Happy March! Is Easter really around the corner? With the warmer temperatures last week and the sunny recesses we've enjoyed, it felt like a whisper of spring. Today March lived up to the old adage, "March comes in like a lion, and goes out like a lamb." It was chilly! Before warm weather becomes a constant companion, we have a busy month ahead. Please note the important dates below. Also, please take a virtual walk through the Photo Gallery where there are several new photos of classroom happenings during the month of February. The Explorers were up to their usual standard of excellence while learning, creating, and making new friends. Thank you for dropping by! March Dates to Remember March 4: End of 3rd Quarter March 7: MAP Diagnostic Testing March 10: Math Test--Fractions March 10: Gold Team Spring Pictures (that's us!) March 10: 3rd Grade Concert at BHS at 7:00 pm March 11: Read-In Day in our classroom March 14-18: Spring break March 21-22: Student-Led Conferences March 21-24: Book Fair in the BIS Library March 25: No School--Good Friday MAP Diagnostic Testing--What is that? Students at BIS will participate in MAP Diagnostic Testing during the week of March 7-11. Our class is scheduled on Monday, March 7 using computers in the Math Lab. Each class will take the test which will last approximately 60-90 minutes. This online assessment is designed to measure student strengths, areas of need, and provide information to guide instruction. This is a great opportunity for third grade students to practice using the computers for testing. It also allows them to see the rigor of MAP questions and practice testing procedures. Our actual state assessment (MAP) will be administered during the weeks of May 2 and May 9. Spring Pictures Our class will be taking spring pictures with Stephens Photography on Thursday, March 10. All students will be photographed individually and with the class. A proof envelope with individual proofs and pricing information will be sent home with students. You do not need to send money at this time. Also, there is no obligation to purchase. Third Grade Concert The third grade concert will be held Thursday, March 10 at the high school auditorium. The program will begin at 7:00 pm. Students should wear their best red, white, and blue dress clothes. They will meet at 6:40 pm in the high school music room. This year's program will have a patriotic theme. We have several students from our class with speaking parts and we have one student with a solo! It's going to be awesome! Read-In Day The Explorers are going to celebrate reading by having a Read-In Day on Friday, March 11. Students will be allowed to bring in a blanket or sleeping bag, pillow, and a stuffed animal (reading buddy). It will be a fun-filled literacy day! Student-Led Parent-Teacher Conferences When we return from spring break, it will be time for student-led parent-teacher conferences. Conferences will be held Monday, March 21 and Tuesday, March 22. Your child will need to attend with you so he/she can share progress made in attaining academic goals. Each conference will last for 20 minutes. It is a wonderful time for us to acknowledge your child's achievements together. An email was sent out on February 17 to sign-up for a conference time using Sign-Up Genius. If you have not had a chance to sign-up yet, you can access our sign-up sheet by going to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090c4eafad2fa13-studentled. I will also send home a conference confirmation slip in the Monday Folder on March 7 so you have a paper copy to hang on the refrigerator. I'm looking forward to seeing you then! Classroom News Welcome to Rachel Cohen and Ms. Cindy Gann! Rachel recently moved to Bolivar from China. She is the new daughter of Eric and Lori Cohen. Rachel's English is fantastic! We are enjoying getting to know her with her bubbly personality. Ms. Gann is Rachel's personal assistant and a wonderful addition to BIS. Mrs. Colleen Appleby is Rachel's visual interpreter. Mrs. Appleby visited our classroom to share information on what it means to be visually impaired. She showed us what a Braille typewriter looks like and explained how the Braille alphabet is based on six dots. She also Brailled our names which Rachel is using now to learn all of our names. We have to learn only one name, but she has to learn 24! Congratulations to Garret Cook and Cade Raney who have mastered all their multiplication facts! Garret and Cade will now begin working on division timed tests. Great job, guys! Congratulations to Kalina Richey and Astin Brown for being chosen as the third grade recipients of the Kindness is Contagious Award. Both Kalina and Astin received the most entries submitted by their peers (the entire third grade) for showing acts of kindness. We are so proud of Kalina and Astin! They really are role models of kindness! Happy March Birthdays!
Ayden-March 7 Cheyenne-March 24 Cierra-March 29
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AuthorHello! My name is Heidi…I love my family, the Lord, and chai tea lattes! I’m a wife to an amazing husband, mama to four wonderful kids, new Grammy to a cute baby boy, and a chubby 3rd grade teacher. (I've eaten too many birthday cupcakes!) I love people, learning, and creating. Thanks for stopping by! May you be blessed today as you bless others. Archives
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