 a.m. Students will visit our kindergarten classrooms and do a variety of fun activities. At the same time, parents will meet in the cafeteria to learn what to expect in the coming year. We look forward to welcoming our new students and parents!
ATTENTION CCE 2019 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES!
Please join us on Monday, May 20th for our Annual Canyon Creek Elementary Senior Walk.
Mingle with your former teachers at 7:15 a.m. in the CCE Cafeteria, make a special appearance on the morning announcements and then parade through the hallways in your cap and gown. Parents are welcome to attend.
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 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 April 29-May 3 , 2019
Math - Multiplication with 2 digit x 1 digit
Reading - Cause Effect Relationships, Summarization
Writing - Letter Writing
Spelling - Unit 24
Social Studies - Community Changes Over Time
Science - Structures and Functions of animals and plants
IMPORTANT DATES
April 29th-May 3rd: CCE Book Fair
Tuesday, April 30th: Kona Ice after school; Book Fair open until 6:00 pm
Tuesday, May 7th: PTA Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Followed by Gr 1 Musical Performance
Thursday, May 9th: 3rd Grade Showcase @ 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
Monday, May 13th: 3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Math Assessment
Tuesday, May 14th: 3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Reading Assessment
Thursday, May 16th: 3rd Grade Fishing Day and Visit from KVUE Weather Forecaster, Jason Mikell
Friday, May 17th: 3rd Grade Field trip to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Monday, May 20th: 3rd Grade Camping Day, Visit from the Reptile Guy
Tuesday, May 21st: Annual CCE Field Day
Thursday, May 23rd: Last Day of Third Grade and End of Year Breakfast party hosted by our awesome Room Moms
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Happy Spring!
Dear Parents,
There's lots of learning going on in Third Grade. We are exploring food chains and habitats, multiplying 2 digits by 1 digit numbers, completing a book study, and writing about a memorable first. So proud of our 3rd graders. They are almost ready for 4th Grade.
Robolab was so much FUN! Thank you to our awesome parent volunteers and to Dr. Jenn Smith for facilitating this amazing program. The kiddos had a blast building and programming a car that drove itself to Home Depot and Target!
In preparations for our upcoming Fishing and Camping Day, we need your help! If you are interested in volunteering for our Fishing Day and/or loaning a tent for Camping day, please click on the links below to sign up. I truly appreciate all your support!
Thank you for reading your third grader’s classroom newsletter each week. Hope you are enjoying the beautiful spring weather and the long weekend!
Gratefully,
Mrs. McDonald
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
Character Trait for March: PATIENT
THIRD GRADE CAMPING DAY AND UNIT
We have so many memorable activities planned for the end of the year! Third grade has a tradition of ending the school year with a camping unit. The objectives will include students researching a Texas state park and planning an imaginary camping trip to that park, but we will do much more than that. This unit will involve all content areas: Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies, and Science.
This unit is always a highlight of third grade. To plan their camping trips, the children will need advertising circulars from grocery stores as well as flyers or catalogs from outdoor recreation stores. Each student will pack a "suitcase" with pictures of all the items they will need for a 5-day camping trip. Each group of 4-5 students will plan menus for 5 days. They will need pictures of the grocery items. So, don’t recycle ads from HEB, Target, Academy, REI, Sports Authority, Cabelas, etc. Many of the stores have circulars available as you enter their store. Please grab several copies. Thank you so much for helping us gather materials.
Below is a list of days when we will need parent volunteers and sign-up links. Please let me know if you have any questions! Thank you!
Thursday, May 16th: “Fishing Day” at Trailhead Park from 9:30-12:00.
All activities are planned. Each class will need 3 parents to help at the stations. You can sign-up here to volunteer: Fishing Day Sign-Up
Friday, May 17th: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Field Trip. All parents are welcomed to attend and/or volunteer to be a chaperone. Information/permission slips will go home in this week’s Tuesday folder regarding our fun field trip.
Monday, May 20th: Campout Day
Parent chaperones are not needed, but each class will need four tents pitched outside CCE. Please fill out the following form if you have a tent that we could borrow, and are willing to put it up that morning before school. Tent Set-up
VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST
Mark your calendars for the CCE Volunteer Breakfast on May 7th from 7:10am to 8:00am in the library. If you have volunteered at CCE this school year, please join the third grade teachers for breakfast on us!
THIRD GRADE SHOWCASE
The third grade students and teachers are excited to invite you to come by your child's classroom on Thursday, May 9th, from 7:20- 7:45 am for our Third Grade Showcase. Your favorite third grader will be ready to show you some of the great work that he/she has been doing this year! Please come to cheer your child's hard work and show your appreciation for all he/she has learned in Third Grade. We look forward to seeing you here!
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME!
The CCE Singing Stars Choir will perform the National Anthem Sunday, April 28th at 1:05 p.m. at the Round Rock Express baseball game. We have reserved a large block of infield reserved seat tickets in Section 113 for the game at a discounted rate of $12.00 per ticket. (There is an extra charge for parking at the stadium) Sundays are Kids Days, so there are several activities at the stadium geared toward kids. The RR Express uses Groupmatics for group sales now so your ticket purchases will be easy and online. To purchase tickets go here. We hope to have a large CCE presence at the game!
We were told by the Express staff that CCE Singing Stars Choir is the only group that has performed the National Anthem ALL 20 years of their existence! Quite a tradition!
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 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 April 22-26 , 2019
Math - 2-Digit X 1-Digit Multiplication
Reading - Book Study: Cleary and Clements
Writing - A Memorable First - Personal Narrative
Spelling - Unit 23
Social Studies - Community Changes Over Time
Science - Structures and Functions of animals and plants
IMPORTANT DATES
Friday April 26th - Visit from Austin Pets Alive
Sunday, April 28th--CCE Round Rock Express Day
April 29th-May 3rd--CCE Book Fair
Tuesday, April 30th--Kona Ice after school, Book Fair open until 6:00 pm
Tuesday, May 7th--PTA Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Followed by Gr 1 Musical Performance
Thursday, May 9th--3rd Grade Showcase @ 7:20 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
Monday, May 13th--3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Math Assessment
Tuesday, May 14th--3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Reading Assessment
Thursday, May 16th--3rd Grade Fishing Day and Visit from KVUE Weather Forecaster, Jason Mikell
Friday, May 17th--3rd Grade Field trip to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Monday, May 20th--3rd Grade Camping Day, Visit from the Reptile Guy
Tuesday, May 21st--Annual CCE Field Day
Thursday, May 23rd--Last Day of Third Grade and End of Year Breakfast party hosted by our awesome Room Moms
There's lots of learning going on in Third Grade. We are exploring food chains and habitats, multiplying 2 digits by 1 digit numbers, completing a book study, and writing about a memorable first. So proud of our 3rd graders. They are almost ready for 4th Grade.
Robolab was so much FUN! Thank you to our awesome parent volunteers and to Dr. Jenn Smith for facilitating this amazing program. The kiddos had a blast building and programming a car that drove itself to Home Depot and Target!
In preparations for our upcoming Fishing and Camping Day, we need your help! If you are interested in volunteering for our Fishing Day and/or loaning a tent for Camping day, please click on the links below to sign up. I truly appreciate all your support!
Thank you for reading your third grader’s classroom newsletter each week. Hope you are enjoying the beautiful spring weather and the long weekend!
Gratefully,
Mrs. McDonald
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
Character Trait for March: PATIENT
THIRD GRADE CAMPING DAY AND UNIT
We have so many memorable activities planned for the end of the year! Third grade has a tradition of ending the school year with a camping unit. The objectives will include students researching a Texas state park and planning an imaginary camping trip to that park, but we will do much more than that. This unit will involve all content areas: Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies, and Science.
This unit is always a highlight of third grade. To plan their camping trips, the children will need advertising circulars from grocery stores as well as flyers or catalogs from outdoor recreation stores. Each student will pack a "suitcase" with pictures of all the items they will need for a 5-day camping trip. Each group of 4-5 students will plan menus for 5 days. They will need pictures of the grocery items. So, don’t recycle ads from HEB, Target, Academy, REI, Sports Authority, Cabelas, etc. Many of the stores have circulars available as you enter their store. Please grab several copies. Thank you so much for helping us gather materials.
Below is a list of days when we will need parent volunteers and sign-up links. Please let me know if you have any questions! Thank you!
Thursday, May 16th: “Fishing Day” at Trailhead Park from 9:30-12:00.
All activities are planned. Each class will need 3 parents to help at the stations. You can sign-up here to volunteer: Fishing Day Sign-Up
Friday, May 17th: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Field Trip. All parents are welcomed to attend and/or volunteer to be a chaperone. Information/permission slips will go home in this week’s Tuesday folder regarding our fun field trip.
Monday, May 20th: Campout Day
Parent chaperones are not needed, but each class will need four tents pitched outside CCE. Please fill out the following form if you have a tent that we could borrow, and are willing to put it up that morning before school. Tent Set-up
VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST
Mark your calendars for the CCE Volunteer Breakfast on May 7th from 7:10am to 8:00am in the library. If you have volunteered at CCE this school year, please join the third grade teachers for breakfast on us!
THIRD GRADE SHOWCASE
The third grade students and teachers are excited to invite you to come by your child's classroom on Thursday, May 9th, from 7:20- 7:45 am for our Third Grade Showcase. Your favorite third grader will be ready to show you some of the great work that he/she has been doing this year! Please come to cheer your child's hard work and show your appreciation for all he/she has learned in Third Grade. We look forward to seeing you here!
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME!
The CCE Singing Stars Choir will perform the National Anthem Sunday, April 28th at 1:05 p.m. at the Round Rock Express baseball game. We have reserved a large block of infield reserved seat tickets in Section 113 for the game at a discounted rate of $12.00 per ticket. (There is an extra charge for parking at the stadium) Sundays are Kids Days, so there are several activities at the stadium geared toward kids. The RR Express uses Groupmatics for group sales now so your ticket purchases will be easy and online. To purchase tickets go here. We hope to have a large CCE presence at the game!
We were told by the Express staff that CCE Singing Stars Choir is the only group that has performed the National Anthem ALL 20 years of their existence! Quite a tradition!
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 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 April 22-26 , 2019
Math - 2-Digit X 1-Digit Multiplication
Reading - Book Study: Cleary and Clements
Writing - A Memorable First - Personal Narrative
Spelling - Unit 23
Social Studies - Community Changes Over Time
Science - Structures and Functions of animals and plants
IMPORTANT DATES
Friday April 26th - Visit from Austin Pets Alive
Sunday, April 28th--CCE Round Rock Express Day
April 29th-May 3rd--CCE Book Fair
Tuesday, April 30th--Kona Ice after school, Book Fair open until 6:00 pm
Tuesday, May 7th--PTA Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Followed by Gr 1 Musical Performance
Thursday, May 9th--3rd Grade Showcase @ 7:20 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
Monday, May 13th--3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Math Assessment
Tuesday, May 14th--3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Reading Assessment
Thursday, May 16th--3rd Grade Fishing Day and Visit from KVUE Weather Forecaster, Jason Mikell
Friday, May 17th--3rd Grade Field trip to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Monday, May 20th--3rd Grade Camping Day, Visit from the Reptile Guy
Tuesday, May 21st--Annual CCE Field Day
Thursday, May 23rd--Last Day of Third Grade and End of Year Breakfast party hosted by our awesome Room Moms
Saturday, April 13, 2019
Dear Parents,
Congratulations to Lucas for being our marvelous MVP of the week! We enjoyed learning more about our special friend when he shared his banner with us on Wednesday.
We have so many memorable activities planned for the end of the year! Third grade has a tradition of ending the school year with a camping unit. The objectives will include students researching a Texas state park and planning an imaginary camping trip to that park, but we will do much more than that. This unit will involve all content areas: Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies, and Science.
Our camping unit is always a highlight of third grade. To plan their camping trips, the children will need advertising circulars from grocery stores, as well as, flyers or catalogs from outdoor recreation stores. Each student will pack a "suitcase" with pictures of all the items they will need for a 5-day camping trip. Each group of 4-5 students will plan menus for 5 days. They will need pictures of the grocery items. So, don’t recycle ads from HEB, Target, Academy, REI, Sports Authority, Cabelas, etc. Many of the stores have circulars available as you enter their store. Please grab several copies. Thank you so much for helping us gather materials.
Below is a list of days when we will need parent volunteers and sign-up links. Please let me know if you have any questions!
Thursday, May 16th: “Fishing Day” at Trailhead Park from 9:30-12:00. All activities are planned. Each class will need 3 parents to help at the stations. You can sign-up here to volunteer: Fishing Day Sign-Up
Friday, May 17th: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Field Trip. All parents are welcomed to attend and/or volunteer to be a chaperone. Information/permission slips will go home soon regarding our fun field trip.
Monday, May 20th: Campout Day
Parent chaperones are not needed, but each class will need four tents pitched outside CCE. Please fill out the following form if you have a tent that we could borrow, and are willing to put it up that morning before school. Tent Set-up
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for all that you do! I truly appreciate all your support!
Gratefully,
Mrs. McDonald
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
Character Trait for March: PATIENT
PARENT INPUT FORMS
Parent Input forms for 3rd grade went home recently in your child’s Tuesday folder. The forms are due back to the office by Monday, April 15th. This helps us prepare staffing for the new school year. Thank you to everyone who has already turned this into me!
THIRD GRADE SHOWCASE
The third grade students and teachers are excited to invite you to come by your child's classroom on Thursday morning, May 9th, from 7:20- 7:45 a.m. for our Third Grade Showcase. Your favorite third grader will be ready to show you some of the great work that he/she has been doing this year! Please come to cheer your child's hard work and show your appreciation for all he/she has learned in Third Grade. We look forward to seeing you here!
COMETS FIELD DAY T-SHIRTS!
Order forms have been sent home for Comets Field Day shirts! This year's shirt is cardinal red with a Comet design in white, gray, and black. Stop by the CCE Office to see sample shirts and check sizing. The deadline for ordering the shirts is April 17th. The proceeds from the sale of t- shirts helps pay for the water slides for Field Day. The Essentials teachers thank you for your support!
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME!
The CCE Singing Stars Choir will perform the National Anthem Sunday, April 28th at 1:05 p.m. at the Round Rock Express baseball game. We have reserved a large block of infield reserved seat tickets in Section 113 for the game at a discounted rate of $12.00 per ticket. (There is an extra charge for parking at the stadium) Sundays are Kids Days, so there are several activities at the stadium geared toward kids. The RR Express uses Groupmatics for group sales now so your ticket purchases will be easy and online. To purchase tickets go here. We hope to have a large CCE presence at the game!
We were told by the Express staff that CCE Singing Stars Choir is the only group that has performed the National Anthem ALL 20 years of their existence! Quite a tradition!
STUDENT COUNCIL COMMUNITY PROJECT
From April 8-18, the Canyon Creek Student Council will be hosting a donation drive to benefit Texas Humane Heroes, an animal shelter for dogs and cats in our area. Please consider donating new dog toys, canned dog food, canned cat food, Purina Brand Beggin' Strip dog treats, paper towels and dish soap. Thank you for participating in our animal shelter donation drive.
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 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 April 15-19 , 2019
Math - 2-Digit X 1-Digit Multiplication
Reading - Book Study: Cleary and Clements
Writing - A Memorable First - Personal Narrative
Spelling - No Spelling this week
Social Studies - Community Changes Over Time
Science - Food Chains
IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesday, April 16th: PTA Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Followed by Gr 2 Musical Performance and Art Gallery
Friday, April 19th: Holiday, No School
Friday April 26th - Visit from Austin Pets Alive
Sunday, April 28th: CCE Round Rock Express Day
April 29th-May 3rd: CCE Book Fair
Tuesday, April 30th: Kona Ice after school; Book Fair open until 6:00 pm
Tuesday, May 7th: PTA Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Followed by Gr 1 Musical Performance
Thursday, May 9th: 3rd Grade Showcase @ 7:20 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
Monday, May 13th: 3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Math Assessment
Tuesday, May 14th: 3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Reading Assessment
Thursday, May 16th: 3rd Grade Fishing Day and Visit from KVUE Weather Forecaster, Jason Mikell
Friday, May 17th: 3rd Grade Field trip to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Monday, May 20th: 3rd Grade Camping Day, Visit from the Reptile Guy
Tuesday, May 21st: Annual CCE Field Day
Thursday, May 23rd: Last Day of Third Grade and End of Year Breakfast party hosted by our awesome Room Moms
Congratulations to Lucas for being our marvelous MVP of the week! We enjoyed learning more about our special friend when he shared his banner with us on Wednesday.
We have so many memorable activities planned for the end of the year! Third grade has a tradition of ending the school year with a camping unit. The objectives will include students researching a Texas state park and planning an imaginary camping trip to that park, but we will do much more than that. This unit will involve all content areas: Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies, and Science.
Our camping unit is always a highlight of third grade. To plan their camping trips, the children will need advertising circulars from grocery stores, as well as, flyers or catalogs from outdoor recreation stores. Each student will pack a "suitcase" with pictures of all the items they will need for a 5-day camping trip. Each group of 4-5 students will plan menus for 5 days. They will need pictures of the grocery items. So, don’t recycle ads from HEB, Target, Academy, REI, Sports Authority, Cabelas, etc. Many of the stores have circulars available as you enter their store. Please grab several copies. Thank you so much for helping us gather materials.
Below is a list of days when we will need parent volunteers and sign-up links. Please let me know if you have any questions!
Thursday, May 16th: “Fishing Day” at Trailhead Park from 9:30-12:00. All activities are planned. Each class will need 3 parents to help at the stations. You can sign-up here to volunteer: Fishing Day Sign-Up
Friday, May 17th: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Field Trip. All parents are welcomed to attend and/or volunteer to be a chaperone. Information/permission slips will go home soon regarding our fun field trip.
Monday, May 20th: Campout Day
Parent chaperones are not needed, but each class will need four tents pitched outside CCE. Please fill out the following form if you have a tent that we could borrow, and are willing to put it up that morning before school. Tent Set-up
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for all that you do! I truly appreciate all your support!
Gratefully,
Mrs. McDonald
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
Character Trait for March: PATIENT
PARENT INPUT FORMS
Parent Input forms for 3rd grade went home recently in your child’s Tuesday folder. The forms are due back to the office by Monday, April 15th. This helps us prepare staffing for the new school year. Thank you to everyone who has already turned this into me!
THIRD GRADE SHOWCASE
The third grade students and teachers are excited to invite you to come by your child's classroom on Thursday morning, May 9th, from 7:20- 7:45 a.m. for our Third Grade Showcase. Your favorite third grader will be ready to show you some of the great work that he/she has been doing this year! Please come to cheer your child's hard work and show your appreciation for all he/she has learned in Third Grade. We look forward to seeing you here!
COMETS FIELD DAY T-SHIRTS!
Order forms have been sent home for Comets Field Day shirts! This year's shirt is cardinal red with a Comet design in white, gray, and black. Stop by the CCE Office to see sample shirts and check sizing. The deadline for ordering the shirts is April 17th. The proceeds from the sale of t- shirts helps pay for the water slides for Field Day. The Essentials teachers thank you for your support!
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME!
The CCE Singing Stars Choir will perform the National Anthem Sunday, April 28th at 1:05 p.m. at the Round Rock Express baseball game. We have reserved a large block of infield reserved seat tickets in Section 113 for the game at a discounted rate of $12.00 per ticket. (There is an extra charge for parking at the stadium) Sundays are Kids Days, so there are several activities at the stadium geared toward kids. The RR Express uses Groupmatics for group sales now so your ticket purchases will be easy and online. To purchase tickets go here. We hope to have a large CCE presence at the game!
We were told by the Express staff that CCE Singing Stars Choir is the only group that has performed the National Anthem ALL 20 years of their existence! Quite a tradition!
STUDENT COUNCIL COMMUNITY PROJECT
From April 8-18, the Canyon Creek Student Council will be hosting a donation drive to benefit Texas Humane Heroes, an animal shelter for dogs and cats in our area. Please consider donating new dog toys, canned dog food, canned cat food, Purina Brand Beggin' Strip dog treats, paper towels and dish soap. Thank you for participating in our animal shelter donation drive.
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 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 April 15-19 , 2019
Math - 2-Digit X 1-Digit Multiplication
Reading - Book Study: Cleary and Clements
Writing - A Memorable First - Personal Narrative
Spelling - No Spelling this week
Social Studies - Community Changes Over Time
Science - Food Chains
IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesday, April 16th: PTA Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Followed by Gr 2 Musical Performance and Art Gallery
Friday, April 19th: Holiday, No School
Friday April 26th - Visit from Austin Pets Alive
Sunday, April 28th: CCE Round Rock Express Day
April 29th-May 3rd: CCE Book Fair
Tuesday, April 30th: Kona Ice after school; Book Fair open until 6:00 pm
Tuesday, May 7th: PTA Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Followed by Gr 1 Musical Performance
Thursday, May 9th: 3rd Grade Showcase @ 7:20 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
Monday, May 13th: 3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Math Assessment
Tuesday, May 14th: 3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Reading Assessment
Thursday, May 16th: 3rd Grade Fishing Day and Visit from KVUE Weather Forecaster, Jason Mikell
Friday, May 17th: 3rd Grade Field trip to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Monday, May 20th: 3rd Grade Camping Day, Visit from the Reptile Guy
Tuesday, May 21st: Annual CCE Field Day
Thursday, May 23rd: Last Day of Third Grade and End of Year Breakfast party hosted by our awesome Room Moms
Sunday, April 7, 2019
Dear Parents,
Congratulations to Exodus for being our marvelous MVP of the week! We enjoyed learning more about our special friend when he shared his banner with us on Tuesday.
Happy Birthday to Ivor on Saturday!
Please make note that our fourth and fifth grade students will be taking the STAAR test on Tuesday and Wednesday. Our campus will be closed to visitors. We ask that all parents refrain from eating lunch with their children these two days. Our lunch schedule will be adjusted for testing, so we cannot guarantee what time your children will be in the lunchroom. Parents are welcome to visit during lunch on any other days.
Warmly,
Sabrina
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
Character Trait for March: PATIENT
PAPERS TO BE RETURNED
The April 2nd Tuesday folder had many important papers that need to be returned as soon as possible. If you haven't already returned yours, please send in your child's: 2019-2020 Enrollment Form, and optional parent input form. Thank you!
FREE BREAKFAST FOR ALL STUDENTS ON TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
Nothing prepares students better for testing than a healthy, satisfying breakfast! On our upcoming testing days, next Tuesday and Wednesday, breakfast is FREE to ALL students! Students can start their day off right with a delicious meal in the cafeteria and then head off to their classrooms! If you are testing those days, please arrive at 7:20 a.m. so that you will have plenty of time to get your breakfast and eat before the bell rings!
COMETS FIELD DAY T-SHIRTS!
Order forms have been sent home for Comets Field Day shirts! This year's shirt is cardinal red with a Comet design in white, gray, and black. Stop by the CCE Office to see sample shirts and check sizing. The deadline for ordering the shirts is April 17th. The proceeds from the sale of t-shirts helps pay for the water slides for Field Day. The Essentials teachers thank you for your support!
ROBO LAB
It's time for Robolab! In the spring session, 3rd graders will explore the idea of self-driving cars. We'll build a Lego vehicle, learn the basics of Mindstorms programming, then program our cars to drive around "town" on their own.
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 programming; you only need to encourage and support them while they program and build. If you can't come for an entire time slot, that's fine! Just add a comment to your signup letting me know what times you will be there.
See the link below for more information, and I hope to see you in Robolab soon!
Robolab Sign-up
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME!
The CCE Singing Stars Choir will perform the National Anthem Sunday, April 28th at 1:05 p.m. at the Round Rock Express baseball game. We have reserved a large block of infield reserved seat tickets in Section 113 for the game at a discounted rate of $12.00 per ticket. (There is an extra charge for parking at the stadium) Sundays are Kids Days, so there are several activities at the stadium geared toward kids. The RR Express uses Groupmatics for group sales now so your ticket purchases will be easy and online. To purchase tickets go here. We hope to have a large CCE presence at the game!
We were told by the Express staff that CCE Singing Stars Choir is the only group that has performed the National Anthem ALL 20 years of their existence! Quite a tradition!
STUDENT COUNCIL COMMUNITY PROJECT
From April 8-18, the Canyon Creek Student Council will be hosting a donation drive to benefit Texas Humane Heroes, an animal shelter for dogs and cats in our area. Please consider donating new dog toys, canned dog food, canned cat food, Purina Brand Beggin' Strip dog treats, paper towels and dish soap. Thank you for participating in our animal shelter donation drive.
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 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 April 8-11, 2019
Math - Measurement - Perimeter and Area
Reading - Book Study: Cleary and Clements
Writing - A Memorable First - Personal Narrative
Spelling - Unit 21
Social Studies - Budgets: How they are important.
Science - Habitats and Environments
IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesday, April 9th: STAAR, Gr 4 Writing, Gr 5 Math
Wednesday, April 10th: STAAR, Gr 5 Reading
Tuesday, April 16th: PTA Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Followed by Gr 2 Musical Performance and Art Gallery
Friday, April 19th: Holiday, No School
Sunday, April 28th: CCE Round Rock Express Day
April 29th-May 3rd: CCE Book Fair
Tuesday, April 30th: Kona Ice after school; Book Fair open until 6:00 pm
Congratulations to Exodus for being our marvelous MVP of the week! We enjoyed learning more about our special friend when he shared his banner with us on Tuesday.
Happy Birthday to Ivor on Saturday!
Please make note that our fourth and fifth grade students will be taking the STAAR test on Tuesday and Wednesday. Our campus will be closed to visitors. We ask that all parents refrain from eating lunch with their children these two days. Our lunch schedule will be adjusted for testing, so we cannot guarantee what time your children will be in the lunchroom. Parents are welcome to visit during lunch on any other days.
Warmly,
Sabrina
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
Character Trait for March: PATIENT
PAPERS TO BE RETURNED
The April 2nd Tuesday folder had many important papers that need to be returned as soon as possible. If you haven't already returned yours, please send in your child's: 2019-2020 Enrollment Form, and optional parent input form. Thank you!
FREE BREAKFAST FOR ALL STUDENTS ON TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
Nothing prepares students better for testing than a healthy, satisfying breakfast! On our upcoming testing days, next Tuesday and Wednesday, breakfast is FREE to ALL students! Students can start their day off right with a delicious meal in the cafeteria and then head off to their classrooms! If you are testing those days, please arrive at 7:20 a.m. so that you will have plenty of time to get your breakfast and eat before the bell rings!
COMETS FIELD DAY T-SHIRTS!
Order forms have been sent home for Comets Field Day shirts! This year's shirt is cardinal red with a Comet design in white, gray, and black. Stop by the CCE Office to see sample shirts and check sizing. The deadline for ordering the shirts is April 17th. The proceeds from the sale of t-shirts helps pay for the water slides for Field Day. The Essentials teachers thank you for your support!
ROBO LAB
It's time for Robolab! In the spring session, 3rd graders will explore the idea of self-driving cars. We'll build a Lego vehicle, learn the basics of Mindstorms programming, then program our cars to drive around "town" on their own.
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 programming; you only need to encourage and support them while they program and build. If you can't come for an entire time slot, that's fine! Just add a comment to your signup letting me know what times you will be there.
See the link below for more information, and I hope to see you in Robolab soon!
Robolab Sign-up
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME!
The CCE Singing Stars Choir will perform the National Anthem Sunday, April 28th at 1:05 p.m. at the Round Rock Express baseball game. We have reserved a large block of infield reserved seat tickets in Section 113 for the game at a discounted rate of $12.00 per ticket. (There is an extra charge for parking at the stadium) Sundays are Kids Days, so there are several activities at the stadium geared toward kids. The RR Express uses Groupmatics for group sales now so your ticket purchases will be easy and online. To purchase tickets go here. We hope to have a large CCE presence at the game!
We were told by the Express staff that CCE Singing Stars Choir is the only group that has performed the National Anthem ALL 20 years of their existence! Quite a tradition!
STUDENT COUNCIL COMMUNITY PROJECT
From April 8-18, the Canyon Creek Student Council will be hosting a donation drive to benefit Texas Humane Heroes, an animal shelter for dogs and cats in our area. Please consider donating new dog toys, canned dog food, canned cat food, Purina Brand Beggin' Strip dog treats, paper towels and dish soap. Thank you for participating in our animal shelter donation drive.
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 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 April 8-11, 2019
Math - Measurement - Perimeter and Area
Reading - Book Study: Cleary and Clements
Writing - A Memorable First - Personal Narrative
Spelling - Unit 21
Social Studies - Budgets: How they are important.
Science - Habitats and Environments
IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesday, April 9th: STAAR, Gr 4 Writing, Gr 5 Math
Wednesday, April 10th: STAAR, Gr 5 Reading
Tuesday, April 16th: PTA Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Followed by Gr 2 Musical Performance and Art Gallery
Friday, April 19th: Holiday, No School
Sunday, April 28th: CCE Round Rock Express Day
April 29th-May 3rd: CCE Book Fair
Tuesday, April 30th: Kona Ice after school; Book Fair open until 6:00 pm
Sunday, March 31, 2019
April is here!
Dear Parents,
Congratulations to Varun for being our marvelous MVP of the week! We enjoyed learning more about our special friend when he shared his banner with us on Monday.
Happy Birthday to Manu on Saturday!
A BIG “thank you” to our amazing PTA for providing such a yummy Friday Feast. We appreciate your kindness.
Our annual Expo was a smashing success! Our profit was an astounding $1,737.97 . The Expo was so much fun, and it was exciting to see the children sell their fabulous products. Third graders learned about economics through this unit, and we can definitely see some future entrepreneurs. We truly appreciate the support you extended while helping your child make his/her products, and the time you took out of your busy schedules to bake. Of course, your purchases of fine merchandise were the reason we were able to surpass our goal. We know Austin Pets Alive will be thrilled with our donation. Thank you!
Gratefully,
Mrs. McDonald
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
Character Trait for March: PATIENT
ROBO LAB
It's time for Robolab! In the spring session, 3rd graders will explore the idea of self-driving cars. We'll build a Lego vehicle, learn the basics of Mindstorms programming, then program our cars to drive around "town" on their own.
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 programming; you only need to encourage and support them while they program and build. If you can't come for an entire time slot, that's fine! Just add a comment to your signup letting me know what times you will be there.
See the link below for more information, and I hope to see you in Robolab soon!
Robolab
SINGING STARS NEWS
The CCE Singing Stars Choir will perform the National Anthem Sunday, April 28th at 1:05 p.m. at the Round Rock Express baseball game. We have reserved a large block of infield reserved seat tickets in Section 113 for the game at a discounted rate of $12.00 per ticket. (There is an extra charge for parking at the stadium) Sundays are Kids Days, so there are several activities at the stadium geared toward kids. The RR Express uses Groupmatics for group sales now so your ticket purchases will be easy and online. To purchase tickets go here.
We hope to have a large CCE presence at the game! We were told by the Express staff that CCE Singing Stars Choir is the only group that has performed the National Anthem ALL 20 years of their existence! Quite a tradition!
SPRING FEVER
With increased frequency we’ve been hearing, “Oops, I forgot” when collecting homework, planners, and reading logs. We still have about nine more weeks of school, and we need each of our students to be present and prepared for the day. Please continue to make school a priority even in the busy days of spring sports and outdoor activities. Be sure to check your child’s planners and for homework nightly. Thank you!
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 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 April 1-5, 2019
Math - Measurement
Reading - Authors’ Study: Cleary and Clements
Writing - Revising and Editing
Spelling - Unit 21
Social Studies - Budgets: How they are important.
Science - Habitats and Environments
IMPORTANT DATES.
Friday, April 5th - Western Day - Dress like a Cowgirl or Cowboy!
April 15--Robolab
April 15-19th - CCE Spring Book Fair
Tuesday, April 16th - PTA Meeting at 6:00 p.m./2nd Grade Performance and Art Gallery
Friday, April 19th - Holiday, No School
Congratulations to Varun for being our marvelous MVP of the week! We enjoyed learning more about our special friend when he shared his banner with us on Monday.
Happy Birthday to Manu on Saturday!
A BIG “thank you” to our amazing PTA for providing such a yummy Friday Feast. We appreciate your kindness.
Our annual Expo was a smashing success! Our profit was an astounding $1,737.97 . The Expo was so much fun, and it was exciting to see the children sell their fabulous products. Third graders learned about economics through this unit, and we can definitely see some future entrepreneurs. We truly appreciate the support you extended while helping your child make his/her products, and the time you took out of your busy schedules to bake. Of course, your purchases of fine merchandise were the reason we were able to surpass our goal. We know Austin Pets Alive will be thrilled with our donation. Thank you!
Gratefully,
Mrs. McDonald
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
Character Trait for March: PATIENT
ROBO LAB
It's time for Robolab! In the spring session, 3rd graders will explore the idea of self-driving cars. We'll build a Lego vehicle, learn the basics of Mindstorms programming, then program our cars to drive around "town" on their own.
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 programming; you only need to encourage and support them while they program and build. If you can't come for an entire time slot, that's fine! Just add a comment to your signup letting me know what times you will be there.
See the link below for more information, and I hope to see you in Robolab soon!
Robolab
SINGING STARS NEWS
The CCE Singing Stars Choir will perform the National Anthem Sunday, April 28th at 1:05 p.m. at the Round Rock Express baseball game. We have reserved a large block of infield reserved seat tickets in Section 113 for the game at a discounted rate of $12.00 per ticket. (There is an extra charge for parking at the stadium) Sundays are Kids Days, so there are several activities at the stadium geared toward kids. The RR Express uses Groupmatics for group sales now so your ticket purchases will be easy and online. To purchase tickets go here.
We hope to have a large CCE presence at the game! We were told by the Express staff that CCE Singing Stars Choir is the only group that has performed the National Anthem ALL 20 years of their existence! Quite a tradition!
SPRING FEVER
With increased frequency we’ve been hearing, “Oops, I forgot” when collecting homework, planners, and reading logs. We still have about nine more weeks of school, and we need each of our students to be present and prepared for the day. Please continue to make school a priority even in the busy days of spring sports and outdoor activities. Be sure to check your child’s planners and for homework nightly. Thank you!
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 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 April 1-5, 2019
Math - Measurement
Reading - Authors’ Study: Cleary and Clements
Writing - Revising and Editing
Spelling - Unit 21
Social Studies - Budgets: How they are important.
Science - Habitats and Environments
IMPORTANT DATES.
Friday, April 5th - Western Day - Dress like a Cowgirl or Cowboy!
April 15--Robolab
April 15-19th - CCE Spring Book Fair
Tuesday, April 16th - PTA Meeting at 6:00 p.m./2nd Grade Performance and Art Gallery
Friday, April 19th - Holiday, No School
Sunday, March 17, 2019
Happy Spring Break!
Dear Parents,
Congratulations to Titan for being our marvelous MVP of the week! We enjoyed learning more about our special friend when he shared his banner with us on Tuesday.
Thank you to Jeanette Dunbar, Chantelle Askins, Anusha Swaminathan, and Sri Kommana for being amazing chaperones for our Field Trip to the Umlauf and Blanton Museum. We enjoyed our visits, and we were able to experience a broad range of artistic expression and history.
Happy Spring Break! I hope that you and your family enjoy a week full of fun and relaxation! I look forward to hearing all of my third graders’ stories and adventures of Spring Break when we return!
Enjoying your children,
Mrs. McDonald
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
Character Trait for March: HARDWORKING
2019 CCE ECONOMICS EXPO
I LOVE the prototypes that your child has made for our CCE Economics Expo. I am excited to see the children at work while selling their fabulous products. Just a friendly reminder that all products are due March 26th. Thank you for helping us with these life skills.
Parent Letter
Prototype Budget Sheet
An additional component of our Economic Expo is a bake sale. Please use the sign up genius to volunteer to make a baked good(s). The income from the bake sale provides additional funds for our charity Austin Pets Alive. We appreciate each families contributions. It is so important that they see community working together to solve problems!.
Bake Sale Sign-Up
We are very excited about the upcoming Economics Expo and Bake Sale Thursday, March 28th in the CCE cafeteria after school. Hope to see everyone there!
ROBO LAB
It's time for Robolab! In the spring session, 3rd graders will explore the idea of self-driving cars. We'll build a Lego vehicle, learn the basics of Mindstorms programming, then program our cars to drive around "town" on their own.
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 programming; you only need to encourage and support them while they program and build. If you can't come for an entire time slot, that's fine! Just add a comment to your signup letting me know what times you will be there.
See the link below for more information, and I hope to see you in Robolab soon!
Robolab Sign-Up
SINGING STARS NEWS
The CCE Singing Stars Choir will perform the National Anthem Sunday, April 28th at 1:05 p.m. at the Round Rock Express baseball game. We have reserved a large block of infield reserved seat tickets in Section 113 for the game at a discounted rate of $12.00 per ticket. (There is an extra charge for parking at the stadium.) Sundays are Kids Days, so there are several activities at the stadium geared toward kids. The RR Express uses Groupmatics for group sales now so your ticket purchases will be easy and online. To purchase tickets go here
We hope to have a large CCE presence at the game! We were told by the Express staff that CCE Singing Stars Choir is the only group that has performed the National Anthem ALL 20 years of their existence! Quite a tradition!
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 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 March 25- March 29, 2019
Math - Measurement
Reading - Plot Diagrams
Writing - Revising and Editing
Spelling - Unit 21
Social Studies - Free Market Economy
Science - Habitats and Environments
IMPORTANT DATES
March 18-22nd - Spring Break
Tuesday, March 26th - Economics Expo remaining products are due, Reports cards going home
Thursday, March 28th - Third Grade Economics Expo at 3:00 in CCE cafeteria
Friday, March 29th - 5th Grade Balloon Launch and Kona Ice after school
Monday, April 15 - Robolab for Mrs. McDonald's Class
April 15-19th - CCE Spring Book Fair
Tuesday, April 16th - PTA Meeting at 6:00 p.m./2nd Grade Performance and Art Gallery
Friday, April 19th - Holiday, No School
Congratulations to Titan for being our marvelous MVP of the week! We enjoyed learning more about our special friend when he shared his banner with us on Tuesday.
Thank you to Jeanette Dunbar, Chantelle Askins, Anusha Swaminathan, and Sri Kommana for being amazing chaperones for our Field Trip to the Umlauf and Blanton Museum. We enjoyed our visits, and we were able to experience a broad range of artistic expression and history.
Happy Spring Break! I hope that you and your family enjoy a week full of fun and relaxation! I look forward to hearing all of my third graders’ stories and adventures of Spring Break when we return!
Enjoying your children,
Mrs. McDonald
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
Character Trait for March: HARDWORKING
2019 CCE ECONOMICS EXPO
I LOVE the prototypes that your child has made for our CCE Economics Expo. I am excited to see the children at work while selling their fabulous products. Just a friendly reminder that all products are due March 26th. Thank you for helping us with these life skills.
Parent Letter
Prototype Budget Sheet
An additional component of our Economic Expo is a bake sale. Please use the sign up genius to volunteer to make a baked good(s). The income from the bake sale provides additional funds for our charity Austin Pets Alive. We appreciate each families contributions. It is so important that they see community working together to solve problems!.
Bake Sale Sign-Up
We are very excited about the upcoming Economics Expo and Bake Sale Thursday, March 28th in the CCE cafeteria after school. Hope to see everyone there!
ROBO LAB
It's time for Robolab! In the spring session, 3rd graders will explore the idea of self-driving cars. We'll build a Lego vehicle, learn the basics of Mindstorms programming, then program our cars to drive around "town" on their own.
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 programming; you only need to encourage and support them while they program and build. If you can't come for an entire time slot, that's fine! Just add a comment to your signup letting me know what times you will be there.
See the link below for more information, and I hope to see you in Robolab soon!
Robolab Sign-Up
SINGING STARS NEWS
The CCE Singing Stars Choir will perform the National Anthem Sunday, April 28th at 1:05 p.m. at the Round Rock Express baseball game. We have reserved a large block of infield reserved seat tickets in Section 113 for the game at a discounted rate of $12.00 per ticket. (There is an extra charge for parking at the stadium.) Sundays are Kids Days, so there are several activities at the stadium geared toward kids. The RR Express uses Groupmatics for group sales now so your ticket purchases will be easy and online. To purchase tickets go here
We hope to have a large CCE presence at the game! We were told by the Express staff that CCE Singing Stars Choir is the only group that has performed the National Anthem ALL 20 years of their existence! Quite a tradition!
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 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 March 25- March 29, 2019
Math - Measurement
Reading - Plot Diagrams
Writing - Revising and Editing
Spelling - Unit 21
Social Studies - Free Market Economy
Science - Habitats and Environments
IMPORTANT DATES
March 18-22nd - Spring Break
Tuesday, March 26th - Economics Expo remaining products are due, Reports cards going home
Thursday, March 28th - Third Grade Economics Expo at 3:00 in CCE cafeteria
Friday, March 29th - 5th Grade Balloon Launch and Kona Ice after school
Monday, April 15 - Robolab for Mrs. McDonald's Class
April 15-19th - CCE Spring Book Fair
Tuesday, April 16th - PTA Meeting at 6:00 p.m./2nd Grade Performance and Art Gallery
Friday, April 19th - Holiday, No School
Sunday, March 10, 2019
Spring Has Sprung!
Dear Parents,
Congratulations to Ivor for being our marvelous MVP of the week! We enjoyed learning more about our special classmate when he shared his banner with us.
I hope you all had a chance to stop by the Multicultural Fair on Friday. I enjoyed hearing about all the different cultures we have right here in our classroom. We learned about yummy foods, clothing, and interesting ancestors.
On Wednesday, March 13th, third grade students will go on an art field trip to the Blanton and Umlauf art galleries. Please wear any CCE t-shirt, and send a labeled sack lunch, disposable drink, and snacks for your child. We plan to leave CCE around 9:15 and will be visiting the Blanton first. Thank you to those who have volunteered to be chaperones on this fun field trip.
Enjoying your children,
Mrs. McDonald
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
Character Trait for March: HARDWORKING
EDUCATION GO GET IT WEEK!
Monday: Wear CCE Shirt because "My career starts here!"
Tuesday: Wear higher education gear (t-shirt representing college, military, academy, training program, etc) because "I've got SO many choices for Higher-Ed!"
Wednesday: Dress up in fancy interview clothes (think school picture day!) because "To get my dream job, I've got to show off my interview skills!"
Thursday: Wear an outfit representing what you want to be when you grow up
Friday: Wear sunglasses because "My future's so bright, I have to wear shades!"
2019 CCE ECONOMICS FAIR
Third grade students are learning about the Free Enterprise System, financial responsibility and philanthropy. Students brought home a flier with details regarding this unit and responsibilities in their Tuesday’ folder.
Remember, a prototype and budget is due by March 11th and the remainder of the items are due March 26th. The students are working cooperatively in "companies" to create advertisements, slogans, and commercials. The prototypes brought in are being shown in the commercials. Thank you so much for all your help and support with this project! We know you will enjoy coming to the CCE Economic Expo on March 28th at 2:55 p.m.
Parent Letter
Prototype Budget Sheet
Websites - Examples of Prototypes your child could make
An additional component of our Economic Expo is a bake sale. Please use the sign up genius to volunteer to make a baked good(s). The income from the bake sale provides additional funds for our charity Austin Pets Alive. We appreciate each families contributions. It is so important that they see community working together to solve problems!.
Bake Sale Sign-Up
GIRL SCOUTS
Pay It Forward started March 4 and we need your to help donate to the Rainbow Room Round-Up! The Rainbow Room is a non-profit organization that provides supplies to children in foster care. Girl Scout Troop 2523 is teaming up with the PTA to collect new items like sheets, blankets, toiletries and diapers to pay it Forward to the Rainbow Room and the children in Child Protective Services. Pay It Forward runs until March 15.
STAAR READY RESULTS
Results will be in this week’s Tuesday Folder! I was very pleased with the results. Pre-testing at midyear provides so much information to prepare students for success in May!
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 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 March 11- March 15, 2019
Math - Measurement
Reading - Free Enterprise System/Economics
Writing - Revising and Editing
Spelling - Unit 20
Social Studies - Free Market Economy
Science - Solar System and our Planets
IMPORTANT DATES
March 11 -15 - Education Go Get It Week
Wednesday, March 13th - Grade 3 Field Trip to the Blanton Art Museum
Wednesday, March 13th - Kindergarten Round-up, 9:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m
March 18-22nd - Spring Break
Congratulations to Ivor for being our marvelous MVP of the week! We enjoyed learning more about our special classmate when he shared his banner with us.
I hope you all had a chance to stop by the Multicultural Fair on Friday. I enjoyed hearing about all the different cultures we have right here in our classroom. We learned about yummy foods, clothing, and interesting ancestors.
On Wednesday, March 13th, third grade students will go on an art field trip to the Blanton and Umlauf art galleries. Please wear any CCE t-shirt, and send a labeled sack lunch, disposable drink, and snacks for your child. We plan to leave CCE around 9:15 and will be visiting the Blanton first. Thank you to those who have volunteered to be chaperones on this fun field trip.
Enjoying your children,
Mrs. McDonald
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
Character Trait for March: HARDWORKING
EDUCATION GO GET IT WEEK!
Monday: Wear CCE Shirt because "My career starts here!"
Tuesday: Wear higher education gear (t-shirt representing college, military, academy, training program, etc) because "I've got SO many choices for Higher-Ed!"
Wednesday: Dress up in fancy interview clothes (think school picture day!) because "To get my dream job, I've got to show off my interview skills!"
Thursday: Wear an outfit representing what you want to be when you grow up
Friday: Wear sunglasses because "My future's so bright, I have to wear shades!"
2019 CCE ECONOMICS FAIR
Third grade students are learning about the Free Enterprise System, financial responsibility and philanthropy. Students brought home a flier with details regarding this unit and responsibilities in their Tuesday’ folder.
Remember, a prototype and budget is due by March 11th and the remainder of the items are due March 26th. The students are working cooperatively in "companies" to create advertisements, slogans, and commercials. The prototypes brought in are being shown in the commercials. Thank you so much for all your help and support with this project! We know you will enjoy coming to the CCE Economic Expo on March 28th at 2:55 p.m.
Parent Letter
Prototype Budget Sheet
Websites - Examples of Prototypes your child could make
An additional component of our Economic Expo is a bake sale. Please use the sign up genius to volunteer to make a baked good(s). The income from the bake sale provides additional funds for our charity Austin Pets Alive. We appreciate each families contributions. It is so important that they see community working together to solve problems!.
Bake Sale Sign-Up
GIRL SCOUTS
Pay It Forward started March 4 and we need your to help donate to the Rainbow Room Round-Up! The Rainbow Room is a non-profit organization that provides supplies to children in foster care. Girl Scout Troop 2523 is teaming up with the PTA to collect new items like sheets, blankets, toiletries and diapers to pay it Forward to the Rainbow Room and the children in Child Protective Services. Pay It Forward runs until March 15.
STAAR READY RESULTS
Results will be in this week’s Tuesday Folder! I was very pleased with the results. Pre-testing at midyear provides so much information to prepare students for success in May!
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 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 March 11- March 15, 2019
Math - Measurement
Reading - Free Enterprise System/Economics
Writing - Revising and Editing
Spelling - Unit 20
Social Studies - Free Market Economy
Science - Solar System and our Planets
IMPORTANT DATES
March 11 -15 - Education Go Get It Week
Wednesday, March 13th - Grade 3 Field Trip to the Blanton Art Museum
Wednesday, March 13th - Kindergarten Round-up, 9:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m
March 18-22nd - Spring Break
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