Thank You

Thanks so much for making Teacher Appreciation Week so special.  Your kind words, gifts, and support mean so much!

I have such wonderful students and parents! 

Mrs. Alva

Super Stars!

Congratulations to our Talent Show participants!  

They did a FANTASTIC job!

Sheila

Xeri

Cayman

Keate

Todd

Alec

Soriah

Jaeger

Diorama Project

Dear Parents:

As you know, Multicultural Night is coming up! Our class is studying India.  Next week we will be learning all about the Indian Culture! Students will be making Lap Books, as well as, other various projects to display. 

Your child will NOT have math or reading homework on the week of May 7th.  Instead, your child’s homework will be to create a Diorama! The Diorama is due on Friday, May 11^th.

How to Make a Diorama

1)      First, decide on what scene you will make. The scene you select can be anything related to India (landscape, food, culture, art, etc.)

2)      Pick a box to use for your Diorama.   The box needs to be large enough to accommodate the scene you selected, but small enough so that you don’t have excess space. If you use a shoebox that has a lid, you can increase the available space by laying the lid down to create a tray, then placing the box on its side inside the lid.

3)      Plan what objects you will have inside your diorama and how you will place them by sketching it before you begin. Remember to place larger items in the back and smaller items in the front so that everything is visible.

4)      Collect the materials you will need to create your diorama, such as paint, paper, clay, glue, small figurines, or materials from outside- moss, sticks, stones etc.

5)      Begin to decorate your box.  You will want to decorate the background of your diorama first, and work from the back of the box to the front. You can use clay, glue or other sticky materials to hold your objects in place. If you want something to look like it is floating or flying, use fish line to hang objects from the top of the box.

6)      If you do not have figurines or other materials, you can draw objects on paper, cut them out and attach them to the bottom of the box. To do this, cut a small rectangular piece of paper, fold it in half, and glue one part of the rectangle to the paper object and the other part of the rectangle to the box.

Remember that your Diorama needs to show a scene that is related to India! Be creative and fun with this project! I can’t wait to see your Diorama!!!! J

Mrs. Alva

Sample

Math Fact Sundae Shout Out!!!!!

BIG CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who beat the Math Fact Sundae Challenge!

(Multiplication 0-10)

Jaeger

Soriah

Madison

Kiley

Xerianna

May Newsletter

It is hard to believe how quickly the year has gone by! I have truly enjoyed watching your child learn and grow throughout the school year, and it’s not over yet! There are still many activities and events planned for May. The Reptile Guy will present on May 8th and our Multicultural Night is on May 15th. Please make sure you stop by to see the incredible activities your child has been working on. A huge congratulations goes out to all the third grade students who mastered their multiplication facts during our multiplication sundae challenge! Way to go! We would also like to applaud all third graders for their dedication and hard work during the AIMS testing last month! Everyone did a fantastic job! Please remind your child to continue completing his/her reading and math homework at night. Your child will have homework until the last week of school. It has been a pleasure to work with you and your child this school year. Have a safe and wonderful summer break!
 
 

 

Jupiter Grades

Please check Jupiter Grades for missing assignments.  I am sending home hard copies for those students who have missing work.  Please be sure all assignments are turned in as soon as possible. 

AR Quarter 4

Reminder!!!!!


We are halfway through quarter four, which means your child should be halfway to their AR goal.  Please login to Accelerated Reader to check your child's progress.  Please note that point goal and test average are calculated into your child's final report card.


Thanks for staying updated on your child's academics!