Dear Families,
Christmas always reminds me of special times with loved ones. It is a time when we can enjoy our family and friends. I am definitely taking time to count all of my blessings during the holiday season. Thank you to all who volunteered to help with our wonderful winter party! I so appreciate you, Sharon Marone, and our 3rd grade room moms, for making sure our party was filled with tons of fun. It was a great way to begin the holidays! I am so grateful for the thoughtful cards, lotions, yummy sweets, awesome gifts, hugs from my sweet students, and the generous gift card from my class, but even more, I am thankful that I have your child in my class. It has been an amazing year so far, and I look forward to continue to learn and grow together in the New Year. I hope you all have the happiest of holidays and Merry Christmas! See you all next year, Anna Thurin Third Grade and CCE Campus News January Character Trait: HELPFUL SCIENCE FAIR INFORMATION Participation in Science Fair is not mandatory for students, however we welcome entries from all grade levels. Science Fair Information packets can be found on the Canyon Creek website and the links below. All entries must complete the Science Fair Entry Form by January 10th. Projects are due on 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2018. Students submitting projects in grades 3- 5 will be judged in pursuit of attending the Austin Energy Regional Science Fair that takes place on Saturday, February 23, 2018. Students in grades K-2, will be judged locally at CCE only. We will provide more information for those students selected to advance to the Austin Energy Regional Science Fair. CCES Science Fair Information Packet https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gi8Jue998A64khpenAtyTuBTYkFvGW2Guii28Ik7QyQ/edit?usp=sharing Austin Energy Science Fair Schedule http://www.sciencefest.org/images/pdfs/ElemSchedule.pdf Science Fair Entry Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1a1eGqjjUkMIaGvDJbn5XVLS596d50N34ax6sXOMs23A/edit?vc=0&c=0&w=1 HOMEWORK: MATH UPDATE: We are working to connect multiplication and division facts. This is very difficult when you don’t know your multiplication facts Please work on instant recall of basic facts during the holiday break! Planners are completed daily. Please check and initial your child’s planner nightly. Students are required to read for a minimum of 20 minutes per night and record a quick response on their reading logs. Signed logs are DUE every Wednesday. Book Bucks are earned with every 100 minutes read. Students can “purchase” books from our “Book Buck Libraries” with 10 book bucks. Nightly reading is crucial to your child's overall reading success. Reading should be an interactive process, so please remember to initial or sign your child's log before turning it in on Wednesday. Students should practice math skills 10 minutes nightly. This could be anything from Education Galaxy, to flashcards or even a series of problems written by a parent. This link has some suggestions for free math apps, too. Free Math Apps Each FRIDAY students will receive spelling lists and work. Practice spelling the words correctly and complete the homework packet due each THURSDAY. Spelling Tests will be administered on Fridays. UNITS OF STUDY for January 8-11, 2019 Math - Geometry - 2D shapes Reading - Traditional Literature Writing - New Year Resolutions Spelling - No Spelling Social Studies - Landforms Science - Soil is a natural resource IMPORTANT DATES December 20 - January 7th - Winter Break, No School Tuesday, January 8th - Students return to school Wednesday, January 16th - Science Fair Projects Due , 8:00 a.m. Monday, January 21st - Holiday, No School Thursday, January 24th - STEAM Night, 6:00-7:00 p.m. |