January 28, 2016

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

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Catholic Schools Week

Sunday, January 31st through Friday, February 5th St. Malachy School will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week.  There are many fun activities planned.  On Sunday, January 31st, there is mass at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.  There will be notes sent home in Thursday's take home folder for students who signed up to participate.  There is a brunch in the basement of the church following mass.  Monday, February 1st is Blue and Gold Day.  Students need to bring a sack lunch (milk provided by school) and will eat with their Advent Angel.  School faculty and staff are leaving to have lunch at Pizza Ranch between 11:30-1:00 PM.  Parent volunteers are needed to during those times to cover classes at school.  Please let Sarah know if you are able to do this.  Tuesday, February 2nd is Come As You Are/Pajama Day.  Students will be participating in the Living Rosary in the morning. Wednesday, February 3rd is Class Color Day.  Third grade has chosen the color blue. During the afternoon students will be getting together again with their Advent Angel to make Valentine's Day cards for service men and women and residents at local nursing homes.  There is no mass on Wednesday, February 3rd. Thursday, February 4th is Sports Day.  In the afternoon there will be, Febre a teacher versus 8th grade student competition.  Basketball and trivia will be taking place. Friday, February 5th is Dress Up Day.  The grandparents/special guest mass begins at 1:30 PM at Holy Spirit Parish.  There is a reception in the basement afterwards.  Students are free to leave with their guest if parents so desire.  Another fun activity taking place is the field trip to the Iowa Energy game on Tuesday, February 9th.  Please return the permission slip and the fee to school as soon as possible.  A sack lunch is being provided by the school.  Another sheet outlining the week has been sent home with your child.  Several of the students mentioned their sheet sent home last week got thrown away.

Book Order

A book order has been included in the take home folder.  Orders may be submitted by cash or check (payable to Nicole Burg) or may be submitted online with a credit card at www.scholastic.com.  All orders are due by Friday, February 5th.

Reading Calendar

A February reading calendar has been included in the take home folder for next month.  Please return January calendars to school by Thursday, February 4th.  The goal for February is 500 minutes.

St. Malachy Foundation Dinner and Auction

The St. Malachy Foundation dinner and auction will be held on Saturday, March 5th.  Please remember to get donations brought to school by Friday, February 19th.  The basket is a "Backyard Fire Pit" and the silent auction item is a personalized quilt.  Each student designed a block with a self portrait of themselves.

Science

Third grade is learning about the solar system.  In addition to discussing during class, students will be researching one of the planets using an online encyclopedia during Library class.

Math

Chapter 5 in the math series has students apply the multiplication facts they have learned.

Reading/Language Arts

This week students are reading a play entitled "Two Bear Cubs." The comprehension skill covered story structure.  Students analyzed the setting, characters, and plot.  The vocabulary skills focused on the prefixes of pre-, re-, and bi-. Students worked on "oo" vowel sounds in spoon and wood in phonics.  The grammar skills covered irregular verbs.

The weekly assessment results for lesson 18 have been included in the take home folder.

Important Dates

Friday, January 29th-Spirit Day

Wednesday, February 3rd-1 Hour Early Dismissal

Friday, February 5th-1:30 Mass at Holy Spirit Church

Wednesday, February 10th-3rd Grade Mass

Wednesday, February 10th-1 Hour Early Dismissal

Friday, February 12th-Spirit Day
Friday, February 12th-Valentine's Day Party