Third Grade Thoughts
Weekly News from Glenhope 3rd Grade! (Volume 16-17,Issue 20)
Yearbook Orders - DUE NEXT WEEK!
Get your Glenhope yearbook TODAY! Yearbooks are on sale for $25 until January 31st. If you are interested in buying a yearbook, please view your options below:
Go to: bit.do/GlenhopeYearbook
Place your order and pay online
- Pay an extra $5 to have your child’s name embossed on their book
OR
Send in $25 via cash or check (made payable to Glenhope Elementary). Be sure to add your child's name, teacher's name, and grade level!
Library Volunteers Needed
The Gator Library is in need of volunteers. If you have 30 minutes to an hour to volunteer each week, I would love to have you in the library. If you are interested in volunteering during your child's library time, send me and email at terri.freyou@gcisd.net and I can share their time with you. You can visit http://tinyurl.com/ghesvol to sign up for a time
Texas Boy's Choir - Conflict
Save the Date
Friday, January 27th
-PTA Glow in the Dark party @6:30
Tuesday, January 31st
-Yearbook Orders Due
Wednesday, February 1st
-Math STAAR practice
-Field trip chaperone notice and $$ due
Thursday, February 2nd
-Reading STAAR practice
Friday, February 3rd
-Spirit Day & Box Tops due
-Talent Show @6:00
How are we growing our brains next week?
Math:
-comparing fractions
-equivalent fractions
-representing fractions: number lines and strip diagrams
**nightly Math HW - practice fun facts
**weekly Math HW - Lonestar (given Monday, due Friday)
Reading:
-comparing & contrasting setting and events of stories
-summary & main idea
**nightly Reading HW - read for at least 20 min.
Writing:
-handwriting
-Middle of Year Expository Writing Assessment
Science:
-gravity & magnetism
Social Studies:
-local government
Field Trip - Dallas World Aquarium
Chaperone notice and money is due back next week on Wednesday, February 1st.
We can't wait to go to the aquarium!
Teaching Growth Mindset Through Pokemon Go
We found this article very interesting and relevant for teaching children (and ourselves) to develop a growth mindset. Hmmm...some things to consider! :-)
http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/work_in_progress/2016/12/connect_and_get_active_with_po.html
LEAD WITH GCISD
As we are an advocate for your children, we ask that you be an advocate for public education. At times, public schools feel under attack. Here's how you can advocate:
Stay in the Loop!
For Remind:
text @glenhope3 to 81010
Each teacher has their own classroom Facebook. Make sure you check there for notifications as well as pictures and videos!
Mrs. C. Lee's Classroom Facebook & Email
http://facebook.com/clee3rdgrade
Miss Hayes' Classroom Facebook, Twitter, & Email
http://facebook.com/misshayes3rd
Mrs. J. Lee's Classroom Facebook & Email
http://facebook.com/leeleapers
Website: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/domain/287
Location: Glenhope Elementary School, Glen Hope Circle North, Colleyville, TX, United States
Phone: (817) 251-5720