Van Andel Museum

What a great time! We enjoyed an exciting and fun filled field trip to the Van Andel Museum. We started with a scavenger hunt around the museum and then learned some interesting facts about Native American history here in Michigan. A huge thanks to all of my wonderful parent volunteers that came on the trip with us, you're the best!

Kids Food Basket

We had a visit from the Kids Food Basket today. They had our class and Mrs. Nyeholt's class release butterflies and blow bubbles to help symbolize the children we have freed from hunger. A huge thank you to Mrs. Bargwell for helping with this and for getting bubbles. It was so cool!

Camp Science

Hats off to our fabulous fifth graders today! We had a blast learning all about animal habitats, observing chickens, making bird snacks, and learning cool bird facts. The third graders had so much fun and can't wait until they get to do Camp Science!

Animal Reports

I'm so proud of how hard the children worked on their animal reports. We had a wonderful Friday afternoon presenting our reports to our buddies in Mrs. Fowle's second grade class. Way to go third graders!

24 minute relay

We had beautiful weather this afternoon for our 24-minute relay. The kids had a great time and continue to raise money for a wonderful cause! Thank you so much for your unbelievable generosity!

Time is going so quickly...I can’t believe that it is already May! We have a very busy month ahead and I can’t wait. I absolutely LOVE this time of year. While it’s busy, I also see tremendous growth in the children’s reading and writing. I am so impressed with how hard they have been working and their enthusiasm towards school.
If you would like to join us for the third grade lunch Wednesday, please feel free. I ask volunteers to come at 11 to help set up a table, put food out and grill hot dogs. Thank you ahead of time to all of you that are donating items and/or helping out. I can’t express enough how much I appreciate your help and support!
Language Arts: We have enjoyed the read aloud “Circle of Gold”, which is a wonderful book about a young girl and her love for her family and what she does for her mom on Mother’s Day. Speaking of Mother’s Day, we will be doing some fun projects this week that I think you’ll love!
Math: We are quickly ending unit 9. The children had a blast learning different ways to multiply double digits. Be ready to hear about the lattice method in this week’s homework.
Science: We are studying and observing living organisms. Our crayfish are very interesting and shy creatures. We have snails coming soon!
Spelling: We are currently working in unit 27, focusing on words with r controlled vowels. It’s hard to believe that we only have 5 units left and then we finish off the year with a spelling bee in our room the last week of school.


Dates to Remember

May

5 Third Grade Relay lunch @ 11:20 in the bus circle.
6 The 24-minute relay to benefit Relay for Life. We do this during our recess time.
13 PTO meeting at 7 pm in MC
14 Camp Science
28 No School or Snow make up day
31 No School – Memorial Day

June

3 Field Day
4 Field Day make up date
9 Noon Dismissal
10 Noon Dismissal
11 Last day of school