Author visit

We have the opportunity to see the author Jon Scieszka next Tuesday, March 1st! He is a very popular children's author. He will be speaking at Crossroads School. We will walk there and be back before lunch. If students want to get a personally autographed book, they will need to order them through Children's Book World, the store who is arranging the talk. Order forms went home today and are due on Thursday, 2/24. Please return the permission slip with both sides filled out ASAP. This is an exciting chance for us!

Week of 2/21

Happy President's Day on Monday. Enjoy the long weekend!

Religion chapter 9 test on Wednesday.

15 out of 20 students received a 93% or better on the last 5 minute multiplication facts test. WOW! I am so proud of this accomplishment! Keep it up 3rd grade! As we are working on our geometry chapter, don't forget to review those facts.

Career Day Pictures

The Santa Monica Public Library children's librarians read a fun book to the third grade. Dr. Edstrom teaches us about being a vet as she shows us a lorikeet and tortise.

Ms. Lipshultz, from the L.A. Zoo, teaches us how to feed the baby giraffe.

Week of 2/7/11

Some upcoming events:

• Valentine's Day is next Monday! This is always a fun day for students. If students wish to bring Valentine cards to exchange, they need to bring one for every student. A class list will be going home on Monday, 2/7.
• Flowergrams are on sale this week for $1.00. Students may purchase a flower with a note to send to a friend or buy one for a parent.
• On Valentine's Day, students may wear free dress with pink, red, and white.
• Multiplication test will be given every Friday from now on. Those students who do not score at a given level which is announced every Friday will have extra multiplication homework. The goal is that the extra homework helps those students who need to keep working on their facts gain speed and accuracy. I have seen a lot of progress already.
• Social Studies chapter test on Friday.
• Math chapter 7 test on Wednesday.