Jump Rope for Heart

Jump Rope For Heart:

Parkview will again be participating in Jump Rope for Heart this year! The date for the third grade event is Tuesday, February 20th from 3:45-5:30pm.

This event offers many benefits. First, the money our school raises will help fund potential life saving research into heart disease and stroke. This event will also teach the importance of heart health, community service, staying fit and the importance of physical activity.

Your child will have an opportunity to raise money to the American Heart Association by participating in this event, but is not required to raise any money to participate. If your child receives any donations, they will be eligible for various thank you gifts from the American Heart Association as well as a ticket to see the Milwaukee Bucks ( any child that raises $10 or more will receive a ticket).

Permission slips will be sent home this week. Please return them by Friday, February 16th in order for your child to participate. The last day to turn in any donations is Friday, February 23rd.

If you have any questions please refer back to the note that was sent home or contact the amazing Ms. Knier at rknier@cedarburg.k12.wi.us.

Reading and Math Calendars Due

Just a friendly reminder that the Jan. reading & math calendars are due by Friday, Feb. 2nd. Your child should also begin to study his/her multiplication facts for this quarter. In Feb., we will be increasing the nightly reading minutes to 20 min. per night in order to build reading stamina.

Buddy Sledding 1-24-18

PBIS Quarter 2 Celebration

On Wednesday, January 24th we will have our Quarter 2 celebration! Students will go sledding with their buddy class and then enjoy hot cocoa.  Please be sure your child has their winter gear on January 24th.  We are hoping we still have snow on the ground after the warmer weather that is coming this weekend.  If we have to reschedule, we will let you know! 

We are looking for a few more parents to sign up to help monitor the sledding hills this day. Please click link below.  

Link to sign up

Spelling Bee

Here are the 3rd-5th graders who participated in the school spelling bee! We are especially proud of our third graders (Mrs. Studer- Ashlynn, Gus, & Sawyer), (Mrs. Moldenhauer-Jenna & Gabe), (Mrs. French- Brennan & Lola). Way to be courageous and show your spelling knowledge!

Nature Ninjas- Animal tracking

Mrs. Studer's class loved going out with Ms. Kendra, our science in residence. She taught the kids about how animals adapt and change when the weather changes. We looked for various animals tracks (deer, birds and rabbit) and even saw a cardinal. How cool to learn Science in our Parkview woods!

Measuring Perimeter

Third graders are learning the difference between finding the perimeter vs. area of a given shape. Students were trying to find the perimeter of the desks combined.

Nature Ninjas

 
 
 
 
Students enjoyed the beautiful weather in our outdoor classroom with Kendra, our Scientist in Residence.  The fresh snow made it perfect for identifying animal tracks in the snow. Students were able to spot fresh deer, rabbit, and squirrel tracks.  Students also found some animal shelters in our Parkview woods.  Our Nature Ninjas did not spot the fox today.

Bullpup Bonanza Re-scheduled for 1-18-18

On Thursday. Jan. 18th, third graders will be reviewing Parkview's outside winter rules. Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather (hats, mittens/gloves, boots, snow pants). We will be outside for about 40 minutes. Extra dry socks are a great thing to keep at school...just in case.  An additional pair of gloves/mittens for 2nd recess are also helpful on those snowy wet days.  If your child wears boots to school, please remind them to bring shoes for changing into.  We have had many students forgetting shoes which makes it especially difficult on gym day.
Thanks!

On Monday. January 15th, third grade will begin presenting their Planet Reports and Google Presentations.  Please have your child share with you their work.  They can access this through their school account.  This is located in their Google Drive.  Please have your child practice presenting over the weekend and reading their slideshow.  We will do a few presentations each day.  Students that need extra time to complete their slideshow will present at the end of the week.  Please reach out to your child's teacher if you have questions.  *Optional 3D models are also due Monday, January 15th.

                                         

Daily Food Log

      3rd graders are currently learning about Nutrition in Science class. It is important to adopt healthy eating habits at a young age. In order for each student to start examining their own diet, we would like students to begin a food log of what they eat. 

          Students should write down what they had for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Then they will graph which food group they ate from for each of those meals.  They should remember that some foods contain more than one food group. They need to choose at least five days to log, but they can log more. 

For extra credit they can log the amount of time that they spent exercising and/or log more than five days. They can use the same exercises for both this log and their gym log (Ms. Knier).

When they are finished with the week, we would like them to answer the food log questions in complete sentences.

These are due on Mon. January 15th. 

Recorder Information from Mrs. Kessler

Hello third grade families,

We will be starting our recorder unit very soon in music class! This is an exciting experience for third graders, and a great way to introduce students to playing instruments. This year, we will be ordering Peripole recorders for $5.50 each. If you choose to purchase a recorder for your child, you will receive the recorder, case, cleaning rod, neck strap, and grease, as pictured below. If your child already owns a recorder or would like to rent one from Parkview, you will not need to purchase one.

Your child will receive an Order Form. Please return the form by Friday, January 19th so that I can make arrangements for our order. Rented recorders may be taken home, but must be returned in good condition at the end of the year. I will be sending more information about recorder expectations and care in the next few weeks. Please do not hesitate to contact me at (262) 376-6823 or skesler@cedarburg.k12.wi.us if you have any questions!

Thank you.

Mrs. Kessler

PBIS Celebration

3rd grade students will enjoy a school-wide celebration of Sledding with their K4 Buddies and Hot Cocoa on January 24th.  Our entire school has been earning Parkview Pride tickets to put towards this celebration.  These tickets have been collected in a large bin by our front office. Great job students on being safe, respectful, and responsible!

Don't forget to pack warm clothes that day for sledding: hat, mittens, boots, snow pants...perhaps even extra dry socks/mittens that day.  Sleds will be provided.  A back-up sledding day is scheduled for February 1st.

 

MAPS Testing

MAPS Testing will begin next week.  Please make sure your child is rested and has a nutritious breakfast.  Please try to avoid doctor appointments during this time, as well.

Studer
1-9-18 Reading @ 1:55-2:55
1-17-18 Math @ 1:55-2:55

French
1-10-18 Reading @ 1:55-2:55
1-18-18 Math @ 1:55-2:55

Moldenhauer
1-11-18 Reading @ 1:55-2:55
1-16-18 Math @ 1:55-2:55

To help familiarize you with MAP, we’ve gathered the top questions parents ask us regarding MAP.

1. What is MAP and what does it measure? You may be familiar with paper and pencil tests where all students are asked the same questions and spend a fixed amount of time taking the test. MAP is different. MAP is a computer adaptive test, which means every student gets a unique set of test questions based on responses to previous questions. As the student answers correctly, questions get harder. If the student answers incorrectly, the questions get easier. By the end of the test, most students will answer about half the questions correctly. MAP can follow students wherever they are starting from, regardless of the grade they are in. For instance, if a third grader is actually reading like a fifth grader, MAP will be able to identify that. Or, if a fifth grader is doing math like a third grader, MAP will identify that. Both things are incredibly important for a teacher to know, so that they can plan instruction efficiently. MAP covers reading, language usage, and math. 
2. What is a RIT score? When students finish, they receive a score – a number – called a RIT score. This score represents a student’s achievement level at a given moment in the school year, when the test is given. Taken over time, the scores can compute a student’s academic growth. 
3. How often will my child take the MAP test? Parkview will give MAP tests to students at the beginning, middle, and end of the school year. 
4. How long is the MAP test? Most students take less than an hour to complete a MAP test. However, MAP is not timed, and students may take as much time as they need to complete them.  Breaks are also given to individuals during these tests, if needed.
5. Is MAP a standardized test? How is it different from ‘high-stakes’ or state tests? When we talk about high-stakes tests, usually we’re talking about a state test. These are designed to measure what students already know, based on what is expected at their grade level, as a way to measure grade-level proficiency. MAP is designed to measure student achievement in the moment, and growth over time, regardless of grade level, so it is quite different. Another difference is the timeliness of the results. While state test usually return information in the fall after the test is taken, MAP gives quick feedback to teachers, administrators, students and parents. Teachers receive results with MAP that show what students know and what they are ready to learn. The results can be used to help personalize lessons at the appropriate level for the students.

Please contact your teacher with any additional questions.