Happy Birthday to Lian! We look forward to celebrating her birthday on Monday.
We successfully wrapped up another fun, productive, and busy week in 3rd grade.
I have noticed some cool, new books that your child is reading. Thank you for supporting our CCE Spring Book Fair! Also, thank you for all the wonderful books you bought for our classroom library. The kiddos LOVE seeing new titles to choose from!
SAVE THE DATES: We have so many memorable activities planned for the end of the year! Third grade has a tradition of ending the school year with a camping unit. The objectives will include students researching a Texas state park and planning an imaginary camping trip to that park, but we will do much more than that. This unit will involve all content areas: Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies, and Science. Below is a list of days when we will need parent volunteers and sign-up links. Please let me know if you have any questions!
May 18th: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Field Trip. All parents are welcomed to attend and/or volunteer to be a chaperone. Information/forms will go home in May regarding this field trip. You can sign up to volunteer:Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center Chaperone
May 21: “Fishing Day” at Trailhead Park from 8:30-11:00.
All activities are planned. Each class will need 3 parents to help at the stations. You can sign-up here to volunteer: Fishing Day Sign-Up
May 23: Campout Day
Parent chaperones are not needed, but each class will need four tents pitched outside CCE. Please fill out the following form if you have a tent that we could borrow, and are willing to put it up that morning before school. Tent Set-up
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for all that you do for me, our classroom, and the kiddos. I truly appreciate all your support!
Gratefully,
Joni Biggers
3RD GRADE AND CCE CAMPUS NEWS
Character Trait for April- DETERMINED
HOMEWORK REMINDERS:
It is suggested that your 3rd grader should plan for 35 minutes of “homework” per night:
20 minutes of reading and complete reading response log (yellow). Sheets are due on Wednesday,
10 minutes of Education Galaxy
5 minutes of spelling. Packets are due on Thursday, test on Friday.
Additional Make up work from being absent or assignments not completed in class.
Thank you for encouraging your child at home to bring his/her homework folder and planner to and from school everyday.
EDUCATION GALAXY APP
Students should be utilizing Education Galaxy as much as possible! They can use this a source for math and reading homework. Their username is capital S followed by their 6 digit student ID number (no space). Their password is the same. They are encouraged to spend a minimum of 10 minutes per day working on the app.
COMET FIELD DAY T-SHIRTS!
Please stop by the CCE Office to see sample of the new design and check sizing. The deadline for ordering the shirts is April 25th. The proceeds from the sale of t- shirts helps pay for the water slides for Field Day, which is scheduled for May 22nd. We hope all Comets will wear their shirts on Field Day (and the parent volunteers too!) Thank you for your support! Coach Barnard, Mrs. Weir and Mrs. Martin
GREEN TEAM WORK DAY
Please come help on Saturday, April 28th at 9:00 a.m. Most of the flowers and trees around the school have been planted over the years by the PTA. This means that the PTA is responsible for their care and maintenance. We will be weeding, trimming plants, and also preparing the spot where the 5th grade art project will be installed. Green thumb or gardening knowledge is not required. Please bring some work gloves and a great attitude! Contact Ruth Gray for more information at [email protected].
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS
Our PTA would like to invite you to join us on Wednesday, May 2nd, from 5:30 -6:30 p.m. for a Social Media and Internet Safety Presentation. We will have two speakers from the Police Department review David's Law, as well as give tips on keeping our kids safe in the digital world. There is no charge for the event, but do request it be parents only.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Sunday, April 22nd
Earth Day
Monday, May 7th
Volunteer Breakfast
Monday, May 14th
Gr 3 and 4 STAAR Math
Tuesday, May 15th
Gr 3 and 4 STAAR Reading
Friday, May 18th
Gr 3 Field trip to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center @10:00 am-2:00 pm
Monday, May 21st
Fishing Day
Tuesday, May 22nd
Field Day
Wednesday, May 23rd
Gr 3 Showcase @ 7:20 am-7:45 am
Camping Day
Tuesday, May 29th
Last Day of School