Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Newsletter Sept 17-Oct 7


Third Grade News


  Specials: Sept.17th –B, Oct. 1st-A                            September 17-Oct.,7th 2012

 

Important dates and reminders
*Lunch Questions? Contact the cafeteria manager at  7-443-8003 ext. 39009.
* Frozen fruit Fridays  - Don’t forget your  $1.00.          
* Please send all money in a labeled envelope or bag.
* Students  that eat breakfast must be at school by 7:50am.
* Our grade level has been assigned fruit cups and applesauce for the backpack    program. Please send these items if you wish to donate. Thank you
 
-Sept. 18: Chick Fil A Night                 -Oct. 11: Dairy Queen
-Sept. 24-28: Fall Break                        -Oct. 12: Fall Festival
-Oct. 2: Stevi B’s                    -Oct. 15-19: Conference Week
 
Fall Festival Informatio
The Fall Festival will be on Friday, Oct. 12th from 5:30-8:30.  The third grade will be sponsoring the cake walk booth.  We will also be collecting items for a basket raffle.  The basket assignments are:
Blair-Coffee Lovers      Blackledge- Pet Lovers
Dilts-Tea Lovers           Jackson-Chocoholic
Keiser-Soup and Pasta
Anything you can donate for the baskets will be greatly appreciated.  PTA will be sending more informatio about our booth!!
Homework
The weekly subject schedule for homework will remain the same as follows.
Mon.- Spelling (colorful words week 1, triangle week 2)
Tues. –Math Concepts
Thurs.-Vocabulary Activity
*The students should read 20 minutes each night and record nightly in their agenda. Students should also practice their math facts daily.
* Some of your child’s Math homework will be in a textbook.  Textbooks must be returned to school the next day!
Current Units of Study
Reading: fables, folktales, myths
L.A. : verbs
Writing: persuasive writing        
Math:   addition/subtraction within 1000, multiplying by multiples of 10
S. S. / Sci.: government
Spelling List
-ies                              -es
parties                         boxes
babies                          beaches
families                       dishes
pennies                        buses
                                    glasses
 
-s                                 -s
keys                             horses
boys                            purses
toys                             tables
Challenge
butterflies                   valleys            
friends                         sandwiches




 

Sunday, September 2, 2012


Third Grade News
      Specials: Sept.3rd –B, Sept. 10th-A                         September 3-14, 2012
 
Spelling Words
-er                                -est
taller                              tallest
longer                             longest
dirtier                             dirtiest
hotter                             hottest
stronger                          strongest
greater                            greatest
funnier                          funniest
sharper                           sharpest
Challenge Words
duller                    dullest
weaker                     weakest
Test Date: Sept. 14th
 
Vocabulary Words
Please check your child’s take home folder for the list of vocabulary words for the rest of the quarter. 
Current Units of Study
Reading: story elements (We are reading Because of Winn Dixie)
L.A. : plural nouns, commas in addresses
Writing: persuasive writing        
Math:   addition/subtraction within 1000
S. S. / Sci.: heat
 
 Important dates and reminders
* Frozen fruit Fridays  - Don’t forget your  $1.00.          
* Please send all money in a labeled envelope or bag.
* Students  that eat breakfast must be at school by 7:50am.
* Our grade level has been assigned fruit cups and applesauce for the backpack    program. Please send these items if you wish to donate. Thank you!
Sept. 3 – Labor Day                       Sept. 13 – Dairy Queen Night
Sept. 4 – Stevi B’s Night                  Sept. 24-28 – Fall Break
Breakfast Prices
Child: $1.25
Adult: $1.50
Lunch Prices
Child: $1.75
Adult: $2.75
If you have questions about your child’s account please contact the cafeteria manager at 7-443-8003 ext.39009