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April 25, 2008

Strudthoff's School News

April 25, 2008

Dear Parents,

The students worked very hard on the CRCT test.  We will be testing Monday and Tuesday also.  Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest this weekend.  Mondays seem to be a difficult day for third graders when they have a busy weekend.

Reminders:

May 1  PTA meeting

May 2 AR Rally

May 6 Market Day (Remember to bring 18 items.  Also bring a shopping bag.)

SPECIALS!!!!

Mon. Music

Tues. PE

Wed. ART

Thurs. PE

Fri.  Lab

April 18, 2008

Strudthoff's School News

April 18, 2008

Dear Parents,

Next week we will take the CRCT.  We will begin testing Wednesday.  The test will be five days.  (April 23-28)   Here are some important reminders:

1.  Get to bed early.

2.  Have a calm morning. 

3.  Eat breakfast.

4.  Bring a snack.

5.  Be on time.

We have worked so hard this year and are prepared to do well on the test.  It is so important to encourage and be positive.  Students do not need to be stressed.  Thank you for your support.

Mrs. Strudthoff

P.S.  There will be no homework next week.  The students are so excited about this.

April 04, 2008

Strudthoff's School News

Spring Break is here!!!!!

Enjoy a week of fun!!!!!

Reminders:

April 7- April 11  Spring Break

April 16th  Market Day Business Product Sheet Due

April 21st  Stevie B's Night

*** Everyone took home a letter about Market Day yesterday.  Market Day is May 6th.  Market Day is a fun-filled activity where students make items to sell to one another.  This helps to teach economics, supply and demand, productivity and consumerism.  Students will use monies earned in class to purchase items.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  Again, the info. was sent home yesterday.  The business product sheet is due back April 16th.

March 21, 2008

Strudthoff's School News

March 21, 2008

In the classroom...

reading-  During small groups we are reviewing for CRCT.  We are working on comparing characters, identifying main idea, plot, and setting.

math- This unit includes bar graphs and pictographs.  Students are also working on multiplying two digits by one with regrouping.   It is important that you continue to practice 6's-9's.

science- Heat Energy

English- Review capitalization/punctuation.

REMINDERS!!

April 1  Chick-Fil-A night

April 7- April 11  Spring Break

Thank you for sending back the report card signature cards. 

Have a Happy Easter Weekend!

Strudthoff's School News

March 21, 2008

In the classroom...

reading-  During small groups we are reviewing for CRCT.  We are working on comparing characters, identifying main idea, plot, and setting.

math- This unit includes bar graphs and pictographs.  Students are also working on multiplying two digits by one with regrouping.   It is important that you continue to practice 6's-9's.

science- Heat Energy

English- Review capitalization/punctuation.

REMINDERS!!

April 1  Chick-Fil-A night

April 7- April 11  Spring Break

Thank you for sending back the report card signature cards. 

Have a Happy Easter Weekend!

March 14, 2008

Strudthoff's School News

  March 14, 2008

In the classroom...

Reading-  We are practicing inferencing and distinguishing between fact and opinion.

Math- We began our new unit this week.  Practice 6's -9's in multiplication. 

Science-  Coastal Plain region of Georgia

Health- Safety

Reminders:

March 17  Stevie B's night

               

March 07, 2008

Strudthoff's School News

March 7, 2008 

In the classroom...

Math-  We finished Unit 3 on Fri.  I will send the results home next week.  Now we will return to multiplication/division.  Study 6's-9's. The students will also study different types of graphs.

Science-  Our class is studying Georgia's Habitats

English-  Verbs

Health- Safety

Reminders:

We will have our Boosterthon Fun Run on Wed.  Our time is 8:00-9:00.  I will give the students a t-shirt that morning when they arrive.  Please make sure your student wears tennis shoes.  Come and join in on the fun.

February 29, 2008

Strudthoff's School News

Feb. 29, 2008

In the classroom...

Reading-  Our class will be reading A City Grows this week.  We will discuss different types of communities.

Math-  The third grade will post test on Friday.  A review will be sent home. Our next unit will include multiplication/division 6's-9's.

Science- We will study habitats in Georgia.

Dates to Remember:

March 3- Boosterthon Pep Rally 12:45-1:15

March 4- Early Release Day

March 6 PTA Third Graders Perform

                     

              

February 22, 2008

Strudthoff's School News

February 22, 2008

In the classroom...

Math-  Third graders are studying fractions, decimals, and measurement.  This includes area and perimeter. 

English- Subject/Object Pronouns

Reading-  We will work on testing vocabulary.

Social Studies- We will have a government test on Friday.  The students are writing reports on presidents next week.A study guide will be sent home Wed.  Each child chose a president to research.  These will be completed at school.

PTA performance

March 6th-  Come and enjoy our students sing.  Be in the cafeteria at 6:15.  Wear your class tshirt  and jeans.

Tonight- Feb. 22nd-  Cosmic Bowling- Still Elementary

Early Release Day- March 4th !!!  This is a Tuesday.

We are in need of kleenex.  It is almost allergy season!!

The flu is here and we are running out.

February 15, 2008

Strudthoff's School News

February 15, 2008

REMINDERS!!!!

February 18th and 19th are student holidays.  Enjoy a long weekend!

Happy President's Day!

February 22nd-Cosmic Bowling at Still Elementary

In the classroom...

English-  We will study object/subject pronouns.

Math- Third graders are studying measurement, fractions, and decimals.

Reading-  We will finish reading George Washington's Breakfast. We will also work on compare/contrast.

Social Studies- Government.  Students chose a President this week and we will begin research reports next week.

Thanks so much for the Valentine sweets and cards!