Monday

No Homework!

Try making snowflakes...

http://snowflakes.barkleyus.com/

Friday

If you didn't bring in your wrapped grab bag book, please bring it in by Monday.  Our Grab Bag will be on Tuesday! 

Just a reminder:  The students brought home some hand made gifts that are fragile.  Remind them to take them out of their backpacks and put them somewhere safe.

Math Chapter 4 Test on Monday.  Use the math packet to review. 

Monday

LA:  No spelling this week.

Ask your child to tell you about this heartwarming story we read in class today!  Have them explain the difference between WANTS and NEEDS and why sometimes it is better to GIVE than RECEIVE.
MATH- p 79-80

Holiday Concert- Wed., 12/17 at 5:30
Holiday Grab Bag books are due wrapped on 12/19 (Friday)

Friday

HOLIDAY GRAB BAG

Don't forget to bring in a new chapter  (paper-back 3rd grade-4th grade) book for the Holiday Grab Bag by Friday 12/19. 
We will do the Grab Bag on 12/23.
Please wrap it to make it a surprise and label it Boy, Girl or Either!

 

 

 

Friday Folders went home.  Please look over your mistakes.  Anything you are not sure about let me know or explain why you think it could be the right answer. 

 

Holiday concert is now on Wed., 12/17 at 5:30.  Wear nice holiday clothes.

Thursday

Holiday Shoppe-  tomorrow 12/12 at 11. Please help us speed up the process by having the envelop filled out with who and how much $!

LA- study for spelling and grammar using your Reader's Notebook packet
MATH:  p. 77 only

Winter Concert change  Wednesday 12/17 at 5:30 in the classroom.  I will not be there because that day is my son's last concert.  They will have another teacher covering!

Tuesday

Some schedule changes due to the winter weather:

We are now going to the "holiday shop" on Friday from 11 to 11:30  NOT 12:00-12:30.  We switched with 3D!  For those of you who brought in money already- I have it.  Some did not put a $ value or the people they need to shop for on the envelopes.  Please do that before Friday.

The Winter Concert will be on Wednesday, December 17th instead of tomorrow!

HMWK:
LA:  p. 136 and 138
MATH:  p. 73

Wear Sneakers

on Monday we will have Gym instead of health because of the holiday shop.

Thursday

LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE!

Our skit will begin at 2:15 in the library.

LA:  R/R for Book-It!\
Study for spelling and abstract nouns(use your homework packet)
MATH:  P.69 and 70  X5 and X10

The holiday concert will be on Wednesday, December 10th.  Arrive in the homeroom by 5:30.  The concert will begin at 6.  Wear holiday clothes!

Wednesday

LA: p 125 only
MATH:  p67 and p68

KO CLUB tomorrow!  3:10-3:45
SKIT:  Friday, Dec. 5 at 2:15
(Don't forget your library book on Friday, too)

Tuesday

Mark your calendars...
SKIT:  Friday, Dec. 5 at 2:15
Holiday Concert:  Wed., Dec. 10th arrive at 5:30

Holiday Shop:  Tuesday, Dec. 9th at 12 ($ envelopes went home today).  Help speed up shopping by having the envelop filled out before we go.  They are also looking for parent helpers!

HOMEWORK:
Sign and return the Friday Folders sent home today with the math test and holiday shop flyer. 
LA:  A new reading log went home yesterday.  Many November logs were not handed in.  This is homework!  Hand them in to get credit.
   p. 121 and 122
MATH:  Multiplication worksheet
I was so impressed with the Unit 3 math tests!  Keep up the good work.

OUR SKIT will be on Friday, Dec. 5th at 2:15.

LA:  P.115 and P. 116
MATH:  Use the review packet to study for our Chapter 3 test on Tuesday!

The Winter Concert will be Wed., 12/10 at 6.  Children should arrive at 5:30 in their homerooms.  Wear nice holiday clothing.

Monday



Reminder:  Our skit will be on Wed., Nov. 26th at 10 am.

The Toys Look Great!

LA: R/R for 20 mins.
No spelling this week!
MATH: 63-64

 

CALLING ALL 3rd GRADE CREATIVE LEGO CREATORS!

A paper went home today about a Lego Expo.  It is NOT a competition, but rather a chance to show off your creativity.  If you are interested- fill out the registration form on the back and return it to me ASAP. 

FRIDAY

Toys are due on Monday!
Please review the tests in the Friday folder.   Sign and return it Monday.

We will have a short skit on Wednesday, November 26th at 10.  The students will also have a chance to play with each others toys afterwards.  Come join us!

Jacob's Ladder

Thursday

DUE DATES:
Books for Bingo Family Fun Night is this Friday, 11/21
Colonial Toy project-11/24
Skit-11/26 at 10 am

STUDY

LA: Study for spelling and comma usage
DON'T forget to bring your reading packet to school to get credit!
MATH: P. 61 and 62
No-Brainer Multiplication  X0 and X1

Wednesday

COLONIAL TOYS are arriving and look great.  Just a reminder they are due on Monday, Nov. 24th.
The index cards are due, too.  The students will present their projects to their classmates beginning on Monday.  They can use their cards during their presentation, but they should come prepared and well practiced. 

Our short skit will be performed on Wednesday, Nov. 26th at 10.  The students will also get a chance to play with the colonial toys immediately following the skit. 

LA:  Reading logs will be due after Thanksgiving.
p. 111
MATH: p.
59

TUESDAY

Hear Ye Hear Ye
On Wednesday, November 26th at 10 am the students of 3P will be performing...         
   " A Native American Welcome"
                           Please join us!

Your Colonial toys are due on Monday, November 24th.

 

LA:  P. 107 and 108

Math: p. 57

Monday

COLONIAL TOYS are due in one week!

LA: p. 100 and 102
MATH: 55 only remember to make your array match the word problem.

November 12

American Education Week

On Monday, November 17 we will have classroom visitations.
I will have one session in the morning 9:30-10 and one in the afternoon 2:00-2:30.  We hope you can join us!

LA: P. 90
Math: P51
Don't forget to complete your retest  packet if you got one by Friday, Nov. 21st.

SS:  Don't forget your colonial toy and index cards are due on November 24TH.

A big thank you to Mr. Garzon for sharing his experience as a Veteran!  We thank you and all of the others who have served our country!

 

 

Today we had  CAP (Child Assault Program).  Ask your child about all of the helpful things they learned to keep them SAFE, STRONG and FREE!

Enjoy the 4 day weekend

If anyone has a Veteran in their family, who'd like to come to school and share their experience, let us know.  We'd also like to thank them.  A letter is in the Friday Folder! 

Stall Day Update:  3P collected $42.00!  Thanks for your donation.

Thank you to all the families who came out for conferences!  Together we can make a difference in your child's educational journey. 

A big thank you thank you to The Rotary of Washington who gave every third grader a dictionary of their own to use in school!

 

Monday- We will have our Chapter 2 Unit test in math.  Use the 2 study guides sent home. 

Monday- Your Colonial Toy permission slip is due on Monday.  (Just your idea)  The actual project and note cards are due Monday, November 24th. 

Tuesday

MATH:  We will have a Chapter 2 Math Test on Monday 11/10.  A study guide will go home on Wednesday. 
LA:  R/R for 20 mins.

Colonial Toy Project

The students have been assigned a colonial toy/game project .  Check out some ideas from my list of cool websites on the right side of my blog under Pilgrims for ideas!

The project is due on Monday, November 24th.

Halloween Eve

LA:  study for spelling
RETURN YOUR READING LOG TOMORROW!

MATH: none
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
We will have our usual Friday Testing. 
Costumes may be worn to school, but they should not be a distraction!

Wednesday

LA:  complete packet pages 73 and 83
MATH: none

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
Thanks so far to the families who have donated trinkets for our "Trick or Trinket" after the Halloween Parade on Friday.
Come to school dressed, but remember no masks or weapons. 

TUESDAY

LA: p. 79 and 80
Hints:  this week's spelling words are not about the vowels you see it is the sound the vowel makes!
Verbs are in the predicate part of the sentence.  Ask yourself what did the NOUN do? to help find the verb.  Verbs are also actions.  Ask yourself can you______(verb)?

Math:  In class, we have been making  a Tally Table/Frequency Table for our surveys.  We will now take our data and create a Picture Graph using a key.  no homework

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Read over the school policies for Halloween.  The parade will be begin at 2:00.  Weather permitting it will be outside.  Our classroom "Trick or Trinket"  will begin immediately after.  Parents are welcome!
Don't forget your small  trinkets(NO FOOD)

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Thursday

LA:  Study spelling in your packet on page 60
Think about the essential question.   Do you know a hero?  What makes them a hero?
MATH:  Review lessons 2.1-2.4 in your packet for a quiz tomorrow.  Show me what you know!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Pumpkin for a Pumpkin $1

WEDNESDAY

LA:  p. 69 only
MATH:  p. 39 only
Announcements:
Bring supplies in for the troops- pens, chapstick, shampoo...

Monday

LA: p.60
MATH:  2.3 p 35-36

Monday

Wear RED on Monday.  Bring a small jacket and wear PANTS so you can sit in the parking lot for the BMX bike show on Monday.  
Wear TYE DYE on Wednesday.

Wedenesday

LA:  What was John Slanie's plan for Squanto?
MATH:  Lesson 2.2 p. 33 and 34

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Red Ribbon Week starts next week! 
Pumpkin for your Pumpkin sale ends 10/18

TUESDAY

LA:  R/R for 20 mins.
We are reading Squanto.  Tell your family what has happened so far. 

MATH:  We have begun a new chapter.  Chapter 2 is about interpreting and representing data.
Review the flashcards in the homework packet nightly.
Complete lesson 2.1 p. 31 and 32

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Red Ribbon Week starts on Monday, October 20th (start looking for a tye dye shirt)

We will be collecting items for our troops that week!

Wear pink tomorrow for Breast Cancer Awareness!

I still need conference slips.  I sent another form home with the kids who I need one from. 

Trip tomorrow

Our trip is tomorrow.  Watch the weather in the morning so you can dress appropriately.  Wear sneakers- there is a lot of walking.  Bring a lunch!  No $ or cameras.  Parents who are coming along:  bring $10 and meet us at the school by 8:45. 

Our 1st Chapter Test in math was taken today.  If there were any areas of weakness your child was given a re-teach page.  These pages must be completed and turned in on Thursday 10/16 for credit and I will re-test them on Friday, 10/17.

Parents:  Please fill out the green conference form and return it in the Friday Folder tomorrow.

Wednesday

LA: none
MATH: Study your two math  packets.  Finish p28

BOOK FAIR tomorrow!

Tuesday

 Remember tomorrow, October 8 is Walk to School Day! 
Our Field Trip is this Friday.  Permission slips and $6 are due tomorrow.
Book Fair is Thursday at 9am.

In LA we are reading Squanto, and because of the short weeks (field trip and Columbus Day)  we will not have spelling or grammar.   

The Math Test on adding and subtracting is Thursday.  Tonight and tomorrow night's homework will act as a study guide. 

OUR COMPLETED BRIDGES!

Monday

Family Night at Friendly's in Phillipsburg tonight.

After completing our story, Pop's Bridge and learning about the different types of bridges, the students had the chance to create bridges while stressing the idea of working together. 

A Big Thank You to Mr. DW for organizing it!

Friday

Wear sneakers on Monday because we will have gym instead of Family Life.
Book Fair Thursday, Oct. 9 at 9
SCHOOL SPIRIT:  wear 50s on Tuesday


Friday Folders are full.

Please sign and return the Friday Folder page, progress reports and the permission slip.  There are other notices, too. 

PARENTS:  There are a lot of notices in the OCS backpack on our school website!  Check them out.

Monday night is OCS night at Friendly's  in Phillipsburg!

Wear TEAL to show awareness to Ovarian Cancer on Monday.  Ribbons will be given out on Monday with a donation of 25 cents or more.

Our trip to Waterloo...

We are going to Waterloo Village to experience life in early America on Friday, October 10th. 
Check out their website:
  http://winakungatwaterloo.com/

I am sending home permission slips in the Friday Folders this week.  I will need the permission slips and $6 (in cash) by 10/8.

1.There is NOT a gift shop at the village, so there is no need to bring money. 
2. I will be taking lots of pictures, so the kids do not need a camera.
3. There will be a lot of walking, so wear sneakers.
4. Bring a light coat that can be easily put on and taken off as needed.  The trip is indoors and outdoors.  Watch the weather report in the morning so you can dress appropriately.

We have our chaperones already, but parents are welcome- bring a $10 admission fee.  Please let me know if you plan on going and if you will be riding the bus ASAP.  Thanks

K-O Club is tomorrow 10/2

Wednesday

Friday Folders went home today with your child's school pictures!
Please return the folders tomorrow.  No need to sign it.

is coming to OCS next week.  We go on Thursday, 10/9 at 9am!

TONIGHT:
LA:  P54 and P55
MATH:  P19 2-6 only

New reading logs went home today!  Please read and record each night.  The Pizza Hut coupons start at the end of this month!  I also have a Drop in the Bucket math sheet with all sorts of review problems to be worked on throughout the month on the back of the reading log. 

OCS Student Council is hosting a night at Friendly's on Monday!  Flyer is in your agenda book.

Please return all fundraisers.

Tuesday

LA:
P 51 and 52
MATH:
P 19 and P 20

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Pumpkin for a Pumpkin $1

Ovarian Cancer Awareness

 make a donation and get a ribbon

and wear teal on Monday

 

Monday

LA:  white packet
p. 46
p. finish 44 and 45

MATH:  pink packet
P17 and P18

Friday

The Friday Folder are filled!
Please review the test packet with your child.  Then sign the back page and return the folder on Monday.

The students will be having their Monarch butterfly test on Monday.  Review the study guide over the weekend.

The Pumpkin for a Pumpkin sale has begun. Buy a pumpkin for $1

Thursday

LA:  R/R for 20 mins. Your 1st reading log is due on Wednesday, Oct. 1st.
Study for spelling, look over grammar and review the flashcard vocabulary in your white homework packet.  Please return your packet tomorrow for a grade.

MATH:  study fast facts

SCIENCE:  study for the Monarch butterfly test on Monday.  A study guide went home on Thursday.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The fundraiser are due tomorrow.  Please return the Tupperware brochures, too.

Happy Birthday, NICKOLAS from 3P

 

Wednesday

LA:  R/R for 20 mins.
White Packet p. 40 and 41 only
MATH- none
SCIENCE- review the study guide on Monarch butterflies.  Our test will be on Monday!

 

Return all fundraisers on Friday!

 

QUESTION:  How many generations are in your family? 

Tuesday

LA:  P31 and P38

MATH:  P15-P16

Fundraisers are due back on Friday.  The Tupperware brochures given out at Back to School night need to be returned, too. 

Monday

LA:  R/R for 20 mins.
White Packet:  p. 30 and 32
MATH:
Pink Packet: p. 13-14

SCHOOL Pictures tomorrow at 9:55!

Fundraisers

Here's an update from the PTA...

Fundraising updates:

All families should have received two fundraisers sent home from the OCS PTA:
Tupperware and Kid Stuff books.  If you haven't received both and would like one please email Christine at erhard41@comcast.net

The Tupperware fundraiser is due back by Friday, September 26.

 Kid Stuff books payments are due back on October 1. 

If you are not interested in either fundraiser please return them to the school.

All unwanted Kids Stuff books must be returned.

Thanks!

Friday

Friday Folders are on there way home.  There are several notices in there, too.  Including picture order forms.
Please review the tests and sign and return the back of the folder.

 

THE BRAIN SHOW!

Family Fun Night tonight at 6:30.  Doors open at 6!  The kids had a great time during the assembly this morning.  It will be performed again for families, tonight.

Thursday

LA:  Complete p. 27 and Study spelling
R/R for 20 mins.
MATH:
none, but we are working on different strategies for addition>
numberlines, touchpoints, making ten, compatible numbers, commutative and identity properties.

ASK your child about any of these...

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Family Fun night is this Friday night at 6:30
School Pictures are Tuesday, September 23

Don't forget the Tupperware and Kid Stuff book fundraisers

Wednesday

LA; Finish p. 26
Remember to find the SIMPLE subject and predicate (one word)
R/R for 20 mins.
MATH:
none
practice fast facts

QUESTION:  What important event happened in US history today, but many years ago?

Tuesday

LA:  White Packet
P23 and P24
R/R for 20 mins.

MATH: Pink Packet
P11-P12
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Kid Stuff Fundraiser went home today.  Check it out!  If you want it-  keep the book and send in the money.  If you don't return the book to school.  Thanks

QUESTION:  Show someone at home how to "Bake 10" or how to use "TOUCHPOINTS".

Monday

LA:  New packet
Finish p. 6 and 7 types of sentences
Complete p. 8  Spelling word sort
R/R for 20 mins.

MATH:  pink packet
p. 7 even problems only 2-12
p. 8 all
HINT:  compatible numbers- try and make $1.00 use 25, 50 or 75
OR round the numbers to get 0s. 

QUESTION:  What stage is our caterpillar in now?  HINT:  ___ ___ ___ ___

Friday

!st Week of Testing
Some things to know:
1.  The test will look like the one sent home today.
It will have comprehension, grammar, vocabulary and a spelling test. 
2.  I try my best to have everything graded on the day it is taken.  I use a fraction system to determine the grades.  The number on the bottom is the number of problems in that section and the number on the top is the amount of correct answers.  I also gave a %. 
3. I use a checkmark system for homework.  A check means the homework was done with very few errors.  A check minus means some work is incomplete, missing or sloppy.  A check plus means it was done well with lots of effort.
4.  Please look over the work with your child and sign and date the sheet in the back pocket and return the folder.  You keep the work.

Thursday

LA:  P. 13 and study spelling for tomorrow's spelling test.
R/R for 20 mins.

MATH:  none

TECH LAB:  Today we played around with words.  Check it out on:
www.wordle.net

QUESTION:  Are you patriotic? 

 

Tomorrow is Patriot's Day

Please wear Red, White and/or Blue

 

Homework:

LA packet- finish page 9.   Be creative!

MATH: Lesson 1.2 P5-P6

 

Announcments:

Thank you to all of the parents who came to Back To School Night.  It was great meeting you.

 

 

 



Tuesday

LA:  Pink packet p. 10
Read and Record (R/R) for 20 mins.
MATH: Pink packet lesson 1.1 p. P3 and P4
In the pick math packet there is a family letter and math words to know.  Review these words nightly.

BOTH PINK PACKETS MUST BE RETURNED TO SCHOOL EACH DAY!

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT IS TONIGHT at 6!  I hope to see you there!

QUESTION:  What was the theme of the story, A Fine, Fine School?

Monday

LA:  LA packet p. 2,3 and 4 only. DO NOT forget to bring your packet back to school.

Please return the nurse's medical update.

Our caterpillar is now in a chrysalis.

 

QUESTION:  What does the word sum mean in math?

 

Back to school Night is tomorrow at 6

 

Wow what a week

I am very pleased with the students' adjustment back to school! 

You gave me a child ready to learn-I will give you a shining star in return...

 

I am sure you've heard we are raising Monarch caterpillars and learning all about their cool life cycle.  A caterpillar just made it's "J" today!  Ask your child what that means..

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We are also getting ready to crack open a brand new math and reading series.  I am so excited to share these books with the class!   

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Reminder:  Back to School Night is on Tuesday at 6. 

 

Happy Third Day in Third Day

 

Homework:

Interest Inventory worksheet.  This will be placed in our Writer's Notebook

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Back To School Night is Tuesday, September 9th at 6pm

Return the parent papers from the OCS backpack on the website.

My school website is on the left side bar of my blog if you need to contact me.

 

QUESTION:

What is the name of the 1st stage of a caterpillar's life cycle?

HINT:  ___ ___ ___ ___ ___