• Classroom Updates and Announcements

    Hello room 13 families,

    Our next school spirit day is coming up this Wednesday, April 2, and it's Movie Day! The kids are invited to dress up as their favorite movie character or actor. A flyer will be attached to this week's email announcements.

    OCC GATE is offering a free virtual Family GATE Night on Thursday, April 24, from 6:00-7:00 PM. Dr. Sandra Kaplan will be speaking on the power of play. Learn more and register HERE.

    We will finish up our study of comparing and ordering fractions and equivalent fractions in chapter 9 and have a test this Friday, 4/4. The kids will complete a chapter review in class on Thursday. They should bring it home in their chapter 9 math books to use as a study tool on Thursday.

    The kids posted their most recent x table assessment scores in their Seesaw journals last week. Please check their progress if you haven't done so yet.

    Parents, if you'd like to see what the upcoming CAASPP test questions might look like, you can use these Practice Tests.  Log in as a guest, choose grade 3, pick Smarter Balanced Practice Tests, and then choose a test you'd like to preview. The kids can take these practice tests at home as well.

    The students are going to need earbuds or headsets at school for the upcoming state testing, which will begin in late April, if they don't already have them. We have begun practice testing, and earbuds/headsets are needed for those too. We will have a few pairs of earbuds provided by the school, but not enough for the whole class. *Headsets must be corded for testing- blue-tooth headsets aren't allowed. Thank you.

    Please read the following from our wonderful Acacia PTA:

    Help the Acacia Parent Teacher Association (PTA) support the staff and foster community engagement by becoming a member!! Click here https://jointotem.com/ca/fullerton/acacia-elementary-pta.  Anyone can be a member, including students, for just $11 per person and there is no volunteer requirement!   PTA sponsors events like book fair, staff appreciation week, variety show, yearbook & newsletter, and much more!  Spring registration is underway through March 14, and the top 3 classes will get an ice cream party after spring break. 

    if you're already a member, make sure everyone in your household are members too, because every member counts!

    Looking ahead:

    Jogathon Friday, April 11 *Please see flyer attached to our weekly email *Our run time is 8:15. We will need a few volunteers to help pin on lap cards to the students' tshirts. Please let us know if you can help out. Support your panda runner and make a pledge HERE.

    Angels Night May 9 More information is on the flyer attached to our weekly emails

    CAASPP testing:  all 3rd graders take the state CAASPP assessment, which is administered on the students' iPads.  Testing is set to begin the week of April 28 and extend through the second week of May.  If you are looking ahead to schedule appointments that can't take place after school, please avoid scheduling anything in the mornings before 10:00 am.  We devote the morning block to testing during those dates, and if the kids are absent, they may have to attend make-up testing the 2nd week of may.  We find that the kids do better on the assessment when they are in class for the test. All absences, unless for illness, should be avoided during testing time.

    Daily Homework and Announcements

    Have a great week!

    Kindest Regards,

    Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Valenzuela

  • Welcome to 3rd Grade GATE!

  • Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Valenzuela

    Your teachers!  Mrs. Valenzuela and Mrs. Lewis

     

  • Learning Highlights

    English Language Arts: We will continue our informational reading and writing workshops.  The kids have been busy drafting chapters for their informational books they're writing.

    Math:  We are studying fractions and working in chapter 8.The children should be working at home to master their multiplication tables to ten.  10-15 minutes of practice daily is recommended.

    Science: We will continue our earth science unit and study weather

    Social Emotional Learning:  We are working in Unit 2 on Emotion Management

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