Lankford

 

What a wonderful first full week of third grade!!! It was an exciting week with the Pioneer Pride Pep Rally, beautifying the garden fence and our first visit to the Learning Commons (library). In class we have set AR goals for how many books we plan to read this 9 weeks, learned how to work in groups for reading and math and started brainstorming ideas for narrative writing.  Please continue to have your child read each night and practice math facts. The login for Splashmath and Xtramath came home in the Thursday folder. These are great resources for the math practice times. Each student set an AR goal based upon reading at least one Everybody book a day (some more). Reading aloud to your child also counts for their reading time. 

Thank you so much again for all the donations! They have really helped!!

Units of Study
Reading- Reading Questions and Text Evidnece
Math- Place Value Review and Rounding
Language Arts- Narrative Writing
Social Studies- Government (coming soon)
Science- Rocks, Minerals and Soil
Upcoming Events
8-15-19 Picture Day
8-23-19 Due West Tailgate party (First Harrison Football Game) 5-7:30pm
8-27-19 Taco Mac Due West PRIDE Night 5:30-9
8-28-19 Early Release 12:20
8-30-19 Progress Report

9-4 to 9-6 CoGat Testing Window

9-9 to 9-16 ITBS Testing Window

9-18-19 Tellus Field Trip

9-23 to 9-27 September Break

 

 

First Week Fun Pictures

 

We had a wonderful first week! Thank you for sharing your amazing little heroes with us! Next week we will continue to learn third grade routines, procedures and compose our class rules. Please check your child's HERO folder each evening for important school information. This is also where any notes to us should go. We will check folders each morning as the students come into class. 

The homework expectations for our class are to read for 20 minutes and study math facts for 10 minutes. Please have your child write on the log on the back of the calendar. Thank you for supporting their learning at home!

Units of Study

Reading- Procedures and Expectations for Reading Workshop

Math- Place Value Review and Rounding

Language Arts- Narrative Writing

Social Studies- Government

Science- Soil

Upcoming Events

8-6-19 Due West PRIDE Pep Rally

8-8-19 Open House for Parents 6-8 pm

8-15-19 Picture Day

8-23-19 Due West Tailgate party (First Harrison Football Game) 5-7:30pm

8-27-19 Taco Mac Due West PRIDE Night 5:30-9

8-28-19 Early Release 12:20

8-30-19 Progress Reports

 

We are looking forward to meeting you at Sneak a Peek!!!

July 30 from 5-7pm

Have a great summer!!! It has been an amazing year with your super kids!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yeah! We finished the Milestone testing and are getting back to our normal learning routine! We are so proud of how hard the kids worked to show all they have learned this year. 

The next few weeks are going to be busy with end of the year activities and preparing to be 4th graders. Please check the calendar for upcoming events. 

Before you plan your meals for next week, read this!
Monday, April 29th, we will be hosting another Taco Mac Pioneer Pride Night. We will have a special visitor there to hang out with the awesome Due West families that come out to support us. Our new principal, Cissi Kale, will be joining us around 6:30. Come enjoy some good food, and support our school. We can’t wait to see you there!

Field Day for K-2nd is on Wednesday, May 8th for K-2nd and May 10th for 3rd-5th. Watch for more details to come home soon from Coach Strong & Mrs. Houser.
Here is the link to sign up to volunteer for K-2: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CAEA72AA3F58-field5

Here is the link to sign up to volunteer for 3-5: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CAEA72AA3F58-field6
5th Grade Kickball game will be on Wednesday, May 15th at 1:00 pm.

Units of Study
Reading- Guided Groups and Persuasive Text
Math- 2 Step word problems using all operations, measurement
Social Studies- New England Colonies
Science- Heat
Language Arts- Narrative Writing
Upcoming Events

April 30 Well Star Program Wheel Wise
May 10 Field Day
May 15 Last Day for AR

May 17 AR Celebration

May 20 Class Celebration
May 22-23 Early Release
May 22 Last Day

It's hard to believe we are in the last 9 weeks of the year! Milestone testing starts next week so students need to be rested and well fed each day. Next week the students will take the reading and ELA section Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Please have your child to school by 7:30 so they can be ready without feeling stressed. Please also reassure your child that when taking the test, they should do their best but not worry. We are going to rock the test!!! 

Units of Study
Reading- Guided Groups and Persuasive Text
Math- 2 Step word problems using all operations, geometry
Social Studies- Early European Colonies
Science- Heat
Language Arts- Persuasive and Informative Writing
Upcoming Events

Milestones 3rd grade tests on 4/16, 4/17, 4/18, 4/24, and 4/25

April 30 Well Star Program Wheel Wise

May 10 Field Day

May 17 Last Day for AR

May 22-23 Early Release

May 22 Last Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Trail Blazer Trop is in full swing and as of Friday after school our class was in 3rd place by $4! Thank you for supporting our school!! The weekend challenge ends tonight at midnight (pizza party for the class with the most donations). The Trot will take place on Thursday. 

The costumes for 80's day were adorable. We had a Totally  Tubular day jamming to 80's tunes :). 

Units of Study
Reading- Guided Groups and Persuasive Text
Math- 2 Step word problems using all operations, geometry
Social Studies- Early European Colonies
Science- Heat
Language Arts- Persuasive and Informative Writing
Upcoming Events

March 28-29 Trail Blazer Trot

March 29 Cultural Arts Day
April 1-5 Spring Break
Milestones 3rd grade tests on 4/16, 4/17, 4/18, 4/24, and 4/25

 

 

 

The Trail Blazer Trot starts Monday! This is a great opportunity to raise money to support the science lab and the technology in our school. Please watch for the packet to come!  

Units of Study
Reading- Guided Groups and Persuasive Text
Math- 2 Step word problems using all operations, geometry
Social Studies- Early European Colonies
Science- Heat 
Language Arts- Persuasive Writing
Upcoming Events

Mach 18 Trail Blazer Trot Pep Rally
March 21 Pete's Trading Post
March 22 Family Dance and Report Cards
March 28-29 Trail Blazer Trot
April 1-5 Spring Break

Milestones 3rd grade tests on 4/16, 4/17, 4/18, 4/24, and 4/25

Tattling Tales