Mrs. Leleux

We have received the following items for our auction basket Family Fun Night:

Ceramic Popcorn Serving set with Large Bowl, 4 individual bowls and seasoning shakers

2 Liter of Sprite and various “movie theatre” candies

9 plastic Popcorn “bags”

“Twister” DVD

Thank you to the families that have provided items for our basket. Please keep your eyes open for items to add to our basket. Some suggested items are family passes to Main Event, Putt-Putt Golf, FunTime Skate, sporting events, etc., DVDs. Use your imagination. We were informed at the staff meeting that the class whose basket brings in the most money will receive one week of no homework!

All items must be in by April 9th. Please contact Mrs. Neschich or myself if you have any questions.

Testing went well this week. Thank you for the wonderful snack and for being on time! We will continue testing on Monday and finish on Friday.

Please remember that completed Science Fair Projects will be due on March 24th. Students should be working on their experiments at this time. Schedule C is due on March 12th and Schedule D will be due with the completed project board. I am looking forward to seeing the finished projects and having the students present them to the class.

Our Lenten Service Project, “Change for Haiti” is continuing.

What we are doing this week:

We are spending time this week reviewing for the Tests and reading “Charlotte’s Web”.

Upcoming Events:

March 1-12 - Testing

March 12 - Scedule C due; Mass, full-dress

March 15-19 - Spring Break

March 24 - Science Fair Project & Schedule D due; Report Cards

March 26 - Mass; full-dress

March 30 - Field Trip; Dome returns to school for in-school field trip

March 31 - Easter Party

April 1 -  Way of the Cross; Early Dismissal

Testing began this morning. Thank you for everyone being on time! I would like to stress how important it is that your child get a good night sleep and a good breakfast to fuel them for testing.

Our Lenten Service Project, “Change for Haiti” is going great. Students have really taken this to heart.

What we are doing this week:

Spelling - spelling bee & review for testing

Reading - “Charlotte’s Web”

Language - Review for Testing

Math - Review for Testing

Social Studies - Review for Testing

Science - review for testing

Technology - Typing Quick & Easy

Upcoming Events:

March 1-12 - Testing

March 12 - Scedule C due

March 15-19 - Spring Break

March 24 - Science Fair Project & Schedule D due

Leleux Testing Schedule

3/1/10  Monday:          10:00 – 10:12              Capitalization

                                    10:30 – 10:42              Punctuation

3/2/10  Tuesday:          8:30 – 8:45                  Vocabulary

                                    10:00 – 10:25              Reading Comprehension Pt. 1

3/3/10  Wednesday:    10:00 – 10:25              Listening

                                    12:45 – 1:15                Social Studies

3/4/10  Thursday:        9:45 – 10:10                Math Concepts #1

                                    10:30 – 10:35              Math Concepts #2

                                    10:50 – 11:05              Math Computation

3/5/10  Friday:             10:00 – 10:30              Reading Comprehension Pt. 2

                                    11:00 – 11:12              Spelling

3/8/10  Monday:          10:00 – 10:30              Science

                                    10:45 – 11:05              Word Analysis

3/9/10  Tuesday:          8:30 – 9:00                  Usage & Mechanics

                                    10:00 – 10:30              Problem Solving, Data Interpretation

3/10/10 Wednesday:   10:00 – 10:30              Maps & Diagrams

                                    10:45 – 11:10              Reference Materials

3/11/10 Thursday:       10:00 – 10:30              Verbal Battery

                                    10:45 – 11:15              Quantitative Battery

3/12/10 Friday:            10:00 – 10:30              Nonverbal Battery

Our Lenten Service Project, “Change for Haiti” is off to a good start. Students have been making their parents bed, giving up ice cream at lunch, vacuuming floors, to name a few, to earn money for our donation jar. They are very proud of themselves when they tell the class what they have done and what they gave up to earn the money.

What we are doing this week:

Spelling - Unit 27

Reading - “The Disappearing Island”

Language - Review for Testing

Math - Fractions & Review for Testing

Social Studies - Review for Testing

Science - continue weather chart; review for testing

Technology - type to learn program

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 25 - Book Report Due (see January Book Report page for updated information); Practice Test

Feb. 26 - Go Texan Day; Mass; Poem Due; Schedule B for Science project due

March 1-12 - Testing

March 15-19 - Spring Break

Thank you to Mrs. Neschich for organizing our fresh fruit snack for the Valentine’s Party. The students and I had a great time exchanging cards and eating the fruit and homemade dip. Thank you, also to the families that donated crafts for the students to do during the party.

I hope everyone enjoyed their day off.

What We Are Doing This Week:

Spelling - Unit 26

Reading - “Earthquake”

Language - adverbs; test on Thursday

Math - Division; test on Friday

Social Studies - inventors research; presentation on Friday

Science - finishin Weather

Technology - type to learn program

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 16 - Mardi Gras

Feb. 17 - Ash Wednesday Mass; full dress; No Early Dismissal

Feb. 19 - Mass; full dress

Feb. 25 - Book Report Due (see January Book Report page for updated information)

Feb. 26 - Go Texan Day; Mass; Poem Due; Schedule B for Science project due

March 1-12 - Testing

March 15-19 - Spring Break

Dear Parents,

St. Mary Catholic School is dedicating our Lenten Service Project to Catholic Relief Services to help with relief to the country of Haiti.

Third grade has decided to sacrifice their free time (ex. watching T.V., playing video games, playing outside, riding their bikes, etc.) by doing extra chores around the house. We are trying to stress the aspect of self-sacrifice to help others. We want them to come to you to get your agreement before they do anything. With your signature, you have approved the chore and are recognizing its completion. Below are the suggested chores that the third grade class brainstormed.

• pet-sitting
• wiping windows
• vacuum or sweep floors
• take out the trash
• make their bed
• fold and/or put away clothes
• clean a room
• clean or put away dishes
• dusting
• clean bathroom/toilet
• other (parent approved)

These chores should not be a part of their regularly scheduled chores that you already have in place; they should be over and above. We are asking that the students are paid with change, the value you think it is worth.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Leleux and Mrs. Soileau

Third Grade Lenten Service Project

Student name: _____________________________________________________

Our second Book Buddy visit with Kindergarten went well.

Thank you to all who were able to come and have lunch with us on Friday. It was great! The children were very excited about introducing you to their friends (and each other) and presenting their state pamphlets to you. We had a wonderful Catholic Schools Week. Thank you for sharing your child with me.

Thank you for your generous gifts of books to our library (class and school).

What We Are Doing This Week:

Spelling - Unit 25

Reading - “Digging Days”

Language - adjectives review with test on Wed.; begin adverbs

Math - Division; quiz Thursday on 0,1, 2, 3, 4, & 5

Social Studies - inventors

Science - Weather

Technology - type to learn program

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 12 - Valentine’s Party; Schedule A due for Science Project

Feb. 15 - No School; Teacher In-service

Feb. 16 - Mardi Gras

Feb. 17 - Ash Wednesday Mass; full dress; No Early Dismissal

Feb. 19 - Mass; full dress

Feb. 25 - Book Report Due (see January Book Report page for updated information)

Feb. 26 - Go Texan Day; Mass; Poem Due; Schedule B for Science project due

March 1-12 - Testing

March 15-19 - Spring Break

My apologies. I thought I had posted this on Friday.

Last week, we began our Book Buddy program with Kindergarten. This program takes place on Monday mornings at 8:30. It allows the class to work with the Kindergarteners in reading and math skills. This will help reinforce their own skills. They had a great time and Mrs. Whatley said that they did a great job.

What We Are Doing This Week:

Spelling - Unit 23

Reading - “The House on Maple Street”

Language - adjectives; finish Valentine’s story

Math - Division

Social Studies - finish 4th state report

Science - Weather

Technology - none this week

Handwriting - final set of Upper Case Cursive letters

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 2 - Pastries with Parents @ 7:30

Feb. 3 - Open House; full dress; Early Dismissal

Feb. 5 - Mass; full dress and Parent’s Luncheon

Feb. 6 - Father Daughter Winter Ball

Feb. 12 - Valentine’s Party; Schedule A due for Science Project

Feb. 15 - No School; Teacher In-service

Feb. 16 - Mardi Gras

Feb. 17 - Ash Wednesday Mass; full dress; No Early Dismissal

Feb. 19 - Mass; full dress

Feb. 25 - Book Report Due (see January Book Report page for updated information)

Feb. 26 - Go Texan Day; Mass; Poem Due; Schedule B for Science project due

March 1-12 - Testing

March 15-19 - Spring Break

Parents, please check the January Book page as I have updated required information for the February book reports. I am including index cards with required information due to the lack of information able to be given by students when asked about the book they read for the January report. Students who choose a project that requires a summary do not need to do the index cards.

Thanks for your support,

Mrs. Leleux