Last Day of School

Burg's Buzz

5-27-21

nburg@crestostmalachy.org

This has been a special class of third graders. I have enjoyed teaching them and watching them develop their academic and social skills. I will always remember them as the "masked" class.

Have a great summer. Take some time to relax and enjoy time with your family. Also remember to have your child read, review the basic math facts, and practice cursive handwriting.

My plan is to get through my son's graduation party the beginning of June, then relax some. I plan watching my son golf in a few PGA tournaments, attend some baseball and softball games, and play golf. I will also be helping each of my children get ready for the next chapter's in their lives as they head off to college in August. My daughter will be going to the University of Iowa to continue her major in cinema and website design. My son will be going to the Grand View University to major in business and continue playing golf. Many changes in store for our family. I look forward to seeing your children in August as 4th graders.  

 

5-20-21

Burg's Buzz
nburg@crestonstmalachy.org
5-20-21

Math

The third grade students have been working on telling time to the nearest minute and calculating elapsed time. Over the next few days, students will be measuring objects to the nearest inch and half inch. Students will calculate perimeter and area as well.

Science

Students continue to learn about matter. The class has been learning about physical and chemical changes.  Students will have a test over matter on Friday, May 21st.

Reading/Language Arts

The class read the story  "Becoming ANYTHING He Wants to Be." In this selection, students learn about Erik Weihenmayer. He is blind man doing remarkable achievements. He became the first blind man to climb to the top of Mt. Evererst. He eventually went on to climb all seven summits. Erik also ski dives, run marathons. skis, scuba dives, and does long distance bike rides. The skills worked on included fact/opinion and visualizing. Students also interviewed a classmate about one of their achievements.  Students then turned their notes into an article, typed it, and shared it with the class.

Please look for the results of the FAST testing in next week's take home folder. Take home folders will come home next Wednesday, May 26th and do not need returned to school.

Mass

Third grade and sixth grade will lead the mass on Wednesday, May 26th. Speaking parts have been included in the take home folder.

Spring Music Concert

There has been a change in plans for the spring music concert. Due to the rains we have been experiencing and the extended weather forecast, there is a concern over using the video equipment at McKinley Park. The concert will be taped at school on Tuesday, May 25th from 9:00-11:00 AM. Students will watch each class and the band perform. Mass attire is required for the students. A production of the performance will be set out on social media.

Last Day of School

The last day of school is on Thursday, May 27th. Students will need to bring a sack lunch with a drink on this day. Field day activities will take place in the afternoon.  School dismisses at the regular time on this day.

Upcoming Events

Friday, May 21st-Spirit Day $1

Friday, May 21st-STM Graduation 7 PM

Tuesday, May 25th- Taping of the Spring Music Concert

Wednesday, May 26th-3rd/6th Leads Mass

   Thursday, May 27th-Last Day of School

5-13-21

 Burg's Buzz

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

5-13-21

Math

The next concept students will learn about is telling time. Students will tell time to the nearest minute. Students will also calculate elapsed time.

Science

The third grade class is learning about matter.  Students have studied the three states of matter (solid, liquid, and gas). Students learned about how the particles are arrange in each state of matter.

Reading/Language Arts

Students are doing several reading/language arts related activities. Students have read the narrative nonfiction story "The Foot Race Across America." Skills worked on analyzing, or thinking carefully about what they read, and evaluating, or forming opinions about it.

The book The Best Part of Me was read aloud to the class. Students are now in process of writing their own version of this wonderful story.

Students also took the "End of the Year" spelling pretest. The list includes one word from each of the twenty-five lessons covered. The post test will be on Tuesday, May 18th.

The results of the Unit 5 Benchmark test have been included in the take home. The biography book report project/presentation rubric has also been included in the take home folder.

Absent from School

I will be absent from school on Friday, May 14th to attend my son's sectional golf tournament at Winterset. The hope is he golfs well enough to qualify for the regional tournament on May 20th.

Last Day of School

The last day of school at STM is scheduled for Thursday, May 27th. Students will need to bring a sack lunch with a drink on this day. There will also be field day activities on this day.

Important Dates

Week of May 17th-FAST Math Testing

Friday, May 21st-Spirit Day $1

Wednesday, May 26th-3rd/6th Grade Mass

Wednesday, May 26th-Music Concert 6 PM

Thursday, May 27th-Last Day of School

5-6-21

 Burg's Buzz

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

5-6-21

Science

The class will finish learning about scientists this week. Students have learned about Albert Einstein, Galileo Galilee, Dian Fossey, Marie Currie, and Isaac Newton. There will be a test covering this topic on Friday, May 7th.

Reading/Language Arts

This week has been spent completing the Unit 5 Benchmark test. Please look for the results in next week's take home folder.

The results of the lesson 25 weekly assessment have been included in the take home folder.

Math

The third grade students continue to learn about fractions. There will be a test over this concept next week.

Absent from School

I will be absent from school on Monday, May 10th and Friday, May 17th to attend my son's golf tournaments. He is a senior at Creston High School. The school events he is able to participate in are dwindling down. Ms. Bearden will be the substitute on May 10th, and Mrs. Rohrig will be the substitute on May 17th.

Important Dates

Thursday, May 6th-Lap-A-Thon

Friday, May 7th-Spirit Day $1

Monday, May 10th-Mrs. Burg Absent from School

Week of Monday, May 10th-FAST Reading Assessment

Week of Monday 17th-FAST Math Assessment

Friday, May 17th-Mrs. Burg Absent from School

Friday, May 21st-Spirit Day $1

Wednesday, May 26th-3rd and 6th Lead Mass

Wednesday, May 26th-Spring Music Concert 6 PM 

Thursday, May 27th-Last Day of School at STM