November 30 Parent Letter

Parents,

I hope you all had a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving.

I will be sending home the children’s Christmas program parts in the folders again today. Your child’s part will be highlighted. Please practice their part with them. Their parts should have been memorized today. They need to speak slowly, clearly, and loudly. The more they practice, the better their performance. Besides wanting the children to look and sound their best, it is also important to share the message of Jesus and his birth with those in attendance. The students’ parts need to be understood by the audience.

Remember to clip those Campbell Soup labels. We’re trying to get enough labels to earn double points.

Progress reports will be in the folders today. Some students need to pick up the pace on the reading. Remember to sign the bottom portion and return it tomorrow to raise a daily grade to a 100 in the subject of your choice.

UPDATE: As our weather is turning cooler, please send your child with appropriate outerwear. If it is not raining, we will go outside. Everyone was dressed great today, so this is just a reminder. Also, I did not have time to copy the Christmas program parts again. If you no longer have the one sent home before Thanksgiving, let me know.

Third Six Weeks Memory Verse #3

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4

Lesson 12 Science Vocabulary

The dehydrated gel from this activity is very hygroscopic - it can soak up (absorb) a LOT of water. This type of gel would be good for making materials drier because it absorbs water so well. A cracker is an example of a hygroscopic material.

An example of absorption is a paper towel cleaning up spilled water. Not all materials will absorb water.

The dehydrated gel is also used to transport plants over long distances - it absorbs water, keeping it near the plant's roots. This is the same gel used for disposable diapers, because the gel absorbs moisture quickly.

When water changes from liquid to gas, it is called evaporation.

Dehydration means removing the water from something.

November 16 Parent Letter

Parents,

Our field trip to the Kingsville Symphony Orchestra is Friday. I should hear today about arrival time and place. Please return your permission slips as soon as possible, so I can give them a good head count. The only money the students need is for their lunch at McDonald’s.

Third graders will be multiplying and dividing money this week. The important thing when doing this is getting the decimal in the right place!

This will be a regular week, although our tests on Friday may be at different times, due to the field trip.

Field Trip Update: As of right now, there are only seats for 2 parents. I have requested more in case some more of you want to go, but have not heard anything yet.

Third Six Weeks Memory Verse #2

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him. Colossians 2:6

Lesson 11 Science Vocabulary

Surface tension is when water molecules stick together like they are holding hands. Surface tension is what makes falling raindrops round. Surface tension is a force. Surface tension causes the water in a bucket to curve down at the edges making the surface uneven.

When the needle was laid gently on the water, the water molecules “hand holding” was strong enough to hold up the needle. Their force was stronger than gravity trying to pull the needle down. The dent in the water around the needle was the struggle between gravity and surface tension.

When we belly flop in the swimming pool, it hurts. This is because our body has to break through a huge number of water molecules.

Forces in our activity: the weight of the needle, surface tension, gravity.

AR Big Cookie Pics

Ayla -175 points

Harlie - 25 points