1-24-19

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

1-24-19

Math

Third grade students will have the chapter 4 test on Monday, January 28th. Students will take the basic facts test next week.

The next concept the students will work on is division.

Reading/Language Arts

This week third grade is reading the informational text called "The Mystery of the Albertosaurus." The comprehension skill focused on drawing conclusions. The vocabulary strategy covered the suffix -ly (meaning in a certain way). Students also worked on the /j/ and /s/ sound in words. Students also worked on words that followed the VCCCV pattern. In grammar students continued to work with adjectives. Students used adjectives to compare by adding-er, ier, -est, and -iest, or by adding more or most before the adjectives.

Due to snow days, the spelling post test and weekly reading assessment will be taken on Wednesday, January 30th. Thursday and Friday will be spent reviewing concepts and on a writing project.

The lesson 16 weekly assessment results have been included in the take home folder.

Catholic Schools Week

Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated from Sunday, January 27th-Friday, February 1st. There will be an opening mass on Sunday, January 27th at Holy Spirit Church beginning at 9:15 AM. The PTO will provide breakfast pizza in the parish hall following mass. Monday, January 28th is Blue/Gold Day. Students need to bring a sack lunch (milk provided). Advent Angels will eat together and faculty and staff will be eating lunch at the Windrow. Tuesday, January 29th is Twins/Famous Duos Day. There will be a student vs. teachers activity from 2:00-2:45 PM on this day. Wednesday, January 30th is Class Theme Day. The theme has not been determined yet. There is no mass on this day. Students will be making valentine cards for service men and women from 2:20-2:50 PM. Thursday, January 31st is Pajama Day. Students will be watching a move in the gym beginning at 1:00 PM. Students can bring a blanket and a pillow. Friday, February 1st is Dress Up Day. The grandparents/special guest mass begins at 1:30 PM. Students will be bused to Holy Spirit Church around 1:00 PM to meet their guest. There will be a cookie and punch reception following mass. Students may leave with their guest. The trolley and bus will pick students up at the church at the end of the day as well.

St. Malachy Foundation Dinner and Auction

The annual foundation dinner and auction will take place on Saturday, March 2nd at the Supertel Inn in Creston. Donations are still needed for the third, fourth, and fifth grade car basket for the live auction. Please contact Kathy Ralston, Heidi Rohrig, or Cali Purdum if you have any questions about the basket. Monetary donations are also needed for the third grade silent auction. A note was sent home in last week's take home folder pertaining to this. Please contact Michelle Wagner, Tiffany Ossian, or Kathy Ralston with any questions about the silent auction item. This event is a wonderful fundraiser for the foundation which in turn benefits St. Malachy School.

Upcoming Dates
Friday, January 25th-Spirit Day ($1)
Sunday, January 27th-Opening Mass and Brunch at Holy Spirit @ 9:15 AM
Monday, January 28th-Bring a Sack Lunch (Milk Provided)
Friday, February 1st-Grandparents/Special Guests Mass @ 1:30 PM
Friday, February 8th-Spirit Day ($1)
Thursday, February 14th-Donuts with Dad (7:30-8:00 AM)
Thursday, February 14th-Valentine's Day Party in the Afternoon