by Jolene Hidalgo | Apr 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
The final week of STAAR Academy is approaching! I can’t believe that we have spent 3 weeks of practice, practice, practice. Between STAAR Academy and all the review, our class is going to rock this test. Thank you to all of you for your support and help in getting your child ready for their very first test. I know they are going to give their 100% effort on May 9th and 10th. I am still trying to wrap myself around the fact that we are entering the month of May. I can’t believe how fast this year has gone. The month of May is going to be busy and full of preparation for 4th grade. WOW! Here are some important news and happenings in our Third Grade Tracks: Dress Code- please read the Third Grade Tracks (under Classroom News) for important reminders about proper dress as the weather warms up. This information was also shared with your child. Purple Forms- if you haven’t already, please return your forms for next year’s classes. If not returned, your child will not be placed on a list. Thank you to those who have already returned the form. Teacher Request Forms- if you have any special requests for your child’s 4th grade classroom, forms are due back on May 4th. Mrs. Pierce will not accept forms after that time. May 6th- Field Day @ 9:30; Market Day forms are due May 9th-10th STAAR Testing days; please ensure your child gets a good night’s sleep and eats a nutritional breakfast. Go to Classroom News and read all of the other important information Think Through Math and Istation-...
by Jolene Hidalgo | Apr 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Amazing, third week of STAAR Academy and we are still going strong! Thank you, thank you, thank you for encouraging your child to join us for this extra preparation for STAAR. We are making it fun and I am amazed how many are showing more strategies on their daily work. As we continue to review and discuss STAAR strategies, the students are motivated and showing a lot of energy for learning over the past few weeks. I LOVED that some students chose to do the entire math packet last night for homework, not just the odd or even. I know they are ready and going to do their 100% best on May 9th and 10th. This week we also welcomed a new student to our classroom. Of course the girls were excited since we are low on girls in the class as we welcomed a new girl to our class. Thank you to those who have been saving and are saving eggs for our cascarone making. Our class is going to be ready to celebrate the ending of STAAR testing for 3rd grade. Here are some upcoming things you will find in the Newsletter and other important information: May 6th is field day- a flyer is coming home today with an invitation for parents to join us Habit of the week Sharpen the Saw- Balance is best Binders will come home today- we are nearing the 6-week progress report so be sure to look for any work below a 70 for redo STAAR Academy will continue next week, Monday-Thursday, 7:00-7:30 (students may enter the classroom until 7:10 and then...
by Jolene Hidalgo | Apr 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
What another amazing week of STAAR Academy! We had 12 or more students enter the classroom each morning by 7:10 a.m. Thank you for motivating and encouraging your child to join in the fun each morning! We enjoyed Author/Illustrator, Jeff Mack on Tuesday. Thursday we enjoyed Art in the Classroom, learning about artist, Monet. Thank you to Mrs. Baker and Mr. Rodriguez for your help with this event. We couldn’t have these fun opportunities without you! We will end the week with the movie Hercules, celebrating our Greek Mythology unit. Be sure to visit the Third Grade Tracks and learn about all of the upcoming events: We need your help! As we learn about Fiesta and the San Antonio Culture, along with Cinco De Mayo, we are going to have an end of STAAR celebration with cascarones. We are in need of egg shells and cartons so we can make these. Go to “Classroom News” and watch the video to learn how you can help our class collect empty egg shells so we can make these. Our goal is 2 per student! Continue to encourage your child to use their strategies on all homework. If you need to, you can look at the Math and Reading Strategy documents under “Classroom News”. As I tell the students, the more they use the strategies, the more the strategies become a habit! I would like to share a proud moment I have had this week with our class. On Wednesday evening I received an email from one of our parents, whose child only comes to our classroom occasionally, but eats lunch and comes to...
by Jolene Hidalgo | Apr 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! This was a great first 3 days of STAAR Academy. We are having fun and at the same time learning. It has been a joy watching the students identify problems and solutions. Thank you for sharing your children with me each and everyday! This has been a fun-filled, busy week! We started each day with STAAR academy at 7 a.m. We enjoyed watching the kinder students perform a wonderful program, went through the asthma obstacle and learned about the symptoms that bring on asthma attacks, and our last exciting task this week was the bike rodeo. I think this was the first year I had 1/2 of my class participating. They had fun riding bikes, while the others cheered them on! Here is what is coming up: STAAR Academy- Monday thru Thursday, 7:00 a.m., students must arrive before 7:10 to join us Huebner’s first Fiesta fun-run is posted for this Saturday- hope you and your family can join us. I will be unable to join, but I did support the run as a “sleep walker”. Author Jeff Mack visits us Tuesday @ 1:00, the students enjoyed visiting his website and seeing all the great books he has written and illustrated. Go visit the SMORE under “classroom news” for other pertinent information! I hope everyone has a fun-filled weekend, with relaxation time and family. Cordially, Mrs....
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