We visit the Book Fair next week.  Don’t forget to set up an e-wallet or send money with your child!

Our final i-Ready Math testing is next Tuesday and Wednesday.  Encourage your child to do their best, double-check their work, and get a good night sleep the night before.  

Academics:

ELA: Poetry

Math: Review

Science:  Arthropods

Edie

Thank you for being optimistic and enthusiastic this week!  

Important Dates:

4/26-4/27:  i-Ready Math testing

4/26:  Interims issued, class visits book fair

5/3-5/4:  i-Ready Reading Testing

5/9-5/10:  FSA Math

5/16 – 5/19:  Swim Week

5/30:  No school

6/2:  Report Cards issued, last day of school

Reminders:

No school on Friday or Monday.  Enjoy your long weekend!

Swimming field trip forms will be sent home today.  Please sign and return!

 

Academics:

ELA: The Writing Process

Math: Area and Perimeter

Science:  Vertebrates and Invertebrates

Easton

Thank you for being a team player and connecting learning to life!  

Important Dates:

4/15 and 4/18:  No school

4/21:  Practice FSA Math test

4/26-4/27:  i-Ready Math testing

4/26:  Interims issued, class visits book fair

5/3-5/4:  i-Ready Reading Testing

5/9-5/10:  FSA Math

5/16 – 5/19:  Swim Week

5/30:  No school

6/2:  Report Cards issued, last day of school

Reminders:

Academics:

ELA: homophones and commonly confused words, FSA

Math: quadrilaterals and perimeter

Science:  Plants

Ruby

Thank you for being persistent and responsible!  

Important Dates:

4/14:  Field day (rescheduled!)

4/15 and 4/18:  No school

4/26:  Interims issued, class visits book fair

5/9-5/10:  FSA Math

5/16 – 5/19:  Swim Week

5/30:  No school

6/2:  Report Cards issued, last day of school

Reminders:

THE TIME HAS COME!  Next week – Thursday, April 7th and Friday, April 8th students will take the ELA portion of the FSA.  They are SO prepared academically!  I need your help at home by doing the following:

• Get a GOOD nights sleep
• Be at school on time – the test will begin promptly at 8:45.
• Eat a nutritional (protein-packed!) breakfast – some ideas can be found here:
• https://www.scoreatthetop.com/blog/brain-food-5-best-foods-to-eat-before-a-test
• PUMP them up!  Encourage your child the morning of the test to do their best and take their time.  🙂

Academics:

ELA: FSA Review

Math: Geometry

Science:  Plants

Finnley

Thank you for being hard-working and inquisitive this week!  

Important Dates:

4/7-4/8:  FSA Reading

4/14:  Field day (rescheduled!)

4/15 and 4/18:  No school

4/26:  Interims issued

5/9-5/10:  FSA Math

5/16 – 5/19:  Swim Week

5/30:  No school

6/2:  Report Cards issued, last day of school

Reminders:

This week and next week we will have an FSA Boot Camp.  Each day students will focus on a POWER standard covered in the FSA reading assessment.  Please make sure your child is present and doesn’t miss out!

Academics:

ELA: Comparing and contrasting Homer’s Odyssey

Math: Reducing fractions

Social Studies:  U.S. Constitution

Vivi

Thank you for being resourceful and diligent this week!  

Important Dates:

4/7-4/8:  FSA Reading

4/14:  Field day (rescheduled!)

4/15 and 4/18:  No school

4/26:  Interims issued

5/9-5/10:  FSA Math

5/16 – 5/19:  Swim Week

5/30:  No school

6/2:  Report Cards issued, last day of school

Reminders:

We had a blast at the Lighthouse!  We live in a BEAUTIFUL city!

Have a great Spring Break!  I will see you back on March 21st!

Academics:

ELA: Connecting text with illustrations

Math: Equivalent fractions continued

Social Studies:  Presidential Research Projects

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Important Dates:

3/11:  Teacher Planning Day – No school for students

3/14-3/18:  Spring Break

4/7-4/8:  FSA Reading

4/15 and 4/18:  No school

4/26:  Interims issued

5/9-5/10:  FSA Math

5/16 – 5/19:  Swim Week

5/30:  No school

6/2:  Report Cards issued, last day of school

Reminders:

Field Trip to St. Augustine Lighthouse – March 9th:  10:00-12:00

Please ensure your child wears comfortable shoes and weather appropriate clothing.  If you plan to join us as a chaperone, please sign in with the front office FIRST and then meet us at the classroom by 9:45.  Fingers crossed for some sunshine that day!

Academics:

ELA: Comparing and contrasting two different texts on the same topic

Math: Equivalent fractions continued

Social Studies:  Branches of Government

Elijah

Thank you for being optimistic and encouraging to others this week!  

Important Dates:

3/9:  Lighthouse Field Trip

3/10:  Field Day

3/11:  Teacher Planning Day – No school for students

3/14-3/18:  Spring Break

Reminders:

Solar System Presentations

Academics:

ELA: Comparing and contrasting two texts

Math: Equivalent fractions

Social Studies:  local vs. state government

Mia

Thank you for being courteous and hard-working this week!  

Important Dates:

3/9:  Lighthouse Field Trip

3/10:  Field Day

3/11:  Teacher Planning Day – No school for students

3/14-3/18:  Spring Break

Reminders:

*Please return your signed field trip form!*

I’m not sure we could pack more FUN into a week!

Congratulations to Finnley for making it into the MILLION WORD CLUB!  We are SO proud of you!

Academics:

ELA: Determining meanings of unfamiliar words using context clues

Math: Decomposing Area

Social Studies:  Government

Thank you for being respectful and humble this week!  

Important Dates:

2/21:  President’s Day – No School

3/9:  Lighthouse Field Trip

3/10:  Field Day

3/11:  Teacher Planning Day – No school for students

3/14-3/18:  Spring Break

Reminders:

*Please return your signed field trip form!*

Students will run on Thursday, February 17th at 8:30 am!  If you would like to join us to cheer them on, please check in at the office first.  Our incredible PTAO has provided a shirt for each child.  The shirts are white, so have your child wear an undershirt or bring a change of clothes if needed.  Students should wear weather appropriate clothing and tennis shoes that day.  I am looking forward to a SUPER fun morning!  

“Souper” Bowl of Caring

February 14th – 18th

Valentine’s Day will kick off our “Souper” Bowl of Caring.  During the week of February 14th, students will be challenged to bring in non-perishable food items and travel-sized hygiene products to support the work of St. Francis House in St. Augustine.  The St. Francis House provides a residential program for homeless youth, single adults, and families.  

Needed items:

• Canned food
• Non-perishable lunch items (for bagged lunches)
• Individual-sized snack items (e.g., small chip bags, granola bars, etc.)
• Travel-sized hygiene products (e.g. shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush)

We will be taking a walking field trip to the St. Augustine Lighthouse on March 9th.  Students are free, but chaperones must pay $12 and be a cleared volunteer.  I have no limit on chaperones so if you are interested, please le me know!  Field trip forms will go home today.  

Academics:

ELA: Point of View

Math: Distributive Property

Science:  Review

Evelyn

Thank you for being responsible and LASER FOCUSED this week!  

Important Dates:

2/11:  Items due for Valentines Day – including all student cards.  We will celebrate Monday, 2/14

2/14-2/18:  items needed for St. Francis House

2/17:  Booster-thon FUN RUN!  3rd grade runs at 8:30!

2/21:  President’s Day – No School

3/9:  Lighthouse Field Trip

3/10:  Field Day

Reminders:

*Don’t forget to order your yearbook and class picture!*