Congratulations to Sungwon for being our marvelous MVP of the week! We look forward to learning more about our special friend when he shares his banner with us on Monday.
Wow! What a fun and exciting week! Thank you for all of the support you provided to make December ‘Round the World a success! So PROUD of our your child, most of all, thank you to Mrs. Martin for her leadership and time!
Also, we had a magical time at the Austin Nutcracker Ballet at the Long Center. It is by far one of my favorite ballets. It definitely puts me in the holiday spirit, and our third graders were amazing.
Finally, thank you PTA for providing the yummy cookies for the annual staff cookie swap! It is such a treat and my family and I truly appreciate them!
It is hard believe it is the last week of school before winter break! This fall semester has really flown by. I am so proud of the hard work all of my students have done so far, and very excited to see how much more they will accomplish when we start the new year and spring semester. Thank you for the continued support, and I hope to see all of you at our Winter Party on Thursday at 2:00 pm.
When you get a moment, click on the slideshow above. Lots of fun memories!
Enjoying your children,
Joni Biggers
Third Grade and CCE Campus News
REMINDER! Please return the order forms and payment for STAAR Master practice books by Monday, December 18th. The form was in this week’s Tuesday folder. Even if you are not ordering please indicate on the order form and return it to school. Thank you!
FROM THE CCE STUDENT COUNCIL: The next Spirit Day is "Silly Sweater Day" on December 21st! What a fun way to show our silly side! I look forward to seeing your child wearing their silly sweaters...I'll be silly too!
WINTER HOLIDAY PARTY: Our class holiday party is on Thursday,
December 21st from 2:00 - 2:45. All parents are invited to attend. Hope to see you! As another reminder, due to school policy and space limitations, siblings are not allowed at the party. This is a special time for third graders and their parents so please set up childcare plans and don’t forget to year a “Silly Sweater” for Spirit Day!
WINTER HOLIDAY PARTY CHILDCARE: Childcare will be available for siblings (at least 1 year old) during the Winter Holiday Parties scheduled for Thursday, December 21st. We provide this service since younger siblings are not permitted in the classrooms during parties. You may drop your child off at
1:20 p.m. and the center will be open until 2:50 p.m. A donation of $8 per child is requested (cash only). Reservations are required and will be accepted until Monday, December 18th or until space fills up. (Further details will be provided when reservations are made) To make a reservation, please email our Family Support Specialist Lisette Castaneda at [email protected]. Please include the name and age of the child(ren) you will be dropping off and a contact phone number.
SCIENCE FAIR:
Science Fair is quickly approaching, and we are happy to announce that we have found volunteers to support CCE Science Fair 2018! Thank you to all our Science Fair volunteers for giving their time.
Participation in Science Fair is not mandatory for students, however we welcome entries from all grade levels. Pick up your Science Fair Packet from the CCE office before December 21, 2017.
If your child decides to complete a Science Fair project, it will be due at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Students submitting projects in grades 3- 5 will be judged in pursuit of attending the Austin Energy Regional Science Fair that takes place on Saturday, February 24, 2018. Students in grades K-2, will be judged locally at CCE only. We will provide more information for those students selected to advance to the Austin Energy Regional Science Fair.
Our CCE STEAM Night will take place on Thursday, January 18, 2018 from 5:30- 7:30, we will be showcasing all of our Science Fair projects this night. We hope you will join us for a fun evening of scientific experimentation and demonstration.
DECEMBER CHARACTER TRAIT: Inclusive (everyone should be included)
WEEKLY HOMEWORK:
Planners are completed daily. Please check and initial your child’s planner nightly. These students still require support from home.
Students are required to read for a minimum of 20 minutes per night and record a quick response on their reading logs. Logs are DUE every Wednesday. Book Bucks are earned with every 100 minutes read. Students can “purchase” books from our “Book Buck Library” with 10 book bucks.
Nightly reading is crucial to your child's overall reading success. Reading should be an interactive process, so please remember to initial your child's log before turning it in on Wednesday.
Each Friday students will receive spelling lists and worksheets. Practice spelling the words correctly and complete the homework worksheets as they are due each Thursday. Spelling Tests will be administered on Fridays.
Units of Study for December 18-22, 2017
Math – Geometry - Two Dimensional Shapes
Reading – Introducing Biographies and Autobiographies
Writing – Responding to literature
Science - Investigate rapid changes on the Earth’s surface such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and landslides.
Social Studies - Communities
Upcoming Events:
December 21st – Silly Sweater Spirit Day and our Holiday Classroom Party
December 22nd –January 9th – Winter Holidays
January 9th – Students return to class
January 15th – MLK Holiday
January 18th – STEAM Night