October 30th

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

10-30-14

Halloween Activities

St. Malachy will celebrate Halloween during the afternoon of Friday, October 31st.  Students will partake in activities put on by the Civics Club.  The parade will begin at 2:30 PM. Students will change into their costumes around 2:15 PM. Parents may take their child after the parade.  Please just let me know if you are going to take your child after the parade.

Conferences

Parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, November 13th from 1:00-5:00 and 6:00-9:30 PM.  There is no hot lunch served on this day. Please call Sarah in the office at 782-7125 or email her at slane@crestonstmalachy.org to schedule a time.  If you are unable to attend conferences on the 13th, please contact me so we can set up another time to meet.  In last week's take home folder a note was sent home regarding conferences. Please complete and return that form to me by Friday, November 7th.  There is no school on Friday, September 14th.

Spaghetti Supper and Carnival

The St. Malachy Spaghetti Supper and Carnival has been scheduled for Saturday, November 8th.  The PTO is needing your help with the preparations.  Volunteers are needed to work the evening of the event.  Please let them know if you are available.  Raffle tickets were sent home last week for the students to sell.  Donations for food items are also needed.  Anyway that you can help will benefit St. Malachy students.

Math

Third grade took the Chapter 2 test today over representing and data.  Students will have a chance to make corrections and tests will be sent home next week for parents to sign.  The next three chapters will focus on multiplication.  Multiplication is one of the major standards taught in third grade.

Science

3rd grade will be having a test over the topic of animals on Friday, October 31st.  Students have completed a study guide.  Please spend some time helping your child prepare for the upcoming test.

Reading/Language Arts

Students read the biography "Young Thomas Edison" in class this week.  The class learned facts about Edison's life beginning at an early age.  The comprehension skill focused on main idea and supporting details.  The vocabulary strategy focused on the shades of meaning between words and phrases.  In grammar students learned about subject and object pronouns.  The phonics skill covered words with -au, aw, al, and o that have a sound as in talk.

During the week of November 10th-November 14th, third grade will be taking the Unit 2 test. The class will not be moving ahead in the reading series.  There will be no spelling during that wee,  Third grade will also begin a Thanksgiving writing unit.

Important Dates
Friday, October 31st-Halloween Party in the Afternoon
Wednesday, November 5th-3 Hour Early Dismissal 12:10 PM
Wednesday, November 12th-1 Hour Early Dismissal 2:10 PM
Thursday, November 13th-Parent/Teacher Conferences Dismissal at 11:50 AM
Friday, November 14th-NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, November 19th 1 Hour Early Dismissal 2:10 PM