September Reading Party

Dear Families,

We are celebrating our September reading and math minute goal party on Thursday, Oct. 6th Please make sure your child brings in their monthly reading and math calendar with all of their minutes added up on the total line. You as well need to sign it.

On Thursday, your child can wear red, yellow, or green. PLEASE keep the applesauce treat a surprise.

CLICK HERE if you would like to donate or volunteer for the party! Thank you!

Parkview Pedalers This Saturday!

2nd Annual Parkview Pedalers Family Bike Ride Saturday

The Parkview Dads’ Club will begin registration at 1:00 p.m. Ride starts promptly at 1:30pm.

The entry fee is $20/person and $50/family the day of the event. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All money raised will go to support Parkview Gym Classes. See the flyer for additional details and registration information.

MAP and PIE groups:

Most third graders completed both Reading and Math MAP assessments. Way to take your time and do your best! We will use this data, along with classroom assessments and work to form PIE groups. PIE groups are extension and a time for reteaching or extra support for students in the areas of reading, writing and math. We will start PIE groups on Monday, Sept. 26th. 

Social Studies: Mental Map pretest

Your child took a mental map pretest this past week to see if your child could map out the entire world and include the 7 continents and 5 oceans. We will send this information home. Your child can practice creating a mental map to prepare for the end of the unit test. (Please see the attached note below which will also be sent home this week with your child).

Reading:

This week we will continue to work on story elements and mapping out the story using a story map graphic organizer. We will begin to explain how to write a letter and include all the summarizing events for fiction stories.

3rd Grade Curriculum Night

3rd Grade Curriculum Night is here...at your convenience, whenever and wherever you want.  Instead of our curriculum night at school, we have recorded our presentation for you to view when it is convenient for you.  We would love your feedback on which way you prefer after viewing our slideshow.  As always, please contact us with any questions you have.

Curriculum Video (click link)- updated 9/26

Lunch Menu Change

Monday, Sept. 26-
There is a change in the Hot Lunch choices tomorrow.  There will not be Pancakes available.  Instead, waffles and chicken sausage will be served for Choice 1.  Choice 2 & 3 remain the same.

Book Orders

Class Code - NCQNC

(Under Ashley Moldenhauer) 

Order Due Date - 09/23/2016

Dear Families,

       This month’s Scholastic Reading Club flyers are now available! Please take a few moments to explore the selection together and let your child help choose books he or she is excited to read.

***All of our 3rd grade is under Mrs. Moldenhauer's account. This is so we can earn more points as a grade. 

    You can order online at scholastic.com/readingclub, where you’ll find a wide selection of quality children’s books that are just right for your child’s reading level and interests. Or return your paper order form to me with a check made out to “Scholastic Reading Club.”

       Remember, you help our class earn FREE Books and supplies with every order. Thank you for supporting your child’s reading both at home and in the classroom!

Third Grade Teachers

First Time Ordering Online?

• Go to scholastic.com/readingclub
• Enter our one-time Class Activation Code.
• Shop and submit your child's book order.
• Your books will be delivered directly to the classroom. 

Mother/Son Kickball Game

Despite the rain, we "kicked" off Parkview's Mother/Son Kickball Game Friday.  Lots of laughs were shared and memories were made with our mother/son dynamic duos!  Kindergarten-fifth grade kickers participated. Thanks for all that could attend.

Dear Parents,

Please complete this web usage form. It needs to be filled out for each child. This gives your child permission to use websites like Raz-kids, Kahoot, etc. 

Please take the quick 20 seconds it take to fill it out by Friday Sept. 23rd.  

Each class is separate, so if you have children in multiple rooms fill out the specific teacher's form that they sent you or click on the link(s) below. 

Mrs. Studer's Class

Mrs. French's Class

Mrs Moldenhauer's Class

Thank you! 

Weekly Update 9/18/16

AMP
Please remember to check with your child's AMP (Art, Music, Physical Education) so  your child has gym shoes and socks. Each child has a bin above his/her coat hook and should keep a pair of gym shoes and extra socks at school.

IMC (library)
Your child has library 1 time per week and can check out up to 4 books. We encourage your child to take 2 to read at home and keep 2 at school to read during independent reading time. Here is each third grader's library day..

Time: 10:40-11:00
Mrs. Studer- Tuesdays
Mrs. Molenhauer- Wednesdays
Mrs. French- Thursdays

MAP testing:
We will continue to have students make up or finish Reading MAP testing on Monday afternoon. We will also have Math MAP testing this week. Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest, eats a healthy breakfast and brings a healthy snack. Prior to the test we will have snack time! If you have questions, please contact your child's teacher.

Reading MAP make up: Monday, Sept. 19th 1:55-2:55

Math MAP:
Tues., Sept. 20th- Moldenhauer 1:55-3:15
Wed., Sept. 21st- Studer 1:55-3:15
Thurs., Sept. 22nd French 1:55-3:15

Social Studies:
We will be kicking off this week and teaching your child about Maps and Globes. We will compare and contrast maps and globes, learn about the compass rose, map out the 7 continents and 5 oceans. At home you can discuss how you use a map for driving or going on road trips. If you have any maps you can share that with your child too.

Digital Citizenship:
We taught your child about using Chromebooks correctly, going to appropriate sites, being safe on the Internet and showed various addition sites. Your child also learned about Typing Agent or will be learning about Typing Agent. Your child can access this program through our Parkview homepage, clicking on the student tab, click Typing Agent and log in with Google username and password from the assignment book. This is a great resource for your child to practice keyboarding skills at home.

Picture Day- Please return any picture envelopes for picture day this Wed., 9/14. You can also order pictures online through the following website: Picture Day Ordering Online

Field trip slip- Please return the yearly field trip slip for 2016-2017 school year by this Friday, 9/16. If we add any more field trips we will let you know. We will also BLOG about the upcoming field trip, when money is due and ask for volunteers. If you have questions, please email your child's teacher.

Volunteering- If you plan on volunteering or signing up to be a field trip chaperone, please fill out a background check with the office. Each teacher will let you know when they are beginning to schedule volunteers in the classroom.

MAP testing

It is about that  time of year again...MAP testing! We will be taking our fall MAP tests in the next two weeks. Please try to schedule any appointments around our testing times.

Studer:
Reading: Tues. 9/13 @1:55-2:55
Math: Wed. 9/21 @1:55-2:55

French:
Reading: Fri. 9/16@1:55-2:55
Math: Thurs. 9/22 @1:55-2:55

Moldenhauer:
Reading:Thrs. 9/15 @1:55-2:55
Math: Tue. 9/20 @1:55-2:55

Here are some tips for making sure your child can do the best they can!

• Prioritize bedtime. According to WebMD, 5-12 year olds need 10-11 hours of sleep per day, while 12-18 year olds need at least 8 ½. Ensure that your kids are well-rested on testing day by making sure they head to bed early the night before. It’s also a good idea to eliminate screen time before bed, as this can stimulate young brains and make it harder for kids to fall asleep.

• Get them moving. Test-taking is mentally taxing, and – for little bodies especially – so is sitting still. Some schools add extra recesses on MAP assessment days, but even if yours doesn’t, you can still sneak in a few extra trips to the park for the fresh air and physical activity that kids desperately need.  

• Prepare a nutritious breakfast. This doesn’t need to be complicated; make a batch of Overnight Slow Cooker, Steel Cut Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal the night before, or try this Brainy Breakfast of yogurt, fruit and nuts that takes about 5 minutes to throw together.

• Maintain a positive attitude. Students, especially those who struggle with learning disabilities or test-taking anxiety, need to recognize that MAP assessments are only a small snapshot of their overall progress in school. And since most children take their cues from their parents, one of the best things we can do for them is to model a calm, upbeat attitude about the entire process. Remind your kids that, while it's important to perform to the best of their ability, it's even more important to realize that their standardized test scores can in no way define who they really are.    

Math Link

Dear family,

Your child can practice his/her nightly math facts by playing computer games, using addition flashcards or playing math games. Here is a great website to use to have your child practice his/her math facts:

http://interactivesites.weebly.com/

Then, click on math, addition and there are a lot of game options.

Happy math fact practice

9/2/16

Dear family,

It was a great first 2 days of third grade. Your child is getting to know the routines and procedures of the classroom. We will continue to go over these next weeks. We just want to explain a few items.

Curriculum Night:
Instead of Curriculum Night, we will be creating a digital informational video that we would like you to watch. Then, if you have questions, please let us know. We will send this out the week of Sept. 12th. 

All About Me Bag:

This weekend your child will have homework. Your child can finish completing his/her "All About Me" brown lunch bag and then bring in 3 items that fit in the bag to do a "Show and Tell." An example would be: Charlotte's Web book because I like to read.

Gym Shoes:

Please make sure your child has gym shoes and socks here. We have a 3 day rotation and your child needs gym shoes in order to participate.

Assignment Notebook:
Please make sure and check your child's notebook each night. You should initial or sign the bottom of the daily assignment book. If you have questions, please contact your child's teacher. 

Reading & Math Minutes:

On Tuesday, your child will receive a reading and math calendar. Your child is required to read 15 minutes per night (Monday through Friday) and practice addition facts for 5 minutes per night (Monday through Friday). If your child is busy on Wed. night, he/she can double up on math facts on Thursday night. We just want the total of minutes to be 285 minutes for reading and 95 minutes for math. This will be due on Monday, Oct. 3rd. Each month we will have a celebration for the students that complete the minutes, turn it in on time and have a parent/guardian signature. 

Water Bottles and Snack:

Your child is allowed to have a water bottle and snack each day. We will have snack in the afternoon at 1:50. Please label your child's water bottle. On Tuesday (9/6) and Wednesday  (9/7) we will be going outside to review playground rules for the Recess Bonanza. Please consider sending a water bottle with your child.