Christmas Week

Students have a very busy week ahead!
Tuesday: Math Assessment
Wednesday: MI History Assessment
Thursday: Christmas Party and Gift Exchange (begins at 12:30)
Friday: Sing-a-long/ Movie
           Vacation begins!!!

I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season.  Enjoy your time together and your precious kiddos.

Dear Parents,                          

            Students drew a classmate’s name last week for our gift exchange.  There is a $5 limit on gifts so please keep that in mind as you’re shopping. If you are unable to afford a gift, simply let me know and I will get one for your child to give.  I don’t want any child to be excluded. Wrapped gifts may be brought in at any time, but by Dec. 20, the day of the party.  Please have your child leave the “To:” blank and only sign their name.

            Mrs. Kelley, the p.e. teacher, now has her blog up and running. She asks that you check it periodically to read about upcoming events and what is happening in p.e. class. Thank you!

            Mrs. Wiggins and Mrs. Neverth have asked that students dress up for the Christmas concert on Dec. 10 at 7:00.  Red and green shirts are encouraged to add to the merriment!

            This will be the last week in which students will get new word, with the subsequent test to follow.  Red/orange test Friday,12/14; Yellow test Monday, 12/10 and 17; Green tests Tuesday, 12/11 and 18; Blue tests Wednesday, 12/12 and 19; Purple tests Thursday, 12/13 and 20.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Dec.      10: Christmas Concert

              11: English Test

              13: Library

             14: December Book Order Due

             17: Delayed Start
             18: Math Test
             19: Michigan History Test
             20: Class Christmas Party
             21: Sing-a-long/Movie          
  24-Jan. 1: Christmas Vacation

Home Link 4.5 to do tonight.

Students drew a classmate's name to purchase a small Christmas gift.  Please plan to spend around $5.  If you don't have the extra $5 right now, let me know and I'll purchase a gift for your child to give.  I don't mind at all!

Thank you!

Happy Friday!

Students do have homework for the weekend- Home Link 4.4 on division.

Also, I apologize for not sending the lunch menu home.  Breakfast is WG Bagel w/lite cream cheese or WG cereal.  Lunch is Hamburger/Chickenburger, California blend, baked beans, apple slices and pudding.  Sorry about that!

Have a great weekend!

No homework tonight, Wednesday, December 28.  We did not finish 4.3 but will be finishing tomorrow, so expect homework tomorrow night!

There was homework last night, Home Link 4.1. There is homework tonight as well, Home Link 4.2.

Just a reminder that cupstacking forms are due this Friday.  Students' Christmas program is Dec. 10 at 7:00.  Students should wear dress clothes...red and green shirts if they have them:)

I hope your child enjoyed our very special guest speaker.  Ask them about it!

Remember- math test tomorrow!
Students have Home Link 3.9 on Diameter and Circumference to do tonight. 

Cup stack orders are due Nov. 30.

Happy Monday to you!

There IS homework tonight.  It is a two-sided assignment to review for the upcoming test Wednesday.

 

FROM MRS. KELLEY

 Co-Ed basketball forms are due in by Nov. 20th. Extra forms are in the office.

Speed Stack orders are due by Nov. 30th. There are extra forms in the office.

 

IMPORTANT DATES:

Nov.       19: Delayed start

               21: Math Test

        22, 23: No school (Thanksgiving)

              24: PTO Holiday Craft Show

              30: Book orders due (last one to arrive before Christmas)

Dec.      10: Christmas Concert

             17: Delayed Start

  24-Jan. 1: Christmas Vacation

No homework tonight.  Enjoy the day off tomorrow!

Home Link 3.8 on Area tonight.

Co-Ed basketball forms are due in by Nov. 20th. Extra forms are in the office.

Speed Stack orders are due by Nov. 30th. There are extra forms in the office.

 

There IS homework tonight, Monday, November 12.

This week's agenda...

 10/23: If you RSVP'd, don't forget this Tuesday is Title I night from 5-7. 
 10/31: Halloween- Thanks to everyone who offered to bring in treats.  We should be well fed!
 11/1: No School for students (Teacher In-service)
 11/8: Parent/Teacher Conferences from 4-7
 11/13: Parent/Teacher Conferences from 4-7
 11/14: Students dismissed at 11:00 (Teacher in-service in afternoon)
 11/15: No School (Deer Day)

Looking ahead...

Wow! I can't believe the busy weeks ahead! I'll compile a quick list here of some of the events to come:

10/16  MEAP
10/17  English test
10/23 Title I night (5-7; please RSVP)
10/31 Halloween
11/1   No School (Teacher in-service)
11/8  Conferences (4-7)
11/13 Conferences (4-7)
11/14 School dismissed at 11:00 (Teacher in-service)
11/15 No School (Deer Day)
11/22-23 No School (Thanksgiving)

Isn't it crazy? I hope you'll be able to attend Title I night as well as conferences. 

Busy week!

This week students will have a lot of important things:

Tuesday and Wednesday mornings: MEAP test (Reading)  Please make sure your child gets a good night's sleep the night before and a delicious, healthy breakfast each morning.  Also, a big hug and little encouragement can mean a lot, too.  Thank you!

Thursday: Chapter 1 Science test over plants

Happy Tuesday!

Students' bedroom maps looked great! If your child hasn't turned his or hers in yet, it is officially late.  Please turn it in as soon as possible.

Students do have homework tonight, but I did give them an extra day.  It's due Thursday, 9/27.  We should be wrapping up Unit 1 at the end of the week, so I would expect a math test toward the beginning of next week and science test toward the end of next week.

Progress reports will be coming home at the end of next week.  Doesn't it seem way too early??? Hard to believe we're halfway through the first marking period already.

Have a great week!

First Monday...Check!

Good afternoon!
Today was our first official Monday and the start of our first "normal" week.  We should have all our specials (Music on Monday, PE on Wednesday and Friday) at our normal times and try to get into a routine.
Today is also the day your child brought home (or should have brought home) their Monday folders with last week's papers, as well as several important new ones.  We need the technology release forms back and student of the week posters turned in within the next week or so.  Also, if I was missing a paper from the Third Grade Packet or the money bag, I resent a note regarding that.

I hope your child had a good first week...to be followed by many more!

First Day Jitters!

Well, I hope your child had a marvelous first day.  I thought everything went very well and I'm very excited to get to know this group of wonderful third graders.  I think we'll have a terrific year.

Students are asked to bring in their favorite book this week, whether it's a current favorite or one from their younger years.  Students will have a chance to share them with the class in the coming week(s).  Thank you!

If you need to get a hold of me, please remember that email is a great way or calling Mrs. Hill will work, too. Thanks for returning so many of the forms and moneybags so promptly.  If you haven't yet, please try to do so this week.  Thank you!

The Countdown Is On...

It's almost that time again!  If you are reading this, you must be really excited about school starting.  Me too!  Mrs. Hill will be sending you a list with all the supplies you'll need for your year in third grade.  I am so excited to meet you.  I know we'll have a great year this year. 

See you soon...very soon!
Mrs. Brinks

What a wonderful year!

I'm writing this tonight with a little bit of excitement, a little bit of pride, and a little bit of sadness.   We have had a wonderful year in third grade.  We have had some fun times this year, and I hope your child would agree.  I am so proud of the hard workers, compassionate classmates, and fourth graders (eeks!) they've become.  I am so very sad to see this year end and to know that my time with this group will never be the same, but I'm so very proud of them and confident in their abilities.  It's been a great year.  Thanks for your kindess and support. I hope you and your family will have a great summer together.  Keep reading and practicing those multiplication facts!

Busy Week!

We're looking forward to our field trip this Thursday.  Make sure your child is dressed for the weather (it may be cool), wears comfortable shoes, and has a sack lunch.  We will be returning at 4:00.  If your child is riding with someone other than you or is riding home from Ludington with you, please send a note. A note is coming home in today's Monday folders.

Also, see this week's newsletter for special spelling schedule!

Ending May

The next few weeks will prove to be busy ones as we cram in as much learning and as much fun as possible. Thank you to all the moms and sons who attended our game night. We hope you had fun. Here's a look at what's to come these next few weeks: May 24: AR store May 28: no school ( Memorial Day) May 31: field trip June 1: Fun to be Fit/ all library books due June 1: July birthdays' party June 7: August birthdays' party June 8: track and field afternoon

Caution: Busy Month Ahead!

Wow! As I look ahead to May, I can't believe all the events we have.  Here's a quick summary:

May 17: We visit our pen pals in Manton
        18: Mother/Son Game Night
        31: Field Trip to Historic White Pine Village
June   1: Fun to Be Fit

If you are willing and able to provide juice boxes or store-bought cookies for June 1, or are willing to direct students to our area as they finish the run that day, please let me know.

A "Normal" Week?

I almost hate to say this, but I think this week will be a typical week, with nothing extra special (like Junior Police) and the same old teacher (me) each day:-) Looking forward to it!

Reminders:
Science test Tuesday over Chapter 9
Special speaker from the recycling center on Monday.
***Return your field trip slips soon!

Busy Week!

We have a busy week ahead!

Monday is the last day I'll be gone for the month as far as I know.  Thank you for your patience.
This Tuesday and Thursday we have Junior Police.  Thursday they will be bringing a special surprise:)
Friday we have library, so don't forget your books!

PS- This week we are planning on creating our "trash creatures," so you have a couple of days to bring those things in.

Have a good week!

Welcome back!

Welcome back from Spring Break! I hope you had a wonderful week off.

Please bring in your "trash" by Fridays to create our creatures next week.  Make sure it's clean (no glass, please).

Junior Police starts tomorrow.

Thank you!

Wow! Students made over $70 at our bookstore today! Thank you to the parents who sent in stickers to help with our incentive and a very special thank you to Mrs. Beerens for helping run the bookstore today.  Students were very impressed with the money they earned!

Also, Mileage Club will be starting Monday, April 16.  Mrs. Kelley needs parent volunteers to help run this program again.  If you can help, you would be needed one day a week for six weeks.  You would be helping outside from 1:35-2:05 and again from 2:25-2:50.  Please contact her if you can help out.  Her contact info is: 825-2021 or ckelly@mcbain.org. 

THANKS AGAIN!

BOOKS!!!

WE NEED BOOKS for Captain Brinks's Fabulous Bookstore! Thank you to many of you who have sent in books for our inventory.  If you have not, please do so tonight.  We would like to price our inventory on Wednesday, but right now, it looks like we'll be selling out after the first two classes! Please help us!

I look forward to seeing all the girls this Saturday at the dance! It should be a wonderful evening.

Enjoy this beautiful weather!

Fun to Be Fit!

Parents: If you have not sent in your order form & money for the Fun to Be Fit run on June 1, but would still like to order a tshirt, an order form will be coming home this week. Please send the form and money in by March 19th. This will be the last opportunity to purchase a shirt. If you do not want your child to have a tshirt, please send in $1 for a medal - we would like to be able to give everyone a finisher's medal. Any questions please contact Cindy Kelley or Kristin Huttenga @ 825-2021.

March Madness

Every year I forget how busy March is, with reading month activities and the third grade bookstore and other festivities. 

Wednesday: MI History test
Friday: Sunglasses Day/Wii game day/Special Assembly
March 24: Father/Daughter Dance
March 27: Third Grade Bookstore

Have a great week!

It's March already?

Wow! I can't believe this is the last week of February! This school year is flying by!

Students received their progress reports last Friday. The biggest area for improvement overall is completing and handing in homework on time. Students did very well overall on Friday's math assessment. The science test is this Thursday. Remember- no school Friday!

Have a great week!

February 21

I hope you all enjoyed your day off yesterday!
Students should be preparing for their Unit 5 Math Assessment this Friday.  Reviews came home today and the homeworks this week will be to help prepare your child.  I also hope to fit in lesson 6.1 on line segments, rays and lines, so this homework may be coming home at some point, probably Friday. 

Have a great week!

Jump Rope for Heart

Thank you for all your generosity and encouragement as your child collected money for the American Heart Association! Tomorrow the students will hear the  results of their efforts.  It should be a fun time together. 

Next Tuesday afternoon we will be having our reward afternoon and passing out Valentines.  The students' reward is long overdue, and since excitement will already be in the air, I thought I would combine them.  Thanks again to everyone who is generously providing a snack for the day.  It is much appreciated!

I'm hoping to complete 5.10 tomorrow, which will mean students will have homework. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Go Ramblers!

I'm excited to see all the students who are singing at tomorrow's homecoming game! It should be a fun time!

Students' newsletter this week included a list of who was signed up for Valentine's Day Treats and also a class list for making out those Valentine cards.

Have a terrific, fun-filled weekend!

Last week!

This is the last week of the marking period, so I've been working with students to get all their work completed. Most of them are in great shape! Our Native American reports are nearly done and looking good. The dwellings were AMAZING and students really enjoyed showing them off.
Look for report cards next Friday, January 27.

Remember- half days this Thursday and Friday, with an English quiz Thursday and math assessment Friday. Have a terrific week!

PS- Check out www.freerice.com for a fun and productive way to practice multiplication facts!

Wigwams and Longhouses galore!

WOW!! Students did a phenomenal job on their dwellings.  Today second graders and other third grade classes will be through to check them out.  Students are able to take them home tonight, Thursday, or Friday.  We really can't keep them much longer due to a lack of space.  I was really impressed with the creativity and quality.  I hope you enjoyed doing the project with your child. Most students are making adequate progress on their reports in class.  A few may be bringing some work home tonight and/or Friday night to get caught up.

I am planning on students having homework tonight, as I'm hoping to start and finish 4.9 on map scales. 
I will not be here tomorrow as I have my monthly ELA meeting at the ISD.

Have a lovely day!

Welcome!

Firstly let me say welcome back! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. Second, let me say welcome to Natalie, a new student who started today. We're happy to have her in our class!

Students do have homework tonight and will also have it tomorrow night as well.