Happy Valentine's Day!

Dear Parents,

Congratulations to London for being our marvelous MVP!  We enjoyed learning more about our special classmate when she shared her banner with us on Monday!

Our Valentine’s class list was sent home a couple of weeks ago. I hope your children have been thinking of a creative way to decorate their box/bag. If your child hasn’t started on his/her box/bag, now is the time! 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. Since Valentine's Day is a party day, your child may attach a small piece of candy or treat to their Valentine cards.

Our Valentine’s Day party is Thursday, February 14, from 2:00-2:45. If you are planning on attending or volunteering for your child’s Valentine Party, please complete this form. Sign up here. We will preprint your badge to expedite your check-in!  As a reminder, class parties are for parents, grandparents, and students. Please make plans for little ones, since there will be no child care provided for this party. Thank you!

Thank you for your continued support!

Enjoying your children,
Mrs. McDonald


                              3RD GRADE and CAMPUS NEWS 

February Character Trait: OPEN-MINDED

LIBRARY SPRING READING INCENTIVE
The library Spring Reading Incentive is in full swing! Packets with reading logs have gone home. All reading logs are due February 28 to receive your free theme park tickets. For Six Flags, read 6 hours. For Schlitterbahn, read 10 hours. The same reading can be used for both, but the but the two reading logs need to be filled out individually. You can get another copy of the form HERE or on the LIBRARY WEBSITE. Our class goal is a 100% participation. Congratulations to those who have already reached their reading goal!

LIBRARY ACCOUNTS FROM HOME 
Did you know that you your student can check their library accounts from home? All you need is their student ID number (without the "s") CLICK HERE or THIS PAGE on the library website to learn how!

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 February 11-15, 2019
Math - Multiplication/Division
Reading - Informational Text: Text Features
Writing -  Endangered Animals Research/Writing Project
Spelling - Unit 17
Social Studies - How people earn, save, and spend money and how this contributes to the community.
Science - Weather​

IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday, February 13th - Principal's Coffee Chat
Thursday, February 14th - Valentine Party Day from 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm​
Monday-Tuesday, February 18th-19th - Student Holiday - No School
Friday, February 22nd - Spirit Day - Twin Day
Tuesday, February 26th- PTA Meeting, 6:00 p.m. followed by Grade 4 Performance
Friday, March 1st - Big Art Day

​Mark it on your calendar and tell your neighbors….Kindergarten Round-Up is Wednesday, March 13th!  More information will be coming soon!