2/28/21

 Burg's Buzz

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

2/26/21

Math

The students continue to work on division strategies. Students have been relating multiplication and division by identifying related facts.

Reading/Language Arts

This week the class is read the play "Two Bear Cubs" by Robert D. San Souci. In this play, Older Brother and Younger Brother ignore Mother Grizzly's directions of gathering berries and wander off. Both fall asleep on a stone which turns into a mountain. The animals in the forest attempt to rescue to two bear cubs, but are unsuccessful. Measuring Worm offers to help even though the other animals don't think he will be able to it. In the end, Measuring Worm is successful in his attempt to rescue the cubs and return them to their mother.

The class has been dividing into two groups and have been assigned parts. Each group will perform the play.

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

 Science

The class continues to study outer space. Students have been learning about the moon. We did an activity using Oreos to show the phases the moon goes through. The class has also been discussing Earth's rotation and revolution.

Reading Incentive Program

February calendars are due back to school by Wednesday, March 3rd. March calendars have been included in the take home folder.

STM Foundation Gala

The St. Malachy Foundation Gala will take place online on Saturday, January 27th. Thank you to Jenny Studer and Beth Knutstrom for all of their help with the third grade items. Thank you to parents who donated to the worthy cause.

Important Dates

Friday, Feb. 26th-Spirit Day $1

Saturday, Feb. 27th-STM Gala

Friday, March 5th-Spirit Day $1

Thursday, March 9th-12:10 Early Dismissal

Tuesday, March 9th-Parent/Teacher Conferences-3:30-5:30 PM

Thursday, March 11th-Parent/Teacher Conferences 1-5 and 6-9:30 PM

Friday, March 12th-NO SCHOOL

Monday, March 15th-Friday, March 19th-Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)

Parent/Teacher Conferences

  Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, March 9th and Thursday, March 11th. Conferences will be run the same as they were in the fall. Parents have the choice of in person or virtual through a google meet. Please indicate on the sign up which you would prefer. 

Use this link to sign up for a conference time Conference Sign Up

Dear Parents, 

Here at St. Malachy we value the importance of a face-to-face parent teacher conference. We want to make sure we can provide a safe opportunity for our parents and teachers to converse about their child’s academic progress. Here is how fall 2021 parent teacher conferences will go: 

Parent Teacher Conferences - Spring 2021 

Tuesday, March 9 - 3:30-5:30 pm

Thursday, March 11 1-5pm & 6-9:30 pm 

● Conferences will last 12 minutes - this allows for time to clean between each visit. 

● 1Parent/guardian may attend (we recommend the other parents/guardians attend via facetime or speaker phone call) 

● Teachers will take the temperature of the parent/guardian in attendance 

● Masks are required 

● To reduce exposure we ask that parents/guardians use the door nearest your child’s classroom door ● We ask that children to not attend 

● We will have the Book Fair on Thursday from 1-9:30. We ask parents to social distance and sanitize their hands before shopping. 

Google Meet Conference - If you would like to attend virtually. Please let the teacher know when you sign up for your conference. 

2/18/21

  Burg's Buzz

2/19/21

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

Science

The third grade class continues to learn about space. Students have identified the inner and outer planets and learned about the Earth's moon.

Math

The third grade continue to work on division strategies. Students have practiced dividing Students will use repeated subtraction as a strategy to solve problems. Students will also relate multiplication facts to division facts.

Reading/Language Arts

Due to the days missed at the beginning of the week, third grade will work on lesson 18 on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday of next week. Lesson 19 will be done next Tuesday through Friday of next week.

The lesson 16 and lesson 17 weekly assessment results have been included in the take home folder.

Mass

The third grade will lead the mass on Wednesday, February 24th. Speaking parts have been included in the take home folder. The mass can be viewed online.

Late Slips

As stated in last week's blog, late slips start on Monday, February 22nd. A note explaining how late slips start have been included in take home folder.

Important Dates

Monday, February 22nd-Late Slips Begin in 3rd Grade

Wednesday, February 24th-3rd Grade Leads Mass

Friday, February 26th-Spirit Day

Saturday, February 27th-STM Foundation Gala

Friday, March 5th-Spirit Day

Thursday, March 11th-Parent/Teacher Conferences

Friday, March 12th-NO SCHOOL

Monday, March 14th-Friday, March 18th-Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)

Monday, March 22nd-School Resumes

2/11/21

 Burg's Buzz

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

2/11/21

Math

Third grade has been practicing the process of division. Students have identified the number in each group and the number of equal groups when given a total. 

Science

The class has been learning about space. Students have learned facts about the sun, the inner planets, and the outer planets.

Reading/Language Arts

This week the third grade class is reading the nonfiction selection The Albertosaurus Mystery by T.V. Padma. The reader follows Phillip Currie as he hunts a dinosaur site hiding the remains of the albertosaurus dinosaurs. The comprehension skill focused on drawing conclusions. Students worked on dividing VCCCV words into syllables and words with the /j/ and /s/ sounds. The vocabulary skill covered the suffix -ly. The grammar skill continued to work on adjectives. Students worked on adjectives that compare.

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

Late Slips

The third trimester begins on Monday, February 22nd, which means late slips will be starting in third grade. Every time a student doesn’t not have an assignment (spelling packet, writing missed words, getting a test signed, etc) completed, he or she receives a late slip. The student must get the late slip signed and the homework completed and returned the next day.  If the homework is completed and the late slip is signed there is no other consequence.  If the late slip is not signed or the homework is not completed by the next day, the student will have to serve a detention.  On the sixth late slip received, the student gets an automatic detention.  If any more late slips are received after the sixth one also results in detention being served.  Parents will be notified when a detention is to be served.  Students receive late slips from Mrs. Sickels, Miss Surma, and me, so the six late slips allowed are per teacher.  I have talked with the third graders about the late slip policy.  The best way to avoid late slips is to just get homework completed on time!  Please continue to check assignment books to see what was done during the day, what still needs to be completed, and what needs to be signed.  

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the late slip policy.  My email is nburg@crestonstmalachy.org or by phone at school 782-7125.  By starting the late slip policy now, students know what to expect in the upper grades.  Please take a few minutes to talk to your third grader about the late slip policy and what the consequences are for not getting work completed. 

Wednesday, February 17th

St. Malachy School will be in session on Wednesday, February 17th. The public school will not be in session. There will be no bus transportation on this day.

Important Dates

Friday, February 12th-Spirit Day $1

Friday, February 12th-Valentine's Day Party

Friday, February 19th-End of 2nd Trimester

Monday, February 22nd-Late Slips Begin

Wednesday, February 24th-3rd Grade Leads the Mass

Friday, February 26th-Spirit Day $1

Saturday, February 27th-STM Foundation Gala and Auction

2-4- 21

 Burg's Buzz   

2-4-21

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

Reading/Language Arts

Finally a "normal" week of being back in the reading series. This week the class is reading "Judy Moody Save the World" and "My Smelly Pet" by Megan McDonald.  In these humorous fiction selections follow Judy learning that saving the world isn't easy and learn about her "pet" she brings to school. The comprehension skill reviewed story structure (setting, characters, and plot). Students identified and used adjectives at the grammar skill. Students used context clues as the vocabulary strategy. The phonics skill covered the sounds of -air, -ear, and -are.

The results of the Unit 3 Benchmark test have been included in the take home folder.

Math

The third grade class is started division this week. Continue to practice the multiplication facts at home as well. I will send home results of the chapter test and basic facts test next week.

Science

The next chapter in science will focus on the solar system. Students are learning about the sun.

Reading Incentive Program

Six students met the reading goal for January. Good job to Brock, Hayden, Karsi, Indie, Kylin, and Kinsley for meeting the goal. The class read for a total of 4,324 minutes. Hayden read the most minutes for the month. Keep reading and recording minutes. The program will take place in February and March.

Valentine's Day Party

Third grade will celebrate Valentine's Day on Friday, February 12th. Students may bring a valentine card with a small treat for each classmate. A class list has been included in the take home folder. If sending valentines, please send one for each student in the class.

Auction Items

Donations are still be accepted for the "Shop Local" basket and silent auction cookbook. Please have donations in by February 11th. I also still need recipes from a few students. The St. Malachy Foundation Gala will take place on Saturday, February 27th.

Important Dates

Thursday, February 11th-Mrs. Burg Absent from School

Friday, February 12th-Spirit Day $1

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

Friday, February 19th-End of the Second Trimester

Monday, February 22nd-Late Slips Start in 3rd Grade

Wednesday, February 24th-3rd Grade Leads Mass

Friday, February 26th-Spirit Day $1

Saturday, February 27th-Foundation Gala and Auction