THE THREE HOOTS
CLASSROOM UPDATE
MRS. SARA COWAN
MRS. TENNILLE DHASELEER
MRS. JULIE McLEAN
EXCITING NEWS
Mrs. Cowan and her husband have recently received some very exciting and surprising news. Last week, they were chosen by a birth mother to be adoptive parents. Their birth mother is expecting a little girl and is due on September 26th! They couldn't be more thrilled to start this journey with their new little family.
Mrs. Cowan feels very fortunate to have this opportunity to get to know all the third grade students prior to her taking maternity leave. While Mrs. Cowan is away we are very blessed to have Mrs. Kathy Mays long term subbing for her. Kathy is very familiar with Mrs. Cowan's teaching style, the third grade curriculum, Charlevoix Elementary School, as well as how we run things in third grade. She is a veteran teacher and has subbed for all three third grade teachers numerous times. She is very excited to work closely with our third grade students!
While Mrs. Cowan is on leave Mrs. McLean and Mrs. Dhaseleer will be working very closely with Mrs. Mays to ensure that our third graders have a seamless transition.
HOMEWORK
Reading and spelling homework will be handed out every Monday and due back on the following Monday. Homework will consist of reading weekly and math fluency practice. In addition, your child will be assigned a book share. Book shares will be introduced near the end of September.
THIRD GRADE SCHEDULE
8:05 – 8:20 - Homeroom- Morning Work
8:20 – 9:15 -
- Cowan – Homeroom Math
- McLean – Homeroom writing
- Dhaseleer – Homeroom Science/Social Studies
9:15– 10:10 – Special
10:10 – 10:25 – snack/recess (at least while it is nice)
10:35 – 11:30 -
- Cowan – Science/Social Studies
- McLean – Math
- Dhaseleer –Writing
11:40 – 12:25 – Lunch
12:30 – 1:20 -
- Cowan – Writing
- McLean – Science /Social Studies
- Dhaseleer– Math
1:20 – 2:00 – Reading Groups
2:00 – 2:30 – Whole Group Reading
2:30 – 2:50 – Silent Reading
2:50 – 2:55 – Wrap up/pack up/clean up
2:55 -3:15 – RECESS
3:15 – 3:20 – Back to room for dismissal
WEEKLY SPECIAL SCHEDULE
Mon.- Music
Tues. - PE
Wed. - Art
Thurs. - Lib/tech
Fri. - Flex Friday Rotation
Dhaseleer:
Mon.- Library/Tech
Tues.- Music
Wed.- PE
Thurs.- Art
Fri.- Flex Friday Rotation
Cowan:
Mon.- Art
Tues.- Lib./tech
Wed.- Music
Thurs.- P.E.
Fri.- Flex Friday Rotation
SNACK & BIRTHDAY TREATS
We look forward to celebrating your child's birthday at school. Feel free to bring in a birthday treat on the day of or closest school day to your child's birthday. Please be aware that we have children in our classes with nut allergies. We ask that snacks be nut free so that all of our kids can enjoy it!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Charlevoix Elementary School
Calendar - 2016-2017
Sept. 28 CES School Picture Day / Retakes on Nov. 10
Sept. 30 Homecoming Parade/Varsity Football Game
Oct. 14 Grandfriend’s Day / Applefest
Oct. 31 ½ day for Students and Staff 11:20 Dismissal
Nov. 1 No School – ISD-wide PD day
Nov. 8 K-6 Conferences - 4:30-7:30pm
Nov. 10 ½ day Students 11:20 Dismissal / K-12 Afternoon & Evening Conferences
School Picture Retake Day
Nov. 23-25 No School – Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 4 End of 1st trimester
Dec. 22 ½ day Students and Staff 11:20 Dismissal
Dec. 23 - Jan 2 No School - Winter/Christmas Break
Jan. 19 ½ day for Students 12:30 Dismissal / Lunch served / Staff PD CES
Jan. 20 ½ day for Students 12:30 Dismissal / Lunch served / Staff work day
Feb 17 ½ day Students 11:20 Dismissal / ½ ISD-wide PD day
Feb. 28 K-6 Conferences - 4:30 -7:30 pm
Mar. 2 ½ day Students 11:20 Dismissal / K-6 Afternoon & Evening Conferences
Mar. 5 End of 2nd trimester
Mar. 23 ½ day for Students and Staff 11:20 Dismissal
Mar. 24-Apr. 3 Spring Break
April 14 ½ day 11:20 Dismissal – Good Friday
May 26 ½ day for Students 11:20 Dismissal / ½ day ISD-wide PD
May 29 No School. Memorial Day
June 8 ½ day for Students 12:30 Dismissal / CPS Staff work day
June 9 ½ day for Students 12:30 Dismissal / 6th Grade Graduation / CPS Staff work day /
End 3rd trimester / Last day of school