Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Tuesday October 16, 2012
I think the witches have put a spell on the teachers and students at Cherry Creek. The first two weeks of school have already disappeared. The days are getting really busy and pretty soon the days will seem shorter. Thank you for coming to your student’s SEP conference. We all enjoyed meeting with you and your child to set goals that we want to work on this year. It is hard to believe that the end of the term will be on October 26th. Here is what the students in third grade are working on this month.
Language Arts:
We have started guided reading groups in our classes. Students will be reading chapter books in class and learning new reading skills to help them with comprehension, author’s meaning and inference. We have started our second series of stories in the new Journeys program. This program combines reading, writing, grammar skills and new vocabulary words. The stories are great with lots of connections to poetry and traditional tales.
Vocabulary
words have been sent home each week for students to work on. \
Spelling
words have also been sent home by individual teachers.
Math:
We have started our unit on multiplication. Students should be able to tell you what an aray is and draw a picture of a multiplication problem. Students are now working on memorizing their multiplication facts. They have learned the X’s tables for 0, 1,2,3,4,and
5. They will be working on all of them before Christmas. Students who memorize all of their multiplication facts 1-12 will be invited to join us in a celebration of numbers in May. So keep your student working and practicing their facts. (division will start in November)
Great Brain Reports
In October will be on the Body. How the body works, body parts, how to exercise, how to stay healthy and anything else that students can think of the tells about the body. Talk to your students teacher to find out when they will be presenting their reports in their individual classes.
Halloween – Yes we will be having a Halloween Carnival at Cherry Creek. Students will be able to wear their costumes to school that day. Please remind your student as they decide what they want to be for Halloween, that we still have to have “regular” class work in the morning. They need to choose a costume that they can sit in and work at their desks.
Remember District Policy states no masks, weapons, swords or objects that are representing negative actions from students.
The costume parade begins right after lunch at 12:40. Please come and watch your cute kids show off their costumes.
The carnival for 3-6 grades will be from 1:00p.m. -1:40p.m.
Grades K-2 is from 1:45-2:25p.m. Wednesday is still early out day.
Pop Bottle Contest
Students are being asked to enter the Pop Bottle Contest.
Dress up an unopened 2 liter pop bottle in your most creative costume. Bring it to school from Oct. 29th -31st and show off your creativity! Prizes will be awarded in several categories like most scary, fancy, original and school spirit.
**The pop bottles will then be used for the pop bottle walk at the carnival.
Thank you for all of your support. We are having so much fun this year with your student. Thank you for sharing your child with us.
Have a safe month and remember you can contact your child’s teacher with any questions.
Nancy.taylo@nebo.edu
Brooke.Alderks@nebo.edu
Erica.Boyer@nebo.edu
Shea.Wimmer@nebo.edu
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Week of September 24-28
Time is flying before our eyes. We are almost in the middle of our first term!
October 3rd: Parent Teacher Conferences (SEP)'s will be on Wednesday, October 3rd. We are sending notes home tomorrow to inform you of the time you signed up for. We look forward to telling you about the progress your children are making:)
Language Arts: We are starting a new reading unit next week and look forward to reading some more great stories and learning new reading skills. (We also are starting guided reading groups in the upcoming weeks).
Math: We will start learning multiplication this upcoming week. The kids have been eager to learn.
Great Brain Reports: We have had some amazing Great Rain Reports about spiders and insects. These children know how to work hard.
Thank you for all of your support. Don't hesitate to email us or contact us with any questions.
Nancy.Taylor@nebo.edu
Brooke.Alderks@nebo.edu
Erica.Boyer@nebo.edu
Shea.Wimmer@nebo.edu
October 3rd: Parent Teacher Conferences (SEP)'s will be on Wednesday, October 3rd. We are sending notes home tomorrow to inform you of the time you signed up for. We look forward to telling you about the progress your children are making:)
Language Arts: We are starting a new reading unit next week and look forward to reading some more great stories and learning new reading skills. (We also are starting guided reading groups in the upcoming weeks).
Math: We will start learning multiplication this upcoming week. The kids have been eager to learn.
Great Brain Reports: We have had some amazing Great Rain Reports about spiders and insects. These children know how to work hard.
Thank you for all of your support. Don't hesitate to email us or contact us with any questions.
Nancy.Taylor@nebo.edu
Brooke.Alderks@nebo.edu
Erica.Boyer@nebo.edu
Shea.Wimmer@nebo.edu
Monday, September 17, 2012
Week September 17-21, 2012
1. We love our classes! We have the best third graders!
2. Picture day is tomorrow: September 18th.
3. Talk Like a Pirate Day is Wednesday, September 19th. (We have some fun activities planned...so be excited matey's!
4. The Brain Club Projects are due within the next few weeks (It can be on Spiders/Bugs)
5. Let's have a fantastic week!
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Welcome to 3rd Grade! We are so excited for a new year! We will be working hard and having a lot of fun this year.
• Reminder: We are blessed to have lockers. Please do not bring stickers, valuables, or locks for the lockers.
• Back to School Night: Thursday, August 23rd from 6-7:30p.m: Come meet the teachers and learn the class procedures. We look forward to seeing you there!
-Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Wimmer, Mrs. Alderks, and Mrs. Boyer
• Reminder: We are blessed to have lockers. Please do not bring stickers, valuables, or locks for the lockers.
• Back to School Night: Thursday, August 23rd from 6-7:30p.m: Come meet the teachers and learn the class procedures. We look forward to seeing you there!
-Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Wimmer, Mrs. Alderks, and Mrs. Boyer
Sunday, January 29, 2012
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January 30, 2012
January is almost gone, and February is on its way in.
Check your January Reading Calendar, Mark you minutes you have read and don't forget to fill in the back side for homework you have done. Please turn them in by Friday.
Monday January 30 we will be a part of the Art Experience at Cherry Creek. We are lucky to be able to have Mary Wells come and teach each of the 2nd and 3rd grade classes new ways of making a book. Thank you Second Grade for sharing with us.
Ground Hog Day is February 2 We will be making predictions on whether or not the Ground Hog will see his shadow. What do you think?
Februaary 14 is Valentines Day There will be Valentine parties in each class. Individual teachers will let you know more details.
Math
We are still working on memorizing out multiplication facts. Please continue to help your child memorize them. In class we are now working on measurements. Capacity, length, in both standard and metric.
Reading
We are starting a new month. Students should be reading 30 or more minutes 5 or more days a week. Please have your child read 10 of those minutes outloud to help them with fluency.
Field Trip
We are working on our annual field trip to the Clark Planetarium at the end of the month. More information will be coming later in the month.
January 30, 2012
January is almost gone, and February is on its way in.
Check your January Reading Calendar, Mark you minutes you have read and don't forget to fill in the back side for homework you have done. Please turn them in by Friday.
Monday January 30 we will be a part of the Art Experience at Cherry Creek. We are lucky to be able to have Mary Wells come and teach each of the 2nd and 3rd grade classes new ways of making a book. Thank you Second Grade for sharing with us.
Ground Hog Day is February 2 We will be making predictions on whether or not the Ground Hog will see his shadow. What do you think?
Februaary 14 is Valentines Day There will be Valentine parties in each class. Individual teachers will let you know more details.
Math
We are still working on memorizing out multiplication facts. Please continue to help your child memorize them. In class we are now working on measurements. Capacity, length, in both standard and metric.
Reading
We are starting a new month. Students should be reading 30 or more minutes 5 or more days a week. Please have your child read 10 of those minutes outloud to help them with fluency.
Field Trip
We are working on our annual field trip to the Clark Planetarium at the end of the month. More information will be coming later in the month.
Friday, January 20, 2012
January 2012
Welcome back to school after a great holiday.
SEP conferences were held on January 12th. If you did not get to visit with your child's teacher, please call and make an appointment. We would love to visit with you.
This month students are working on Great Brain Reports about the Arctic and Antarctic Regions. Check with your students teacher to see when they are going
to start giving reports in their own class.
February's Great Brain Reports will be about Famous People we know or want to know more about. Students are doing a great job on sharing their information with the class. We are learning a lot of new facts in the Great Brain Reports.
The week of January 23-27 will be the Penny War. This is a war to bring in all the extra change you have at home and see which class can collect the most money to help others. The money will all be donated to a charity that the student council has chosen.
Start thinking about the talent show. It will be held in April. Students will perform before their own grades and voting will take place in each grade. Winners will perform before the whole school. Start practicing and getting ready. More information will be sent home in March.
Parents if your student has lost their coat is is probably at school. Check our lost and found. Most of the items don't have labels on them.
Have a great month- what is left of it. Enjoy not having to shovel snow so far this year.
SEP conferences were held on January 12th. If you did not get to visit with your child's teacher, please call and make an appointment. We would love to visit with you.
This month students are working on Great Brain Reports about the Arctic and Antarctic Regions. Check with your students teacher to see when they are going
to start giving reports in their own class.
February's Great Brain Reports will be about Famous People we know or want to know more about. Students are doing a great job on sharing their information with the class. We are learning a lot of new facts in the Great Brain Reports.
The week of January 23-27 will be the Penny War. This is a war to bring in all the extra change you have at home and see which class can collect the most money to help others. The money will all be donated to a charity that the student council has chosen.
Start thinking about the talent show. It will be held in April. Students will perform before their own grades and voting will take place in each grade. Winners will perform before the whole school. Start practicing and getting ready. More information will be sent home in March.
Parents if your student has lost their coat is is probably at school. Check our lost and found. Most of the items don't have labels on them.
Have a great month- what is left of it. Enjoy not having to shovel snow so far this year.
Monday, December 5, 2011
DECEMBER HAPPENINGS
December looks to be as busy as November was for our Third Graders.
Students are working on their Great Brain Reports about Holiday Customs.
We have been reading about families that have come to America to start new lives with their families. We know that when families move they bring with them customs and traditions from their own families. We would like to learn about each others customs and traditions that they share with their families. We want to hear from all the students. Students will be presenting these reports in their individual classes. Each teacher has a different schedule. Students need to talk to their
teachers about when their reports should be done.
MATH
All the students are learning their multiplication facts 1-12. Students need to have these facts memorized by April 1. All students will be participating in an ice cream party in April. How much ice cream they get to eat will be determined by the number of fact families they have learned. Students can keep track of their own progress in their classrooms.
Language Arts & Writing
We have had so much fun learning the different parts of speech and how to best write stories. This month we are focusing on information writing.
Reading
Parents please help your child read out loud for 10 minutes each night. Share a book with them and read it more than once. Reading out loud helps students learn to put expression into their reading and builds their fluency.
Dates to Remember
December 20- Third Grade Around the World Activity
We need parent volunteers for each class
21- School is out at 12:00 Breakfast and Brunch will be served
Christmas Break is December 21 12:00 (Noon) until January 3
Giving Tree
Remember we have the Giving Tree in the Front Hall
We do have needs in our Cherry Creek Family of Students.
If you are able to help by donating a gift to someone in our school it
Will be appreciated.
Food Drive will be coming up soon.
Lost and Found
Has your student lost their coat.
Check out our lost and found.
We have a lot of items that have been
left outside or in the halls.
Moms and Dads you will have to come and check
Your students don’t remember what their coat looks like.
December looks to be as busy as November was for our Third Graders.
Students are working on their Great Brain Reports about Holiday Customs.
We have been reading about families that have come to America to start new lives with their families. We know that when families move they bring with them customs and traditions from their own families. We would like to learn about each others customs and traditions that they share with their families. We want to hear from all the students. Students will be presenting these reports in their individual classes. Each teacher has a different schedule. Students need to talk to their
teachers about when their reports should be done.
MATH
All the students are learning their multiplication facts 1-12. Students need to have these facts memorized by April 1. All students will be participating in an ice cream party in April. How much ice cream they get to eat will be determined by the number of fact families they have learned. Students can keep track of their own progress in their classrooms.
Language Arts & Writing
We have had so much fun learning the different parts of speech and how to best write stories. This month we are focusing on information writing.
Reading
Parents please help your child read out loud for 10 minutes each night. Share a book with them and read it more than once. Reading out loud helps students learn to put expression into their reading and builds their fluency.
Dates to Remember
December 20- Third Grade Around the World Activity
We need parent volunteers for each class
21- School is out at 12:00 Breakfast and Brunch will be served
Christmas Break is December 21 12:00 (Noon) until January 3
Giving Tree
Remember we have the Giving Tree in the Front Hall
We do have needs in our Cherry Creek Family of Students.
If you are able to help by donating a gift to someone in our school it
Will be appreciated.
Food Drive will be coming up soon.
Lost and Found
Has your student lost their coat.
Check out our lost and found.
We have a lot of items that have been
left outside or in the halls.
Moms and Dads you will have to come and check
Your students don’t remember what their coat looks like.
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