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Book order – We will be putting in the book order at 3PM today.  If you did not have a chance to order you may send it in today.

Pizza Party – Our class and Mrs. Schneider’s class both one a pizza party for the amount of donations we had for the refugees.  The party will be this Friday 10-28 during lunch hour.  Students do not need to bring their regular lunch this day.

3rd Grade Social test Thursday 10/27 – We will be doing the District Common Assessment in Social Studies this week.  The study guide will be given out today.  We will work on it in class, send it home and then return it for review each day.  They study guide does need to be returned. Here is a copy of the study guide, if you print it at home they still need to complete it in class, so you should send in your copy if you would like them to work on it in class. 3rd-grade-unit-1-stude-guide

Trunk or Treat – Friday 10/28 –trunk-or-treat-flyer  Be sure you have returned your flyer and money to attend.

Study Island – We have started using Study Island in class.  There are several students who need to complete their Study Island work called Asking and Answering questions.  This week we will do the Phonics on Study Island.

Moby Max – is a great program to help improve their skills needed for the NWEA test.  We will take the test again in January.  Moby Max is a great thing to use if you would like your student to do extra homework or practice their skills.

2nd Grade Social Studies test on Thursday – the students went over the study guide today in class.  Here is a copy of the study guide.  The test is Thursday.  2nd-grade-unit-1-study-guide

3rd Grade Social Studies test in one week from Thursday.  If you would like to begin studying I am attaching a with all the concepts they need to learn.  I will soon post a different study guide that has questions they need to answer.  grade-3-unit-3a-geography-study-guide

Book Order – went home today.  It is due Friday.  This month everyone can get a free book with a minimum purchase of $10.

Star of the Week – Joseph

Star of the Week Lunch– It is wonderful when parents are able to come in and have lunch with their students during Star of the Week.  However, there has been an issue with parents bringing food to share.   We have almost 100 students that are eating lunch at our time.  If you don’t bring enough food to share with 100 then there will be students that are sad they didn’t get any.  Please only bring enough for your student and yourself.

Donations – thank you for everyone who gave donations for the refugees.  Everyone was VERY generous, especially the Dabaja family!  Our class had the most donations of the school and won the pizza party!

Social studies tests – Both 2nd and 3rd grade are preparing for the District Common assessments in social studies.  I will be sending home study guides for both grades.  The 2nd graders should be taking their test this Thursday 10/20 and the 3rd graders should be taking their test next Thursday 10/27.

School Pictures – tomorrow 10/17 – please return your envelopes with the money.

Dates to Remember –

10/28- Trunk or Treat-more information to follow, as soon as I get a time I will post it.

10/31- Fall Tailgate Celebration – wear your favorite sports team shirt, donation of drinks and cups are needed and parent volunteers.

11/2 – Last day for missing work

11/4 – 1/2 day End of Marking period

Trunk or Treat – 10/28 – As soon as I get more information I will post it.

Fall Party – 10/31 – This year we are doing a school wide Fall Celebration with a theme of Tailgating.  We will all come dress in our favorite sport team shirts.  More information will be posted as soon as I get it.

1/2 Day – 10/14

Popcorn Sale 10/14 – after school on the 1/2 day this Friday

Donations for the homeless due by 10/14  – Thank you to those parents who have contributed.

Picture  day – 10/18– Please return your forms as soon as possible.

Last Day to turn in missing work 11/2

1/2 day End of Marking period – 11/4

No School – Professional Development – 11/8

Parent-Teacher Conferences 11/10, 11/16, 11/17 – Make sure you have signed up

Please watch the new calendar feature on the blog for updated information on events and The Star of the Week

Missing Assignments – Most students were able to earn their extra recess last week, by completing all of their assignments.  If their assignments were not turned in I will be making the assignment a zero.  This greatly reduces their grade.  However, I will accept missing assignments until the last week of the marking period.   Please check parent connect for zeros.  If you are having trouble getting on Parent Connect please let me know.  If we have the wrong email you must correct it with the office.  Elementary Marking Period end Friday, November 4th.  I will accept missing work until Wednesday, November 2nd.

Social Studies quiz – Both 2nd and 3rd grade will have a quiz in Social Studies tomorrow, Tuesday, 10/11.  2nd Grade will be quizzed on Week 6 – Technology and 3rd Grade will be tested on Week 7 – Michigan Regions.  Please log in to StudiesWeekly.com use your student’s FirstLastname as your user name and Firstname as your password.  Make sure you capitalize your first and last name.   Reread the material and answer the question to study for the quiz.

1/2 day on Friday – Students dismiss at 11:45

Food/Clothing Drive – Please help us collect food/clothing for the homeless!  Collections will taken until October 14^th; the class with the most donations will win a PIZZA PARTY!

School Collection Drive Flyer

Picture Day – Monday October 17th – Please return you flyers and money as soon as possible.

3rd Grade Math test – Unit 1 – tomorrow 10/6

Missing Book Bags – We are still missing 2 book bags # 15 and #17.  If this is your students number now or used to be their number please search your house and car for the missing bags.  I have students who have not had a bag since the numbers were switched.

Fire Station Open House– Saturday 10/8 12-2pm – fire-station flyer

Assembly– Stronger than a Bully – Friday 10/7 9 am

Food/Clothing Drive – Please help us collect food/clothing for the homeless!  Collections will taken until October 14^th; the class with the most donations will win a PIZZA PARTY!

School Collection Drive Flyer

We will be having a test on Unit 1 for the 3rd graders.  The study guide will go home on Tuesday, please return it on Wednesday.  We will review the answers on Wednesday and take the test Thursday.  If you are interested in working with your child to prepare for the test sooner.  Here is a copy of the Study Guide.  Unit 1 Pretest

Permission slips-3rd Grader will be going to the Fire Smoke House on Tuesday.  The permission slips went home today and must be returned on MONDAY , OCTOBER 3RD for your trip on Tuesday, October 4th!  If you would like to chaperone please make sure that you have all you chaperoning paperwork returned.

Missing Work/Extra Recess – All students who had all the work complete got an extra recess today.  If your student didn’t get extra recess, please check Parent Connect to see what is missing.  Most assignments are attached to my lesson plans.  If you need help finding something please let me know.  Most assignments are part of the report card grade and will become a zero if not completed.  We will try to give extra recess each week, help your student to keep on top of their work so they can earn it next week if they missed it this week.  Thanks!

Popcorn– Each week students who have good behavior all week will earn a bag of popcorn.  If they didn’t earn popcorn this week talk to your students about what they can do to earn it next week.

Book Bag problem– This week we switch book bags so that each student would have the write number bag since we switch numbers this week.  Unfortunately, not everyone returned their bag, so we had some students missing their new bag because another student forgot to return it.   Everyone please return your bags on Monday and we will try to get it straightened out.  They will be returned and due again on Thursday as usual.

Extra prize donations- I will be giving prizes each week for good behavior and completing all your work.  It would be wonderful if some parents were willing to donate small trinkets, toys or candy for our prize box.  Thanks in advance for your support!

The kids had fun experimenting with invisible forces.  We used Hopper Poppers to help us understand push and pull.  The blurs are the Hopper Poppers flying in the air.  I have covered the faces of the or left out the  children that didn’t turn in their photo release paper.