"There is no elevator to success, you have to take the steps."   ~unknown 

HOMEWORK: Week of 11/26/18
MATH:  Complete daily math homework.  
SPELLING: Study spelling words. Blue Colored Sheet. Test Fri. 11/30. - 
​READING: Reading Log - 15 minutes per night
ENGLISH:  
RELIGION: Study Ch. 8 Test Thursday Nov. 29
SPECIAL: 
       Please start to memorize your multiplication facts. 
       If your child forgets their reading log, please write down the information on a separate piece of paper and attach to the reading log the following day or attached is file to download and print. Reading Log


              
              

We had a very busy month in November. We celebrated our Fall Fundraiser winners. Also, we thanked our veterans by celebrating Mass and singing patriotic songs. As a class, we have been learning about weather and climate. We completed a project that had a build a house out of paper. Then, we had to make improvements to that house so that it did not blow away when the wind blew. Oh, what creative solutions we found! We have also been thinking about things that we are thankful for since Thanksgiving is coming We are a very thankful class. Lastly, we met with our prayer partners. They are learning about Ancient Egypt, and we joined them to make pyramids likes the Egyptians. 

This week, we have met with our prayer partners. We were given the task of working together to create a boat to sail across the sea, just like Christopher Columbus. We had to brainstorm our ideas, figure out the cost of our ship, build the ship, and then sail across the sea. Some of our boats made the journey, but others did not. 

Today, we completed our gas trap experiment, We have been talking in class about weather and clouds. In our experiment, we created clouds in a cup. We have learned that clouds are made mostly of water and that clouds can be formed inside of a cup.

We have had a wonderful first week back to school. We spent the week getting to know all of our classmates, new and old. We spent some time sharing all about ourselves with our class and learning our new classroom routine. There are three updates to our schedule this year. We will now have Art on Tuesdays, Spanish on Wednesdays, and Computer on Friday. Please have your child's art bag here on Tuesday, so that they are ready for Art class. Students may not have their assignment book home this weekend, that is because I told them there would be no homework this weekend. Please remember to sign the assignment tablet nightly.

                                                                                                      May 25, 2018
Dear Parent/Guardian of Upcoming Third Grader,
          Below is a list of items that I am requiring your child to have in order to be a successful third grader. If these items could be brought on the first day of school, it would be greatly appreciated. If you should have any trouble finding these items or any questions regarding the list, please contact me at egroft@sjshanoverpa.org.

• Pencil Case
• 1 yellow highlighter
• 5 sharpened No. 2 pencils (No Pencil Sharpeners please)
• Erasers
• Box of Crayons (24 pack)
• Colored Pencils
• 1 glue stick
• 2 - 3x5 lined colored index cards
• 1 Composition Book
• 4 - 2-pocket folders (blue, green, yellow, orange)
• 2 boxes of tissues
• 1 hand sanitizer with pump
• Clorox Wipes
• 2 Book Covers (Books must be covered. Paper covers will be provided if you do not want to purchase cloth covers.)

 
Donations of Ziploc bags and Band-Aids would be greatly appreciated.
 
Please note that this list is separate from the Art supply list that they will receive. Please do not over buy drawing supplies or “toy-like’ items. I wish you a safe, enjoyable summer! I cannot wait to meet you in August.
 
God bless,
Miss Groft

Check out this rounding rap that will help third graders remember the rules for rounding. 
Simply copy and paste the link. 
https://www.schooltube.com/video/8dbb742a931f476ba1c6/Rounding%20Rap