2-21-19

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

2-21-19

Science

Third grade is learning about how living thins interact with their environment. 

Reading/Language Arts

This week the class is reading the nonfiction text "Life on the Ice." In this selection, students learn about the North and South Pole. The comprehension skill this week focused on main idea and supporting details. Students also worked on dictionary skills as the vocabulary still. The phonics skill covered compound words. The class also worked on identifying adverbs.

The lesson 19 weekly assessment results have been included in the take home folder.

Students will be taking the Unit 4 Benchmark next week.

Math

Students continue to learn division strategies. Students are relating multiplication and division using fact families.

Conference Sign Up

Third grade conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, March 12th from 3:20-5:00 PM and Thursday, March 14th from 1:00-5:00 and 6:00-9:20 PM. Please use the following link to sign up for a conference time Conference Sign Up.

Mass

Third grade will be in charge of the mass on Wednesday, February 27th. Mass parts have been included in the take home folder. Please practice speaking parts at home.

Foundation Dinner and Auction

The annual St. Malachy Foundation Dinner and Auction is scheduled for Saturday, March 2nd at the Supertel Inn. Tickets for the event are $35. This includes a prime rib and chicken dinner. Cocktail hour begins at 5:00 PM and dinner will be served at 6:00 PM. The auction begins at 7:00 PM. This is a fundraiser for the St. Malachy Foundation, which in turn benefits St. Malachy School. Tickets are available for purchase at the St. Malachy School office.

Upcoming Dates

Friday, February 22nd-Spirit Day ($1)

Wednesday, February 27th-3rd Grade Mass

Saturday, March 2nd-Dinner and Auction

Friday, March 8th-Spirit Day ($1)

Friday, March 8th-Volunteer at Food Pantry

Tuesday, March 12th-Parent/Teacher Conferences (3:20-5:00 PM)

Thursday, March 14th-Parent/Teacher Conferences (1-5 and 6-9:20 PM)

Friday, March 15th-NO SCHOOL