Mrs. Reiber's Apple Newsletter
April 30, 2018
Important Reminders
Welcome to the weekly newsletter! Mrs. Reiber will be returning this Tuesday, May 1st! I have greatly enjoyed being the long-term substitute while she is on maternity leave. Please read this letter each week to learn about important updates in our school and to find out what your child is learning about!
- There will have only spelling homework this week. No math or reading homework this week due to MAP testing and Mrs. Reiber's return.
- MAP Testing starts this week for third grade. The MAP Math test will be this Tuesday, May 1st. The MAP Reading test will be next week on Monday, May 7th.
- The last online-only due date for Scholastic Book Orders for the school year is Friday, May 18th. The class code is NDJXN. Please order online through Scholastic Books.
Upcoming key dates:
- Our field trip to the Metro Parks Nature Realm will be next Friday, May 11th. Chaperones for this trip will be announced soon.
Miss Yen
Special Awards
Congratulations to Payton for winning the VIP chair in our Class Dojo behavior system!
Happy Birthday!
There are no birthdays in our class this week.
What we are learning in Room 12...
If your child is going to be absent, please let me know in advance if possible, so I can send make-up work with them.
- Math - We finished up Unit 5 on fractions. Tests will be sent home on Monday. We will be starting geometry (Unit 7) on Tuesday with Mrs. Reiber. Please have your child continue to practice multiplication and division facts at home!
- Reading - We are dedicating this week's reading and writing time to focus on math to create a deeper understanding of geometry before the end of the year.
- Writing/Spelling - Our spelling pattern is final k sounds (c, k, ck, que, ke). The spelling test will be on Friday.
- Science - We finished up with our life cycle study with Mrs. Kerscher. We will be starting our geography unit with Mrs. Reiber on Tuesday.
Link of the Week: Summer Reading Ideas
Summer is less than a month away for our students! This website offers a few engaging and free ideas on how to keep your child's reading skills sharp for the upcoming school year. One of my favorite ideas from this website is the Library Adventure Challenge. Check your local library to see what summer programs they have in place for young readers!