December 18, 2022

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Monday, December 19th

Spirit Week: Shine Bright Like a Light-Light up your wardrobe with holiday lights, tinsel, light up necklaces…
Guyot Special Class: Media Technology (Computers)
Kalis Special Class: Media Literature (Library)
Warneck Special Class: Music

Tuesday, December 20th

Spirit Week: Candy Cane Day-Wear red and white
Guyot Special Class: Art
Kalis Special Class: Music
Warneck Special Class: Physical Education (Gym)
2nd & 3rd Grade Concert @ AP Center for the Arts, 6:30pm (Students arrive at 6:00pm)

Wednesday, December 21st

Spirit Week: Holiday Character Day- Dress like your favorite holiday character
ReadWorks article, “Quirino Cristiani” due (This is an online assignment. Students are given time to complete this in class if time is used wisely.)
ReadWorks article, “Making A Storyboard” assigned
Guyot Special Class: Media Literature (Library)
Kalis Special Class: Physical Education (Gym)
Warneck Special Class: Media Technology (Computers)

Thursday, December 22nd

Spirit Week: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas- Wear your craziest holiday clothes
MSTEP HW Packet #3 due
Guyot Special Class: Music
Kalis Special Class: Media Technology (Computers)
Warneck Special Class: Art

Friday, December 23rd

Spirit Week: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas- Wear your Jammies to school
MSTEP Vocabulary Quiz (Week 6)
Guyot Special Class: Physical Education (Gym)
Kalis Special Class: Art
Warneck Special Class: Media Literature (Library)
Winter Break begins at 3:30pm

English Language Arts

Due to the upcoming holiday break, we will not begin our next story until January 9th. Please see next week’s blog post for updated details regarding our next story.

Your child will be taking the M-STEP assessment this Spring. M-STEP is a 21st Century online test. It is designed to gauge how well students are mastering state standards. Also, the State of Michigan will be using this assessment to target students who will be retained in third grade. A passing score on the ELA M-STEP is a 1300, however, if your child scores a 1252 or lower, your child will automatically receive a retention letter from the State. In order to help prepare your child to do his/her best on this state assessment, we have some planned activities that take place both at home and at school.

Starting on Friday, November 4th, third graders will bring home 10 M-STEP vocabulary words to study at home and an extra credit crossword puzzle. If students complete and return the extra credit crossword puzzle, they will earn 1 extra credit point on the quiz. On Fridays, the students will be quizzed on these words. Starting in Winter Break, after the students have had time to get use to studying for the words and taking the quiz- when your child earns a 80% or better on Friday’s quiz, he/she will earn a charm for his/her M-STEP charm necklace, which is an ongoing reflection of their accomplishments. Every Friday your child will bring home M-STEP vocabulary words and he/she will be quizzed on the following Friday.

Also, after the students take the Winter NWEA assessment (end of January), students who reach their personal growth goal or the grade level norm will be rewarded during an assembly.

Starting on Friday, December 2nd, your child’s weekly homework will be M-STEP practice packets. If your child earns 80% or better on their M-STEP practice weekly homework, they will also earn a charm towards their M-STEP charm necklace. Homework packets will be sent home on Friday and will be due back to school by the next Thursday.

Thank you for your continued support at home.

Below you will find this week’s vocabulary list of words in addition to the extra credit activity to help your child study.

MSTEP Vocabulary (Week 6) for 12/23 Quiz

**MSTEP Homework Packet**

This homework assignment was sent home Friday, December 16th. Please stress the skills of reading the passages and looking back in the story to answer the questions. Thank you!

MSTEP Homework Packet #3 due 12/22

Winter Celebration

On Friday, December 23rd, our classes will be enjoying a movie. We felt that popcorn and juice pouches would be a special treat as well. If you are able to provide any of the requested items, please sign up below. I am requesting that donated items be sent to school no later than Thursday, December 22nd. If you are unable to click on a particular item, the item may no longer be needed. Thanks so much!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4eaaac2ea4f94-winter#/

Guidelines for Cold Weather Gear

In an effort to keep our students safe and healthy, please plan to send your child to school with the following gear based on morning temperatures. Please keep in mind that we do have an outside recess in the morning when the temperatures are much chillier than later in the day.

Reflex Math

Please remember that mastery of multiplication and division facts is the goal for the end of third grade. The report card will be marked accordingly. Students should be completing a session of ReflexMath daily. We try to fit it in during the school day, but this is not always possible. Please remind your child after school in case it hasn’t been completed yet for the day. So far, here are the classroom stats: