Hello 3L Family,
January flew by! I cannot believe January has come and gone! Below is some information regarding some upcoming events for 3L.
Please continue to practice math facts with your student. They more fluent they are the better they will do in 4th grade and on the Math SBAC. If you need multiplication cards let me know, or you can download a set from my webpage.
No School-There will be no school for students on Monday, February 10, as this is a staff PIR day.
I Love To Read Month
February is “I Love to Read Month.” Therefore, students will continue to keep track of their reading nightly. Your child should be reading a minimum of 20 minutes per night. Please have them write in their book title and minutes read on their Read At Home Logs (RAHL). Students and parents will both sign off on this, and it is due EVERY TUESDAY.
The week of February 10th-14th is “I Love to Read Week.” Each day of this week will have a theme where students can dress up. The themes are as follows:
Tuesday 11th-Hats Off to Reading...wear a hat
Wednesday 12th- Read my Shirt…wear apparel that needs to be read
Thursday 13th Cozy up with a good book … wear pjs and comfortable clothes to read
Friday 14th- -Show Your Love for Reading & Flashlight Friday …wear red and hearts and read with the lights off and flashlights on. Bring in a flashlight!
Finally… Each day, we will Drop Everything and Read. Mrs. Stevens will read a short poem over the loudspeaker each day to announce the beginning of DEAR time. Time will vary each day. The Poem will be the signal to get set. This is a 15-minute blocks each day where everyone in the school will be encouraged to stop what they are doing and read.
Valentine’s Day
On Friday, February 14, we will have a Valentine celebration from 2:15-3:00. Students are encouraged to bring in valentines for their classmates (I will provide a list of names with this letter).
This year, I am going to ask that Valentine boxes, bags, or envelopes be made at home. A fun thing I like to do with my class is have a Valentine’s Box Contest. A big part of our party will be viewing all the boxes and voting for certain categories.
Categories:
Funniest
Most Original
Most Traditional
I will have large envelopes (if you need one), as well as paper if that is needed. Any small box will work (shoe box, Kleenex box, cereal box, cracker box, etc.…) or a large manila envelope. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need any assistance with supplies.
Keyboarding Practice
Third graders have been practicing weekly on keyboarding skills in the classroom using Typing.com. I strongly encourage your child to continue practicing at home using Word, Notes (tablet), or Typing.com. Your child can log in using their MCPS Google account information attached to @student.mcpsmt.org (ex 27doejoh@student.mcpsmt.org).
This practice will be increasingly beneficial when we take the Smarter Balanced Assessment in May.
Book Orders
Our next book order will be submitted on the afternoon of February 19.
PTO Bingo Fundraiser
Information about Bingo has made its way home in your child’s agenda pocket. If you would be willing to donate an item or items for our basket, it would be greatly appreciated. Our theme is But First, Coffee (a coffee themed everything basket!). Also, if you have a business connection and would be interested in donating a Mega Prize for auction, that too would also be greatly appreciatedJ.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me through email (meloya@mcps.k12.mt.us) or by phone 542-4010 or 728-2400 x4101.
Thanks,
Morgan Loya
