Mrs. Schneider’s Reminders for
April, 2011…
Communication:
If at any time you have concerns or questions, please don’t hesitate to e-mail, send a note with your child, or call. Mr. Purcell sends out weekly email newsletters, but I also have a class blog available at: http://mrsschneiders23class.blogspot.com where I will post updates, upcoming events, and other important information. If you do not have internet access, please let me know and I will make sure to send a paper copy home with your child.
School Supplies
We have depleted most if not all of our glue sticks and pencils. If you could send in some new ones that would be wonderful! Many students also have colored pencils that are nubs, crayons that have broken or markers that are running low on ink. Any supplies you can replenish would be so helpful. Third graders are also beginning the transition to using Wide-Ruled Notebook paper for many of their written assignments and can bring a package in to share or have some in a three-ring binder for their use. Thank you in advance!
New Units of Study
We are beginning our study of the Solar System and Earth and its Moon. Students will be bringing home a NASA Spacecraft Crew Contract for you to sign and and return back to school as we begin our studies. Each student will choose a crew member they want to be based on the number of points they will try to earn during our project time.
Miss White
Miss White will be continuing to take over more and more responsibility as she continues her student teaching. Beginning this month, she will begin her Work Sample in the area of Mathematics. This is a required piece of her student teaching placement and completion of her work sample is required for the state of Oregon. Therefore, for the month of April, we will not need the wonderful help we have been receiving during the 2nd grade math block. If something changes during the month, we will send a note asking for help as needed. Thanks so much for your continued support!
Birthdays – April 2011
We have 3 birthdays to celebrate this month and we will celebrate on Friday, April 15th at 12:40. Spencer Veatch will be celebrating his birthday on April 14th, Michael Evans will celebrate his birthday on April 17th, and Allie Macartney will celebrate her birthday on April 18th. Happy Birthday, Spencer, Michael, & Allie!
3rd Grade OAKS Reading Testing
Our first round of OAKS testing will occur in this month in April. Math testing will occur on Monday and Tuesday, April 4th and 5th in the mornings. Reading testing will take place on Monday and Tuesday, April 11th and 12th during our Language Arts block. Please have your children get a good night’s rest and eat a good breakfast so they can perform their best. This is the first of up to three rounds of testing each student may take in working to meet the 3rd grade state standards in Reading and Mathematics.
We will also be participating in the District Spring Writing Assessment later in the month; during the week of April 24th.
Sharing Schedule: For April 2011
Wednesday & Friday of every week will be a sharing day. Please keep the schedule below as a reminder of when your child’s sharing day is. If there is no school or a new month begins on a Friday, please have your sharing at school on the Monday of your sharing week.
We are starting sharing the week of April 4th.
*Friday people
bring in on Mon. 4-4-11
| 1st Wed./Fri. of the Month | 2nd Wed./Fri. of the Month | 3rd Wed./Fri. of the Month | 4th Wed./Fri. of the Month |
| Joy A. | Grace U. | Britney F. | Ruth H. |
| Nathan W. | Isaac D. | Irvin P-G. | Hunter M. |
| Emanuel A. | Dylan R.
| Jacob F. | Mia J. Maddy O. |
| Spencer V. | Alec E. | Skylar H. (Fri.) | Allie M. (Fri.) |
| Dani B. (Fri.)* | Trent R. (Fri.) Dakota P. (Fri.) | Gavin B. (Fri.) | Electra J. (Fri.) |
| Weston V. (Fri.)* | Michael E. (Fri.) | Benjy H. (Fri.) | Paige K. (Fri.) |
| Julia C. (Fri.)* | Caleb P. (Fri.) | Jesse N. (Fri.) | Emily K. (Fri.) |
Days off from School
- Friday, April 8th – Teacher Preparation Day
Special Events this Month
- Food Drive Week of April 18 - 22
- 2/3 Music Program – April 20th @ 2:15 pm
- 2/3 District Writing Assessment during the week of April 25 - 29
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