- We look forward to wrapping up this current math unit with a test on word problems this week before moving on to a unit on fractions.
- Our current Bible unit has us learning more about who God is by studying the life of Moses.
- Last week we focused on being able to write a basic paragraph. This week we will work to move beyond basic paragraphs by varying our sentence structure and by using transition words.
- Third graders continue to work towards multiplication and division fact fluency which will give them a solid foundation heading into fourth grade.
- In reading, we will be doing more written responses to what we read as we work to improve our comprehension skills and dig deeper in the text.
- This month's Bible memory passage is Acts 2:1-4.
Other Tidbits:
- On Wednesday (4/17) we will travel to HCHS for an Eastertide Celebration from 9-9:30am. We look forward to this time of worship as an entire school district.
- Third graders are heading to Dutch Village on Wednesday, May 1! This trip ties in nicely with our social studies units this year. We will be gone from 9:30am-2:00pm. I will need 3-4 chaperones for this trip, so email me if you are interested. (Chaperones will need to pay $13 for a chaperone ticket.) Here are some of the activities included:
- Amsterdam Street Organ performance and Dutch dance lessons
- Old Dutch cheese making demonstration and cheese tasting
- Delftware pottery demonstration
- Wooden shoe carving demonstration
- Presentations in the Kolean Museum
- Free time activities include: Petting farm with baby farm animals, Wooden Shoe Slide and unlimited rides on the Zweefmolen (chair swing), Ferris Wheel, Draaimolen (carousel), Ziggle Cars and Petal Pumper Cars.
- The Rose Park (rescheduled) Family Festival will be held on Thursday, April 18, from 5:30-7:00. We would love your help! Please take a peek at these game stations if you’re able and willing to join in the fun by volunteering!
- BOOK FAIR COMING SOON! Dear Parents and Families, Get ready! New books to encourage your student's love for reading are coming! Here's what you need to know about our upcoming Book Fair:
- Fair Dates: April 24-26 from 11 am - 4 p.m. at the Intersection in Rose Park
- Every dollar you spend will benefit our school library directly! This is our only fundraiser to add new books to the library. Last year our library gained 300 new books because of this fundraiser!
- You can sign up for Book Fair eWallet—a convenient digital payment account, so your child can shop the Fair cash-free. Grandparents, friends, and others can contribute to the eWallet to help build your home library. To sign up, link to the Book Fair Homepage and scroll to the bottom of the page. It's Book Fair Time!