Thank you to everyone who participated in Catholic School's Week.  It is an excellent time to share traditions in our school and at home.

This week should be fairly normal.  We will be going to Pacifica and Hampshire on Friday.  We will be leaving at 9:45 am.  I will send home reminders to those parents who signed up to drive.  If you are unable to drive please let us know as soon as possible.

Reading - Two Bear Cubs

Math - Chapter 7 Mental Multiplication
We have started the Timed Tests.  Please work with your child.  It is very important that they know their times tables up to the 9's.  We can do some of it in class but it will require time at home.  Some students have made it to the 4's.  Keep going ;)

English - Poems and paragraph writing

Science - The science fair will be on Wednesday at 6:00 pm. Our class has been working on solar system booklets along with learning about the planets.  Please come and show your support.

Religion - The Ten Commandments
Kindness and respect

Social Studies - Week 26 California Hereos

​Spelling

1. mood
2. wooden
3. drew
4. smooth
5. blue
6. balloon
7. true
8. crooked
9. chew
10. tooth

1. hooves
2. cool
3. food
4. pooch
5. blew
6. foot
7. loose
8. jewel

Reminders:
Science Fair Wednesday at 6:00 pm
St Vincent lunches Friday
Pacificia / Hampshire Friday leave at 9:45
Progress Reports go home Friday

We are fast approaching the end of the school year.  Report cards were sent home Friday.  Please be sure to check your child's report card and return as soon as possible.


Our biggest school Auction dinner will be on January 26th.  Our class will be making a project to help with the auction dinner.  Please send in your $15 if you have not already done so to help with the cost of the class auction item. Thank you

Handwriting - We are working through our handwriting book and I hope for everyone to be writing cursive by March.  This is our goal.

English - Writing and poems

Reading - The Mystery of the Albertosaurus
Lesson 17
Please be sure your child is going on think central and utilizes the computer portion of our reading program

Math - Chapter 6 Multiplication
Our Math Series starts with the 6's. Please practice with flash cards at home daily.  It is very important that your child knows multiplication facts up to the 9's by the end of the 3rd grade.  We will begin timed tests next week. We will all begin with the 2's. Thank you

Social Studies - Week 21 Citizenship
Please be sure your child is going on Studies Weekly on the computer each week

Science- Unit B chapter 2
Test next Tuesday
We will be sending home a study guide tomorrow.  I will be going over the test questions in class.

Religion - Treating others with Kindness and accepting all people

Reminders -
Monday Jan 21st - no school
January 26- School dinner auction at St. Patricks Hall 
Jan 27-Feb 1st - Catholic Schools Week 
Check family envelope for the weeks schedule
Feb 1st - Mass at St. Patricks church at 8:00 am
12:30 dismissal

Thank you again for all of your support.

Happy New Year!!
Welcome to 2019!

With the new year comes a few changes.  In the past I have allowed students to share school supplies but with the last few weeks of last year resulted in many different kinds of illnesses. I have decided that all students should have their own school supplies.  It is nice to share but we are also sharing all of our illnesses with one another.  With many attempts several students do not have the supplies they need.  Please ask your child what they need.  It may be scissors, markers or crayons.  If your child is not prepared it makes it very difficult for them to work.  Pencils will be provided.  Thank you for your consideration.  

Friday - 12:30 dismissal
Wear Pajamas
Pancakes will be served
Movie will be shown by Mrs. Blackburn


Handwriting - Cursive
Reading - Judy Moody - Saves the world
Spelling - 
air
wear
chair
stairs
bare
bear
hair
care
pear
pair
share
near
ear
beard
buy
year
earring
compare
Math- Chapter 6 Multiplication
Please practice multiplication facts with your child daily
Science -
Unit B Chapter 2
telescopes and the planets
Religion- Chapter 9
Catholics are Open to All

​Thank you for all of your time.

Last week of Advent

Reminders: 
WEDNESDAY - REMEMBER TO DROP OFF YOUR CHILD AT 7:50 AM AT ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH FOR REHEARSAL.  IF YOU HAVE SIGNED UP TO DRIVE PLEASE ARRIVE AT 9:00 AM TO BRING CHILDREN BACK TO THE SCHOOL.  
Your child will be in the Christmas Program Wednesday evening.  The program starts at 6:30 pm.  Please arrive around 6:15 pm.  Dress in appropriate church clothes.

FRIDAY - FREE DRESS
12:30 DISMISSAL
END OF QUARTER

Welcome to the second week of Advent!

We have been preparing for the Advent season at school by acting out Random Acts of Kindness.  Mrs. Blackburn has an act of kindness each day she would like all of the children to do to prepare.  

For The Spirit of Christmas Mrs Blackburn has asked that each grade bring in certain items.  It was in the newsletter but I wanted to put in a reminder.  The season is about giving and this is certainly a wonderful opportunity to help those in need.  3Rd grade is responsible for bringing rice, cereal or dried beans.  Some families have already participated and it is greatly appreciated.  Let's see if more of us can help.  Thank you


Reminders -
12/11/18  Cherish is tomorrow.  Your child will have a note stapled in their planner for those who have signed up to drive. Thank you
12/16/18 - Parish Mass at St. Patrick's Church 7:00 am
12/19/18 - Drop off your child at St. Patrick's church in the morning.  We will be practicing for the Christmas Program.  The Christmas program will be in the evening at St. Patrick's Church at 6:30 pm.  Please arrive by 6:15 so we can get everyone situated.  Your child just needs to wear church attire.  T
12/21/18  Free Dress, Morning assembly at 8:30 am
Christmas party at 11:30 am
12:30 Dismissal
There will be no extended care on this day'
1/26/19 Dinner Auction
Our biggest school fundraiser


Reading - We have begin a chapter book called My Fathers Dragon.  We will read the book for the next two weeks.  Your child will be responsible for the book.  We will need to take it home for the chapter readings and return them the next day.   This week we will read chapters 1-4.  Your child will receive the spelling words tomorrow.  We will have a comprehension test on the chapters on Friday.  
Math - Chapter 16 Reviewing lessons 1-3 this week
Social Studies - Week 19 Changes in the community
Science - Solar System
Religion - Advent
Art - agamograph art

The next two weeks will be very busy. Please check your child's planner daily and remind them to write in it each day.

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Thank you

​Let us prepare our hearts and mind as we travel through this Advent Season.  Let us think of those who are less fortunate and for those who are in need.  We will be discussing acts of kindness and how to help others. 

Continue to remind your child about their classroom conduct behavior.  We are continually stopping our classroom instruction for students who are off task, talking or being disruptive.  

It is also important that all students come to school prepared with the needed school supplies.  Many students do not have scissors, markers or crayons.  Please ask your child if they need any supplies. It can be disruptive if they are not prepared and have to ask myself or other students for supplies.  

Reminder:  If your child has a fever they must not return to school for 24 hours.  Along with that please do not send your child is they do not feel well.  I would rather them stay home instead of trying to work through the day.  Also it would help to keep our classroom healthy if they rest instead of going to school.  


ENGLISH- Punctuation, capitalization, proper nouns
Reading - Read story at least a couple nights a week
Social Studies - Immigration
Math -Chapter 16 time and temperature
Science - Unit B Solar System
Handwriting - Cursive
Religion - Advent
Spelling
nurse
shirt
hurt
work
dirt
first
word
serve
curly
third
worry
turn
stir
firm
her
girl
perfect
hamburger

Spirit of Christmas - 3rd grade is responsible for rice, cereal or dried beans
If you would like you may also send a wrapped toy for the toy drive. Please indicate if its for a boy or girl.  Thank you
Calendar Reminders:
December 13 & 14 - Photos with Santa at school.  The cost is $3
Sunday, December 16th - Mass at St. Patricks at 7:00 am
Wednesday, December 19th 6:30 pm - Christmas Program
Your child will be in the program and they need to wear church clothes
Friday, December 21st - 12:30 Dismissal, No extended care 

I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving break.  Progress reports were sent home so please look over them and return this week.  

We will be going to the Nutcracker Ballet on Thursday, November 29th.  If you have signed up to drive please look for a note in your child's planner tomorrow.  If we do not have enough drivers we may need some parents to make two trips otherwise some students will be left behind.  If your child does not have a permission slip they will not be able to attend.  I will send home extra permission slips for those students who need them tomorrow.  Please sign and return along with the $3.50.  Thank you


Handwriting- Cursive writing handbook
Reading - Aero and Officer Mike
Spelling - or, ore, and ar
Math- Chapter16  time and temperature
Science - Unit B, Chapter 1 the Solar System
Social Studies - Week 17 Immigration
Religion - Church Prays for World Peace
Prepare our hearts and minds for Advent

Please bring a St. Vincent Lunch on Friday.  Thank you

Our class will be in the Christmas Program.  We will be singing songs for the program.  Your child will receive song sheets to practice in and out of school.  Thank you for your support.

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