End of Year Events

Important Reminders for next week

Tuesday, May 16th- 3rd Grade Field Day!

• 12-2 PM on playground
• Students will need to wear tennis shoes and sunscreen.  They are also welcome to wear hats and bring water bottles.  
• Students should wear clothes that are okay to get wet to school (no swimsuits).  They will need to bring an extra change of clothes including undergarments.  

Wednesday, May 17th- TN Aquarium Field Trip!

• Students need to be in the classroom at 7:30 AM for breakfast.
• We will leave promptly at 8:00 AM.
• Students who returned signed permission slips regarding electronic devices may bring them, but devices will be left on the bus.  There can be NO pictures taken of classmates and parents are only allowed to take pictures of their own children.
• Students will wear field trip shirts given to them the morning of the trip.  They also need to wear comfortable shoes.
• If you indicated that your child is bringing his/her own lunch, please make sure the lunch is with him/her that morning.  This will be used as a snack for the ride home.  
• We will be eating lunch at the aquarium during our IMAX movie.  ONLY students, chaperones, and teachers will be receiving this lunch.  Any parents who are meeting us there are responsible for their own lunches.  The aquarium has concessions available for purchase.
• We will return to the school at 4:30 PM.  Please be here to pick up your child at that time.  Students will need to be picked up in the classroom so they can be signed out by a parent/guardian.

We are very excited about these upcoming events!

Math- Homework and Multiplication Testing

Please remember to turn your homework in by Friday!☺

Multiplication Facts are winding down for the first go around.........

We are finishing up with 4's, 7's and 8's!

SO THANKFUL for the Commutative Property of Multiplication because that means we already know pretty much all those facts already!!!!

4's-  new facts to learn:   4x4    4x7   4x8    **(already know 1,2,3,5,6, 9, 10's =)

Strategy- double your doubles

for 4x4 think 2x4 is 8 and double the 8=16.  

7's-   new facts to learn: 7x7   7x8

We have jingles for both of them!   

Evan and Kevin rang the chimes, 7x7 is 49.

Numbers line up in a row, numbers line up, ain't it great, 5, 6, 7, 8;    56= 7x8.

(We also know Jess and Sue got the flu, 6 x7 is 42.)

8's- the ONLY fact left-    8x8

JINGLE-   I ate and I ate and got sick on the floor, 8x8 is 64.  

Test on these facts will be next Monday!

Class News:

Visit UC Website to take the Parent Survey on School Climate

* Finishing up with Area and Perimeter-  FRACTIONS are in our VERY near FUTURE!  

I've been encouraging the kids to volunteer to help with recipes that involve measuring and using fractions at home.  Hands on/Real World application make Fractions come alive and MAKE SENSE!  

Thank you SO MUCH for helping to make your child's 3rd grade year AWESOME! 

-Mrs. Cook

Thank you......

Just wanted to take a moment to simply say, "Thank You."

I am humbled and blessed to work and live in a community where people still truly care about each other.  The passing of my father-in-law last Friday morning left us shaken and hurting, but the love and outpouring of prayers and support gave us strength during such a difficult time.

May peace and love abound in and around your lives, in your homes and families!
Love,
Mrs. Cook

School-Wide Spirit Week- Updated Fun Days

We have School-wide Spirit Week next week, so we have edited our fun days to coincide with them!

Monday- 12/12 Stocking Day- Wear you Christmas Socks
Tuesday- 12/13 Wear Red & Green- Christmas Bows, Ties, etc.
Wednesday- 12/14 Ugly Sweater Day or Gingerbread Boy/Girl Day
Thursday- 12/15-  Parent Involvement and Class Brunch (8:15-9:30)   Santa's Workshop Theme: Dress up like you work for the "BIG Guy."
Friday- 12/16- Holiday Hat Day; Snow Theme Day-  Our Class has earned PJ day and Electronics day this day!   Yay!!!


Monday- 12/19 Christmas Cookie Day
Tuesday- 12/20 Reindeer Day- Dress like a reindeer!
Wednesday- 12/21 Polar Express Day- Wear Your Christmas PJ's.   This is an early release day.

Upcoming Events: Holidays

Upcoming Events: Holidays

Here's info to keep you informed about what is coming up!  This list will continue to expand, but hopefully this will help with some of the holiday madness.  Of course the "dress up" suggestions are OPTIONAL and meant to add a little holiday fun & cheer, NOT stress!

11/30 Cookie dough pick up (3:30-5:30)
12/2  Government SS tests (3 levels, 3 branches); Note and $6 due for Movie Trip

12/5  Santa Claus Day: Wear your favorite Santa hat!
12/6  Field trip to the movies to see "Moana" ($6 and note was due on 12/2)
        Spirit Night for UCES @ McDonald's (5-7)
12/7  Candy Cane Day: Dress in red & white.
12/8  Christmas Tree Day: Wear green.
12/9 Hot chocolate sales; Elf Day: Dress like an elf!

12/12 Snow Day: Wear something with snowflakes.
12/13 Stocking Day: Wear your Christmas socks.
12/14 Gingerbread Day: Dress like a gingerman (or lady).
12/15 Parent involvement and class party (8:15-9:45)
12/16 Box tops deadline

12/19 Christmas Cookie Day
12/20 Reindeer Day: Dress like a reindeer!
12/21 Polar Express Day: Wear your Christmas PJs.
     Early release for the holidays

Craft Day Success and Class News

Thank you SO MUCH for all the help today.....sending crafts, building crafts and loving on children! We had a fabulous day!   Such a fun time of making ornaments, crafts, food and just having fun!
So blessed to be part of such a wonderful group of young people and their families!
Thanks for your help in making today a memorable one!


Cookie Dough Pick Up- November 30th: 3:30-5:30

Movie Day- Tuesday, December 6th- Note next week in folders!

Christmas Party- Thursday, December 15th @8:15-9:45    Save the Date!



Below are some fun Thanksgiving Websites:

http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/

http://akidsheart.com/math/mathgames/thanksdinner.html

http://www.abcya.com/thanksgiving_crossword_puzzle.htm

http://www.abcya.com/word_search_thanksgiving.htm

Scholastic Book Orders- ONLINE

Scholastic Book Club Orders can now be placed ONLINE!

Finally, yes, I know!!!!!!

Go to this link:  Scholastic Book Order

Type in this Code: MBCJF

It will ask you if I am perhaps your teacher.....and such.   Say, yes.  :)

Order away!   I LOVE BOOKS!   There are all sorts of books to choose from!

If you are unsure of the Lexile or "content" of the books- you can go to Lexile.com and type in the title or to Common Sense Book Reviews

Their reviews cannot replace YOU- but it can sure give you a starting point!

Love of reading starts at a young age!   Hope we can instill it into our children NOW!