Looking ahead to the week of January 1 (Week B)

Students enjoyed a visit from Fossil Frank!  They learned the ways fossils are formed and that they are found in sedimentary rocks.  They even did a little fossil hunting on their own!

Hi, families! I hope you all had a great week and are staying warm!

Diamond Del:  A permission brochure will be going home with your child Thursday, January 4.  Please sign and return the form, as soon as possible!  Your child may bring money to purchase items mentioned in the brochure from Diamond Del Thursday, January 23, if you'd like.  The "Being Here Experience" payment covered Diamond Del's visit.

Winter party:  Thank you for all of your donations, to help make our class party possible!  It will be such a fun time for the kids!  Our homeroom representatives have planned exciting activities.  Please remember, if you plan on attending our party this Friday (12:15-1:30) and would like for your child to have early dismissal, they must be dismissed by the office staff.  Thank you for your flexibility!  

Communication folders and homework before Winter Break:  Students will not receive a communication folder Thursday, December 14.  Students will also not be issued a homework packet December 15.  They will not receive their next homework packet till January 5.  

Looking ahead to next week:  As scientists, students will learn about different tests geologists perform, in order to determine types of rocks.  As mathematicians, they will continue learning about the relationship between multiplication and division.  We will be using the Envision curriculum for this unit, so please see the family letter below. As readers, the children will work on some cold reads.   As writers, they will continue working on cursive handwriting and kick off a text-dependent analysis unit.

Thank you again for all of your support!  Have a great Winter Break with your sweet families!  I look forward to seeing the children again Wednesday, January 3, 2018!

Looking ahead to the week of December 11 (Week A)

Students said a fond farewell to our friend, Charlee, last week.  We know he will enjoy his new home and make plenty of new friends!

The kids enjoyed looking for examples of weathering, erosion, and deposition around the school grounds!  They discovered how these slow processes change Earth's surface.

Hi, families! I hope you all had a great week and are staying warm!

Friday, December 8:  I will be absent this Friday, so if you have a message to send to your child, please be sure to call the front office.  Thank you for your flexibility and understanding!

Communication folders and homework before Winter Break:  Students will not receive a communication folder Thursday, December 14.  Students will also not be issued  homework packets December 8 or December 15.  They will not receive their next homework packet till January 5.  

Holiday Shoppe:  Students will be previewing the Holiday Shoppe Friday, December 8.  They will have the opportunity to shop  Monday, December 11.  If you would like to have your child shop, please send money with your child Monday.  He/she will be responsible for holding on to any money for the Holiday Shoppe.  Students will still be able to shop, with a pass, through December 14.

Looking ahead to next week:  As scientists, students will learn about different tests geologists perform, in order to determine types of rocks.  As mathematicians, they will continue learning about the relationship between multiplication and division.  We will be using the Envision curriculum for this unit, so please see the family letter below. As readers, the children will be making inferences, based on text evidence.   As writers, they will publish their informational pieces and learn about quotation marks.  

Winter celebration:  Our winter party is almost here!  Please join us Friday, December 15, 12:15 - 1:30!  Check out the updated message below from our homeroom representatives for ways you can help!  Please also remember, if you would like your child to go home early Friday after our party, be sure to sign him/her out from the front office first.  The office will then call your child down for dismissal.  

Many thanks to those of you who have already submitted your donation forms to us for the Winter Celebration on Friday, December 15.

Collectively, we have the following covered: Mason jars, cupcakes, sprinkles, cotton balls, mini marshmallows and white glitter.

The list of remaining items is below.  You may instead feel free to send in a cash donation if that is easier, as we have already had one family choose to do so, to go toward the glitter.

- White paint, 2 oz. (5 jars needed)

- Gold paint, 2 oz. (5 jars needed)

- 20-25 mini forest animal toys

- 100 mini pine cones (bag of 100+ available online)

- 20-25 three-pronged twigs

- Warm hot chocolate 

Please let us know by this Friday if and how you might be able to assist!

Many thanks to you all... ️

~ Meredith, Heather & Anna

Thank you again for all of your support!  Have a great rest of your week!

Looking ahead to the week of December 4 (Week B)

Students enjoyed celebrating healthy hearts during Jump Rope for Heart!  Shout out to all of you, who collected donations... the school raised almost $4,000!

Hi, families! I hope you all had a wonderful fall/Thanksgiving break!

Half day:  Students will have a half day Friday, December 1.  Lunch will be served.  Students will be dismissed at 11:30.  Please send a note or call the office, if your child's transportation changes. 

Holiday Shop:  Be sure to check out the flyer going home, regarding this year's Holiday Shop.  Students will enjoy a preview next week and will be able to shop December 11-14.  Our class has specifically signed up to preview the Shop Friday, December 8 and shop the morning of December 11.

Colonial books:  Your child will receive his/her colonial book graded rubric this week.  You will find your child's self-assessment attached.  These books will not be going home for a few weeks, because they are featured on our bulletin board.  Please stop by and check them out!  The kids did an excellent job incorporating text features into their informational writing. 

Achoo!:  'Tis the season for colds!  If you happen to have an extra box of tissue, we would appreciate you donating it to our classroom!  We are down to our last box!

Looking ahead to next week:  As scientists, students will learn ways we can reuse resources, as well as, fossil properties.  They will enjoy a visit from Fossil Frank.  As mathematicians, they will continue learning about the relationship between multiplication and division.  We will be using the Envision curriculum for this unit, so please see the family letter below. As readers, the children will continue their study of character traits and motivations.  As writers, they will continue working on their informational essays and learn about comma usage.  Students will also take their second grade high-frequency word spelling post-test next week. 

Thank you again for all of your support!  Have a great weekend!

Looking ahead to the week of November 27 (Week A)

Students enjoyed a surprise visit from the Spring Valley Rotary Club!  The members gave students their very own dictionaries!

Hello, families! 

Half day:  Students will have a half day Friday, December 1.  Lunch will be served.  Students will be dismissed at 11:30.  Please send a note or call the office, if your child's transportation changes. 

Homework:  A new homework packet was not distributed Friday, November 17.  Students will not have a homework packet the week of November 20 - Happy fall break!  Students will receive their next homework packet Monday, November 27.  It will be due Friday, December 1.

Communication folders:  Communication folders will not go home the week of November 20.  Students will receive their communication folders Thursday, November 30.

Looking ahead to next week:  As scientists, students will learn about water features and land changes.  As mathematicians, they will start learning about division.  We will be using the Envision curriculum for this unit, so please see the family letter below. As readers, students will learn about character traits and how they change through the course of a story.  As writers, they will revisit expository writing and learn about capitalization.

Thank you again for all of your support!  Have a wonderful fall/Thanksgiving break with your sweet families!

Looking ahead to the week of November 20 (Week B)

Students celebrated Veterans Day with a school assembly and parade.  We honor all of our veterans and thank you for your service!

Hi, families!  I hope you all have enjoyed your weekend.  I know the kids are getting really excited about their upcoming break.  Please continue to encourage them to do their personal best, both academically and behaviorally.  

Impact Aid Forms:  Richland School District Two schools are funded primarily by local taxes. Due to the large federal presence in our area our district is eligible to apply for federal Impact Aid Funds. Impact Aid is a federal program designed to assist local school districts that enroll federally connected students.  Impact Aid Program Survey Forms will be distributed to all students  in Thursday's folders. Please take a few minutes and complete the form for each Bookman student in your house and return it back by Friday. The information you provide on these forms is confidential.  Thank you for supporting Bookman and Richland 2.  

A heartfelt thank you:  Thank you so much for all of the notes and surcees you've showered me with during American Education Week.  I'm overwhelmed by your love and support!  It means more to me than you'll ever know.  I'm grateful to be a part of your child's life!  I hope that I make as big of a difference in their lives, as they do in mine.  

Jump Rope for Heart:  The last day to turn in donations for Jump Rope for Heart is Tuesday, November 21.  Thank you to everyone, who has donated toward a wonderful cause!

Report Cards:  Please be sure to sign and return the report card envelope.  Several students have still not returned the envelopes.  You may keep the contents!

Second "Being There Experience" payment reminder:  If you chose to pay for your child's field trips in two payments, please be sure to send in the second payment.  It was due last Thursday.  You may also choose to pay online.   

Looking ahead to next week:  'Tis the season for reflecting upon life and appreciating what we have!  Students will create a thankful book, which they'll be able to take home and share with their families.  As mathematicians, they will continue to learn about using known facts to figure out multiplication problems.  We will be using the Envision curriculum for this unit, so please see the family letter below. As readers and writers, the children will wrap up their colonial informational books and share the in an author's celebration.  

Thank you again for all of your support!  Have a great weekend!

Looking ahead to the week of November 13 (Week A)

Remember:  Jump Rope for Heart donations are due November 21!  If your child has all of his/her donations, you can send in the envelope early!

Hi, families!  I hope you all have enjoyed your week and the extra hour this past weekend!

Jump Rope for Heart:  An informational flyer went home in your child's communication folder last week.  Please be sure to send in your donations by November 21!  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask Mr. Schirmer or Ms. Molyneaux!

Report Cards:  Please be sure to sign and return the report card envelope.  You may keep the contents!

Second "Being There Experience" payment reminder:  If you chose to pay for your child's field trips in two payments, please be sure to send in the second payment no later than Thursday, November 9.

Looking ahead to next week:  As scientists, students will kick off our "Don't Take it for Granite" unit and learn about different types of soil and land features.  As mathematicians, they will continue to learn about using known facts to figure out multiplication problems.  We will be using the Envision curriculum for this unit, so please see the family letter below. As readers and writers, the children will create their own informational colonial pictures books, using text features we discussed a couple of weeks ago.  

A note from our guidance counselor:  Bookman’s Girls Leadership Group will participate in a service learning project.  This project will benefit a shelter called Toby's Place. Toby's Place benefits homeless women and children within our community. Please consider helping with this project by donating new, unopened items.  A list of suggested items is below and starred items are of greater need.  Items can be sent to the school office or to our School Counselor, Mrs. Spangler.  The Girls Leadership Group will be collecting items until Friday, November 17th. Here is a link to learn more about Toby's Place and the services this facility provides:

https://olivergospelmission.com/tobys-place/

Anything donated is greatly appreciated!  

Toothpaste & toothbrushes

Toilet paper

Hand soap

Paper Towels

Body lotion

Shaving cream

New, in-package socks in various sizes.

*Laundry detergent

*Feminine Hygiene products

*Shampoo, conditioner, & ethnic hair care products

*Deodorant

*Body wash and soap

Thank you again for all of your support!  Have a great weekend!

Looking ahead to the week of November 6 (Week B)

Students enjoyed learning about European exploration!  They created posters and mind maps about Spanish, French, and English explorers.

Our third grade classes enjoyed a discussion with Mrs. Shehane about Native Americans.  She shared many interesting artifacts from her own Native American culture.  

Hi, families!  I hope you all had a wonderful week!

Report Cards:  As always, the end of a nine weeks is a great time to reflect on your child's progress, both academically and behaviorally.  Please be sure to set expectations and goals with your child for the second nine weeks.  Although third grade can be a difficult transition year, we expect students to develop strong study habits and increase rigor, which will help them down the road in the upper grades.  Encourage your child to find a quiet place to complete study guides in a timely manner, practice multiplication facts daily, and discuss what he/she has learned with you each day.  Please sign your child's report card cover and return it to school.  You may keep his/her report card.  

Looking ahead to next week:  As historians, students will continue their unit of study on the Colonial Period. As mathematicians, they will learn about patterns in multiplication.  We will be using the Envision curriculum for this unit, so please see the family letter below. In reading, students will learn about making predictions, cause/effect relationships, and summarizing.  As writers, they will continue revisit different types of sentences (complex, run-on) and subordinating conjunctions.  Students will revisit narrative writing, as well.  

Thank you again for all of your support!  Have a great weekend and enjoy the extra hour of sleep!

Looking ahead to the week of October 30 (Week A)

Students learned all about time this week!  They kicked off the unit by timing themselves on a Chromebook stopwatch, while doing various activities.  These activities helped them understand the difference between seconds and minutes.

Hi, families!  I hope you all had a wonderful, long weekend!

Career Week:  Check out all of the cool events happening during Career Week!

Monday, Oct. 30th -  Hats off to College & Career Week Wear your favorite hat.

Tuesday, Oct. 31st - Dress for Success  Please be creative with any CAREER outfit/costume. If the career does not have a specific uniform, then you can bring in a prop.  (Do NOT bring any toy weapons!!!!)

Wednesday, Nov. 1st - Step Up to Your Bright Future Wear funny socks and Neon Clothing.

Thursday, Nov. 2nd - Career Day Speakers will visit the school to talk to the students about different careers.  

Friday, Nov. 3rd - College Spirit Day Students, Faculty & Staff can wear their Favorite College colors.

Looking ahead to next week:  As historians, students will wrap up their study on Native Americans and Explorers.  They will kick off a unit of study on the Colonial Period. As mathematicians, they will learn about multiplication factors.  We will be using the Envision curriculum for this unit, so please see the family letter below. In reading, students will take a look at author's purpose (to entertain, inform, or persuade).  As writers, they will learn about the parts of a friendly letter and create letters for Veterans, which will be distributed at our Veterans Day assembly in November.  They will also learn about conjunctions and create compound sentences using conjunctions appropriately.  

Thank you again for all of your support!  Have a great weekend!

Looking ahead to the week of October 23 (Week B)

Students enjoyed learning about guide words in the dictionary with Mrs. Harris in the Media Center.

Hi, families!  Happy long weekend to you all!

Study guides:  As a third grade team, we've noticed several students not completing study guides in the week they are given to do them.  We are offering students three extra points on the corresponding assessments if they complete study guides by the day they are due for review.  

Looking ahead to next week:  As historians, students begin looking at European exploration. As mathematicians, they will continue learning how to tell time and calculate elapsed time.  We will be using the Engage New York curriculum for this unit, so please see the family letter below. In reading, students will take a look at informational text features (timelines, maps, charts, the appendix, glossary, photographs, illustrations, and captions).  They'll learn how these features further explain the text.  As writers, they will produce another personal narrative.  Students will study comparative adjectives and adverbs, as well.   

Thank you again for all of your support!  Enjoy the extra time with your sweet kiddos this weekend!