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