~If you can dream it, you can do it~
                                                                      ~Walt Disney

Important Dates:
Monday Oct. 7 – Apple Witch Patterns going home!
Tuesday Oct. 8 – Coding Class @ 8:40
Wednesday Oct. 9 –  STEM @ 1:30; Family Skate Night @ Rush Funplex
Thursday Oct. 10 – Library @ 8:40 *Don’t forget your library book*
Friday Oct. 11 – Spirit Day
                            Early Release, 1:00 dismissal
Tuesday Oct. 15- Un-sewn Witch Dresses DUE!
                                Chick-fil-A spirit night (information at the end of the blog)
October 16, 17, 18- FALL BREAK: NO SCHOOL!
Friday Oct. 25- Apple Witch Dressing!

Apple Witch Dress/Robe Patterns
Patterns will go home on Monday for the Apple Witch dresses/robes, hats and hands. Use this pattern to cut out a front and a back for the dress/robe. This can be done using any type of fabric for the dress, and felt for the hands and hat. New fabric does NOT have to be purchased. In the past students have used shirts that have been outgrown, pillow cases, and leftover scraps. If you need someone to sew your witch dress for you, please send the fabric- already cut -out, to school no later than October 15th so that our volunteers have time to sew them and send them back! Please send the sewn dress, hands, and constructed hat to school by October 24th. 


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
***If you’d like to earn volunteer hours but do not have the opportunity to be at the school, hours can be accumulated by making a donation to your child’s classroom or to the school. 1 hour is credited to you for each $5 donation/purchase. If you would like to help out our class, I am currently working to stock our class store. If you would like to purchase items to put into our store, I would be very appreciative. Please bring me a receipt and I will log and credit your volunteer hours. 

Announcements
***If you have not paid for your student’s supply donation, you may do so at the front office or you may call the school 801-731-9859
***This donation covers all of the supplies that your child is using in class, as well as maintaining a supply of pencils, lead, tissues, paper towels, hand sanitizer, art supplies, adding to the classroom library, etc…
***THANK YOU SO MUCH to those of you who have contributed to our class

***If you have not subscribed to BLOOMZ, please do so as soon as possible! Our class code is QMZ7G2***

Math
In lesson 7 we will continue to develop our understanding of multiplication. Along with using our multiplication strategies, we are going to be learning about the properties of multiplying by 7, 8, & 9.















Reading:
In Unit 2 Week 2, our comprehension strategy is Making, Revising and Confirming Predictions.  The historical Fiction stories we are reading this week are “Sailing to America” and “The Castle on Hester Street”. While reading, we are going to be using details in the text to determine the theme of the story.

Phonics:
Long e:  e, ea, ee, e_e, ie, ey, y 

Vocabulary:
immigrated  –  arrived  –  inspected  –  moment  –  opportunity  –  photographs  –  valuable  –  whispered

In class, we learn about these vocabulary words in connection to ourselves. If you notice your child using any of these words in context, this would be a great opportunity to celebrate their efforts!

OCTOBER POEMS
Each month students are required to memorize at least one poem.  Below are the month’s poems.  We only read through these in class once, so they need to be practiced at home.  Students can pass off poems on Fridays whenever they are ready to recite them.  














OPTIONAL –  yet HIGHLY encouraged by Mrs. Alexander – REVIEW

• Read at least 20 minutes per day. Making sure that your child does his/her reading daily is the single most helpful thing you can do to support educational success.

• REFLEX- at least 3 green lights per week!
• Reflex helps, tremendously, with student fluency in math facts and will benefit your child as the year progresses. We are so lucky to have this program to use!
• There is a link to Reflex on the right hand side of the blog. The username is: alexander3 and students will use their own network password to log in.

Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A:














Work hard. Be kind.

There are several things going on at Quest! Please read below for information on a number of important evens.

Quest Elementary Choir
Please click on the link below if you would like your child to participate in the school choir.  This is open to 2nd – 5th graders only.  
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DyYOdj0kFJ6mv1XnrGQXJMZo_uI-n4mh0rzLusUITY0/viewform?edit_requested=true


Vision Screenings:
Vision screenings will take place on October 10th. If you prefer that your child is not screened, please call the office. 
We are in need of volunteers to help with the screenings. If you are able to help, please contact Mrs. Goldsberry at sgoldsberry@questac.org


Annual Canned Food Drive:
















Quest Family Night @ Rush Funplex:

                               ~Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much~
                                                                      ~Helen Keller

Important Dates:
Monday Sept. 30 – Last day to pass off September Poems!
Tuesday Oct. 1 – Coding Class @ 8:40
Wednesday Oct. 2 –  STEM @ 1:30
Thursday Oct. 3 – Library @ 8:40 *Don’t forget your library book*
Friday Oct. 4 – Spirit Day; Mrs. Dixon as guest teacher
                            Early Release, 1:00 dismissal
Tuesday Oct. 15- Chick-fil-A spirit night (information at the end of the blog)
October 16, 17, 18- FALL BREAK: NO SCHOOL!

Thank you to all who have volunteered time to help get our classroom library leveled and organized. The new leveling system will make it easier for students to choose books that are on their independent reading level as well as their instructional level.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
***If you’d like to earn volunteer hours but do not have the opportunity to be at the school, hours can be accumulated by making a donation to your child’s classroom or to the school. 1 hour is credited to you for each $5 donation/purchase. If you would like to help out our class, I am currently working to stock our class store. If you would like to purchase items to put into our store, I would be very appreciative. Please bring me a receipt and I will log and credit your volunteer hours. 

Announcements
***If you have not paid for your student’s supply donation, you may do so at the front office or you may call the school 801-731-9859
***This donation covers all of the supplies that your child is using in class, as well as maintaining a supply of pencils, lead, tissues, paper towels, hand sanitizer, art supplies, adding to the classroom library, etc…
***THANK YOU SO MUCH to those of you who have contributed to our class

***If you have not subscribed to BLOOMZ, please do so as soon as possible! Our class code is QMZ7G2***

Math
In lesson 6 we will continue to develop our understanding of multiplication. Along with using our multiplication strategies, we are going to be learning about the properties of multiplying by 3, 4, &6.















Reading:
This week we start Unit 2 in Wonders! Our comprehension strategy is Making, Revising and Confirming Predictions.  The expository stories we are reading this week are “Anansi Learns a Lesson,” “Roadrunner’s Dance” and “Deltona is Going Batty.” While reading, we are going to be using details in the text to determine the theme of the story.

Phonics:
Long i:  i, ie, igh, y, 
Long u: u, u_e, ew

Vocabulary:
cooperation  –  attempt  –  awkward  –  created  –  furiously  –  interfere  –  involved  –  timid

In class, we learn about these vocabulary words in connection to ourselves. If you notice your child using any of these words in context, this would be a great opportunity to celebrate their efforts!

OCTOBER POEMS
Each month students are required to memorize at least one poem.  Below are the month’s poems.  We only read through these in class once, so they need to be practiced at home.  Students can pass off poems on Fridays whenever they are ready to recite them.  














OPTIONAL –  yet HIGHLY encouraged by Mrs. Alexander – REVIEW

• Read at least 20 minutes per day. Making sure that your child does his/her reading daily is the single most helpful thing you can do to support educational success.

• REFLEX- at least 3 green lights per week!
• There is a link to Reflex on the right hand side of the blog. The username is: alexander3 and students will use their own network password to log in.

Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A:














Work hard. Be kind.

                                     ~As you think, so shall you be~
                                                                 

Important Dates:
Monday Sept. 23 – Understanding Multiplication Review and Quiz
Tuesday Sept. 24 – Coding Class @ 8:40
Wednesday Sept. 25 –  STEM @ 1:30
Thursday Sept. 26 – Library @ 8:40
Friday Sept. 27 – Dollar Dress Down Day; 
                               Early Release, 1:00 dismissal

Apple Witch carving was a success and the kids had so much fun! Thanks to everyone who sent apples, tools, and volunteered their time. You all make our class so amazing!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
***In Class: I am in need of someone to come into class, at a time that is convenient for you, and help me put the Lexile levels on the books in my classroom library. This is not difficult, just takes some time. Anyone who is willing can come and spend as much or as little time as you’d like working on this.
***Next, if you’d like to earn volunteer hours but do not have the opportunity to be at the school, hours can be accumulated by making a donation to your child’s classroom or to the school. 1 hour is credited to you for each $5 donation/purchase. If you would like to help out our class, I am currently working to stock our class store. If you would like to purchase items to put into our store, I would be very appreciative. Please bring me a receipt and I will log and credit your volunteer hours. 

Announcements
***If you have not paid for your student’s supply donation, you may do so at the front office or you may call the school 801-731-9859
***This donation covers all of the supplies that your child is using in class, as well as maintaining a supply of pencils, lead, tissues, paper towels, hand sanitizer, art supplies, adding to the classroom library, etc…
***THANK YOU SO MUCH to those of you who have contributed to our class

***If you have not subscribed to BLOOMZ, please do so as soon as possible! Our class code is QMZ7G2***

Math
In lesson 5 we will continue to develop our understanding of multiplication. Along with using our multiplication strategies, we are going to be learning about the properties of multiplying by 0, 1, 2, 5 & 10.















Reading:
This week our comprehension strategy is Asking & Answering Questions.  The expository stories we are reading this week are “A Natural Beauty” and “A Mountain of History”. While reading, we are going to be identifying Main Idea and Key Details.

Phonics:
Long o:  o, ow, o_e, oa, oe

Vocabulary:
carved  –  landmark  –  clues  –  grand  –  massive  –  monument  –  national  –  traces

In class, we learn about these vocabulary words in connection to ourselves. If you notice your child using any of these words in context, this would be a great opportunity to celebrate their efforts!

SEPTEMBER POEMS
Each month students are required to memorize at least one poem.  Below are the month’s poems.  We only read through these in class once, so they need to be practiced at home.  Students can pass off poems on Fridays whenever they are ready to recite them.  


OPTIONAL –  yet HIGHLY encouraged by Mrs. Alexander – REVIEW

• Read at least 20 minutes per day. Making sure that your child does his/her reading daily is the single most helpful thing you can do to support educational success.

• REFLEX- at least 3 green lights per week!
• There is a link to Reflex on the right hand side of the blog. The username is: alexander3 and students will use their own network password to log in.

Work hard. Be kind.

                                          Mistakes are PROOF that you are trying!
                                                                 

Important Dates:
Monday Sept. 16 – 
Tuesday Sept. 17 – Coding Class @ 8:40
Wednesday Sept. 18 –  STEM @ 1:30
Thursday Sept. 19 – Library @ 8:40
Friday Sept. 20 – Spirit Day; Early Release, 1:00 dismissal
                               **Apple Witch Carving @ 9:00

Announcements
***If you have not paid for your student’s supply donation, you may do so at the front office or you may call the school 801-731-9859
***This donation covers all of the supplies that your child is using in class, as well as maintaining a supply of pencils, lead, tissues, paper towels, hand sanitizer, art supplies, adding to the classroom library, etc…
***THANK YOU SO MUCH to those of you who have contributed to our class

***If you have not subscribed to BLOOMZ, please do so as soon as possible! Our class code is QMZ7G2***

Math
We have finished Unit 1 in Math! So far we have covered Rounding, 3-digit Addition with and without regrouping, and 3-digit Subtraction with and without regrouping. We will be reviewing this material and taking a Unit assessment this week, then moving on to Unit 2. Unit 2 starts with an Introduction to Multiplication! We’ll start off by developing an understanding of what it means to multiply and different ways to represent multiplication visually.
















Reading:
This week our comprehension strategy is Asking & Answering Questions.  The stories we are reading this week are “Mary Anderson’s Great Adventure” and “All Aboard! Elijah McCoy’s Steam Engine”. While reading, we are going to be paying close attention to text structure as well as cause and effect of events.

Phonics:
Long a:  ay, ai, a_e, ea, eigh, ei, ey 

Vocabulary:
designed  –  encouraged  –  examine  –  investigation  –  quality  –  solution  –  simple  –  substitute

In class, we learn about these vocabulary words in connection to ourselves. If you notice your child using any of these words in context, this would be a great opportunity to celebrate their efforts!

SEPTEMBER POEMS
Each month students are required to memorize at least one poem.  Below are the month’s poems.  We only read through these in class once, so they need to be practiced at home.  Students can pass off poems on Fridays whenever they are ready to recite them.  


OPTIONAL –  yet HIGHLY encouraged by Mrs. Alexander – REVIEW

• Read at least 20 minutes per day. Making sure that your child does his/her reading daily is the single most helpful thing you can do to support educational success.

• REFLEX- at least 3 green lights per week!
• There is a link to Reflex on the right hand side of the blog. The username is: alexander3 and students will use their own network password to log in.

Work hard. Be kind.

Apple Witch Time!
3rd grade has a tradition of carving and dressing apple witches each fall. It is a super fun project that we will connect with a writing activity. Apple witches will be carved this month and set out dry until we dress them in October, just in time for Halloween. We will be carving our apple witches on Friday, September, 20th.  I need every student to bring one medium sized apple (we will not be eating them) by Thursday September 19th. The apple needs to be medium size! If it is too big it will rot; too small and the face won’t be visible.  

In order to do this, I need several parent volunteers who would be willing to come into our class on Friday, September 20th at 9:00 and help with this project for an hour or so. We will need at least 8 parent volunteers, but the more the merrier! We also need at least 10 1/8 teaspoons (the metal ones work best), and 10+ apple peelers (again, metal ones are best). If anyone has a cranking apple peeler they are willing to bring, they are excellent for this project! If you have any of these items but cannot attend, please send them with your child, and I will make sure that they get back to you. 

I have created a sign-up on BLOOMZ that will be posted on WEDNESDAY for you to sign up to volunteer to help and bring supplies.

Later, I will also need a few parent volunteers to sew extra witch costumes (very easy sewing) and a few to construct the hair.  These can both be done at home.  If you would like to volunteer, you may let me know on BLOOMZ or email.

Back to School Night on Friday August 16th from 5:30-7:30pm.

You may make your student’s school supply donation to the office during this time!