April 13, 2015

Tests this week:

• Thursday: Spelling 
•  Friday: Reading (no vocabulary - see below), 9's timed Test, Language Test

Reading: We are going to be reading the book Frindle this week and next. We will NOT have a vocabulary test this week. They are going to be able to study the vocab words for 2 weeks. We will have a test on the first 7 chapters of the book this Friday. We will have a test on the remaining chapters next Friday. The vocabulary test will be a separate test grade this time. It will not count with the reading questions!

Science: I sent home a note today with the students about a project. I e-mailed the note as well. Please let me know if you have any questions. Please don't forget to send your money by Wednesday morning!!!!

Recycling Contest: Please be sure to send all of your plastic for the recycling contest by this Friday!!!! I have green bags now but I do not have enough to send one home with everyone. Please send your plastic items in a bag and we will transfer them to the green bags.

End of the Year Party: I am still waiting to hear if someone wants to host our  end of the year party this year. Please let me know if you have any ideas!!

3rd Grade Surprise: We, along with a couple of parents, came up the idea to have a 3rd grade baseball/softball game. We are going to split the classes into two teams so that it will not be class against class. We are asking for parents (dads) to volunteer to pitch and cook. The game is scheduled for May 19th. We are thinking we can make it a whole day (almost) game with a break for lunch. We are inviting parents and grandparents to come enjoy the game and cheer for the teams. If you would like to help us plan, pitch, cook, donate money (or food) or anything else please let me know. Anyone who would like to help is welcome!!!!!!

Dates to Remember:

•  April 13-17 - Recycling Contest (Send your plastic!!!)
• April 22 - Liberty Legacy Program Graduation 9:00 a.m. Please make plans to join us for the celebration.
• May 7 - PTO Meeting
• May 8 - End of AR
• May 12 - Field Day from 1-3
• May 13 - Honor's Day at 9:00 a.m.
• may 18 - AR Pool Party
• May 19 - 3rd Grade Baseball/Softball Game
• May 20 or 21 - 3rd Grade End of Year Party
• May 22 - Last Day Of 3rd Grade!!!!!!!

Kate Wins!!!!!

Congratulations to Kate for winning the Troy Fest T-shirt contest this year!!!!!! 

April 7, 2015

Tests this week:

• Thursday: Spelling, Chapter 15 Math 
• Friday: Reading, 8's timed test

Early Dismissal this Friday!!!!!!! Please make arrangements to have your child picked up starting at 11:45.

Recycling Contest: We are collecting plastic items for the city recycling contest. Please save all of your plastic items for us. If you have green recycling bags at home you may fill them and send them to school. Please wait to send your plastic items until I receive our bags from the city. I will let you know as soon as i get them. 

End of the Year Party: I know it is only April but May will be here before we know it. If anyone would like to host the end of the year party please let me know. If something is already in the "works" let me know that as well. If you would like to help with the party, I will pass your name along to the host. We can have the party on May 20 or 21. Our calendar is filling up fast so I would like to go ahead and choose a date. Thanks in advance for all of your help!!!!!

Dates to Remember:

• April 10 - 1/2 day
• April 13-17 - Recycling Contest
• April 22 - Liberty Legacy Program Graduation
• May 7 - PTO Meeting
• May 8 - Last day of the 4th nine weeks
• May 12 - Field Day from 1-3
• May 13 - Honor's Day at 9:00 a.m.
• May 18 - AR Pool Party
• May 19 - Special 3rd Grade Surprise :) (I will let you know more about this later)
• May 22 - Last Day of Third Grade!!!!!!!

March 30, 2015

Tests this week:

• Wednesday: Spelling Test (the class voted)
• Thursday: Reading, Language, 8's Timed Test

Easter Egg Hunt: Please don't forget to send your 10 eggs TOMORROW!!!!!!!!! I have enough drivers to get the kiddos to the hunt and back. Thank you to those who are helping. If you would like to drive that is fine, just let me know. Parents are welcome to stay and enjoy the fun or just come for a little while. Let me know if you need directions.

AR: the dates for this AR period are 3/16 - 5/8. This means we only have 6 more weeks of AR for students to reach their goals!!! If you are reading my blog, please send me an email now or by tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. and your child will receive 5 bonus points on a test of their choice this week. Emails received after 9 a.m. tomorrow will not be counted. Please keep a check on your child's progress and encourage them to read, read, read!!!!!

Reading: Since we have two short weeks in a row, we are going to read a couple of stories from our reading book and then pick up with another novel unit. Our story this week is A Story, A Story

Holidays: We will be out this coming Friday for Good Friday and Monday for a weather day that we didn't have to use for bad weather. Please make sure you mark these on your calendar. We will also be dismissing at noon on Friday, April 10th, because of prom.

Dates to remember:

• March 31 - Easter Eggs must be turned in
• April 1 - Easter Egg Hunt at Campbell's Grandmother's house
• April 3 - Good Friday Holiday
• April 6 - Holiday

March 16, 2015

For some reason this did not post yesterday but here it is...

Tests this week:

• Reading quiz on Wednesday and that is all!!!!!
• No Spelling this week!!

Cabbage Projects are due Wednesday!!! DO NOT bring the plant, all I need is the plant logs that the students have been filling out. Remember if it is not turned in tomorrow, it will be a zero for a test grade!

Desoto Trip: There will be a note sent home about this Tuesday with some new information and a few reminders. Please be looking for this note!!!

Honor's Day: The assembly will begin at 9 a.m. in the lunchroom. Please let me know if you will be checking your child out after the assembly so I know how to plan for Friday. It is ok with me if you take them. I have a feeling a lot will be leaving.

Easter Egg Hunt: We will be having an Easter Egg Hunt at Campbell Baker's grandmother's house on April the 1st. I will let you all know when I have more details. Please let me know if you will be able to help drive the kids from school to her house.

Dates to Remember:

• March 18 - Cabbage Plant Projects Due
• March 19th - Desoto Caverns Field Trip
• March 20 - Honor's Day
• March 23-27 - SPRING BREAK!!!!!
• April 1 - Easter Egg Hunt
• April 3 - Easter Holiday (no school)
• April 6 - Weather Day (no school)
• April 10 - Dismiss at noon

March 9, 2015

Tests this week:

• Thursday: Spelling, Social Studies
• Friday: Reading, 8's timed facts, Science

This Friday is a 1/2 day!!! We will be dismissing at 11:45. Please make arrangements for your children.

Science and Social Studies Tests: I have sent home study guides for Science and Social Studies today! We will complete the other half of the Science study guide tomorrow. Please help your child study these each night so they will do well on the tests later this week!

Cabbage Plant Project: I hope all the cabbage plants are growing wonderfully and that you are keeping up with your log. Don't forget that all logs must be turned in on Wednesday, March 18th or you will receive a zero for a test grade in Science!!

Honor's Day: The Honor's Day program will be Friday, March 20th at 9:00 a.m. Please make sure your child is dressed nice for this day.

Bake Sale: The 5th grade classes are having a bake sale to raise money to honor local people in our community as part of the Liberty Legacy program. They will be selling sweet treats for $1.00 each on Thursday, March 12th. There is also a note about this in the homework folder.

Dates to remember:

• March 13 - 1/2 day
• March 18 - Cabbage Plant Project due
• March 19 - Desoto Field Trip (please watch for a note about this later in the week)
• March 20 - Honor's Day for the 3rd Nine Weeks
• March 23-27 - SPRING BREAK!!
• April 3 - Holiday

March 2, 2015

Tests this week:

• Thursday: Spelling, Reading (because of field trip)
• Friday: Language, 7's Timed test

Dr. Seuss Week:

• Tuesday: wear silly socks
• Wednesday: wear wacky tacky clothes
• Thursday: wear green (NO camo!)

Frozen Trip: Please don't forget to send your money for lunch at CiCi;s Pizza!!!!! All money is due on Wednesday!!! Don't forget to send a snack for in the morning before we leave.

Desoto Trip: ALL Desoto money is due on Friday!!!!!!

Yearbooks are on sale now for $50! No extra books will be ordered. All orders are due Friday, March 13th.

Dates to Remember:

• March 6th - Frozen  Trip/ Desoto Money money
• March 13th - Baseball Tournament 1/2 day
• March 13th - Yearbook orders due
• March 18th - Cabbage Plant project due
• March 19th - Desoto Caverns Trip
• March 23-27 - SPRING BREAK!!!!
• April 3rd - Good Friday Holiday