3rd Grade News
September 26th-28th
Happy Monday!
Welcome Back! We hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. We are looking forward to another great week of learning with your child!
This week your child is taking the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT). This test is given to help understand how your child learns. We will be taking this test in the morning on MOnday, Tuesday and Wednesday. This is not a test that your child can study for. You can help your child prepare for this test by making sure they get to bed on time, eat a good breakfast and bring a healthy snack.
Teachers will also be sending out information this week about how to sign up for Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please be on the lookout for that information.
Please see below for important dates, learning targets and spelling words. Due to CogAT testing, we will not be starting a new story in reading. This means that there will not be new spelling words or a test this Friday.
Important Dates
September
Thursday, Sept. 22nd - Progress Reports go home in orange folder
Sept. 26th-28th - CoGAT testing
October
Monday, Oct. 10th - No School for Students - Parent Teacher Conference Day
Friday. Oct. 14th - Wells Fall Festival
Friday, Oct. 21st - Report Cards go home
Tuesday, Oct. 25th - School Picture Day
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 #)
Treasure Box
From the Gym
We want to know what you did over the summer!!!
What did you do this summer to stay active?
The PE staff is asking for your help. We are putting together a bulletin board that focuses
on our great students here at Wells. We are showcasing our students and how they stayed active over the summer...or even now. If you have a picture (4”x 6”) of your child being active please print it out and send with your child so we can put it on our bulletin board.
Tigers On The Run Jog Club
Parents,
We are pleased to announce our Tigers on the Run Jog Club for the 2016-2017 school year. Our jogging club is open to all students in grades 2nd –5th and will meet every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 7:15am beginning September 27th thru May 11th. The students will have until 7:30am to run/walk/jog as many laps as they can and we will record the mileage for that day. Students will meet in the gym and at 7:15am. We will go out to our “track” that starts at the basketball court just west of the school. Students who arrive late will also need to come through the gym, tell teachers on duty where they are going and then head to the track to start running. If students arrive later than 7:25 they will not be able to run that day. If weather is bad, jog club will be cancelled and students
will remain in the gym until it’s time to go to their classroom. This is a great way for students to begin their day. Studies show that healthy active children are better learners!
Students in grades 2nd-5th as well as parents are invited to participate. Please register to participate by filling out the form below and return to one of the PE coaches. Registration is ongoing so students can join anytime throughout the year. We hope your child will join us for this fun and energizing way to start the school day! We also need parent volunteers to help with tracking laps...please considering joining us!
If you have any questions, please contact one of the coaches.
Have a great day!
Coach Hill (Karen.Hill@pisd.edu)
Coach Redwine (Lagwenna.Redwine@pisd.edu)
Coach Hall (Jason.Hall@pisd.edu)
***This information went home in orange folders. Please let your child's teacher know if you need another copy of the permission slip.***
From the Library
Wells Library Makerspace
Hello everyone! It's time for another exciting year in the Wells Library! Our Makerspace was a big hit last year so we are going to continue to create, build and explore this year on alternating weeks in the library. While some of our activities can be used and reused, our arts and crafts area requires a lot of consumable items. Almost 600 kids use up a lot of craft materials! These consumable materials are not funded by the school district. Please consider contributing some of these items to keep our Makerspace fresh and fun! Thank you!
From the Art Room
Learning Targets
I can develop vocabulary.
I can spell words with long o (o, oa, ow).
I can compare characters and their relationships to tell how they are alike and different.
I can use context clues to determine the meaning of multiple meaning words.
I can identify the subject and predicate of a sentence.
I can answer comprehension questions using text evidence.
MATH
I can represent one- and two-step problems involving addition and subtraction using a number line.
I can create and use representations to organize, record, and communicate.
I can solve with fluency one-step and two-step problems involving addition and subtraction.
I can solve with fluency one-step and two-step problems involving addition and subtraction.
I can solve with fluency one-step and two-step problems involving addition and subtraction.
SCIENCE
I can use the scientific processes, methods, and tools to answer scientific questions.
I can explore how engineers solve problems & design solutions.
I can begin to understand & communicate the importance of physical science.
SOCIAL STUDIES
I can locate places on a map using a compass rose, grid system, and cardinal and intermediate directions
Spelling Words
No new spelling words or spelling test this week :)