The Giving Project

The Giving Project

Our class has the wonderful opportunity to sponsor two families this year for Christmas. In addition to the needs of the children in these families, we are also putting together items needed to create their family holiday meal. Below you will find the needs of the children as well as food items requested. Thank you so much for your consideration to share the Christmas joy!

 

11 year old boy                                 Meal Needs

Remote control helicopter              2 Canned Veggies (corn, peas, etc)

Lego set                                           2 Instant Mashed Potatoes

Ripley’s Believe it or not book         2 Stuffing Mix

Sweatshirt size L boys                     2 Gravy in a jar

Socks                                                2 Quick Bread or Corn Muffin Mix

 

                                                          2 Jars Applesauce or canned fruit

9 ear old girl                                     2 Canned pumpkin and pie crust

Size 10/12 top                                    2 Cake Mix

Craft books

Polly Pockets (*turkeys are already being provided

Christmas Socks for each meal)

Size 8 pants

 

17 year old girl                            13 year old girl

Body spray                                   Texting  gloves

Lotion Flavored                            lip gloss set

Christmas socks                            Women’s M top

Nail polish/nail care kit                 Christmas socks

Make-up set                                   Bracelet loom kit

 

15 year old girl

Body spray

lotion

Christmas socks

Nail polish/nail care kit

Make-up set

 

This Week

Just want to let you know of a few things for the week.  First of all, we had an exciting assembly today about rainforest animals.  I think the kids really loved watching me hide my face when the snake came out:) 

Due to the assembly we will be going to library tomorrow morning.  We also will be filmed to be on Channel 13's salute to schools.  I will let you know when that will air.  Have a wonderful week!

Halloween This Thursday

Our schedule for the Thursday's festivities!

1:40 Recess / 2:00 Costumes / 2:15ish Parade led by Ms. King / Party to follow

Everyone that would like to attend is welcome.  We look forward to a fun afternoon.

Reminder

Just a reminder that this Friday we have a half day with noon dismissal.

Spelling words

*No homework due to MEAP this week.  Just study your words for your test Friday:)
For the week of 10/14

Group #1

ar                           

harm
dark
start

are

bare
hare
square

air

fair
hair
chair

oddballs

bear
wear
where

Group #2

short u

gruff
much
stung
brush
lunch

long u

mule
use
cute
fuse
tube

oddballs

surf
turn

One week to go!

We’ve enjoyed another wonderful week here at Valley View.  We look forward to finishing our MEAP testing on Tuesday.  I am so proud of how hard the children are working and I can tell they are doing their best!  They still have NO HOMEWORK until Monday, October 21^st !!! I appreciate all of the snack donations.  Thanks in advance for your generosity!  Remember to get plenty of sleep and eat a good breakfast.  I also am very proud of the many students that are doing the electronic detox.  Way to go!

Language Arts:  We continue working hard to improve our writing.  We are learning how to start with good leads to hook the reader.  We also are working on how to write true stories.  I look forward to celebrating some of our writing soon!  We have also been reading the book “Because of Winn Dixie”.  A great story about a girl who finds a dog that helps her make new friends in a new town.

Math:  We have finished unit one and moved into unit two.  Concepts that we have been learning about are frames and arrows, practicing addition and subtraction, following rules for in and out tables, and more math games.

Science:  The kids have enjoyed learning about living things.  We have looked at plants, flowers, crayfish, and other animals.  We were fortunate enough to have Mr. Walda visit us last week.  He is a retired science teacher who loves coming in to share his expertise.  He did an awesome lab of living things in the sea.  What an awesome extension of what we are learning!

 Dates to Remember:

October   15 Last MEAP test for 3rd grade 23 Picture retakes 25 ½ day-noon dismissal 31 Halloween party, thank you again Mary Catalano for organizing and thank you so everyone who is donating items and volunteering!   November   7 PTO meeting @ 7 p.m. 11 Report cards go home 13-14 Parent teacher conferences 27, 28, 29 No school, Thanksgiving   December   2  Valley View Holiday Music Concert @ RHS auditorium 11  Secret Santa shopping @ 11-11:30 19  Holiday parties 20  Last day before break! 23rd-January 5th No school   January   6 School resumes

 Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions, comments, or concerns. 

Spelling words this week

Group #1

er (sounds like her)

perch
clerk
germ

ear(sounds like ear)

fear
spear
clear
beard

eer (sounds like deer)

steer
cheer

oddballs

heard
earth
learn

Group #2

ant

slant
plant
grant
chant

ash

smash
flash
dash
rash

end

bend
spend
trend
blend