Fire Prevention Poster Winners

Fire Prevention Posters

Here are the winners of the St. Malachy fire prevention poster contest. Posters were judged by the middle school students. First place posters at each grade will be sent to compete at the state level contest. Congratulation to all who placed in the contest.

1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place winners 

from 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade

3rd Grade

1st place-Kadley

2nd place-Kurtis

3rd place-Kenna

4th Grade

1st place-Mila

2nd place-Molly and Sasha (tie)

3rd place-Ava A.

5th Grade

1st place-Tucker

2nd place-Abby

3rd place-Max

11-17-16

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

11-18-16

Reading/Language Arts

Students read the biography "Young Thomas Edison" in class this week.  The class learned facts about Edison's life beginning at an early age.  The comprehension skill focused on main idea and supporting details.  The vocabulary strategy focused on the shades of meaning between words and phrases.  In grammar students learned about subject and object pronouns.  The phonics skill covered words with -au, aw, al, and o that have a sound as in talk.

The results from the lesson 9 weekly assessment have been included in the take home folder.

On Monday, November 21st and Tuesday, November 22nd, the third grade class will be taking the Unit 2 Benchmark test. The results will be included in next week's take home folder.

Science

Third grade is now studying where living things live. Students will learn about land and water ecosystems.

Math

Students have taken the Chapter 2 math test. We are making corrections on tests at this time. Third grade is also in the process of taking a survey of the school. Students will use the data to create a bar graph.

Creston Area Food Pantry

Third grade will NOT be going to the food pantry this Friday. They have had a change in delivery this week. Third grade next date to volunteer will be on Friday, December 16th.

Advent

Advent begins on Sunday, November 27th. Students will be doing activities throughout the season with their Advent Angel. The school will be collecting items for those in need. Third grade has Mass on Thursday, December 8th. This is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Please look for more information to come.

Important Dates

Thursday, November 17th-PTO Meeting at 6 PM

Friday, November 18th-End of 1st Quarter

Saturday, November 19th-PTO Vendor Fair

Thursday, November 22nd-Spirit Day ($1)

Thursday, November 22nd-Optional Sack Lunch

Friday, November 23rd-Friday, November 25th-NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving)

Wednesday, November 30th-Mass at 9:15 AM

11-10-16

3rd Grade News

11-10-16

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

Math

Third grade has been working with charts and graphs. Students have read and made bar graphs. In addition, the class has worked on reading and making line plots. The Chapter 2 math test covering reading and analyzing data will be on Tuesday, November 15th. A review page has been included in the take home folder.

Reading/Language Arts

This week third grade read a realistic fiction story called "Kamishibai Man."  In this story an elderly Japanese man remembers how he used to ride his bicycle into town where her would tell stories to children and sell them candy, but gradually, fewer and fewer children came because televisions began appearing in homes.  Years later the man returns to town to discover things have greatly changed.  In the end he is surrounded by familiar faces, the children he used to entertain have returned, all grown up and more than eager to listen to his stories with their children again.  The comprehension skill covered cause and effect. The vocabulary skill focused on using a dictionary.  The phonics skill worked on -ow and -ou sound as in the words town and cloud.  In grammar students learned about abstract nouns. Examples include courage, delight, and freedom.

Science

Third grade has been preparing for an upcoming assessment on animals. There will be a test on Monday, November 14th. The study guide was completed and sent home with the students today.

Important Dates

Thursday, November 10th-STEM Night 5:30-7:30 PM

Friday, November 11th-Spirit Day ($1)

Tuesday, November 15th-Muffins with Mom 7:30-8:00 AM

Thursday, November 17th-PTO Meeting

Friday, November 18th-End of 1st Trimester

Saturday, November 19th-PTO Vendor Fair

Tuesday, November 22nd-Optional Sack Lunch and Spirit Day ($1)

October Reading Goal

October Reading Goal

     St. Malachy kindergarten through fifth grade students are participating in a reading incentive program. For the month of October, third grade students had to meet a goal of 400 minutes read. Eight students returned the calendars for a total of 4,203 minutes for the month. Seven students met the goal for the month of October. Corey Frey was the student who read the most minutes for October.

     The goal for November is 400 minutes. Please encourage your child to keep track of the minutes they are reading and return the calendar at the end of the month. November calendars are due back to school by  Monday, December 5th.

Halloween Fun

HALLOWEEN FUN

Here are some pictures to enjoy of the Halloween activities at St. Malachy. Thank you to the Civics Club for the fun afternoon activities. The parade is a long time favorite for many.

10-27-16

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

10-27-16

Science

Third grade continues to study animals. Students are learning about animal instincts. Migration and hibernation are two specific behaviors students have learned about. Students have also studied learned behaviors.  Students also learned about camouflage and mimicry as forms of protection for animals.

Reading/Language Arts

This week students read the folktale "The Harvest Birds" in which a young man has a dream of living off the land.  The townspeople doubt his abilities, but Juan Zanate believes in himself.  With the help of some "friends" he achieves his goal. The comprehension skill covered drawing conclusions.  The vocabulary strategy focused on context clues.  In grammar students learned when to use commas. The phonics skill focused on the silent letters of wr- and kn-. Students learned about using commas in a series in grammar.

Please check the take home folder for the test results from lesson 7. These are yours to keep.

Since next week is filled with a variety of activities and a shortened week with an early dismissal on Thursday and no school on Friday, third grade will not be moving ahead in the reading series. This week third grade is covering lesson 8, so the class will resume in the reading series the week of November 7th with lesson 9.

Math

Students are working on reading and interpreting data. Students have looked at tally tables and frequency tables. Student have also read and made picture graphs.

Halloween

St. Malachy School will celebrate Halloween on Monday, October 31st. Costumes need brought to school, and students will change prior to the parade. The Civics Club will have fun activities for the students to participate in before the parade. The parade begins at 2:30 PM. Parents are welcome to come and watch the parade.

Reading Calendars

October reading calendars are due back to school by Thursday, November 3rd. Pizza certificates for October will be sent home on this day as well for all students meeting the monthly goal. Please make sure a parent totals the number of minutes read and signs the calendar being turned in. A November calendar has been included in the take home folder for next month. The goal is 400 minutes

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/Teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, November 3rd from 1:00-5:00 PM and 6:00-9:30 PM. School dismisses at 11:50 AM on this day.  No hot lunch will be served. There is no school on Friday, November 4th. If you have not signed up for a conference, please do so.

All Saint's Day

Tuesday, November 1st is All Saint's Day. There will be mass on this day, and students are required to dress up. There is no mass on Wednesday, November 2nd. Music will be on Wednesday as well.

Important Dates

Friday, October 28th-Spirit Day (free)

Monday, October 31st-Halloween Activities and Parade in PM

Tuesday, November 1st-All Saints Day Mass

Thursday, November 3rd-11:50 AM Dismissal

Thursday, November 3rd-Parent/Teacher Conferences

Friday, November 4th-NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, November 9th-Mass at 9:15 AM
Friday, November 11th ($1)
Tuesday, November 15th-Muffins with Mom

10-20-16

3rd Grade News

10-20-16

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

Reading/Language Arts

The informational text read this week entitled "What Illustrators Do?" presented facts about the job of an illustrator.  The comprehension skill covered text and graphic features.  The vocabulary strategy focused on synonyms.  The phonics skill covered three letter clusters (scr, str, str, and thr). Students worked on verb tense (present, past, and future) for the grammar skill.

The results of the lesson 6 weekly assessment have been included in the take home folder for parents to view. These are yours to keep.

Math

Chapter 2 has the students interpreting and analyzing data. Students will be looking at charts, tables, and graphs.

Science

Students are continuing to learn about animals. Students are studying the classification of animals. 

Food Pantry of Iowa

This Friday third grade will be walking to the food pantry to volunteer our time in helping others. The class will leave school around 1:15 PM and return around 2:00 PM. It would be a good idea for students to wear tennis shoes since we are walking.

October Book Order

A book order was sent home in last week's take home folder. Orders are due by Friday, October 21st.

All Saints Day Mass

All Saints Day in on Tuesday, November 1st.  There will be mass on this day, and students are required to follow mass dress code. There is no mass on Wednesday, November 2nd.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Conferences at St. Malachy School are Thursday, November 3rd from 1-5 PM and 6:00-9:30 PM. Please sign up for a twenty minute time slot at the link provided. 2016 Fall Conferences School dismisses for the day at 11:50 AM. No hot lunch will be served at St. Malachy. There is no school on Friday, November 4th.

Important Dates

Friday, October 21st-Spirit Day ($1)

Friday, October 21st-Walk to Food Pantry to Volunteer in PM

Saturday, October 22nd-Spaghetti Supper and Carnival 5-7 PM

Wednesday, October 26th-Prayer Service at 9:15 PM
Monday, October 31st-Halloween Activities in PM
Tuesday, November 1st-All Saints Mass at 9:15 PM
Thursday, November 3rd-Parent/Teacher Conferences
Friday, November 4th-NO SCHOOL