Great Time at the Big Blast and Santa Visits Early!

The students had a fabulous time at the Big Blast yesterday, and I have lots of pictures that I will try and post tonight.  (Ran out of time last night)   I was so pleased with their behavior and excitement!  It was a super time!  Way to go 3B!

We have a crazy week ahead of us with lots going on.  The snowday Monday really messed up our plans so we are trying to get things done before the break as well as before more snow comes - if we can!  I am going to list a bunch of information below just so you have some idea of what will be going on this week into next:
 
     *  Math assessment over chapter 4 started today and will continue into tomorrow.  No need to study   outside the classroom.

     *  Social Studies materials and study guide will be sent home today.  Please take some time to study tonight and tomorrow night for our upcoming social studies test of unit 1.  The test will be this coming Friday.  If for some reason we do not have school on Thursday, the test will be given next Monday.  I have sent vocabulary cards, a study guide, as well as some main idea sheets home that the students should use to study.  Please return the social studies book this Friday or Monday.

     *  Students were surprised this morning with their first gift in their stockings!  Santa must have stopped and made an early visit to our classroom!  They were very excited about them and had a hard time putting them away to get started on the day.  I am planning on having the stockings come home next Tuesday.  If the weather is not looking good, we will be sending them home next Monday.  We just have to wait and see what Old Man Winter decides.  If your child has not brought his/her stockings yet, there is still time.

     *  Word Study for the week (the prefix of pre-) has changed. We will be having the test for our words starting with the prefix of pre- next Tuesday.  Students will be brining their words home this Friday for you to study with them if you select to do so.

     *  We usually have our second Character Counts celebration the last week of school before Christmas.  I will be meeting with the other 3rd grade teachers today to made a decision on that.  Look for more information to be sent home soon.  Parents do not attend this celebration, but those that signed up to send snacks will receive a notice.

I think that is it for now.  Thank you to Emma Cotant's mom, Teri, and Kailyn Erickson's mom, Ruby, for being such great helpers for the Big Blast!  I appreciate it so much....as do the kids!  You are the best!!!

Enjoy the snow and stay warm!

Libby's Fun Jib Jab!

Another fun "Jib Jab" video made by a 3B student!  I didn't know Libby was such a fabulous figure skater???? :)

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

Burr!!! It's Cold! And One More Volunteer Needed for Big Blast!

It sounds as if the weather is suppose to be FREEZING COLD this week after all the snow we received last Friday.  I had recess duty last Friday afternoon, and it was so cute to see the kids so excited about the first official snow!  It reminded me of how important the little things are in life.....priceless!  I think I was asked twenty times, "Mrs. Kerian, Do you see the snow?  Isn't it pretty?" Really couldn't miss it as it was coming down heavy all around me, but they were so cute with their excitement!   But now....cold is the word that sticks in my head....not "pretty".  Remember that the students do go outside every recess unless it is below zero.  I have had many students saying they were very cold outside last week, but this week sounds worse.  Please remember to send snowpants, hats, gloves, heavy coats etc. along with your child to school every day so they can stay warm.  I also suggest sending an extra pair of socks along as many times the students' socks get wet after recess and it is uncomfortable to sit in them all day.  So if you think about it, throw an extra pair of socks and gloves in your child's backpack just to help them stay a little warmer and not so wet.  Thanks so much!

Thanks to the two parents who have volunteered to help at our Big Blast celebration next week as part of our fundraiser reward.  The 3rd graders will attend the Big Blast from 9:00-10:20 next Tuesday, December 14th in the gym.  It would be great if I could have one more parent volunteer from 3B to help out.  Basically you would have to be here by 8:45 and could leave by 10:30. It is a fun time watching the students play on all the equipment, and I appreciate it as then I will be free to take pictures of the students and handle any situations that come up.  If you are free to help out, please email me, send a note, or call as soon as possible.  Thank you again!

I want to send a big hug out to all the 3B students for their behavior the last few weeks.  They have been working so hard and getting so much accomplished that I could not be prouder!!! Yeah 3B!!!!  We also had 3 superintendents from across NE Iowa stop in our classroom for about 30 minutes last week to do some observing, and my 3B students really showed them what a super class they were!  I was very proud, as always, of each and everyone of them!  Keep it up 3B!

The hallway is filled with wonderful Character Counts posters made by the 3rd grade students!  Wow!  I can see that I have some very talented 3B students and parents!  They are awesome!  The students were so excited about showing them to me and getting them hung up......what a great reminder to everyone walking in the hall to show their Cadet Pride!  I hope that you enjoyed spending some time with your 3rd grader completing the project as well....I know they loved it as I heard about it all last week!  Super work 3B students and parents!!!!

Just a reminder that we have an early out this Wednesday for teacher professional development.  Our 3rd-5th grade music program is also this Thursday, December 9th.  I can't wait to see what the students are going to do for us and perform!  This concert will be at the high school and a note was sent home a few weeks ago with information.  If you misplaced the note from the music teachers or need another, please feel free to contact me.

Stay warm and have a great week!