The students did an excellent job at the first Mass of the school year. Great behavior and attention to our new priest, Fr. Howard.
Don’t forget to sign and return Friday folders!! This includes the inside sheet AND the behavior sheet with the stars going across.
The magazine sale kicked off this week! Try to sell as many magazines as you can so we can help our school and possibly get a class party. Ms. Winsor announced that the address booklets in the packet may be turned in Monday for a prize. Check the calendar because there are other bonus days to come.
Thanks, parents and students, for getting all of your required school supplies especially since there were some mess ups on the list. The students are all set and working on staying organized and tidy. : )
HOMEWORK:
The students copy their assignments each day and I initial to say that what they have written is correct. The students should be using the planner to pack each afternoon and check at home to make sure all work is done correctly. Sometimes I send home a worksheet that is 2 sided to save on paper and copies. Check the planner for the page numbers. If there is just one page number, then the student is only required to do that side that night. If the student does the wrong page or both sides, they will have to miss some of recess for not following directions and/or missing an assignment. Please feel free as parents to write reminders for your student or send me a message through the planner. Other than some misunderstandings the first few times, I am very pleased with the students for getting their homework done and back to school.
Band:
I am very excited to see lots of interested 3rd grade band members. I wanted to let you and the students know that during band time, the other students and I are working on certain skills. It won’t be anything that the students need to worry about missing. Some of it they can go over with us when they get back and some things they do not need to make up. Sometimes band members will have homework if they missed a handwriting page and couldn’t finish it during the day. This should not take too long or need much explanation at home.
Reading Comprehension:
Comprehension homework will start daily next week. On Mondays and Wednesdays, students will take home a small reader from our textbook series to read and answer questions. The students take the book home in one of the plastic envelopes purchased. The answers need to be written in complete sentences either in their Reading folder or on a sheet of paper that goes into the envelope. This is due back the next day in class. On Tuesday and Thursday nights, the students will get a worksheet to practice comprehension.
Spelling Pretests:
Each Thursday, we will take a pretest on all 20 basic words. NEW this week will be ONE bonus word that follows the same spelling strategy as the basic words, but will not be announced to the students prior to the test. If a student receives a 100 on the pretest, including the bonus word, they need to get it signed by you and return it to school to not have to take it on Friday.
Handwriting is very important for Spelling tests. I do not guess or give the benefit of the doubt. If the letters are not formed correctly and are not legible, the word will be counted wrong.
In the classroom:
Reading - Rugby and Rosie; Sept. book report info will be sent home this week
Language - subjects and predicates
Spelling - Unit 3 long a; Test Friday
Math - review graphs
Science - seeds
Social Studies - map skills
Handwriting - manuscript
Upcoming Events:
Aug. 31 - Magazine bonus day
Sept. 1 - Early Dismissal
Sept. 3 - Magazine bonus day; Spelling Test
Sept. 6 - Labor Day; No school
Sept. 8 - ALL magazine orders due
Thank you to all that sent in the book orders. There was some really good deals and with your help, the class gets FREE books!!! Have a fantastic weekend!
