10/27/23

 Burg's Buzz

nburg@crestontmalachy.org

10/26/23

Reading/Language Arts

This week the third grade class is reading Why Is The Statue of Liberty Green by Martha Rustad. Students will identify the main idea, the author's purpose, and literary elements. The decoding skill covered the silent consonant letters. The vocabulary strategy focused on the prefix of im-.

The spelling post and weekly assessment will take place on Monday, October 30th. The class will not start a new story next week due to only having school three days next week. A new list of words and focal story will start on Monday, November 6th.

  

Math

The class has reached the end of Topic 3 (Factors of 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8). Students will have an assessment next week.

Science

The next topic the third grade class will learn about is motion.

Panther Day

Since the Creston Panther football team has made the playoffs, students and faculty are asked to wear their panther gear in a show of support.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Just a reminder that parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for next week. There are conferences scheduled for after school on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. They are also scheduled for Thursday morning. There is no school on Thursday, November 2nd or Friday, November 3rd.

Halloween Activities

Halloween will be celebrated at STM on Tuesday, October 31st. The middle school has activities planned for early afternoon for the elementary students. The parade is scheduled for 2:30 PM. Students should bring their costumes to school. Students will change prior to the parade. If your child will have different dismissal plans on this day, please make sure you fill out the spreadsheet that was sent out.

Dress Code

As of November 1st, students are no longer allowed to wear shorts. As a reminder, no denim can be worn on mass days. Also, if wearing leggings the dress or top must extend to at least mid-thigh.

Reading Incentive Program

October calendars are due back to school by Monday, November 6th. A November calendar has been included in the take home folder.

Kindness Week

The third grade class will be celebrating Kindness Week from Monday, November 13th-Friday, November 17th. One of the acts of kindness that the third grade students will be participating in is collecting and donating new baby/children/adult mittens and gloves to our local Matura for their Christmas gift program. Donations should be brought to school from Monday, October 30th-Friday, November 10th.

Another note will be sent home at a later date about the other kindness activities planned for the week.

Important Dates

Friday, October 26th-Panther Day

Tuesday, October 31st-Halloween Festivities

Thursday, November 2nd-NO SCHOOL

Friday, November 3rd-NO SCHOOL

Friday, November 10th-Spirit Day $1