Burg's Buzz
nburg@crestonstmalachy.org
10/21/21
Science
The third grade students are learning about the force of magnetism. Students have experimented with magnets to learn about their poles, and how magnets attract and repel. Students have also be learning about electricity and static electricity.
Math
The class is finishing up Topic 3 in math. The students will have a test at the end of the week.
Reading/Language Arts
The third grade class is reading the informational text "What Do Illustrators Do?" by Eileen Christelow. Students learn about the process two illustrators go through when illustrating the same story. The comprehension skill focused on graphic features such as captions, labels, speech bubbles, etc. The phonics skill covered the three letter clusters of scr-, spr-, str-, and thr-. Students worked on verb tenses (present, past, and future). The vocabulary skill focused on synonyms.
The lesson 6 weekly assessment results have been included in the take home folder.
Halloween Activities
St. Malachy School will celebrate Halloween during the afternoon of Wednesday, October 27th. Students will bring their costumes to school. The middle school has activities planned for elementary students after lunch/recess. The third graders will then enjoy a snack before getting ready for the parade. The parade starts at 2:30 PM. Guests are welcome to attend.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, October 28th. There is no school for the students on this day. Conferences run from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM and 2:00-6:00 PM. Times are slotted for 20 minutes. Each conference will be 15 minutes long. The remaining 5 minutes will be for me to disinfect and get ready for the next conference. There is no school on Friday, October 29th. There is no school on Monday, November 1st due to teacher professional development.
Here is the link to sign up for a conference time if you have not already done so.
Dress Code
Starting November 1st, the St. Malachy School dress code changes. Students are no longer allowed to wear shorts. Students can resume wearing shorts in March.
Also as a reminder, leggings may be worn as long as the bottom of the dress or skirt extends to at least mid-thigh.
Important Dates
Thursday, October 21st-PTO Meeting
Friday, October 22nd-Spirit Day $1
Wednesday, October 27th-Halloween Activities/Parade
Thursday, October 28th-Parent/Teacher Conferences (NO SCHOOL)
Friday, October 29th-NO SCHOOL
Monday, November 1st-NO SCHOOL (Teacher Professional Development)
Friday, November 5th-Spirit Day $1
Thursday, November 11th-Veteran's Day Program
Thursday, November 18th-PTO Meeting
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