Wrapping up Science Unit and Kicking Off Fundraiser!

Burr!!!!  Suddenly the weather is a lot chillier than before.  I just want to remind everyone that it is colder in the morning than in the afternoon.  Many students are outside before school waiting until 8:20, and today many came in cold!  I would suggest dressing your 3rd grader in layers so that he/she can be warm enough in the morning yet not too warm in the afternoon.  They can always leave the extra sweatshirt in their locker in the afternoon and take it home if it warms up that much.  Thanks you!

Last week we kicked off our fundraiser.  I am sure your child has brought his/her fundraiser packet home already as they were very excited to get started.  There was one change that was made that I wanted to let parents know.  On the envelope it states that each student must sell 35 items to ride in the limo.  That has been changed to 25 items.  Hopefully that will help more students be eligible for the ride in the limo.  Again, if we pass what we sold last year, the school will earn a Mega Party-which is always a great time!!!!  The fundraiser is optional so you do not have to encourage your child to participate, but it does help fill our school piggy bank for fields trips and fun activities.  If you have any questions, feel free to give the school a call or send me an email.

We are wrapping up our unit in science on plant and animal populations this week.  Look for your 3B student to bring home his/her science materials with a study guide to use to study.  I will be doing a big review on Thursday with the students as well.  Our tests covers different learning styles so there is a hands-on component, a visual component, and a critical thinking component.  Please encourage your 3B student to study over the weekend and return his/her science book next Monday.  Everyone has loved this unit and learned a lot.  After this unit, we will be moving into a unit in Social Studies. 

Your third grader should have brought a reading calendar home last Friday to kick off Book-It.  I wrote about it in my last post.  If you have questions, feel free to contact me.  The reading for Book-It must be done out of school hours but can involve reading anything; magazines, books, newspaper etc.  Students can also check out books from our 3B homeroom to read at home as well. 

Just a reminder there is a 3 hour early out this Friday for Homecoming.  It was great to see all the hats today for "Hat Day"!!!  The rest of the week is as follows:
     Tuesday:  Wear your Favorite Jersey
     Wednesday:  Wear work out Clothes (as we will go for a walk for fitness)
     Thursday:  Twin Day
     Friday:  Blue and White Day

The forecast for the week sounds fabulous!  That is an excellent word to describe 3B - FABULOUS!!!!