Green Valley Park Field Trip

 A fun day organized by Mr. McCabe at
Green Valley State Park

9/12/24

 Burg's Buzz

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

9/12/24

Math

This past week third grade students took the topic 1 assessment that covers the process of multiplication (joining together of equal groups) and division (separating of equal groups).  

Topic 2 will cover the factors of 0, 1, 2, 5, 9, and 10.

Reading/Language Arts

This week was spent on finishing the week 2 lessons. Students will be tested on Thursday, September 12th. Friday, September 12th will be spent working on the students' personal narrative stories. The class will start week 3 on Monday, September 16th.

Science

The 3rd grade class has learned about balanced and unbalanced forces. Students also learned about friction by experimenting with sliding with their socks on the classroom floor vs. the hallway floor. The students have also learned about gravity.

Green Valley Field Trip

Students in grades kindergarten through fourth grade will be going to Green Valley State Park on Monday, September 16th. Please have students wear tennis shoes and clothes that can get dirty. We will be going on a nature hike, playing on the new playground equipment, using sidewalk chalk, and play games at the beach area. Students will also need to bring a sack lunch with a drink. We will leave STM around 9:30 AM and return back to school around 2 PM.

Important Dates

Thursday, September 12th-Mrs. Burg Absent in PM

Monday, September 16th-Green Valley Field Trip

Wednesday, September 18th-PTO Meeting at 6 PM

Friday, September 19th-Spirit Day $1

Iowa/Iowa State Spirit Day

 Iowa/Iowa State Spirit Day

9/5/24

 Burg's Buzz

9/5/24

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Science

The class learned about different types of forces.

Math

Students continued to work on understanding the process of multiplication. The class worked on making arrays to represent multiplication problems. Also,  the class discussed the process of division. Students worked on sharing equal groups to see how many were in each group and how many equal groups.

Reading/Language Arts

The class started lesson 2 this week continuing to read about interesting characters. Students will read Judy Moody-Mood Martian and Stink and the Freaky Frog Freakout both by Megan McDonald.  The comprehension skills will cover monitor and clarify, figurative language, and literary elements. The decoding skill is long vowel words with VCe spellings. Students will work on the prefix of non- as the vocabulary skill. The grammar skill focuses on different types of sentences such as statements, questions, exclamatory, and commands.

Students also continue to work on their personal narratives.

Name Interview

Next Wednesday, September 11th, the third graders will be discussing the importance of a name. In the take home folder, students are bringing home an interview form. Please have your child interview a parent asking the questions and writing down the answers. Students will be sharing the information they get from the interview with their classmates. The interview form should be completed and returned back to school by Tuesday, September 10th.

FAST Testing

FAST Testing will start next week. Students will take two reading assessments and two math assessments.

Green Valley Field Trip

On Monday, September 18th, the kindergarten through fourth grade students will be going to Green Valley State Park. Parents are welcome to attend, but there are a few requirements that have to be completed.  A parent must fill out the same white DNR volunteer form for themselves that was sent home last week for each child.  Parent volunteers must also complete the Virtus training and have a background check. Please call the school office if you have any questions.

Important Dates

Friday, September 6th-Iowa Hawkeyes/Iowa State Spirit Day $1

Monday, September 16th-Green Valley State Park Field Trip

Wednesday, September 18th-PTO Meeting 6 PM

Friday, September 20th-Spirit Day $1

8/29/24

Burg's Buzz

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8/29/24

Reading/Language Arts

Module 1 in the third grade reading series is all about bold, unique, and  interesting characters. In lesson 1, the students are reading Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match by Monica Brown. This is a story about a lively girl who explores how individuality makes people different. Comprehension skills are covering point of view, making and confirming predictions, literary elements, and theme. The grammar skill reviewed subjects and predictions of simple sentences.  Students also reviewed short vowels as the decoding skill. The vocabulary covered using context clues and the prefixes of mis- and un-. 

During Module 1 students will be writing a personal narrative.

Math

The first topic the third grade class will focus on is multiplication.  Skills to be covered include relating multiplication to repeated addition, using a number line, and making arrays.

Science

The first topic that third grade will be covering is force. Students have been learning about push/pull and strong/weak forces.

Class Fridge

Just a reminder that third grade students can bring a picture from home to have on our "Class Fridge." This can be a family picture, a picture showing off an accomplishment, a vacation, a sporting activity, etc. 

Dress Code

The school's dress code can be found on the St. Malachy School website. If you have any questions, please look there for reference.

The rule about leggings (long or short) seems to be the one that gets discussed the most. I have included the rule here.

Leggings may be worn as long as the bottom of the dress, skirt or shirt extends to at least mid-thigh.

Behavior Policy

The STM school board updated the discipline policy. A copy of it has been included in the take home folder. 

This past week, the third, fourth, and fifth grade class developed a social contract. All students in these grades signed the contract agreeing to follow the guidelines established. I have also included a copy of the social contract in the folder.

Extra Curricular Activities

One of the ways that I get to know the students in my class is by attending one of their out of school activities. With my adult children not at home, I have more free time. If your child has an event such as a sporting activity, dance recital, 4H exhibit showing, etc. outside of school, please email the time and date. I will check my schedule to see if I am available to attend.

Important Dates

Friday, August 30th-Spirit Day $1

Monday, September 2nd-Labor Day (NO SCHOOL)

Wednesday, September 4th-Welcome Back Picnic 5:30 PM

Friday, September 6th-Spirit Day (Iowa/Iowa State Day)

8/23/24

 Burg's Buzz

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8/23/24

First Day of School

5/16/24

  Burg's Buzz
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5/16/24

Countdown

There are six days left of school. The last day of school is on Friday, May 24th. There is a 3 hour early dismissal. Students will empty out their desks and lockers on Thursday, May 23rd.

Science

As the school year winds down, the third grade students have been doing STEM challenges.

Reading/Language Arts

The class continues to read Poppy by Avi. The students have read up to chapter through chapter 10.  The story has been read by myself, students have read in small groups, and students have listened to the audio of the chapters.

Math

The third grade class has been learning about shapes. Students have learned about quadrilaterals. The class has been taught about trapezoids, squares, rectangles, rhombus, parallelograms, and kites.

FAST Testing

The results of the spring FAST testing screening have been included in the take home folder for parents to view.

Biography Projects

The third grade students did a wonderful job on their biography projects and presentations. The rubrics have been included in the take home folder.

Mass

The third and fourth grade classes will lead the liturgy on Wednesday, May 22nd. Parts have been included in the take home folder. If you are able, please join us for the last Mass of the school year.

Field Day

Field Day will begin at 9:00 AM on Friday, May 24th. Students can bring a blanket to sit on while watching others do the obstacle course. Parents are more than welcome to come watch.

Important Dates

Friday, May 17th-Spirit Day $1

Wednesday, May 22nd-3rd/4th Grade Lead Mass 

Wednesday, May 22nd-Spring Music Concert 6 PM

Friday, May 24th-Field Day

Friday, May 24th-3 Hour Early Dismissal

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