3rd Grade Newsletter
February 8th-12th
Announcements
2. 3rd grade Valentine's parties will take place Friday, February 12th from 9:45-10:45. Parents are welcome to attend. Please be on the lookout for information coming home soon from your room parent or teacher!
3. Don't forget that Monday, February 15th is a student holiday- no school!
We are looking forward to another great week at Beck!
The Third Grade Team
Learning Targets
Readers Workshop:
We will review strategies for identifying cause and effect relationships so that I can identify how one even leads or connects to the next. I'll know I have it when I can use cause and effect relationships to infer what will happen next.
Integrated Social Studies and Writer's Workshop:
Math Workshop:
Science:
We will analyze characteristics of planets so that I can understand what makes each planet different. I will know I have it when I can create an invention that will help us overcome an obstacle with living on a different planet.
*Earth and Space Part 2 Assessment Thursday!*
Upcoming Events
Feb. 12th- Valentine's Day Parties (look for more information coming home soon!)
Feb. 15th- Student Holiday, no school
Feb. 19th- Father Daughter Dance 6-8pm at Byron Nelson High School
Feb. 25th- Techno Expo at NWHS. We will be on "Benchmark Schedule" this day. Please see below for the schedule. 3rd graders will take a full-length reading comprehension benchmark on this day (released STAAR assessment from a previous year). Scores will be shared with parents following the assessment. Scores are for data collection purposes so that teachers can design instruction that best meets student needs. They will NOT be used as a grade for the six weeks.
Save the date:
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
Talen Show Auditions after school Thursday, April 7th and Friday, April 8th)
Beck Elementary Musical "Aladdin" at BNHS on Friday, April 15th @ 7PM
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
Beck Talent Show at BNHS Friday, May 6th @ 6:30PM
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!!
Oral Reading 3rd Grade: 2nd place in the district goes to Corinne Thomas!!
Spelling 3rd Grade: Rohan Soni tied for 1st place in the district, and Rohan Verma received 4th place!
We are SO incredibly proud of all of our students who participated in the UIL competition. For a full list of results in all grade levels, please see the UIL website (found on the Beck homepage under the Extracurricular tab).
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
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Email: Beckelem@nisdtx.org
Website: http://www.nisdtx.org/Domain/757
Location: 401 Parkview Drive, Trophy Club, TX, United States
Phone: 817-215-0450
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Twitter: @beckelem