May 22, 2015

Dear Parents,

        Thank you for making this year fantastic both for your students and for me with all of your support!!  This truly was one of the sweetest classes I have ever taught and I will miss every one of your wonderful kiddos.  I appreciate your gifts of fresh flowers (my favorite!!), chocolates, and your generous contributions towards a class gift for me.  You made me feel very loved.  I hope everyone enjoys a fun-filled summer - enjoy your time with your sweet children!!

       Jenny M-G

May 20, 2015

   Dear Parents,

       Principal Johnson has set up iReady so that your students can practice over the summer and keep up with their skills!  Also, all the regular sources of review will still be available - IXL, Brain Pop, Pebble Go, True Flix, Sumdog, Xtra math, Tumblebooks, etc. 

      Finally, here are the topics related to 4th grade Science and Social Studies curriculum that are on Study Jams:


Science
     Animal Adaptations
                                

Ecosystems

Changes in Ecosystems

Food chain

Water Cycle

Food Webs

Population Growth

Weather and Climate

Clouds and Precipitation

Weather Instruments

Severe Storms

Seasons

Air Pressure and Wind

Air Masses and Fronts

The Water Cycle

Our Solar System: Inner Planets

Gravity and Inertia

Our Solar System: Outer Planets

A day on Earth

The Universe

Force & Motion

Newton’s First Law: Inertia

Simple Machines

Newton’s Second Law: Acceleration

Gravity and Inertia

Light

Sound

Light Absorption, Reflection, and Refraction

Scientific Theory and Evidence

Identify Outcomes and Make Predictions

Scientific Data

Investigate to Collect Data

 

 

Social Studies Standards:

Native American tribes: Inuit, Kwakiutl, Nez Perce, Pawnee, Hopi, Seminole

Explorers: John Cabot, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Juan Ponce de Leo, Christopher Columbus, Henry Hudson, Jacques Cartier

May 13, 2015 - Field Day Sign-Up Genius link

      If you are able to volunteer, these spots are still open:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e48a5ad28a31-field3

Thanks in advance for your support!!!

Last week of school activities!!!

      Dear Parents,

      Please read this entire e-mail so you don't miss anything!!  :)  Tomorrow for Field Day, please have your student wear the team's colored shirt and shorts and bring a change of clothes, a towel, sunscreen, and a water bottle.  Friday will be a free dress day for everyone.  Here are the colors:

Red team - Chaylen, Austin, Miguel, Corbin, Suhani, Kamilly

Blue team - Joseph, Gracie, Brooke, Cire, Owen, Ethan

Green team - Thaddeus, C.J., Joshua, Rahki, Stella, Benet

       Also, next week we will have "themed" days:

  On Monday, we'll have Bring Your Own Thinking game day - Monopoly, Bingo, Concentration, Clue, Trivial Pursuit, Battleship, etc.  (No electronic games please) 

   On Tuesday, we'll be enjoying Magic School Bus movies and models day.  If you have clay you could send in to help us create our models from the scientific concepts in the Magic School bus movies, we'd appreciate it!!

     Wednesday will be our Beach Day outside with a towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, and one or two of your child's favorite books.  While your child enjoys some time in the sun, we'll be serving lemonade, salty snacks, and popsicles.  If you would like to send in some donations to make sure we have enough for every child, that would be wonderful. 

    Thursday will be the LAST DAY for backpacks.  It will be our Cleanup/Classroom Awards Ceremony Day.  We will be sending home workbooks, journals, and awards with the students.

     Finally, Friday is our End-of-Third-Grade Celebration Day.  From  8:00-10:00 we will enjoy G-rated movies, then have our Specials.  If your child has a favorite G-rated movie, he/she may bring it in to share.  From 10:00-11:00 outside activities will include sidewalk chalk, jump ropes, bubbles, and hoola hoops (again, donations are appreciated).  11:20-12:20 is our regular Lunch and Recess time.  Ending our day from 12:20-2:00  will be Classroom Rotations with parent activities (25 minutes each) - we still need VOLUNTEERS so join us if you can!!

      This has been an amazing year in 3rd grade!  We are sad to see it end, but are so proud of all our students' growth.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

      Jenny M-G

May 10, 2015

  Dear Parents,

      I hope all of you had a wonderful Mother's Day!!  I'm glad it was such a beautiful weekend for all of us.  This week we have Field Days coming up on Thursday and Friday which will be lots of fun.  Most of the events will take place on Thursday, 5/14.  If you are able to volunteer or just drop in to see some of the fun, we'd love to have you join us!  Please remember to send your child in with a change of clothes and shoes, a towel, sunscreen, and a water bottle.  We will have several water activities and don't want to be damp all day.  :)

     Also, we have two very worthy causes collecting donations this week.  Please read below and thanks in advance for all your support!!

Jenny M-G

     The Student Council would like to invite everyone to take part in our final service project of the year. PLAYTIME FOR PETS will take place from Wednesday, May 6 - Wednesday, May 13. Our goal is to collect pet toys and blankets to donate to the Atlanta Humane Society. The items can be brand new or gently used. There will be a collection box in the front office for you to place your donations. We thank you all so much for your help and support throughout this school year

Summer Lunch Food Drive May 11-15

 
Help out the 3rd grade and Kindergarten Girl Scouts at Spalding May 11-15! Simply drop donations in labeled bins in lobby or Mrs. Griffith's classroom or give to your teacher. 

Suggested donation items: Anything individually wrapped that you would put in your child's packed lunch (juice box/drinks, chips, brown bags, cookies, crackers, fruit cups, granola bar, nutrigrain bars)
 

Contact Megan Tucker megantuckerthern@yahoo.com  with any questions. All donated items will be provided through a lunch packing program throughout the summer M-F at noon for kids in need! 

Field trip tomorrow, 5/7!!!

Dear Parents,

        Tomorrow is our fabulous Fernbank museum field trip and the kids are so excited!  Please have your child wear our Tiger Trot-a-Thon tee shirts and comfortable shoes and bring a snack.  We will be leaving Spalding by 9:00 and returning by 1:00.  Thanks for all your support!

        Jenny M-G

May 4, 2015

      Dear Parents,
 
      Our fabulous field trip to the Fernbank Museum is this Thursday, May 7th!  We have our one parent chaperone,  but if you would like to join us, you are welcome to drive over and meet us there.  We will be arriving about 9:30 and heading back to school by 12:30.  Please make sure your student has comfortable walking shoes and a snack since we will be doing a lot of walking and will eat lunch later than normal.

     Also, the media center will be sending out a missing books list soon.  Please help your student find all his/her books so they can be returned to the media center.  Books that are not found can be paid for through the summer.  Report cards will not be released to students who have missing books until they have been returned or paid for so please start looking!

     Thanks for all of your support!

     Jenny M-G