1/19 Update

Thanks Tony and Niti for the weekly summary!

Please remember that Monday is a teacher meeting day and there is NO SCHOOL.

If anyone has a large bottle of hand sanitizer they would like to donate, we would happily accept a few bottles.  We are all out!

Also, please remember to send a pair of shoes for the kids to change into after lunch and recess.  The boots are too wet to wear all day in the classroom and need to stay in the hall.

Math Unit 6 Review will come home on Tuesday and the Unit 6 Test will take place on Wed., 1/24.

The reading calendar is due 1/31.

The kids did have 2nd Step class today - the homework will come home Tuesday and be due next Friday.  Please be sure to sign it before returning it.

It's flu and cold season - please remember the school rule of keeping your child home for a full 24hrs after a fever, throwing up, or having diarrhea.  We encourage sharing, but let's be selfish with those germs ;). We can catch students up when they return.

Have a great weekend!

1/12 Update

Thank you Natalie and Aditi for the video summarizing our week!

Fun Fair is Friday, February 2nd. Students are bringing home information today about ordering wrist bands. All forms and money are due no later that January 26th! Hope to see you there :)

Students received their recorders for Music this week. They are permitted to take them home, but need to make sure they have it at school for Music days (Monday and Wednesday).

Please note that there is NO SCHOOL on Monday (1/15) and (1/22).

Since we have no school next Monday, please have your child turn in their Six Flags Read to Succeed Log by Tuesday, January 16th. Please note that this was optional, and your student did not have to participate. They are welcome to turn it in before, if they have already met their minutes.

We will be testing for Math-Unit 6 on Wednesday, January 24th. 

January Reading/Math Logs are due January 31st. Please make sure it is signed by a parent.

Winter MAP Testing begins next week. We will be testing in both Reading and Math. The scheduled is 1/17 (Reading) at 9:10am  and 1/18 (Math) 1:10pm. Studying for these tests is not necessary, as they are to help measure student growth from year to year. Please make sure that your student is present for testing if at all possible.

Ivy Fundraiser at Portillos..Monday from 5pm-8pm

and...

The Students Involved with Technology Conference at Westgate Elementary School

February 10th, 8:30-2:00

If creating movies, coding, working with robots, website design, video production, or constructing your own computer is a passion for one of your students, The Students Involved with Technology Conference is a perfect opportunity for them to come learn with like-minded students. The S.I.T. Conference is a student-focused conference run by students for students. Students present to their 3rd through 12th grade peers on their passions, hear from a student keynote speaker, participate in hands-on design challenges, experiment with STEM. 

This all-day event is being hosted at Westgate Elementary School on February 10th, 2018.  Snacks, lunch and prizes are included with the $30.00 registration fee. Check out past conference highlights here.

Registration closes on January 20th and space is limited. 

www.sitconference.org for further details.

Have a great weekend!

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!

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