Reading Log due Thursday – Here is a link to your online reading log:

Log in to Google Classroom with Clever

Use your student id@dearbornschools.org

Password is your birthday MMDDYYYY

1/2 day tomorrow – this is another reminder that we have a 1/2 day tomorrow.  You should have gotten a Class Dojo reminder also.

Math Homework – We will have math homework on most days.  I already have several students who are missing some or all of the math homework or class papers.  Please check with your student each night to make sure they complete any papers in their folders.

Parent Connect – if you not sure if you student is missing paper please check parent connect.  You should check this at least once a week.  Thursday night is a great day to check, because I give rewards to all students who have completed all work by Friday.

Yasmeen is our Star of the Week starting on Monday.  Check the blog for a list of things to do for Star of the Week.

Firefighter – next Thursday there will be a firefighter visiting our classroom to talk about fire safety and our visit to the Smoke House.  All 3rd grader in Dearborn go to the Dearborn Smoke House to learn more about fire safety.  Our Smoke House field trip is October 4th at 12:30.  Permission slips will go home soon.

Chaperones and Volunteers – Please make sure that you have all your paperwork turned into the office if you plan to chaperone or volunteer in the classroom or at school this year.  It take 1-2 weeks to get the paperwork back so please take care of it right away if you would like to join us at the Dearborn Smoke House on October 4th.

WIDA test results – went home with any students that took this test last spring.  If you have any questions about your child’s test results please email me and I will forward it to someone who can help you.

Book – it Pizza Hut program – Students will be getting calendars to record the number of minutes they read each day.  We recommend 20 minutes of reading a day.  They need to turn this in at the end of each month.  They will get a coupon for FREE pizza for everyone they turn in.  This is required assignment not optional.

Reading Log – We will also be doing an online reading log this year.  It will be on Google classroom.  Students need to fill in 5 entries per week about the books that they read.   It will be labeled by the same week at the spelling week.

Spelling tests – We will be taking the Week 2 spelling test tomorrow.  If you look on Parent Connect and notice that the Week 1 spelling test is missing, there are a few students who did not hit the submit button on last week’s spelling test.  They can do this from home tonight or I will remind them to do it tomorrow during our Week 2 test.

Fall Reading Assessments – I have set up a reading assessment for everyone on Raz-Kids.  They are welcome to complete it over the weekend,  if they would like to.  Here is the log in information:

Website: https://www.kidsa-z.com/main/Login

Teacher's name: kkeebler0
Then choose their name, most students chose the fish as the password.  

In the upper left corner click "Reading"  then on the list click "Assessment".

When they are finished reading, they complete the retell and quiz.  
Tell them to be careful answering the quiz.  There are only 5 questions, 
therefore they can only miss one question to pass the quiz.

Make sure they include the following information on the retell:

Fiction Retell

Describe what happened in the proper order.

What is the problem in the story?

Who the main characters are and why they are the most important?

How is the problem in the story solved and how does the story ends?

Describe where the story takes place?

Nonfiction Retell

Summary-Summarize the topic’s most important ideas and details

Vocabulary- Tell about the passage or book using key terms from the text.

Main Idea(s)-Tell the main idea(s) of the passage or book.

Accuracy-Tell facts from the passage or book accurately.

Supporting Details-Tell details supporting the main idea(s).

French Language Survey Reminder

Bonjour !  We just started French lessons in all of the Montessori classrooms on Friday.  All of the kids were very eager to learn French, and I was really impressed by how quickly they learned!  I would like to thank all of the parents who completed the language survey that was sent out earlier in the year—about half have responded so far.  That information is really valuable, both for my research and for getting to know your kids.  https://goo.gl/forms/O6r8n2PFQPfALVDt1 This is the link to the survey.  If you haven’t filled it out yet, please take just a few minutes to fill it out now.  Thank you!

Week 1 Spelling Test-Tomorrow

Words can be found on the blog under the Homework and Lesson Plans tab.  Or by logging into iLearn with their Lunch card number and birthday (mmddyyy).

Open House

Thank you to everyone who was able to make it to open house last night.  We had a great turn out.  If you were unable to make it, I am sending home a checklist of things you need to complete.  When everything is completed and the list is turned in your child will get a prize.

Here is the list that was sent home:

• Emergency card-paper was sent home
• Help me Get to know Your child paper-paper was sent home
• Class Dojo permission slip-paper was sent home
• French Pen Pal Photo Permission – paper was sent home
• Class Dojo parent signed up- Paper with directions and code was sent home
• Confirmed getting blog- respond by email or to the blog post sent
• Signed up for Parent Connect
• Sign up for Parent Teacher Conference – blog post was sent with a link
• Have your student show you how to log into iLearn for spelling activities.

Parent Connect – One of the things that needs to be completed is signing up for Parent Connect.  This allows you to see your students grades and assignments.  The directions will be coming home if you were not here last night.

NWEA

We had a change in our schedule.  Here is the new schedule.  This is also found in the Class Information section of the blog.

Mondays

Art 10:38-11:23

Tuesdays

Music 10:38-11:23

Wednesdays

PE 9:20-10:05

Thursdays

PE 10:50-11:35

Fridays

Music 9:00-9:45

Media 10:40-11:25

French 11:30-11:25

Snack

Healthy Snack around 10:00 depending on the day’s schedule

Lunch – 12:00-12:38

Summer Reading Ice Cream Social – will be on 9/21 at 1:45 PM.  Please make sure that your student has turned in their reading log by 9/7 so we can plan for how many will be at this event.

Open House – will be this week – Wednesday, 9/5/18 6 PM – 7:30 PM – PTA meeting 7:00

Spelling Test – Friday – 9/7 – Our spelling will be all on the computer this year.  I use a program called iLearn.   Student will study the words using different computerized activities and take a computer test on Fridays.  The spelling words can also be found on the blog, Homework and Lesson plans tab, Spelling words and homework tab.   The activities can be done at home and at school.

No Bully Zone Assembly – Friday 9 am

Parent- Teacher Conference –  November 8th, 13th and 15th –  I am using Sign-Up.com to have parents sign up for conferences this year.  Here is the link to choose your time.  https://signup.com/go/UAVVSFG

Cereal Box cardboard needed – For our science lesson tomorrow, Wednesday August 29, we will need each student to bring in a piece of thin cardboard 3 inches wide and 6 inches tall.  This can be cut from a cereal box, a pasta box, or any other thin cardboard box.

Fire Safety House – October 4th 12:30 – The 3rd Grade will be going to the Fire Safety House to learn about fire safety.  A permission slip will come out closer to the date.  We will have a fire fighter come to our classroom on September 20th.

Survey for French lessons – I’m Mrs. Keebler’s daughter, Elizabeth, and I will be teaching French to all Montessori students at Howe this year.

1/2 Day Friday 9/14 – Professional Development

Late Start 9/19 – arrive at 9:35

Welcome to the 2018-19 School year and Mrs. Keebler’s 3rd Grade Classroom

I hope to see everyone today at the Popsicle on the Playground event from 11 AM to 12 PM at Howe school.  I’m pleased to see many familiar names of siblings I have taught before.  If we haven’t met please come and introduce yourself.

Schools starts this Monday, August 27 at 8:35, dismissal is at 11:45. 

Roll Call – Please reply – “Got it”  to this blog so I can verify each family is getting my blogs.  This will be the main form of communication this year.   If you need to contact me please email me at keeblek@dearbornschools.org.   Please  do not send messages on the blog, I usually only look at it once a week.

Suggested School Supplies

(Please do not write your child’s name on these items unless indicated within this note.)

A backpack with your child’s name on it – no wheels please – they usually won’t fit in the lockers.

4 Composition Books with a sewn seam  – I have many slightly used composition books in my cupboard if you would like to use them instead.

Suggested Community Supplies – The following items are to donate to the class to share. If your child does not wish to share a school supply then it should stay at home.   If the cost is too large please donate what is works for your family.  Your generosity is appreciated!

48 – Pack of #2 PRE-SHARPENED pencils 

1 hand pencil sharpener with cover to catch pencil shaving

1 package of pink erasers                    

1 package of colored pencils           

1 package of markers                              

1 package of highlighters

1 package of dry erase markers          

2 boxes of tissues     

4 glue sticks                                             

1 pack of printer paper

1 pair of scissors

1 container of wet wipes-boys only

1 roll of scotch tape-girls only

Suggested School Supplies

(Please do not write your child’s name on these items unless indicated within this note.)

A backpack with your child’s name on it

4 Composition Books with a sewn seam  – I have many slightly used composition books in my cupboard if you would like to use them instead.

Suggested Community Supplies – The following items are to donate to the class to share. If your child does not wish to share a school supply then it should stay at home.   If the cost is too large please donate what is works for your family.  Your generosity is appreciated!

48 – Pack of #2 PRE-SHARPENED pencils

1 hand pencil sharpener with cover to catch pencil shaving

1 package of pink erasers                    

1 package of colored pencils           

1 package of markers                              

1 package of highlighters

1 package of dry erase markers          

2 boxes of tissues     

4 glue sticks                                             

1 pack of printer paper

1 pair of scissors

1 container of wet wipes-boys only

1 roll of scotch tape-girls only

Missing Book bags and books – The following students are missing their take home book bags and books.  Please return them by Monday or send in $5 for the book bag and $5 for the book.

Missing work – All missing work was due today.  I must have the grades submitted by Sunday at noon.  If your student has missing work and you would like to email me on Saturday before 6 PM I will accept it.

Missing Library Books – I checked out several Native American books for the students to use during our Native American unit.  Two of the books are missing.  Here are picture of the two missing books.  If they accidentally came to your house, please return them as soon as possible so that I can return the to the Livonia Public Library.  Thanks!

Native American Cultural play  Videos – I am interested in any videos that people took at the Native American Cultural Play.  There were a few parents who were unable to make it to the play that would be interested in see them.  Thanks for sharing!

Summer Packet – Tuesday we sent home the summer reading packet.  It is important that students continue to read all summer to maintain or increase their reading levels.   We have included a packet with website for reading and  other academic activities and reading logs to complete.   Students need to turn in their reading logs in the fall to their new teachers in order to win their Ice Cream Social prize.

Last Week of School – 

Monday – Pajama Day and Read with Flashlights day – bring your favorite book and a flashlight and we will camp out under the tables and read with a friend.

Tuesday – Game Day – bring your favorite games.  No electronics.

Wednesday – Movies and Popcorn day – You may bring in your favorite movies from home that are rated G.

Thursday– 1/2 day – Dismissal at 11:40 – Last day of school –

• 5th grade promotion at 9:30
• Summer birthday party – if you have a summer birthday bring a treat to share with the class. 
• Report cards will be sent home at dismissal.  If you leave school early report cards can be picked-up in the office.

Cultural play today!  – Remember to dress in brown or black.

10:00 Dress rehearsal/Performance for Lower elementary without music

1:30 Performance for parents – Go straight to the gym

2:30/ after show – Native American Fair – Mrs. Keebler’s room – come see all the different things we learned about Native Americans.  The students will be presenting their projects to you.

Missing Assignments – All missing work is due by this Friday 6/8.  I have added zeros to all the missing assignments so that you can see how this missing work will affect their grade.  When viewing the missing assignments in Parent Connect, make sure that you have the “Show all” box checked or it will only show the most recent assignments.  I will accept all late work until Friday.