Blessing

Each morning this week I have had the face of at least one of your children beaming at me while they presented me with a gift.  I appreciate the thoughtfulness that you have shown with what you have made for me or with what you have purchased.

It is at this time of year that we reflect on the blessings in our lives, and one of the best gifts I have been given is the opportunity to influence the lives of your children.  It is truly a privilege to work in this school where we have the support of parents and the whole community in the work that we do at the school.

Thank you for blessing me with your trust and support in the educational journey of your children.

The tragedy in Connecticut reminds me that I do work in a wonderful profession filled with people who put children first every day and are willing to sacrifice themselves for the students placed in their care.

I wish you a holiday season filled with happiness and joy, and a year filled with blessing both expected and unexpected.

Merry Christmas.

Mrs. Newman

Last Week of 2012

Here we are at the end of December already. 

Please note that the concert is Wednesday, Dec. 19th at 7:00.  I would ask that you have your children here between 6:30 and 6:45 in our classroom please.

Tomorrow is hot chocolate and cookie day - feel free to wear a Christmas hat too.

Wednesday is ugly Christmas sweater day - if you don't own one feel free to create one with supplies that you have not used on your tree.

I would like to thank each of you for the support you have shown your children and myself this first half of grade 3.

To each of you I send best wishes for a healthy, happy holiday season. All the best in 2013.

Math News

Well, we have finished up our numeration unit and are working on addition and subtraction strategies with one and two digit numbers.  It is important that your child recognize all the combinations of numbers that add up to ten (1+9, 2+8, etc) and that they know all the doubles facts (2+2, 3+3, to 20+20).  These basics are the skills that will be built on to teach them strategies to figure out tricky facts.  Please use cards, dice, mathletics, shopping trips in the store and other real math opportunities to help them see addition and subtraction as skills that are needed throughout life.

Still looking for some sunglasses for the concert next Wednesday.

Enjoy the snow!