3rd Grade Newsletter
February 1st - 5th
Announcements
2. There will be a PTA general meeting this Tuesday the 2nd at 4:00.
3. Friday is the 100th day of school! WOW!!
4. 3rd grade Valentine's parties will take place Friday, February 12th from 9:45-10:45. Please be on the lookout for information coming home soon from your room parent or teacher!
We are looking forward to another great week at Beck!
The Third Grade Team
Learning Targets
Readers Workshop:
We will review strategies for finding the main idea of a non-fiction text so that I can understand what's most important in the text. I'll know I have it when I can use key words in the text to help me find main ideas and develop a summary.
Integrated Social Studies and Writer's Workshop:
Math Workshop:
*Summative on Wednesday for Module 7*
Science:
We will identify where each planet is located in the solar system so that we can memorize the order of the planets. I'll know I have it when I can recall the correct order of the planets beginning with the planet closest to the sun.
Upcoming Events
Feb. 1st- Aladdin Musical Auditions after school 2:45-3:45pm, BOOM guys read
Feb. 2nd- Chick Fil A Spirit Night 5-8pm and PTA meeting 4:00
Feb. 3rd- Aladdin Musical Auditions after school 2:45- 3:45pm
Feb. 5th- Happy 100th Day of School!
Feb. 12th- Valentine's Day Parties (look for more information coming home soon!)
Feb. 15th- Student Holiday, no school
Save the date:
Father-Daughter Dance on February 19th from 6-8pm
Beck Elementary Musical "Aladdin" at BNHS on Friday, April 15th @ 7PM (Auditions after school Monday, Feb. 1st and Wednesday, Feb. 3rd)
Beck Talent Show at BNHS Friday, May 6th @ 6:30PM (Auditions after school Thursday, April 7th and Friday, April 8th)
Also, please save these additional dates from the PTA through the end of the year:
March:
Chik Fil A Spirit Night - March 1 from 5-8pm
Spring Book Fair - March 3-10
Open House & Art Fundraiser Reveal - March 8
Blue Ribbon Week - March 7-11
April:
Chik Fil A Spirit Night - April 5 from 5-8pm
General PTA Meeting (voting in new 2016-2017 PTA Board) - April 5
Music Fundraiser, Skate Town 4-6pm & Cane's Chicken Spirt Night 5-9pm, located near SkateTown - April 19
Spring Family Night - April 29
May:
Birdies for Beck Golf Tournament - May 2
Chik Fil A Spirit Night - May 3 from 5-8pm
Teacher Appreciation Week - May 2-6
Muffins with Moms - May 6
Talent Show - May 6
Field Day - May 20
Bechmark Schedule Days
Feb. 25th, March 2nd, and March 10th
On these days 3rd graders will have lunch from 11:45-12:15 and recess from 12:15-12:45.
They will have specials at the end of the day from 1:35-2:30.
Beck Father Daughter Dance!
Father Daughter Sock Hop Information
Time to Order A Yearbook!
Congratulations to our UIL Participants!
Music Memory 3rd Grade: 2nd place in the district goes to Cameron Bryson and 3rd place in the district goes to Matheus Suarez!
Corinne Thomas is moving on to finals for storytelling!
*No results for ready writing until next week
We also want to wish GOOD LUCK to our 3rd grade spelling team who will compete this Thursday, February 4th!!
Winter Weather Information
Also, please see the following attachment that helps to answer some FAQ's about "Staying in The Know When it Snows"!
Winter Weather School Information
Volunteer Opportunities
*Please note that all chaperones for field trips must have a completed volunteer background check on file.
Teacher Contact Information
Kelley Schemmel: kschemmel@nisdtx.org
Emily Stovall: estovall@nisdtx.org
Tracey Kiplinger: tkiplinger@nisdtx.org
Becca Hubbs: rhubbs@nisdtx.org
Maggie Bell: mwalsh@nisdtx.org
Transportation Changes
We are TRUE BLUE
Email: Beckelem@nisdtx.org
Website: http://www.nisdtx.org/Domain/757
Location: 401 Parkview Drive, Trophy Club, TX, United States
Phone: 817-215-0450
Facebook: facebook.com/beckpta
Twitter: @beckelem