Good Afternoon!

A few quick reminders/updates:

*Picture Day is tomorrow, Thursday, September 27.  If you wish to purchase pictures, please send the completed form back with your child in the morning. 

*Our class is performing in the first assembly of the year this Friday, September 28 at 10:00 am.  They will be performing a "Responsibility Rap" that Mrs. Berry taught them in music class.  I had so much fun watching them rehearse this morning!  I am hoping to get some great video and pictures of them to put on our blog for you to see.  Stay tuned....

*Miss Scheurs and the students in her class are working hard to earn a SMARTBoard from HyVee.  Please see her message below:

"Here are the basics:

1.       If you spend $20+ on Proctor and Gamble products (which covers a TON of stuff) you will get a promotional code printed on the bottom of your receipt. For every $20 spent we will receive 100 points.

2.       Log on to http://www.hy-veesmartpoints.com/home/index.php and click on the “Donate” button.

3.       From there you select LEMME and you’re done! EASY!"

**If any of you shop at Hy-Vee and don’t have time to enter your code, PLEASE send a copy of your code with your child and I will do this for you!!!

Hello Leopard Families! 

We have almost completed our first week of being an awesomely exclusive third grade class!  We have been busy getting to know each other, discovering our classroom dynamics, falling into our new routines, and more.  Thank you all for being so patient, understanding, and supportive as we have made this change. 

Students worked busily this week during our reading and language arts time completing their DRAs (Developmental Reading Assessment).  We also read an inspiring biography about Roberto Clemente.  We used this text, as well as others, to practice the comprehension strategies of cause and effect and visualizing.  Reading this story also led to meaningful class discussions about heroes and those who inspire us to be better people.

All third graders began Unit 2 in math on Monday.  They should have received their Unit 1 assessment yesterday.  Please be sure to look over the test and the Profile of Progress sheet, sign the gold slip, and send the packet back to school with your child.

We started an exciting new science unit called Electric Circuits on Monday.  Using one D cell battery, one wire, and one mini light bulb, the students independently investigated ways to get the light bulb to light.  It was so much fun to see (and hear!) their excitement as they were able to make electricity.  I couldn't help but take a few pictures...

I can't wait to see all of you at the Lemme Carnival tonight!  Be sure to come visit me in the Dunk Tank from 5:30-6:00. 

Have a super weekend!
Mrs. Johnsen