Welcome back to school!  I hope everyone enjoyed their spring vacation!

Spelling words (/air/ and /ore/ patterns):  pair, explore, stairs, ignore, affair

Academic words:  however, numerator, denominator, issue, protect

Congratulations to  Zealin, Brady, and Debora for passing all of their 3 minute tests on multiplication and division and joining the “Math Wizards Club”.  We are officially done with the 3 minute tests.  However, I’m giving those students who haven’t completed a second chance.  They can continue to take the 3 minute test, but they have to pass each test the first time in order to move on.  Once they have not passed a test, their time is up.  Keep practicing multiplication at home because we will be learning 2-digit multiplication towards the end of the year.

Thank you to the families that have sent in Box Tops.  The school wide contest ends this Wednesday, April 6th.  The classroom with the most Box Tops earns a pizza party.  I think we’re pretty high up on the count!

M-Step testing for third grade will begin the week of April 25th.  We will continue to practice at school, but it is important that your child practice at home as well.  The recommended website is:

https://wbte.drcedirect.com/MI/portals/mi/ott1