Week of December 17th

Take a Peek...into our classroom!

Monday, Dec. 17th (A Day) - Computer Lab, Music

Tuesday, Dec. 18th (B Day) - Art

Wednesday, Dec. 19th (C Day) - Gym

Thursday, Dec. 20th (D Day) - Music, Mystery Reader

Friday, Dec. 21st (E Day) - Holiday Concert @SJHS, Holiday Treats & Movie, Art

Word Study

There will not be a new Word Study list this week!  We will be working on different writing projects before break.

Holiday Concert

On Friday morning, December 21st, the district 2nd – 5th graders will be going to St. Joseph High School for the Annual Holiday Concert.  This is an amazing opportunity to hear our high school band, choir, and orchestra students perform. We will return to school before lunch.

Reading Counts

Please look for your child’s Reading Counts progress report to come home this Monday!   The goal for this trimester is 18 points.  If your child needs to catch up on points, holiday break would be a great time for this.  Reading Counts tests can be taken from home, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Sock Collection
One of our third graders, Donevin Ruchti, along with his sister at Upton Middle Schoo, are collecting socks for the Skate for Change program.  There will be a collection box this week here at Lincoln. Please send in socks if you are able.  Here is a link to that site to hear more information:  Skate for Change website .

Have a wonderful holiday break and

enjoy the time with your family!

Week of December 10th

Take a Peek...into our classroom!

Monday, Dec. 10th (B Day) - Art,

Nutcracker Performance 1:30pm and 6pm (Be here at 5:30)

Tuesday, Dec. 11th (C Day) - Gym

Wednesday, Dec. 12th (D Day)- LATE START, SSW, Music

Thursday, Dec. 13th (E Day) - Library, Art,

Ice Skating with Buddies 12:30-1:45
Friday, Dec. 14th (F Day) - Mystery Reader, Art, Gym

Upcoming Events

Book Fair in Media Center - Week of December 10th

Pancake Breakfast - Saturday, December 15th

Nutcracker Help!

Help! We will need to take down all of the Nutcrackers off the wall, the decorations, and the lights from the stage. If there are any parents that could volunteer to do this on Thursday, Dec.13th, that would be great! The gym doesn’t host any gym classes on this day, so you can come anytime besides lunch 11:30-1. The morning or after school would be best. Let me know if you can help! THANK YOU!

Word Study

Please make sure your child continues to practice their word study word list each week.  We have added all our lists to Spelling City.  This is a program that allows students to practice the words online.  The link is: www.spellingcity.com/users/lincoln3rd and is also available on the teacher itsLearning page. Spelling City can be written as a “My Choice” assignment on their weekly homework.

Ice Skating with Buddies
Thanks to our PTO and the City of St. Joseph, our Lincoln School K-5 students will be able to ice skate for free at the Howard Ice Arena this Thursday.   Our class will walk with our buddies in Mrs. Bartz’s class to and from the ice rink. We will skate from 12:45-1:30. The ice-skating and skate rental is FREE for our students and any parents that can come and help.  The more adults we can have helping students with skates, the better! Students are encouraged to bring their own ice skates. The number of skates per size is limited. If your child has their own skates, label with their name and allow them to bring them that day. Skates brought to and/or from school on the bus must be in a duffle bag or a brown paper bag. Safety/protective helmets are also encouraged & welcomed.

Reading Counts

Please look for your child’s Reading Counts progress report to come home on Friday.   The goal for this trimester is 18 points.  If your child needs to catch upon points, holiday break would be a great time for this.  Reading Counts tests can be taken from home, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. 

Week of December 3rd

Take a Peek...into our classroom!

Monday, Dec. 3rd (C Day) Gym

Tuesday, Dec. 4th (D Day) SSW, Music

Wednesday, Dec. 5th (E Day) LATE START, Art

Thursday, Dec. 6th (F Day) - Art, Gym

Friday, Dec. 7th (A Day) - Computer Lab, Music

Upcoming Events

Late Start - December 12th

Monday, December 10th Nutcracker Performance

1:30pm and 6:00pm

Book Fair in Media Center - Week of December 10th

Word Study

Please make sure your child continues to practice their word study word list each week.  We have added all our lists to Spelling City.  This is a program that allows students to practice the words online.  The link is: www.spellingcity.com/users/lincoln3rd and is also available on the teacher itsLearning page. Spelling City can be written as a “My Choice” assignment on their weekly homework.

Nutcracker UP DATE!

Be sure to click on the link below to find out what clothing your child will need to wear under their costume. Please let me know if you have any questions. Also, Please continue to have your student practice all of the songs for our performance at home  https://3rdgradenutcracker.weebly.com/.  The Nutcracker is scheduled for Monday, December 10th, with a school performance at 1:30, and the evening performance at 6:00.  Mark your calendar!

Ice Skating with Buddies

Thanks to our PTO and the City of St. Joseph, our Lincoln School K-5 students will be able to ice skate for free at the Howard Ice Arena on Thursday, December 13.   Our class will walk with our buddies in Mrs. Bartz’s class to and from the ice rink. We will skate from 12:45-1:30. The ice-skating and skate rental is FREE for our students and any parents that can come and help.  The more adults we can have helping students with skates, the better! Students are encouraged to bring their own ice skates. The number of skates per size is limited. If your child has their own skates, label with their name and allow them to bring them that day.  Skates brought to and/or from school on the bus must be in a duffle bag or a brown paper bag. Safety/protective helmets are also encouraged & welcomed.

Week of November 26th

Take a Peek...into our classroom!

Monday, Nov. 26th (D Day) SSW, Music

Tuesday, Nov. 27th (E Day) 2nd Grade Program, Art

Wednesday, Nov. 28th (F Day) LATE START, Art, Gym

Thursday, Nov. 29th (A Day) - Computer Lab, Music

Friday, Nov. 30th (B Day) - Art

Upcoming Events

Late Starts - December 5th and 12th

Nutcracker Performance - December 10th

Nutcracker

Be sure to click on the link below to find out what clothing your child will need to wear under their costume. Please let me know if you have any questions. Please continue to have your student practice all of the songs for our performance at home  https://3rdgradenutcracker.weebly.com/.  

Week of November 19th

Take a Peek...into our classroom!

Monday, Nov. 19th (A Day) - Computer Lab, Music

Tuesday, Nov. 20th (B Day) - Art

Wednesday, Nov. 21st (C Day) - 1/2 Day, Social Studies Test, Gym, Mystery Reader

Thursday, Nov. 22nd- No School - Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, Nov. 23rd- No School - Thanksgiving Break

Upcoming Events

Late Starts - November 28th

Monday, December 10th Nutcracker Performance 1:30pm and 6:00pm

Social Studies Test

Students received a social studies study guide on Friday. They should be reviewing the terms and information for Wednesday's test. If you are leaving early for Thanksgiving break, they will need to take their test before they go.

Nutcracker

Your child should know by now what part they will be playing in the Nutcracker performance. Therefore, please be sure to click on the link to find out what clothing your child will need to wear under their costume. Please let me know if you have any questions!

https://3rdgradenutcracker.weebly.com/

Week of November 12th

Take a Peek...into our classroom!

Monday, Nov. 12th (B Day) - Music

Tuesday, Nov. 13th (C Day) -Art

Wednesday, Nov. 14th (D Day) - Late Start, SSW,
Junior Achievement, Music, School Store at Lunch

Thursday, Nov. 15th (E Day) - Dress Up Day, Library, Art,
Thanksgiving Luncheon

Friday, Nov. 16th (F Day) - PE, Art, Popcorn Friday,
Mystery Reader

Upcoming Events

Late Start - 28th

Thanksgiving Luncheon/Dress-Up Day - November 15th

Thanksgiving Break - ½ Day November 21, No School November 22nd & 23rd

Nutcracker UP DATE!

Your child should know by now what part they will be playing in the Nutcracker performance. Therefore, be sure to click on the link below to find out what clothing your child will need to wear under their costume. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Please continue to have your student practice all of the songs for our performance at home  https://3rdgradenutcracker.weebly.com/.  The Nutcracker is scheduled for Monday, December 10th, with a school performance at 1:30, and the evening performance at 6:00.  Mark your calendar!

Thanksgiving Luncheon

Thursday, November 15th is our traditional Thanksgiving Luncheon. This annual event includes a family style meal prepared by our kitchen and served by many parent volunteers. Our Kindergarteners will delight us with singing prior to the meal as well!  Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate parent visitors at lunch on this day. In order to attend, you must be a volunteer, sign-up information will come home soon. We will be sitting with our Kindergarten buddies on this day. Don't forget to dress nice!

Week of November 5th

Take a Peek...into our classroom!

Monday, Nov. 5th (C Day) - Gym

Tuesday, Nov. 6th (D Day) - SSW, Music

Wednesday, Nov. 7th (E Day) - Library, Art

Thursday, Nov. 8th (F Day) - 1/2 Day - P.T. Conferences

Friday, Nov. 9th (A Day) - 1/2 Day - P.T. Conferences, Computer Lab

Upcoming Events

Late Starts - November 14th and 28th

Thanksgiving Luncheon/Dress-Up Day - November 15th

Thanksgiving Break - ½ Day November 21, No School November 22nd & 23rd

Nutcracker Date

Please continue to have your student practice all of the songs for our performance at home  https://3rdgradenutcracker.weebly.com/.  The Nutcracker is scheduled for Monday, December 10th, with a school performance at 1:30, and the evening performance at 6:00.  Mark your calendar!

Stuff-A-Truck Food Drive

The Stuff-A-Truck food collection drive ends this Friday, November 9.  All food and toiletries go right to our local food bank. Please send non-perishables as you are able, such as:  can goods, baking goods, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc. The classroom that collects the most items will receive free personal pan pizza certificates from Pizza Hut!

Thanksgiving Luncheon

Thursday, November 15th is our traditional Thanksgiving Luncheon. This annual event includes a family style meal prepared by our kitchen and served by many parent volunteers. Our Kindergarteners will delight us with singing prior to the meal as well!  Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate parent visitors at lunch on this day. In order to attend, you must be a volunteer, sign-up information will come home soon. We will be sitting with our Kindergarten buddies on this day. Don't forget to dress nice!

New Reading Counts Goal

With the new trimester starting on Monday, Nov. 5th, comes new goals! Every trimester, we reset ourselves back to zero points, and begin earning points again. So, your child will start back at zero points on Monday, and will need to earn 18 Reading Counts points for this trimester. I will send home in their report card what they achieved for the 1st trimester. They set new goals in their data notebooks for the upcoming trimester. Hopefully they are getting the hang of Reading Counts and how it works by now.

Week of October 29th

Take a Peek...into our classroom!

Monday, Oct. 29th (D Day)- SSW, Music

Tuesday, Oct. 30th (E Day) - Junior Achievement, Library, Art

Wednesday, Oct. 31st (F Day) - Late Start, Halloween Party 1:15, Art, Gym, Parade 3:20

Thursday, Nov. 1st (A Day) - Computer Lab, Art

Friday, Nov. 2nd (B Day) - ½ Day-End of 1st Trimester

Upcoming Events

Late Starts - November 14th and 28th

½ Days/Parent Teacher Conferences - November 8th and 9th

Thanksgiving Luncheon/Dress-Up Day - November 15th

Thanksgiving Break - ½ Day November 21, No School November 22nd & 23rd

Halloween Party

Our party will be from 1:15pm-2:15pm, with the parade at 3:20pm. You may sign out your child after the parade. The purpose for our earlier party is due to us having PE and Art at the end of the day. Students may wear their costumes to school. Please no play weapons.

Nutcracker Date

Please continue to have your student practice all of the songs for our performance at home  https://3rdgradenutcracker.weebly.com/.  The Nutcracker is scheduled for Monday, December 10th, with a school performance at 1:30, and the evening performance at 6:00.  Mark your calendar!

Stuff-A-Truck Food Drive

The Stuff-A-Truck food collection drive has started and runs through November 9.  All food and toiletries go right to our local food bank. Please send non-perishables as you are able, such as:  can goods, baking goods, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc. The classroom that collects the most items will receive free personal pan pizza certificates from Pizza Hut.

Week of October 22nd

Take a Peek...into our classroom!

Monday, Oct. 22nd (E Day)- Library, Art

Tuesday, Oct. 23rd (F Day) - Junior Achievement, PE, Art

Wednesday, Oct. 24th (A Day) - Late Start, Computer Lab, Music

Thursday, Oct. 25th (B Day) - Art

Friday, Oct. 26th (C Day) - Gym, Mystery Readers

Upcoming Events

Late Start- October 31st

End of 1st Trimester ½ Day - November 2nd

Halloween Party

Our party will be from 1:15pm-2:15pm, with the parade at 3:20pm. You may sign out your child after the parade. The purpose for our earlier party is due to us having PE and Art at the end of the day. Students may wear their costumes to school. Please no play weapons.

Nutcracker Date

Please continue to have your student practice all of the songs for our performance at home  https://3rdgradenutcracker.weebly.com/.  The Nutcracker is scheduled for Monday, December 10th, with a school performance at 1:30, and the evening performance at 6:00.  Mark your calendar!

Book Orders

Scholastic book order forms went home on Thursday.  If you would like to place an order please order online with code: H2QTM OR send back the form and money by this Friday, October 26th.

Reading Counts

There are only 2 more weeks for your third grader to reach the goal of 15 points for this marking period.  Please check in with your child to make sure they are working towards taking tests to meet this goal.

Week of October 15th

Take a Peek...into our classroom!

Monday, Oct. 15th (F Day) - Art, Gym

Tuesday, Oct. 16th (A Day) - Junior Achievement, Music

Wednesday, Oct. 17th (B Day) - Late Start, Art

Thursday, Oct. 18th (C Day) - Gym

Friday, Oct. 19th (D Day) - SSW, Mystery Reader, Music

Upcoming Events

Late Start- October 24th, and 31st

End of 1st Trimester ½ Day - November 2nd

Conferences

It was great to meet with so many of you last week. If I didn't meet with you in October, we have a conference planned for the week of November 5th. I look forward to a continuing our partnership to ensure the success of your child this year!

Nutcracker Date

As most of you know, the Nutcracker is performed by third graders each year.  Students have already been busy learning all of the songs. Here is the link for your student to practice all of the songs at home  https://3rdgradenutcracker.weebly.com/.  The Nutcracker performance is scheduled for Monday, December 10th, with a school performance at 1:30, and the evening performance at 6:00.  Mark your calendar!

Week of October 8th

Take a Peek...into our classroom!

Monday, Oct. 8th (A Day) - Music, Computer Lab

Tuesday, Oct. 9th (B Day) - Art

Wednesday, Oct. 10th (C Day) - LATE START, Science Test

Thursday, Oct. 11th (D Day) - ½ Day, SSW, Social Studies Test

Friday, Oct. 12th (E Day) - ½ Day, Library

Upcoming Events

Late Start- October 17th, 24th, and 31st

Science and Social Studies Tests

This week we will be having both a Science test on Wednesday, and a Social Studies test on Thursday.  
Review sheets will come home with students on Monday. In Science we have been learning about how
plants reproduce and pass on traits.  Ask your child to tell you how selection works. In Social Studies
we have been learning the basics of Michigan geography, including what makes Michigan special with
our state symbols.  Please use homework time this week to review for these two tests with your child.

Reading Counts

Our Reading Counts program is up and running!  The third grade goal for this marking period is to
earn 15 points.  Be sure to check in with your child to make sure they are reading and working
towards taking tests to meet this goal.  I will be reviewing your child’s progress so far at conferences
this week.

Fall Conferences

If I am not meeting with you this week, I look forward to meeting with you during our  
November 7th and 8th conference times.

Nutcracker Date

As most of you know, the Nutcracker is performed by third graders each year.  Students have already
been busy learning all of the songs. Here is the link for your student to practice all of the songs at
home  https://3rdgradenutcracker.weebly.com/.  The Nutcracker performance is scheduled for Monday,
December 10th, with a school performance at 1:30, and the evening performance at 6:00.  
Mark your calendar!