2-23-17

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

2-23-17

Science

Third grade is learning about physical science. Students have identified physical properties of different kinds of matter.

Math

Students continue to learn about division in math. In class we are solving problems based upon the divisors. Students have worked on dividing by 2, 3, 5, and 10. Please practice the basic facts at home.

Reading/Language Arts

This week third grade read the historical fiction selection entitled "Sarah, Plain, and Tall." The comprehension skill focused on the story structure of setting, characters, and plot. The vocabulary strategy covered the prefix of non-. In grammar the class continued to work on adverbs. The phonics skill covered words ending in -ed and -ing.

The results of the weekly assessments for lessons 19 and 20 have been included in the take home folder. These are yours to keep.

During the next two weeks third grade students will be taking the Unit 4 Benchmark test. These tests cover skills taught and learned the past five lessons. Please look for the results at a later date.

St. Malachy Foundation Gala

The annual St. Malachy Foundation Gala will be held on Saturday, March 4th. All donations for the third grade basket and silent auction item need brought to school by Friday, February 24th. Thank you to Cali Purdum for organizing the basket and Danielle Steele for putting the silent auction item together. Pictures of each will be posted next week. Please consider attending this event held at Supertel. There is great food and entertainment. The money raised by the St. Malachy Foundation benefits St. Malachy students.

Reading Incentive Program

February reading calendars are due back to school by Friday, March 3rd. Rewards will be sent home that day for all students returning the calendars and meeting the goal of 500 minutes. March calendars will be sent home next week. March is the last month for the reading incentive program.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, March 16th. Conferences are from 1:00-5:00 PM and 6:00-9:30 PM. School dismisses at 11:50 PM on this day and no school lunch will be served. There is no school on Friday, March 17th. Please sign up for a conference time using the following link.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044DACAC2DA5F94-mrs3

Iowa Assessments

St. Malachy students in grades 1st through eighth grade will be taking Iowa Assessments Monday, March 6th through Friday, March 8th. Testing will be completed during the morning.

Upcoming Dates

Friday, February 24-Spirit Day ($1)
Saturday, February 25th-PTO Trivia Night at 7 PM

Wednesday, March 1st-Ash Wednesday Mass at 9:15 AM

Friday, March 3rd-Mr. Kissell's Last Day

Wednesday, March 8th-Mass at 9:15 AM

Friday, March 10th-Spirit Day($1) and Optional Sack Lunch

Wednesday, March 15th-Mass at 9:15 AM

Thursday, March 16th-11:50 Dismissal and No Lunch Served

Thursday, March 16th-Parent/Teacher Conferences beginning at 1 PM

Friday, March 17th-NO SCHOOL

Monday, March 20th-Friday, March 24th-SPRING BREAK