Ms. Applonie's 3rd Grade Class

Field Trip to Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

Our field trip is coming up next week on January 24th. If you marked that you would like to chaperone please remember that, as previously stated in the permission form letter, we need as many chaperones as possible to drive themselves to the aquarium due to limited space on the buses. If you are unable to drive yourself please contact me ASAP. As also stated in the field trip permission form the cost of the field trip is $5 per student and $10 per chaperone. All money is to be paid to Quest’s office. If you are unable to pay in person please use the online link to pay.

Valentines Day

On Wednesday, February 14th, we will be celebrating Valentine’s Day. We will have the opportunity to pass out and receive Valentines. This year administration will allow candy to be placed in Valentine’s Day cards. However, students will not be allowed to eat them in class and we still need permission, so please fill out this form – Valentines Treat Permission Form We have 26 students in our class. If you child chooses to participate, please make sure they bring enough Valentines for every student. Please do NOT have your child write who the cards are to, just who they are from. It is very time consuming when passing them out. Students can decorate a Valentine’s box, or something similar, to bring in on that day. I will have a bag to give to students who do not bring a box from home.

Important Dates:

• Jan. 24th – Field Trip to Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
• Jan. 26th – Dollar Dress Down Day
• Jan. 31st – Feb. 1st – Parent Teacher Conferences – Early Out @ 1:10
• Feb. 2nd – No School – Teacher Work Day
• Feb. 14th – Valentines Day – Valentines Treat Permission Form 

MATH – This week we will be working on one-step multiplication and division word problems. There is an activity attached to the family letter below. These are good activities to do with your child if you want to give them some extra practice. Please make sure that you are practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home. 

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 4 Week 1 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on describing characters and how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Important Dates:

• Jan. 15th – NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Jan. 24th – Field Trip to Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
• Jan. 26th – Dollar Dress Down Day
• Jan. 31st – Feb. 1st – Parent Teacher Conferences – Early Out @ 1:10
• Feb. 2nd – No School – Teacher Work Day

Field Trip to Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

If you have not yet completed the field trip permission form please do so ASAP! Click the link below for all the information that you need, how to sign your child up, and to volunteer. We are looking for as many chaperones as are able to help us have a fun, memorable, and safe experience. If you would like to attend, please make sure that you read through rules and expectations for our volunteers. If you have any questions, or concerns, please contact me. Thanks!

AQUARIUM FIELD TRIP PERMISSION FORM

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up on January 31st and February 1st. I look forward to meeting with you again to discuss your student’s progress and goals for the rest of the year! The sign up will be sent out towards the end of this week. To be able to get a time that works best for your family make sure to sign up ASAP. Please note that I have enough slots available for each student and their family. If you need additional time or separate conferences please send me an email and we can work something out.

PTC Sign Up

MATH – This week we will be wrapping up learning to use the area formula to find area of composite shapes.  Please make sure that you are practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 3 Week 5 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on summarizing non fiction texts to be able to retell in chronological order.

Click on the link to sign up for a parent teacher conference appointment. They will be held on Wednesday, January 31st and Thursday, February 1st in our classroom. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss your student’s progress and goals for the rest of the year.

Please note that I have enough slots available for each student and their family. If you need additional time or separate conferences please send me an email and we can work something out.

PTC Sign Up

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I am so excited for our return tomorrow and I hope you had an enjoyable break. I know that the children are excited about the gifts they received, but I am requesting that all toys and gifts remain at home.

Please note that devices that can be used to make or receive calls/texts are to be kept in backpacks and turned off during the day; this includes cell phones, watches, etc.

FIELD TRIP to Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium Field Trip – On January 24th we will be going on a field trip to the aquarium in Draper. Please click the link below for all the information that you need, how to sign your child up, and to volunteer. We are looking for as many chaperones as are able to help us have a fun, memorable, and safe experience. If you would like to attend, please make sure that you read through rules and expectations for our volunteers. If you have any questions, or concerns, please contact me. Thanks!

AQUARIUM FIELD TRIP PERMISSION FORM

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up on January 31st and February 1st. I look forward to meeting with you again to discuss your student’s progress and goals for the rest of the year! The sign up will be sent out towards the end of this week. To be able to get a time that works best for your family make sure to sign up ASAP.

Important Dates:

• Jan. 15th – NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Jan. 24th – Field Trip to Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
• Jan. 26th – Dollar Dress Down Day
• Jan. 31st – Feb. 1st – Parent Teacher Conferences – Early Out @ 1:10
• Feb. 2nd – No School – Teacher Work Day

MATH – This week we will be learning to use the area formula to find area of composite shapes.  Please make sure that you are practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 3 Week 4 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on describing characters and how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Our wonderful students are working hard to earn their hearts for our Grinch party. Remember, each student has been working to earn 3 hearts and these hearts represent RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY & KINDNESS. We will be holding our Grinch party on Friday, Dec. 15th.

GRINCH PARTY VOLUNTEERS

For those of you planning to help with our Third Grade Grinch Party this Friday, please know that we wouldn’t be able to pull this off without you! Set up and instructions for running your activity will begin at 8:30 in the gym, and we should be done cleaning up by about 10:15. If your plans have changed and you won’t be able to be there, please let me know. Otherwise, we’ll see you in the gym Friday morning!

Yearbook Cover Contest

The time has come for us to select a yearbook cover for our 2023-24 elementary yearbook. We will be holding a Yearbook Cover Contest to select two students whose artwork will be featured on the front and back cover of the yearbook. This year, students can choose to do artwork that is created digitally or hand-drawn. Each entry must be brought in on a white 8 ½ X 11” paper, and include the school name along with the student’s first and last name in one corner. We will be looking for entries that represent this years theme which is “BE GREAT!” Entries are due by Friday, January 5, at 8:30 am. Here is a list of digital art programs suitable for children: Adobe Fresco, Gimp, Krita, Artweaver Free, ArtRange, Sketchpad, Astropad Studio, Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, Vectr, FireAlpaca, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Paint, Procreate, Tux Paint, Drawing for Children. Feel free to call the school with any questions. 

Important Dates:

• Friday, December 15: Grinch Party & FREE Dress Down Day
• Dec 18-Jan 1 – Winter Break
• Friday, January 5th – Yearbook Cover Entries are Due

MATH – This week we are continuing learning about area. If your student does not have ALL OF THEIR MULTIPLICATION FACTS MEMORIZED it is going to be much more challenging for them to be successful. Please make sure you practice multiplication facts with your students for at least 5 minutes every day!

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 3 Week 3 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on describing characters and how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

We only have 10 school days before Winter Break. For the next 10 days students will be working to earn an invitation to our Grinch Party. Each student will have a chance to earn 3 hearts and these hearts represent RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY & KINDNESS. We will be holding our Grinch party on Friday, Dec. 15th. We will need help from 8:00 – 10:30. If you can volunteer to help the entire time, please sign up to help! GRINCH PARTY VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Friday, Dec 15th – 3rd Grade Grinch Party
• Dec 18-Jan 1 – Winter Break

MATH: This week we will start area! This is a fun skill that students continue to use their multiplication facts for.  Please make sure that you are practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 3 Week 2 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on identifying the central idea and key details. This week your student will be assessed on their ability to find the central idea and key details of a non-fiction, informative text.

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break!  As I have thought about the things I am thankful for, my amazing students were always at the top of my thankful list.  Thank you for the amazing school year so far. Please check out below for important dates and what we are working for the week.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Saturday, Dec 2nd – Reindeer Run & Breakfast with the Grinch 
• Friday, Dec 15th – 3rd Grade Grinch Party
• Dec 18-Jan 1 – Winter Break

MATH – This week we will working on our division and multiplication facts.  Please make sure that you are practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 3 Week 1 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on identifying the main/central idea of and key details.

One week until Thanksgiving Break, but who’s counting! 🙂 We have a week that is cram packed full of learning, so please make sure that your child is here everyday.

REINDEER RUN:

We are excited for our upcoming Annual Reindeer Run and Breakfast with the Grinch. We hope to see all of you on Saturday, December 2. Sign up now to get early bird pricing. Click here to register: Quest 5K and Fun Run Registration

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Friday, Nov 17th – Dollar Dress Down Day
• Nov 20-24 – Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL
• Saturday, Dec 2nd – Reindeer Run & Breakfast with the Grinch 
• Friday, Dec 15th – 3rd Grade Grinch Party
• Dec 18-Jan 1 – Winter Break

MATH – This week we will be exploring the relationship between multiplication and division  Please make sure that you continue practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 2 Week 5 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on comprehending figurative language to understand poetry.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Friday, Nov 17th – Dollar Dress Down Day
• Nov 20-24 – Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL
• Saturday, Dec 2nd – Reindeer Run & Breakfast with the Grinch Click here to register online: Online Registration
• Friday, Dec 15th – 3rd Grade Grinch Party
• Dec 18-Jan 1 – Winter Break

MATH – We are moving on to lesson 10 and it is our very first division lesson!!  Please make sure that you continue practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home.

ELA: This week we will continue working on Unit 2 Week 4 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on making predictions to identify the theme of the story.

This week is going to be a busy one! We have Halloween and Red Ribbon Week. See flyer for details on ways we are going to embrace saying no to drugs!

HALLOWEEN

We have a lot of fun planned for Halloween on Tuesday! We will be having our annual Halloween Parade starting at 9:00am. For those who would like to watch the parade, please plan on bringing camping chairs or blankets to sit along the outside of either Q1 or Q2.

Please remember and follow our school’s costume guidelines:

• Costumes should be modest and without blood and gore
• Face paint and masks are allowed, however masks will only be worn when directed by the teacher
• Weapons or anything that depicts violence is not allowed

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Mon Oct 30-Friday Nov 3 – Red Ribbon Week
• Tuesday, Oct 31 – Halloween – Early Out @ 1:10
• Wednesday, Nov 1st – Teacher Work Day – NO SCHOOL
• Nov 20-24 – Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL

MATH – This week we will move to lesson 9. We will use grouping to make multiplication easier to solve and then use place value to multiply. Please make sure that you are practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home.

ELA: This week we will continue working on Unit 2 Week 3 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on making predictions to identify the theme of the story.