Hello parents,

Classroom Needs
We have come to a point in the year where we are running out of supplies.  If you are able to help with any of the following items, I would greatly appreciate it:
Pencils- a good brand like ticonderoga please, also if you find the pre-sharpened kind that's even better!
Pink Pearl Erasers
Pencil sharpeners- small handheld kind
Notebooks- depending on how much they write, some students have filled up their journals, your child may need a new one
Loose Leaf Paper
That is all I can think of for now, but I will keep you posted if I find something else.  Thank you so much for your help and support! 
  

ISTEP
ISTEP will be given on Monday and Tuesday, March 5th and 6th for third graders.  We have been preparing for ISTEP in class by looking at sample questions and discussing good strategies.  To further prepare, we will be taking some practice tests next week.  To help, make sure that your child gets enough sleep and a good breakfast on those days.  I feel confident that we will have another 100% passing.

Science Project and Test
In Science, we are finishing up a unit about the physics of sound.  The students have learned what causes sound and how sound travels.  We will be doing an end of the unit project.  They have a list of project ideas that they are taking home tonight.  They can also get ideas for the project in their science notes under the "reflection" section of each investigation.  Please help them look over these ideas and decide on a project.  They can choose a different project, these are just a few ideas.  On the back of the ideas is a project proposal form.  Please help them fill this out and return by Tuesday for me to sign off on.  Then they may begin working on their projects at home.  The final project will be due on March 9th.  They will be giving a presentation on that day.

Also, there will be a science test on March 2nd.  We have been taking notes throughout the unit.  On Monday, we will be reviewing our notes.  Then, they may take their notes home to study them the rest of the week.  They MAY use their notes on the test.

Spelling Words- Next week
I apologize that I have not been posting the spelling words frequently.  Some of you have brought this to my attention and I appreciate that.  Here are next week's words:

2nd- great, tell, men, say, small

3rd- didn't, car, morning, I'm, body

Challenge- krill, algae, atmosphere, additional