Welcome to May 2009!

Wow! How can it already be May starting tomorrow? It is hard to believe that we are in our last few weeks of school. Some info. for this upcoming week: I will be out on Monday afternoon as well as Friday morning... the students are aware of this and plans are in place for those days. On Monday morning, the children who earned Tiger Bucks should bring them to complete their shopping (10:10 am on Monday) with Mrs. Stricker and Mrs. Redding. Friday is an early dismissal for the students (1:30 pm) due to a teacher meeting.

We will be compiling class lists for the students who will be moving to Willow Creek. The students who are remaining at AMES have been placed this week. We are planning a Moving Up Day for the end of May. Details of this day will be sent home soon from the main office.

As a side note, many of the students have been full of questions regarding the swine flu. I am able to answer some questions in simplistic ways, but feel it would be best for them to speak with you about this issue. They are aware of the basic and how to keep themselves safe and healthy, beyond that...well, I am leaving that up to you!

Field Trip Information

• We will all be meeting between 7:30 & 7:45 am on the 24th in the cafeteria lobby. We will be leaving promptly at 8:00.

• All children who are bringing lunches need to pack them in disposable bags that are labeled with their name & 3-S. The bag and all contents will be disposed of in the lunchroom. The lunches should not require refrigeration.

• A full itinerary will be sent home by the end of the week. Please look for it in your child's folder.
• If you are chaperoning on this trip, you will be receiving an information sheet by the end of the week. On the morning of the trip, check in with me to receive your maps, class composite, & any other pertinent information. Make sure you also bring your packed lunch labeled with your name.
• We are scheduled to leave Franklin Institute at 1:45 & will arrive back in time for dismissal.

As always, if you have any questions, please contact me at school or leave your comments here.
Thanks!

State Reports Update

State Report Update

Just a reminder that the state report note packets are due on the 27th of April. We will be working on them in school and the students need to work on them at home (a daily assignment) each night as well until they are completed. Once the children have completed the research, they will start writing their actual reports in school.
Thanks so much for all of your help!
Mrs. Schadler

Let's Talk Research!

Spring & U.S. States Research is in the air!

The students have just started to work on researching the state of their choice. Mrs. Eshbach showed them super internet sites to gather information pertaining to their state. The third graders should start to research their information based on what is contained in their research note packs. I ran overheads of each of the pages and went over how to fill in the information properly. They will be working on those packets in school and at home for the next few weeks. After the packets are completed, the students will use the packets to help them write their final research reports. These will be completed mostly at school. If your child is behind in their work, however, they may come home for them to work on in order to get caught up with the rest of the class.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at school or leave comments here.

Thanks so much!

Mrs. S.

Earth Day Ideas

Third Grade-
Do you have any super ideas on how we could celebrate Earth Day next month? Talk it over with your classmates and then please let me know.
Get Creative!

Monday Madness

April 23 is Take Your Child to Work Day. If you are interested in having your child join you at your workplace on this day, please let me know. I will send home all appropriate paperwork for you to fill out at your convenience.

Also...for all of my terrific 3rd graders, the due date to complete your first Mysterious Geography Search question is on Friday, April 3rd. If you do not have access to a computer at home, I have my classroom computer all ready for you...maps and all! I will give you time during independent reading to complete the activity.

Reminders!

I just wanted to post a few reminders for the next few days before spring vacation. First, conferences will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday. If you have not confirmed your date and time, please do so as soon as possible so I can schedule you in your desired date/time. Next, I will need all permission slips and checks for our Franklin Institute field trip. All above are due by the 7th of April. Finally, our Easter party will be held on Tuesday, April 7 from 12:20-1:15. If you have any donations, please send them in by that date.