Science Fun with Mrs. Bertelson!

3A had a great time with Mrs. Bertelson today in the Elementary Science Lab learning about Volcanoes! Each group learned about the different types of volcanoes and how they erupt. Then they got to mimic a volcanic eruption in an experiment! Some pictures and video are posted below. Enjoy! Thanks Mrs. Bertelson, and see you soon for our Landforms Unit!

Homework and Correction Reminders!

Hey parents!
Just a reminder, your child should have homework each day, with the exception of Friday. Please check the planner to see what we did in class that day and what might be for homework. Even if your child has finished their homework (especially if they attend afterschool, as they are expected to work on their homework during this time) please check each assignment to check for accuracy and completion. As our work continues to become new, thus perhaps a little more difficult, it will benefit your child to have it checked for any errors. Also, remember that any non-open book test may be submitted for corrections. If your child receives a quiz or test in their Tuesday Folder that they would like to correct, they may turn the paper in with the corrected answers on a separate sheet of paper by the Friday of that week. I will average the two grades together and replace the new grade in the grade book. Homework assignments may only be corrected it says "may correct" on their paper. If you ever have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks for all your help and support this year, and I'm looking forward to an exciting and strong final nine weeks of our 3rd grade year.

Multiplication

Hey kiddos!
Here are some of the websites that will help you master you multiplication facts. We're making great progress on our timed test and have already seen our first student complete their Ice Cream Scoops! Hopefully these sites help us get some more scoops on the board!
http://www.multiplication.com/ - This sire gives you lots of fun game choices, as well as practicing and memorizing tips!
http://www.helpingwithmath.com/by_subject/multiplication/mul_games.htm - This site is great if you're trying to focus on a specific number to pass!
http://www.arcademics.com/games/grand_prix/grand_prix.html - This is a really fun game that you get to play with other players!

Hope these help guys! Looking forward to dishing out some ice cream soon!

Confession

Hey parents!
Our class is taking a trip to the Church on Wednesday at 9 a.m. for confession. The students of St. Ann's are fortunate enough to get the opportunities to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation each Advent and Lent Season. We have reviewed how to make a good confession in class as well as the Act of Contrition. A good exercise to prepare for the Sacrament is for your child to examine their conscience. It is a wonderful opportunity to talk with your child about the importance and beauty of this Sacrament. Thank you for your support and encouragement.

March News!

I Miss My Kiddos!

Hey there 3A!
I just want to let you know that I sure do miss my students, and I happy to hear how much ya'll have stepped up this week while I've been out. Mrs. Bredimus was kind enough to drop by my house yesterday to check on me and leave me some of your papers. I am so happy to see that I'll be adding 7 MORE SCOOPS to our Multiplication Display when I return! Way to go 3A! Keep it up! Looks like I'll be out tomorrow as well :( but keep working hard, and hopefully I'll see my sweet third graders soon! Miss you guys!

February News!