3rd Grade News
February 20th-24th
Happy Monday!
We hope everyone is enjoying their extra day off for President's Day! We are looking forward to seeing all of our students tomorrow morning.
This Friday is the Hero Fit Challenge at 6pm in the gym. Please continue to work on getting pledges. We are getting closer and closer to our goal everyday!
Please see below for important dates, learning targets, and spelling words.
Important Dates
February
Monday, February 20th: Presidents Day - Teacher Workday, no school for students
Thursday, February 23rd - Spirit Night at McDonalds (Coit and Parker) See more information below
Friday, February 24th - Hero Fit Challenge, 6:00pm in the Wells Gym
March
Thursday, March 2nd: Open House, 6:00-7:00pm
Friday, March 3rd: Spirit Assembly, 8:00am
March 6th-10th: Spring Break
Thursday, March 16th: Student Council Spirit Day - Dress as your favorite animal
Thursday, March 23rd: Plano ISD SPort Stacking Tournament, 6:00-8:30pm See more info below
THE WELLS TIGER HERO FIT CHALLENGE for iPads FUNDRAISER IS HERE!
PARENTS! To give your child the best educational experience possible, we’re excited to raise funds for iPads! And we’re hosting a Hero Fit Challenge to make that happen. Family and friends anywhere in the world can support our school by giving pledges toward the number of exercises your student will complete on the day of the Hero Fit Challenge on Friday, February 24 at 6:00 pm in the Wells Gym. Following the challenge, families are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and board game and enjoy a fun night of visiting and gaming with our Wells community!
Our 2-week Hero Fit Challenge kicked off with a pep rally on Tuesday, February 14!
Plus, leading up to the challenge, students are learning how to make a difference in their world through an unbelievable character theme, Backyard Box Office.
HELP WELLS IN 4 STEPS!
1. Register on FUNRUN.COM
2. Connect to sponsors—friends and family who can donate to help our school.
3. Cheer on your child! (Come to the Hero Fit Challenge on Friday, February 24)
4. Collect! Pledge money is due one week after the challenge. Checks are payable to the Wells PTA.
THANKS IN ADVANCE, PARENTS!
WELLS PTA
McDonald's Spirit Night - February 23rd
Please have your child decorate the "I Love..." paper that will be sent home in Orange Folders (Feb. 2) and return it to school by Friday, February 10. Your child should draw a picture of what they love! It can be anything they love-their dog, family, cookies, water slides. They will need to put their name along with their grade on the lines provided at the bottom of the paper.
The folks at McDonald's will hang the artwork for our Wells' Art Show. Each student can take their artwork home after enjoying dinner at McDonald's Spirit Night on Thursday February 23!
Wells PTA Needs YOU...
Are you looking for a way to become involved at your child’s school?
Wells PTA is looking for interested parents who would like to serve as an officer or standing committee chairperson for the 2017-2018 school year. Click here to check out the opportunities and complete a quick survey by Feb. 27 to let us know your interest in becoming more active in the Wells PTA. For additional information, please contact Kathryn Bengtson(kbengtson@ti.com).
Plano ISD 2017 Sport Stacking Tournament
When: Thursday, March 23, 2017
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Plano Senior High School
2200 Independence Parkway, Plano, 75075
Who: Ages categories – 5/under, 6/7, 8/9, 10/11, 12/13, 14/up and
Special Stackers (physically disabled)
Students can compete in one event from each column;
Individual
3-3-3
3-6-3
Cycle
Partner/Team
Doubles/Partners
3-6-3 Timed Relay
Mom & Me or Dad & Me
This will enable more students a chance to receive an award during our competition.
Students will be encouraged to register early. Registration information will be sent to each school soon and will also be on the WSSA website. www.thewssa.com.
Think Through Math
Home Access URL: https://clever.com/in/pisd
Login: Network User Name (how they log onto the computer at school)
firstname.lastname.1
Password: Network Password (their regular computer password)
3We.123456 (student id #)
Learning Targets
I can develop new vocabulary.
I can use knowledge of homophones to spell words correctly.
I can use correct subject-verb agreement in a simple sentence.
I can write a narrative paragraph.
I can answer comprehension questions using text evidence.
MATH
I can represent equivalent fractions with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8. I can explain that two fractions are equivalent if and only if they are both at the same point on a number line. I can review fraction sets, fractions on a number line, and equivalent fractions. I can represent a part of a whole as a fraction.
SCIENCE
I can explain the work of ocean engineers.
I can explain the concept of density.
I can use a sounding pole to map a model of the ocean floor.
I can conduct tests to collect data and compare the properties and behavior of different materials.
SOCIAL STUDIES
I can explain the importance of obeying rules and laws in the community.
I can describe the basic structure of government.
Spelling Words
Homophones
1. sale
2. sail
3. beet
4. beat
5. rode
6. road
7. rowed
8. its
9. it’s
10. your
11. you’re
12. there
13. they’re
14. peace
15. piece
16. salt
17. bought
18. caused
19. seen
20. scene