8-29-19

Third Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

8-29-19

Math

Third grade students have completed a Beginning of the Year Test. In May, students will take an End of the Year test to covering each of the same topics. The tests will help measure growth.

The first chapter in math will cover addition and subtraction. Students will use number patterns, round to the nearest ten and hundred, estimate sums, and be introduced to math properties. Students will also work on addition and subtraction fact fluency.

Reading/Language Arts

Students have taken a comprehensive screening assessment. The test covers skills in language arts, phonics/spelling, writing, comprehension, and vocabulary.

The class began lesson 1 in the reading series. We will take the rest of the week and next week on lesson 1. Students will be coming home on Thursday with the spelling words for lesson 1. The post test will be next Friday. Students will also bring home a spelling packet. This is due next Thursday.

Science

Unit 1 in third grade science focuses on the engineering process. The class has identified how to define a problem and identifying a solution. The class has learned about criteria and and constraints.

Growth Mindset

Students in third, fourth, and fifth grade have been discussing having a growth mindset. Our brain acts like a muscle, the more we use it, the stronger and smarter our brain become. A person with a growth mindset embrace challenges, gives their best effort, learns from feedback, becomes inspired by other people's successes, and believe their intelligence change if they work hard. Each student has set a goal for themselves.

Social Contract

Students in third, fourth, and fifth grade created a social contract to follow this year. These are the "rules" that will be enforced in the classroom, at specials, at recess, and in the hallways. A copy has been sent home in the take home folder. Please discuss the social contract at home with your child.

Spirit Days

The first Spirit Day of the year is on Friday, August 29th. Pay $1 to wear sweats and/or hat. All money raised goes towards the school's Pay It Forward fund.

Important Dates

Thursday, August 29th-School Pictures
Thursday, August 29th-PTO Meeting
Friday, August 30th-Spirit Day ($1)
Monday, September 2nd-NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)
Wednesday, September 4th-Mass at 9:15 AM
Wednesday, September 4th-Welcome Back Picnic

Social Contract

3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade

Social Contract

* Be Respectful *

* Show Effort/Participate *

* Include Others *

* Patience *

* Be Kind to Others *

* Listen *

* Stay Positive *

Flexible Seating

Flexible Seating Options

Third grade is incorporating some flexible seating options during technology time. Students were given rules and a contract to sign about the use of the seating options. Here students are trying out some of the seating options available.

First Day of School

First Day of School

St. Malachy 3rd Grade

2019/2020

Last Day of School

Last Day of 3rd Grade

St. Malachy School

2018/2019

5-30-19

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

5-30-19

Reading/Language Arts

The results of the Lesson 29 weekly assessment have been included in the take home folder. Also included in the take home folder are the results of an end of the year spelling test. One word from each list was included on the test.

Students created brochures for the incoming third grade class in the fall that included "Things to Know" about third grade.

Please take time this summer to have your child read.  Research shows students who read over the summer tend to gain a month of reading proficiency. Talk with your child about what they are reading. The public library always a great summer reading program for students to participate in.

Math

During the first days of school, students took a Beginning of the Year third grade math test. This week, students took an End of the Year third grade math test. The purpose of the test is to show growth. A copy of the results have been included in the take home folder. Please look over the results. This is a great tool to use to help students practice math skills to use over the summer. Please continue to practice those basic facts.

Take Home Folders

Take home folders are for the students to keep. They do not need returned to school this week.

Last Day of School

The last day of school at St. Malachy is on Friday, May 31st.  This is a full day of school. There will be mass starting at 9:15 AM. Following mass there will be the awards for middle school athletes. There is a reception for Father Halbur and Kay Boden after that. A lunch of burger and hot dogs grilled by Thayne Glynn will be during regular lunch times. The Civics Club will host field day activities from 12:45 PM-2:30 PM. The 8th grade clap out will take place at 3:00 PM.

Thank You

Thank you for allowing me to teach to teach your child this past school year. It has been great to watch them grow, change, and progress as students. I hope everyone has a great summer break with their family. I will be busy attending my children's activities.  My son will keep me busy with golf tournaments and summer basketball league. My daughter will be a senior at Creston High School in the fall. We have senior pictures scheduled and hope to get some graduation planning done in between her busy work schedule and weights. I am also taking a class during the beginning of June about student strategies and another in August on writing. I am also attending two concerts at the Iowa State Fair in August. We hope to a little family vacation at some point as well. I hope to see all the students back in the fall as 4th graders.

Spring Music Concert

Great job to Mrs. Stoner and all of the students at 

St. Malachy School. The spring concert was wonderful.