12/22 Update

Thanks Chris and Aahaan for the great summary of our week!

We had a wonderful last day of school before winter break with many fun activities and 

an amazing third grade show today!

Great America reading logs are due Monday, 1/15.

The class has earned another reward and they will receive it after break.

Remember there is no school until Monday, 1/8 when we return from break.

Have a wonderful and safe winter break - 

we hope you are able to enjoy time together with family and friends.

Don't lose those math homework packets - we'll need them again after break!

See you again next year ;-)!

12/15 Update

Thanks Tanvi and Sudheeshna for the great summary of our week! (Sorry we had to trim it a bit to allow it to upload.)

The next reading calendar is due next Fri., 12/22.  400min. is ok as a total.

If you still want to do lunchtime readers, they will accept permission slips up until next Tues. 12/19.

Due to music practice next week, we will take a break from math lessons and continue Chapter 6 after break.  There will be no math homework next week.  Please do not lose the packets over winter break - we will need them again!

The music show is next Friday, 12/22 at 9:45, if you plan on attending. This show is for the 3rd grade parents.

Have a great weekend!

12/8 Update

Thanks Hemanth and Sanvi for summarizing our week! Great job!

Here are a few updates:

The reading calendar is due 12/22 - 400 minutes is acceptable for this month's goal.

PLEASE send in post-it notes if you can spare them.  We are already completely out! The kids use them to set their personal goals each week and to record their thinking during writing, amongst other things.  We'll take whatever you can spare :).  Thank you!

We've started Chapter 6 in math.  Homework will begin on Monday.  This is a longer chapter than the others, so we will need to finish and test for it after winter break.  

Have a great weekend!

12/1 Update

Welcome to December!

Thanks for the great summary Maya and Allison! Please check out our green-screen weather reports on the blog, as well! 

Please send back the signed report card envelope if you haven't already.  We need them for term 2.

The Six Flags Great America logs came home today.  The kids may use their 20 minutes (or more) to log time towards a free ticket.  They are due by 1/15.

The December reading calendar is due 12/22.

A member of the AHML (library) is coming on 12/6 to talk to the kids about doing lunchtime readers.

The next spelling test is next Friday, 12/8.  The kids should study the words by writing them down a few times each week (the last five words will be introduced on Monday).  

We are taking a break in math to review Chapters 1-5.  We will start Chapter 6 on 12/7.  Homework will start the following week.

Have a great weekend!

Weather Videos

Weather Videos Link

11/17 Update

Thanks to Abhi and Niti for the great update!

Reminders:

Progress reports come home today in backpacks.

The November reading calendar is due 11/30.

Conferences are next week Monday and Tuesday.  Thank you all for signing up and we look forward to seeing you soon!

There is NO SCHOOL next week - enjoy your Thanksgiving everyone!

11/10 Update

Thanks to Julia and Lily for the weekly update!

Some classroom notes: 

Conference sign-ups close next Wednesday.

The next reading calendar is due 11/30.

Our next word work test is Friday, 11/17.  Practice your words every night, please. (There should be 5 in the assignment notebook and 5 more next Monday.)

The next math chapter (5) is a short one - only one lesson!  We will test again in two weeks.

We earned a STEM day on 11/14 for good behavior and are getting close to earning another reward soon!

Progress reports will come home on 11/17.

We continue to add projects/writing to Seesaw whenever possible.  Be sure to check them out and leave a comment, if you wish!

It looks like winter has hit us early!  Please send students dressed warmly on days like today (hats, gloves, and a warm jacket).  As soon as the snow sticks, snowpants and snowboots are necessary to play in the field.

Weekly Update 11/3

Nishita did a great job with the classroom update this week!

We took our first word work test today.  It will come home next Friday.  Make sure to study those high frequency words every night until our bi-weekly test! Our next test will be on 11/17.

Reading projects are due 11/8.

The next reading calendar is due 11/30.

The math chapter 4 test will be next Friday, 11/10.  The review will come home Thursday.  That is the final test for this term.

Picture Re-take Day is scheduled for Monday, November 6th at 9:30am! If you would like re-takes done, please make sure that your child brings in their original photo packet, on that day!

Please note that we will be honoring Veteran’s Day next Friday. Please see the information coming home today, in home folders!

Happy Halloween!

10/27 Update

Nick and Katya did a great job summarizing our week!

We will be starting Chapter 4 in math next week. Sidenote: I copied the homework packets and put the Chapter 5 cover letter on top! Oops! I'll send a separate cover letter but we'll use those homework packets so we don't waste paper.

Halloween is next Tuesday. The parade starts at 1:45. Please make sure your costume is appropriate for school and for the weather - it's getting chilly so you may need pants or a sweatshirt under your costume.

Picture retake day will be held on Monday, November 6th at 9:30 a.m.  You must return the original photo package in order to have a retake.  If your child was absent or is new to the school and you need an order form, please contact the school office.

Fall conferences are just around the corner.  We will be doing an online sign-up similar to our Spring Conferences last year.  You can start signing up at 10:00am on November 6th.  We will send a Sign-Up Genius link on November 5th via School Messenger.  Remember conferences are November 20th and 21st.

10/20 Update

Jackson and Asmi did a great job presenting this week's class news! When you have time, please watch their video.

A few reminders...

-Movie Night is tonight at 6:15!!

-If you have not sent in your student’s Halloween Lunch Plan (orange sheet) please be sure to send it in on Monday!

-The reading calendar is due Tuesday, October 31st. The reading project is due November 8th.

-The Chapter 3 math test will be next Wed, October 25th. A chapter review will be sent home the evening before.  Remember the videos discussing the chapters are also available here on the blog if you'd like to discuss what we've learned with your child before then.

Have a wonderful weekend!

10/13 Update

Tony and Natalie did a great job on the blog post! 

Please make sure that your student is completes Bully Homework Lesson 3 by Tuesday.

Movie Night for grades 3-5 is Friday, October 20th at 6:15. A permission slip is coming home today, and it due on Tuesday!!

Please note that there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, October 16th.

Have a great weekend!

10/6 Update

Yash and Rehaan did a great job sharing our weekly news!

The Chapter 2 test will be next Wednesday.  The review came home today.  Please study between now and then and take a few moments to refresh the kids' memories again Tuesday night by looking it over.  Next week is a short week, so we will start Chapter 3 the following week.  No homework packet until then.  The Chapter 2 homework packet may stay home now.  Thank you!

No school on Monday!  Enjoy an extra long weekend!

9/29 Update

Hemanth and Aditi did a great job presenting this week's class news! 

A few reminders...

-Reading logs are due Monday 10/2. The log needs to have a parent signature, the total number of minutes read, and the book title recorded. 

-October reading logs will be sent home on Monday.

-We had our second bullying lesson with Ms. Ague this afternoon...reporting bullying! A new homelink will be sent home on Monday and will be due next Friday. I told any students who did not yet hand in the 1st bullying homework I will give them until Monday to hand it in, at which point second chance sheets will come home if it's not done.

-The kids enjoyed their Day Under the Stars.  The excitement of the day, combined with the end of the day bullying presentation, had many classmates unable to quiet down at the end of the day for our class raffle.  Hopefully we can improve and maybe pull 4 names from the camp bucks bin for the raffle next week :).

9/21 Weekly Update

Good news!  The class reached their first class reward by filling up our marshmallow jar in class!  We will be having a "Day under the stars" next Friday the 29th.  The kids may bring a sleeping bag or blanket and flashlight (if they want - not required), and we will read with the lights off and watch a G rated movie on our sleeping bags in the afternoon.  Congratulations campers!

Chris and Aahaan did a great job summarizing our week. Please watch them here:

9/15 Weekly Update

A few reminders...

-Students should leave the Chapter 1 homework packet at home, unless they did not have their homework on Friday and received a second chance sheet.  Our first math test of third grade will be this coming Tuesday, September 19th. Students will complete a review in class on Monday and will bring a copy of the review home to study on Monday. 

-Picture Day is Tuesday, September 26th!

-An Informational video has been sent home regarding our school fundraiser for Mayde Creek Elementary, a school in Texas affected by Hurricane Harvey. Here is the information regarding our "Gallons For Gators" fundraiser from Mrs. Jimenez...

When:

September 18th - 29th

What:

Collecting all coins and bills that we will use to purchase items off Mayde Creek Elementary School's Amazon wish list. Items include school supplies, clothing, household items, and food. Students will not be purchasing. We will make one bulk purchase at the end of the fundraiser with all money raised.)

You can follow our progress at #IvyHillGivesBack.

The girls got interrupted during their video, but did a great job finishing up anyway :)!

9/8 Weekly Update

Picture Day is Tuesday, September 26th! Please return your envelope before that date if you plan to order pictures.

Bully Prevention Talks start next Friday. Please be sure to read the information below from Ms. Ague, our School Social Worker. Her blog is also a wonderful place for resources, if you are interested:  ivyhillsocialwork.weebly.com

This year we are teaching the Second Step Bullying Prevention Unit in grades 1st-5th. Over the next 4 weeks, Ms. Ague, our School Social Worker, will be working with each grade level to do a series of lessons on bullying. In the lessons, your child will learn specific skills to help recognize and handle bullying.  Students will learn how to:
· Recognize when bullying is happening
· Report bullying to a caring adult
· Refuse to let bullying happen to themselves or others
· Be a bystander who stands up and is part of the solution
· 4th and 5th grade students will be learning about cyber bullying.  
In addition, your student will be bringing home simple, fun activities called Home Links that will help you understand what your child is learning about bullying at school.  The Home Links will also give your child another opportunity to practice skills for handling bullying.  
If you have any questions about the Bullying Prevention Unit please feel free to contact Ms. Ague or myself.  Thank you for your support in helping make our school a safe and respectful place where everyone can learn. 

9/1 Weekly Update

We had a wonderful first week of school! Don't forget there is no school on Monday and Parent Information (Curriculum) Night is Wednesday 9/6 in Room 153.  

Have a great weekend!

First Day!

6/9

Happy Last Day of School!

Today the students enjoyed writing memory books, "flying up" to visit their 4th grade teachers, writing letters to the incoming 3rd graders, an extended intermediate recess, an all-school yearbook signing outside, and an end-of-the-year assembly!  It was a great last day!

Remember to look for your child's report card and yearbooks today!

Thank you for sharing your children with us!  We thoroughly enjoyed them!  Have a wonderful, restful summer!  Stop by and say "hi" next year!  Goodbye!

Field Day Videos

Games with Kindergarten

Field Day Pics

6/2

5/25

Students should remember to read 20 minutes each school night, and record their minutes on their reading calendar.  The May calendar is due June 1. The goal is 500 minutes.  

All library books and technology was due today.  Please make sure that everything has been returned.

Please keep the Friday Folder home for the rest of the year.

Remember that there is NO School tomorrow, Friday, May 26 and on Monday, May 29. Have a great long weekend!

5/19

Students should remember to read 20 minutes each school night, and record their minutes on their reading calendar.  The May calendar is due June 1. The goal is 500 minutes.  

Please remember to remind your child to return their Kindle, iPod or iPad if they get them from our school library.  Students are only able to keep these for one week.

Please sign and return the Friday Folder by Monday.

We had a wonderful trip to Chicago yesterday!  Thank you to all of the chaperones!

Remember that next Friday there is NO School!

Wendella trip

5/12

Students should remember to read 20 minutes each school night, and record their minutes on their reading calendar.  The May calendar is due June 1. The goal is 500 minutes.  

Please remember to remind your child to return their Kindle, iPod or iPad if they get them from our school library.  Students are only able to keep these for one week.

Please sign and return the Friday Folder by Monday.

Spring MAP scores went home today in a white envelope.  Please be sure to look for this.

The Wendella Field Trip will be on May 18th (all day). We sent home a green reminder sheet today, so please be sure to look for that!  We are very excited!

5/5

Students should remember to read 20 minutes each school night, and record their minutes on their reading calendar.  The May calendar is due June 1. The goal is 500 minutes.  

Please remember to remind your child to return their Kindle, iPod or iPad if they get them from our school library.  Students are only able to keep these for one week.

Please sign and return the Friday Folder by Monday.

Thank you for all of the flowers, cards and gifts this week!  We really appreciate it!

The Wendella Field Trip will be on May 18th (all day). Please return the field trip permission slip and money by May 11.  

4/28

Students should remember to read 20 minutes each school night, and record their minutes on their reading calendar.  The April calendar is due May 1. The goal is 500 minutes.  

Please remember to remind your child to return their Kindle, iPod or iPad if they get them from our school library.  Students are only able to keep these for one week.

Please sign and return the Friday Folder by Monday.

Thank you for attending the Third Grade show!  The kids did a great job, and had a memorable experience!

Information about the Wendella Field Trip will be coming home next week.  The Wendella Field Trip will be on May 18th (all day).

Great job at the third grade show today, class!

4/25

Students should remember to read 20 minutes each school night, and record their minutes on their reading calendar.  The April calendar is due May 1. The goal is 500 minutes.  

Please remember to remind your child to return their Kindle, iPod or iPad if they get them from our school library.  Students are only able to keep these for one week.

We will send home Friday Folders at the end of this week.

Important Dates:
MAP Testing: April 25th (9:10)
Third Grade Show: April 26th (9:45am)
MAP Testing: April 26th (1:15)

Wendella Field Trip: May 18th (all day)

4/13

Blogger is experiencing issues with their site, so there will be no video post today again.



Cookie orders went home today with your child.  Please check to be sure the order is correct.  Thanks for your support!

Students should remember to read 20 minutes each school night, and record their minutes on their reading calendar.  The April calendar is due May 1. The goal is 500 minutes.  

Please remember to remind your child to return their Kindle, iPod or iPad if they get them from our school library.  Students are only able to keep these for one week.

There will be no Friday Folder this week since we had a short week and there aren't a lot of papers to go home.

There is no school on Friday!  Enjoy!

Important Dates Ahead:

Just Move It Challenge: April 22nd

Third Grade Show: April 26th (9:45am) 

Wendella Field Trip: May 18th (all day)

4/7

Technical difficulties again this week with Blogger, so no video.

This week in reading we started Read Works Article-A-Day where kids read a non-fiction article and respond with somethings they learned, all digitally.  We also worked on poetry and practiced figuring out the author's message.

In math, we had a unit review and a test.

In writing, we have been finishing up our poetry books.

In science, we worked more on our severe weather research topics.

Students should remember to read 20 minutes each school night, and record their minutes on their reading calendar.  The April calendar is due May 1. The goal is 500 minutes.  

Please remember to remind your child to return their Kindle, iPod or iPad if they get them from our school library.  Students are only able to keep these for one week.

Please review the contents of your child's Friday Folder, including the weekly reflection. Then please sign and return the empty folder on Monday.

Important Dates Ahead:

Book Fair: April 12th after school

Just Move It Challenge: April 22nd

Third Grade Show: April 26th (9:45am) 

Wendella Field Trip: May 18th (all day)

Please note there is NO SCHOOL next Friday!

3/23

Due to technical difficulties, there will be no video this week.

In our poetry unit, we worked on using our background knowledge to figure out unknown words.

In science, the students are researching severe weather topics in small groups using e-books.  After break, they will begin using this research for a project.

In math, we worked on extended multiplication facts and estimating money.

In writing, the students worked on poetry writing.

Thank you to everyone for supporting our Cookie Joe fundraiser!  Orders will be placed soon, and it should take 3-4 weeks before we get the cookies.

Students should remember to read 20 minutes each school night, and record their minutes on their reading calendar.  The March calendar is due April 3. The goal is 500 minutes.  

Please remember to remind your child to return their Kindle, iPod or iPad if they get them from our school library.  Students are only able to keep these for one week.

Please review the contents of your child's Friday Folder, including the weekly reflection. Then please sign and return the empty folder on Monday, April 3.

Remember, there is NO SCHOOL on Friday due to conferences.  Spring break will begin today and run through April 3.  Enjoy!!!

D25 LitCamp Summer School Brochure

3/17

Katie and Kishoor did a great job with this week's news:

Students should remember to read 20 minutes each school night, and record their minutes on their reading calendar.  The March calendar is due April 3. The goal is 500 minutes.  

Please remember to remind your child to return their Kindle, iPod or iPad if they get them from our school library.  Students are only able to keep these for one week.

Please review the contents of your child's Friday Folder, including the weekly reflection. Then please sign and return the empty folder on Monday.

Please be sure to sign the report card envelope and return it (empty) on Monday if you have not already.

Please remember to return all Cookie Joe fundraising money and forms by 3/22.

Today was Moeka's last day with us.  We will miss her greatly and wish her luck on her next adventure!  

Happy St. Patrick's Day!