Dear Parents,
It was great to see everyone at our STEAM night. Thank you for supporting not only our third graders but all the amazing things our CCE students are doing! Fun was had by all, and I loved watching all the families explore together.
Happy Birthday to Luke last Monday!
Congratulations to Aattoja for participating and placing in the Science Fair!
YUMMY!!! Thank you to the PTA for providing the faculty and staff with a delicious luncheon Friday. These Friday Feasts are very much appreciated.
Happy 100th day of school! It is hard to believe that the 100th day of school is Friday, February 1st! We have learned a lot in 100 days and are very excited to celebrate our accomplishments.
Enjoying your children,
Mrs. McDonald
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
January Character Trait: HELPFUL
SAY CHEESE
Just a reminder that our class picture will be taken on Thursday, January 31st. Payment envelopes went home in the Tuesday folder and are due on or before picture day. Let me know if you need another envelope.
VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY
Valentine’s bags and a class list were sent home in last week’s Tuesday folder. I hope your children have been thinking of a creative way to decorate their box/bag.
Boxes are due in class on Wednesday, February 13th. Valentine cards may be brought to school starting on that same date. Please be sure your child prepares a Valentine card for every student in the class. Our class list was included in last week’s Tuesday folder,. Since Valentine's Day is a party day, your child may attach a small piece of candy or treat to their Valentine cards.
PARENT SURVEY
If you haven’t already done so, please take a few minutes and do the parent survey. This provides such great feedback to our school and we love to know what you are liking about CCE and suggestions on how we can continue to grow and do the best for all our students. It is quick and easy and greatly appreciated. You can find the parent survey here.
HOMEWORK
Planners are completed daily. Please check and initial your child’s planner nightly.
Students are required to read for a minimum of 20 minutes per night and record a quick response on their reading logs. Signed logs are DUE every Wednesday. Book Bucks are earned with every 100 minutes read. Students can “purchase” books from our “Book Buck Libraries” with 10 book bucks.
Nightly reading is crucial to your child's overall reading success. Reading should be an interactive process, so please remember to initial or sign your child's log before turning it in on Wednesday.
Students should practice math skills 10 minutes nightly. This could be anything from Education Galaxy, to flashcards or even a series of problems written by a parent.
Each FRIDAY students will receive spelling lists and work. Practice spelling the words correctly and complete the homework packet due each THURSDAY. Spelling Tests will be administered on Fridays.
UNITS OF STUDY for January 28-February 1st, 2019
Math - Multiplication
Reading - Traditional Literature/Drama
Writing - Publishing a Folktale
Spelling - Unit 15
Social Studies - Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
Science - Soil is a natural resource
IMPORTANT DATES
Thursday, January 31st - Spring Photos
Wednesday, January 13th - Principal's Coffee Chat
Thursday, February 14th - Valentine Party Day
Monday-Tuesday, February 18th-19th - Student Holiday - No School
Sunday, January 27, 2019
Sunday, January 20, 2019
Happy MLK Day!
Dear Parents,
STEAM Night is on Thursday, January 24th from 6:00-7:00 pm and we would love for you to join us! This is an opportunity for students to share their learning with you and to experience learning from other grade levels. Due to the nature of the event and the importance of keeping all students safe, please remain with your children at all times. Look forward to seeing you all there.
In preparation for Valentine's Day, your 3rd grader will need to decorate a box/bag for their Valentine mail. Also, a pink paper will soon be coming home in your child's Tuesday Folder with a class list and instructions for bringing in a decorated Valentine box/bag and Valentine’s for classmates
Thank you in advance to our homeroom parents for organizing our Valentine’s Day class party and to all parents helping at the event. The festivities will be so much fun, and will include the ultimate thrill….checking out the treasures that await in their Valentine’s Day boxes. I love watching the excitement that builds as the children tear open their envelopes!
Monday, January 21st is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a school holiday. I hope you all enjoy the extra family time.
Stay warm,
Mrs. McDonald
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
January Character Trait: HELPFUL
STEAM NIGHT AT CCE
All CCE Families are invited to attend STEAM Night at Canyon Creek Elementary on Thursday, January 24 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. You will have the opportunity to view all of our Science Fair entries, and classes will have displays and interactive activities for your entire family to experience. STEAM Night begins at 6:00 p.m., and you are welcome to walk the hallways for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics displays. All children must be accompanied by their parent or guardian.
STEAM Flyer
SPHERO BATTLEBOTS
Last week, our third graders designed battlebots with their Spheros robots. After creating their armor, the students put their battlebots to the test by trying to pop their opponent’s balloons. They had so much fun that they will be sharing their battlebots at STEAM Night this Thursday. Be sure to stop by and battle a bot. It’s a BLAST!
PICTURE DAY
We will take Class Pictures and Spring Individual Portraits on January 31st! Please send your child to school with his/her class picture money on that day. The individual portrait proofs will be sent home in the following weeks, then families may decide on the package to purchase.
PARENT CLIMATE SURVEY
Please take a few moments to participate in the 2018 Parent Climate Survey today. Each day staff, students and volunteers at Canyon Creek Elementary work hard to ensure academic programs and the campus environment meet the needs of all children. The survey will only be open until February 9th. Thank you for your participation. You are a critical part of our success!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019_FamilySurvey.
PRINCIPAL’S COFFEE CHAT
Please join us for the next PRINCIPAL'S COFFEE CHAT on Wednesday, February 13th at 7:45 am. We will be discussing strategies for stress with Mrs. Hougham, as well as making some takeaways!
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 January 21-25, 2019
Math - Geometry - 3D Shapes, Area, and Perimeter
Reading - Traditional Literature
Writing - Publishing a Folktale
Spelling - Unit 14
Social Studies - Renewable and Nonrenewable Resource
Science - Soil is a natural resource
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, January 21st - Holiday, No School
Thursday, January 24th - STEAM Night, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 25th - Pajama Day
Saturday, January 26th - UIL Competition
Thursday, January 31st - Spring Photos
Wednesday, January 13th - Principal's Coffee Chat
Thursday, February 14th - Valentine Party Day
Monday-Tuesday, February 18th-19th - Student Holiday - No School
STEAM Night is on Thursday, January 24th from 6:00-7:00 pm and we would love for you to join us! This is an opportunity for students to share their learning with you and to experience learning from other grade levels. Due to the nature of the event and the importance of keeping all students safe, please remain with your children at all times. Look forward to seeing you all there.
In preparation for Valentine's Day, your 3rd grader will need to decorate a box/bag for their Valentine mail. Also, a pink paper will soon be coming home in your child's Tuesday Folder with a class list and instructions for bringing in a decorated Valentine box/bag and Valentine’s for classmates
Thank you in advance to our homeroom parents for organizing our Valentine’s Day class party and to all parents helping at the event. The festivities will be so much fun, and will include the ultimate thrill….checking out the treasures that await in their Valentine’s Day boxes. I love watching the excitement that builds as the children tear open their envelopes!
Monday, January 21st is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a school holiday. I hope you all enjoy the extra family time.
Stay warm,
Mrs. McDonald
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
January Character Trait: HELPFUL
STEAM NIGHT AT CCE
All CCE Families are invited to attend STEAM Night at Canyon Creek Elementary on Thursday, January 24 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. You will have the opportunity to view all of our Science Fair entries, and classes will have displays and interactive activities for your entire family to experience. STEAM Night begins at 6:00 p.m., and you are welcome to walk the hallways for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics displays. All children must be accompanied by their parent or guardian.
STEAM Flyer
SPHERO BATTLEBOTS
Last week, our third graders designed battlebots with their Spheros robots. After creating their armor, the students put their battlebots to the test by trying to pop their opponent’s balloons. They had so much fun that they will be sharing their battlebots at STEAM Night this Thursday. Be sure to stop by and battle a bot. It’s a BLAST!
PICTURE DAY
We will take Class Pictures and Spring Individual Portraits on January 31st! Please send your child to school with his/her class picture money on that day. The individual portrait proofs will be sent home in the following weeks, then families may decide on the package to purchase.
PARENT CLIMATE SURVEY
Please take a few moments to participate in the 2018 Parent Climate Survey today. Each day staff, students and volunteers at Canyon Creek Elementary work hard to ensure academic programs and the campus environment meet the needs of all children. The survey will only be open until February 9th. Thank you for your participation. You are a critical part of our success!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019_FamilySurvey.
PRINCIPAL’S COFFEE CHAT
Please join us for the next PRINCIPAL'S COFFEE CHAT on Wednesday, February 13th at 7:45 am. We will be discussing strategies for stress with Mrs. Hougham, as well as making some takeaways!
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 January 21-25, 2019
Math - Geometry - 3D Shapes, Area, and Perimeter
Reading - Traditional Literature
Writing - Publishing a Folktale
Spelling - Unit 14
Social Studies - Renewable and Nonrenewable Resource
Science - Soil is a natural resource
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, January 21st - Holiday, No School
Thursday, January 24th - STEAM Night, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 25th - Pajama Day
Saturday, January 26th - UIL Competition
Thursday, January 31st - Spring Photos
Wednesday, January 13th - Principal's Coffee Chat
Thursday, February 14th - Valentine Party Day
Monday-Tuesday, February 18th-19th - Student Holiday - No School
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Happy New Year!
Dear Parents,
Happy Birthday to Sanmita! We enjoyed celebrating her birthday on Friday!
Happy New Year! We had a great week getting back into all of our routines for third grade. We’re taller, we’re sporting new haircuts, and we have lots to say about all the wonderful experiences and gifts we received over the holidays. We are looking forward to new learning discoveries and the start of a wonderful semester. We have many fun and engaging units of study coming up as we prepare for fourth grade.
Enjoying your children,
Mrs. McDonald
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
January Character Trait: HELPFUL
WELCOME to the second semester! At this point students should have fluency with basic multiplication facts and using strategies for problem solving/reading comprehension without reminders. We will be adding an additional item to our existing morning work routine, so being on time and using the time well is essential. The pace and rigor will pick up this semester as well!
REPORT CARDS
Report cards will be in this week's Tuesday folder. Please sign one of the copies and return to school in the brown envelope.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
This is also a great time to re-fresh your child’s supply of glue sticks, markers, colored pencils, and sharpened pencils. Many students have misplaced their colored pencils and markers and most of them have used up the glue sticks and the eraser on their pencils! Thank you!
PARENT CLIMATE SURVEY
Please take a few moments to participate in the 2018 Parent Climate Survey today. Each day staff, students and volunteers at Canyon Creek Elementary work hard to ensure academic programs and the campus environment meet the needs of all children. The survey will only be open until February 9th. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019_FamilySurvey
Did you know that your 3rd - 5th grades students also take the climate survey? This is the primary way that the district gets information from students about what they like about their schools and the things that could be better. The results from both surveys are used as part of the campus improvement planning (CIP) process.Thank you for your participation. You are a critical part of our success!
SCIENCE FAIR INFORMATION
Science Fair projects are due no later than 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16th. The projects should be taken to the Science Lab.
CCE STEAM NIGHT
Hope you will join us on Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 6 p.m.-7:00 p.m for a fun evening of scientific experimentation and demonstration at our Annual CCE STEAM Night! . We will be showcasing all of our Science Fair projects as well.
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 January 14-18, 2019
Math - Geometry - 2D shapes
Reading - Traditional Literature
Writing - Writing a Folktale
Spelling - Unit 13
Social Studies - Landforms
Science - Soil is a natural resource
IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday, January 16th - Science Fair Projects Due , 8:00 a.m.
Monday, January 21st - Holiday, No School
Thursday, January 24th - STEAM Night, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 31st - Spring Photos
Happy Birthday to Sanmita! We enjoyed celebrating her birthday on Friday!
Happy New Year! We had a great week getting back into all of our routines for third grade. We’re taller, we’re sporting new haircuts, and we have lots to say about all the wonderful experiences and gifts we received over the holidays. We are looking forward to new learning discoveries and the start of a wonderful semester. We have many fun and engaging units of study coming up as we prepare for fourth grade.
Enjoying your children,
Mrs. McDonald
THIRD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
January Character Trait: HELPFUL
WELCOME to the second semester! At this point students should have fluency with basic multiplication facts and using strategies for problem solving/reading comprehension without reminders. We will be adding an additional item to our existing morning work routine, so being on time and using the time well is essential. The pace and rigor will pick up this semester as well!
REPORT CARDS
Report cards will be in this week's Tuesday folder. Please sign one of the copies and return to school in the brown envelope.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
This is also a great time to re-fresh your child’s supply of glue sticks, markers, colored pencils, and sharpened pencils. Many students have misplaced their colored pencils and markers and most of them have used up the glue sticks and the eraser on their pencils! Thank you!
PARENT CLIMATE SURVEY
Please take a few moments to participate in the 2018 Parent Climate Survey today. Each day staff, students and volunteers at Canyon Creek Elementary work hard to ensure academic programs and the campus environment meet the needs of all children. The survey will only be open until February 9th. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019_FamilySurvey
Did you know that your 3rd - 5th grades students also take the climate survey? This is the primary way that the district gets information from students about what they like about their schools and the things that could be better. The results from both surveys are used as part of the campus improvement planning (CIP) process.Thank you for your participation. You are a critical part of our success!
SCIENCE FAIR INFORMATION
Science Fair projects are due no later than 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16th. The projects should be taken to the Science Lab.
CCE STEAM NIGHT
Hope you will join us on Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 6 p.m.-7:00 p.m for a fun evening of scientific experimentation and demonstration at our Annual CCE STEAM Night! . We will be showcasing all of our Science Fair projects as well.
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 January 14-18, 2019
Math - Geometry - 2D shapes
Reading - Traditional Literature
Writing - Writing a Folktale
Spelling - Unit 13
Social Studies - Landforms
Science - Soil is a natural resource
IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday, January 16th - Science Fair Projects Due , 8:00 a.m.
Monday, January 21st - Holiday, No School
Thursday, January 24th - STEAM Night, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 31st - Spring Photos
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