Looking Ahead...

Important Dates:

• April 13 - Early Release - Dismissal at 12:15 (Wear Bauer T-Shirt)
• April 17 - Marco's Pizza Night - mention our classroom if you order
• May 8 - Jet's Pizza Night - mention our classroom if you order
• May 11 - Early Release - Dismissal at 12:15 (Wear Bauer T-Shirt)
• May 18 - Spirit Day - Wear your favorite sports attire
• May 28 - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

Reading:

Our new focus for reading will be non-fiction. We are tying together reading, writing and science to learn all about animals. During reading, students will be reading non-fiction books about an animal of their choice, and taking specific notes about that animal. This information will then be used during writing. 

Writing:

We are starting a new writing unit which will take us through the next 3-4 weeks. The students will all be taking their animal research and write an informational piece based on the information they have collected and learned while researching. 

Math:

We are going to be doing math during two different times throughout the day. In the morning our focus will be fractions. In the afternoon our focus will be triple digit addition and subtraction.  

Science:

Just before break the students started learning about animals. They learned all about the different types of habitats where animals live. This week we will be learning about animal adaptations, both physical and behavioral, that help an animal survive. 

Other News:

• I (Mrs. Scholma) am back for the remainder of the year. Things went so well while I was away. The transitions were so easy it that it feels like I never even left. I miss my kiddos at home, but it's good to be back in the classroom.
• In honor of Autism Awareness Month - please have your child wear something blue each Friday for the month of April. 
• 3rd Graders will be taking the M-STEP from 9:00-10:30am the mornings of May 8, 9, 10 and May 15, 16, 17. Please make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast, arrives at school on time those days, and if possible, avoid scheduling appointments on those mornings.