Ms. Fite's Fabulous Frogs - Third Grade

Weekly Newsletter 1/3/11

2011-01-03T12:14:00.000-08:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
I hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable winter break. Things will get back to normal starting today. The students will have homework tonight. Please make sure you child is getting his/her homework done. Reading Logs will start again today. Students not completing their homework will be assigned detention.

Wednesday, January 5th is Dud for Dollars (Dress Down Day for $1). Please remember there must be no guns, violence or inappropriate clothing worn on this day.

Friday, January 7th is a Big Event from 5 to 7:30 for our parents. Food will be cooked by two of the LPA great cooks. There will also be a movie and special informational meeting for the parents.

There will be NO school on Monday, January 17th for MLK Holiday.

Our 100th Day is Monday, January 24th. It is very important your child is at school and on time. This is a very important funding day for the school. There will be many activities going on this day.

Please email me if you have any questions or concerns. Misty_fite@yahoo.com

Friday, January 21st there will be a Daddy/Daughter Dance.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will be working with syllable division.
In Math, we will be working on estimation. In Saxon we will focus on multiplication.
In reading, we will be learning about main idea and details.
In writing and language arts, we will learn about adjectives and putting your voice to work
In Science, we will learn about exploring the universe.
In Social Studies, the class will learn about Eleanor Roosevelt.

Spelling List

1. over
2. paper
3. music
4. equal
5. study
6. never
7. ever
8. copy
9. given
10. second
11. seven
12. planets
13. about
14. began
15. ago
16. amount
17. report
18. belong
19. Friday
20. thousand

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

2010-12-17T10:03:00.001-08:00

I just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

I am looking forward to the next quarter with your children. Thank you for entrusting them to LPA and myself. We truly appreciate you!!!

Just a reminder school does resume on Monday, January 3rd at 8:30 am.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Ms. Fite

Reminder

2010-12-16T14:03:00.001-08:00

Tomorrow is a HALF day with NO afterschool and NO lunch. Please make sure your child is picked up at 11:30.

Students may wear Friday dress or jeans and a holiday shirt.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Weeky Newsletter 12/13/10Q

2010-12-14T12:11:00.000-08:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**

We are having an art day on Thursday, December 16th. If you have done your fingerprints and would like to come in and help that would be great. We will start at 9:00 with our 3rd grade art projects then after lunch we will create our Reading Buddies gifts and another fun project for the students to take home. If you would like to volunteer please let me know via email. Misty_fite@yahoo.com. I am in still in need of volunteers.

Our Christmas program is Wednesday, December 15th at Grace Chapel. We will perform Alvin and the Chipmunks. We will be working on our program a lot this week.

I will complete my CBM testing today. If you would like to discuss your child’s assessment please feel free to contact me.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

Monday and Tuesday we will be reviewing. Wednesday is our Holiday program, Thursday is Art Day, and Friday is our Holiday party.

Friday, December 17th is report card day. This is a half day with NO after school and NO lunch. This is the start of our Christmas break. Class will resume on Monday, January 3rd. We will be having a holiday party in our classroom on this date. Please feel free to send in goodies for the class. I will provide the cups, plates, and silverware. If your child would like to bring in a movie we will choose which movie to watch out of which ones are brought in. Please make sure the movies are PG or G.

Our character winner for November (Responsibility) was Mireya. She had lunch with the principal this past Friday. Our monthly character ticket winner was Sabrina. She watched a movie and had popcorn this past Friday.

Please email me if you have any questions or concerns. Misty_fite@yahoo.com

Cookies with Santa

2010-12-07T06:36:00.001-08:00

Cookies with Santa and a Holiday Expo will take place on Thursday, December 9th from 6-8pm. More information is in the Link.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Weekly Newsletter 12/6/10

2010-12-07T06:31:00.000-08:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
We are having an art day on Thursday, December 16th. If you have done your fingerprints and would like to come in and help that would be great. We will start at 9:00 with our 3rd grade art projects then after lunch we will create our Reading Buddies gifts and another fun project for the students to take home. If you would like to volunteer please let me know via email. Misty_fite@yahoo.com

Our Christmas program is right around the corner, Wednesday, December 15th at Grace Chapel. We will perform Alvin and the Chipmunks. We will be working on our program a lot this week.

I will also administrating our CBM tests this week for our second quarter. I will send out an email letting you know when they are complete.

Friday, December 17th is report card day. This is a half day with NO after school and NO lunch. This is the start of our Christmas break. Class will resume on Monday, January 3rd. We will be having a holiday party in our classroom on this date. Please feel free to send in goodies for the class.

Please email me if you have any questions or concerns. Misty_fite@yahoo.com

In Phonics, we will be working with diphthongs.

In Math, we will be working on fractions as well as multiplication facts. In Saxon math we will be working on drawing and measuring line segments to the nearest half inch, acting out, drawing pictures, and writing number sentences for “equal-groups” stories.

In reading, we will be learning about details of a story.

In writing and language arts, we will learn about verbs and organizing paragraphs.

In Science, we will learn about volcanoes and earth movements.

In Social Studies, the class will learn about American character.

Spelling List

1. our
2. found
3. sound
4. ground
5. south
6. noun
7. count
8. mouth
9. shouted
10. oil
11. point
12. joined
13. boy
14. enjoy
15. pound
16. now
17. how
18. cows
19. loud
20. cloud

Pancakes with the Principal

2010-12-02T08:13:00.001-08:00

Tomorrow is Pancakes with the Principal. Pancakes are 50 cents each. We will start serving at 7:45 and end at 8:15. Please have your student come and enjoy pancakes with the principal.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Duds for Dollars

2010-11-30T08:37:00.001-08:00

This is just a reminder tomorrow is Duds for Dollars. Students may dress down (non uniform) clothing and pay one dollar. Please no spaghetti straps or violence. Must be appropriate for school. If your student does not dress down they need to be in normal uniform.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Weekly Newsletter 11/29/10

2010-11-29T06:47:00.000-08:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
I hope everyone had a wonderful safe Thanksgiving break. We only have three weeks of school until our Christmas break.

Our Christmas program is right around the corner, Wednesday, December 15th at Grace Chapel. We will perform Alvin and the Chipmunks.

3rd grade is the first year students encounter AIMS. We will be working daily on different skills to prepare them for the test.

Starting this week students are going to create their own multiplication flash cards. If you child has not brought in flashcards please bring them in as soon as possible.

Friday, December 3rd is Pancakes with the Principal. Pancakes are 50cents each.

December 1st is Duds for Dollars. (Dress down for a dollar). Please remember no spaghetti straps or violence.

Friday, December 17th is report card day. This is a half day with NO after school and NO lunch. We will be having a holiday party in our classroom on this date. Please feel free to send in goodies for the class.

Please email me if you have any questions or concerns Misty_fite@yahoo.com

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will be reviewing suffixes.

In Math, we will be starting on fractions as well as multiplication facts. In Saxon math we will be working on finding perimeter, constructing a number line, and adding two-digit numbers using the addition algorithm.

In reading, we will be learning about details of a story.

In writing and language arts, we will learn about verbs and organizing paragraphs.

In Science, we will learn about volcanoes and earth movements.

In Social Studies, the class will learn about American character.

Spelling List
1. happened
2. pulled
3. raised
4. pushed
5. climbed
6. teacher
7. worker
8. being
9. burning
10. birds
11. stars
12. boxes
13. slowly
14. suddenly
15. asked
16. arms
17. artist
18. shameful
19. brushes
20. carefully

Heritage Feast

2010-11-16T08:57:00.001-08:00

Tomorrow is our Heritage Feast. Any student who brings in food will receive a homework pass. Please only one parent per child. Food needs to be here by 9:30 and the feast will start at 10:00. Hope to see you there!!

Ms. Fite

Skate Night

2010-11-16T08:56:00.000-08:00

Tonight is our Skate Night at Skate Country from 6 - 8 pm. The theme is 80s night.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Weekly Newsletter 11/15/10

2010-11-15T07:14:00.000-08:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
Our Heritage Feast will be on Wednesday, November 17th. Food needs to be here by 9:30am and we will start to eat at 10:00 am.

Everyone will be receiving a progress today. If you do not receive your child’s please contact me and I can email it to you.

I will be placing the order for the Stuart Little books on Wednesday, November 17th.

No school on Wednesday, November 24th thru Friday, November 26th.

Our Christmas program is right around the corner, Wednesday, December 15th at Grace Chapel. We will perform Alvin and the Chipmunks. A letter will be going home today to explain everything in more detail.

Starting this week I will be emailing the newsletter home on a weekly basis. It seems students are not getting them home.

We will be having a Thanksgiving Feast on Tuesday, November 23rd. I need volunteers to cook and donate turkeys. Please let me know if you can volunteer!!!! There will be no charge for lunch on Tuesday. If each family could donate $1 then I could buy the turkeys.

Tuesday, November 16th will be Skate Night at Skate Country.

Please email me if you have any questions or concerns. Misty_fite@yahoo.com

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will be learning about dictionary coding.

In Math, we will be finishing up learning about money and start working more with fractions along with finding perimeter, constructing a number line, and adding two-digit numbers using the addition algorithm.

In reading, we will finish word power.

In writing and language arts, we will learn about verbs and organizing paragraphs.

In Science, we will learn about our planet earth.

In Social Studies, the class will learn about education.

Spelling List

1. are
2. been
3. do
4. from
5. many
6. people
7. said
8. to
9. two
10. was
11. who
12. would
13. does
14. should
15. through
16. glass
17. they
18. fluff
19. where
20. spill

Veteran's Day

2010-11-10T11:39:00.001-08:00

This is just a reminder there will be NO school on Thursday, November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day. There will be a normal day on Friday.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Weekly Newsletter 11/8/10

2010-11-09T14:07:00.000-08:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**

There will be no school on Thursday, November 11th!!!!!!!!

Stuart Little is a wonderful story I would like to read to the students and do fun activities with them. Here is a summary of the book. A mouse goes cross-country to seek his fortune and find a lost friend, falling into adventure after adventure along the way. His cheerful ingenuity always saves him from danger. From outwitting a cat to surviving an afternoon of substitute teaching, Stuart always knows just what to do. One of White's three classic animal stories, Stuart has captivated generations of children. Normally each book is $5.99. Currently through Scholastic, I can purchase these books for $1 each. I would appreciate anyone who could donate any sum of money to help pay for a class set of these books. I will be placing the order on November 15th so please send any donation in as soon as possible. Thank you!!!

Heritage Projects are due Wednesday, November 10th. Please let me know if your child needs construction paper. Our Heritage Feast will be on Wednesday, November 17th. Food needs to be here by 9:30am and we will start to eat at 10:00 am.

We will be having a Thanksgiving Feast on Tuesday, November 23rd. I need volunteers to cook and donate turkeys. Please let me know if you can volunteer!!!!

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will be working with sight words.

In Math, we will be learning about money, reading a thermometer to the nearest degree, using comparison symbols (>,<, and =), identifying horizontal, vertical, and oblique lines, finding perimeter, and making an organized list to solve a problem.

In reading, we will finish working with words and starting word power.

In writing and language arts, we will learn about verbs and organizing paragraphs.

In Science, we will learn about our planet earth.In Social Studies, the class will learn about education.

Spelling List
1. been
2. door
3. people
4. something
5. both
6. floor
7. poor
8. through
9. busy
10. full
11. pull
12. very
13. country
14. government
15. push
16. woman
17. does
18. only
19. put
20. women

Veteran's Day

2010-11-05T14:51:00.001-07:00

There will be no school on Thursday, November 11th. We have a normal days on Wednesday and Friday.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Character Winners

2010-11-04T08:42:00.000-07:00

Our weekly character ticket winner for 10/25-10/29 was Wyatt.
Our monthly character ticket winner for the month of October was Joseph. He will get to watch a movie and have popcorn tomorrow.
Our monthly character winner was Sabrina. She will have lunch with the principal tomorrow.

Good job winners

Ms. Fite

Heritage Project Due 11/10/10

2010-11-02T08:06:00.004-07:00

Our Heritage Project deadline is fast approaching. Please let me know if there is anything you are having problems with or need assistance with.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Duds for Dollars

2010-11-02T08:06:00.001-07:00

This is just a reminder that tomorrow 11/3/10 is our Duds for Dollars. Students must pay $1 to dress down.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Harvest Booth Pictures

2010-11-01T09:00:00.000-07:00

Weekly Newsletter 11/1/10

2010-11-01T08:56:00.000-07:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
Thank you to all the parents and family members that work the Harvest Fest booth.

Heritage Projects are due Wednesday, November 10th. Please let me know if your child needs construction paper. Our Heritage Feast will be on Wednesday, November 17th.

We will be having a Thanksgiving Feast on Tuesday, November 23rd. I need volunteers to cook and donate turkeys. Please let me know if you can volunteer!!!!

Stuart Little is a wonderful story I would like to read to the students and do fun activities with them. Here is a summary of the book. A mouse goes cross-country to seek his fortune and find a lost friend, falling into adventure after adventure along the way. His cheerful ingenuity always saves him from danger. From outwitting a cat to surviving an afternoon of substitute teaching, Stuart always knows just what to do. One of White's three classic animal stories, Stuart has captivated generations of children. Normally each book is $5.99. Currently through Scholastic, I can purchase these books for $1 each. I would appreciate anyone who could donate any sum of money to help pay for a class set of these books. I will be placing the order on November 15th so please send any donation in as soon as possible. Thank you!!!

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**
In Phonics, we will learn about vowel y.

In Math, we will be finishing up whole numbers and starting on adding and subtracting whole numbers. We will also be working on naming line segments, identifying a missing digit in an addition problem, and start multiplication.

In reading, we will finish up reviewing making new words and start on working with words.

In writing and language arts, we will learn about verbs and understanding the topic.

In Science, we will learn about our planet earth.In Social Studies, the class will learn about explorers.

Spelling Words
1. by
2. fly
3. my
4. why
5. try
6. dry
7. sky
8. party
9. army
10. shy
11. candy
12. forty
13. handy
14. plenty
15. sixty
16. twenty
17. bunny
18. messy
19. fifty
20. happy

Just Say No to Drugs Door Contest

2010-10-29T07:42:00.001-07:00

Scarecrow Pictures

2010-10-29T07:18:00.001-07:00

This picture was taken after we hung our scarecrows.

Harvest Fest

2010-10-29T07:16:00.000-07:00

Hope to see everyone at Harvest Fest this evening. Make sure you stop by the Shoot for the Stars booth.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Reminder

2010-10-28T08:00:00.000-07:00

This is just a reminder that tomorrow is our Annual Harvest Fest. It will be from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. You may purchase tickets at the festival 4 for $1.00. Make sure you stop by the Shoot for the Stars booth. Tomorrow is our class Harvest Party.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Harvest Fest

2010-10-26T09:49:00.000-07:00

Friday is our annual Harvest Fest. It is from 6:00-8:00 pm at our Central Campus. Students may wear costumes to the Harvest Fest but NOT during the school day!!!! I am still looking for volunteers to help work our booth. I am need of workers for the 7:00 and 7:30 shifts. Please let me know if you can work.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Weekly Newsletter 10/25/10

2010-10-26T09:45:00.000-07:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
Friday, October 29th is our annual Harvest Fest. We are in need of candy for the booths for prizes. The class that has the most candy donated will win a party of their choice. Ms. O’Hare and I are going to be working together with a Nerf target practice booth. I need parent volunteers to help run the booth. All booths will accept these tickets. Tickets are on sale now 5 tickets for $1 until October 27th. The night of the event tickets will be 4 tickets for a $1.00.
Schedule for Harvest Booth:
6:00-6:30 - Andy’s parent & Blaise’s parent
6:30-7:00 - Jennifer’s parent & Andy’s Cousin
7:00 – 7:30 – No one
7:30 – 8:30 - No one
If you could please work the booth please let me know as soon as possible.

Today starts off our Just Say No To Drugs Week. We will be discussing different topics relating to just saying no and many fun activities throughout the week. Make sure to ask your child what they learned about just saying no to drugs.

On Friday, October 29th our class will have a Harvest Party. Students may bring in goodies to share with the class. We do have 27 students and 1 teacher.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**
In Phonics, we will learn about combinations.

In Math, we will be studying whole numbers along with telling time in five-minute intervals, identifying place value to hundreds, adding two-digit numbers using mental computation, and naming line segments.

In reading, we will finish up reviewing making new words and start on working with words.

In writing and language arts, we will learn about verbs and understanding the topic.

In Science, we will learn about inventions and technology.

In Social Studies, the class will learn about U.S. geography/world geography.

Spelling List
1. start
2. March
3. chart
4. after
5. number
6. winter
7. sister
8. north
9. short
10. corn
11. square
12. quite
13. white
14. when
15. while
16. startle
17. thunder
18. storm
19.quit
20.wheel

Spelling Tic Tac Toe

Weekly Newsletter 10/18/10

2010-10-18T11:56:00.000-07:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
This quarter, spelling work will be done as homework. I will give the students a practice spelling test on Monday morning before they see the spelling words. Attached to the newsletter is a spelling tic tac toe board. Students will choose one activity to do each evening. They must turn in an activity Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning. On Thursday evening they are to take a practice spelling test and bring it to me on Friday morning. We will have a normal spelling test on Friday.

Friday, October 29th is our annual Harvest Fest. We are in need of candy for the booths for prizes. The class that has the most candy donated will win a party of their choice. Ms. O’Hare and I are going to be working together with a Nerf target practice booth. I need parent volunteers to help run the booth. All booths will accept these tickets. Tickets are on sale now 5 tickets for $1 until October 27th. The night of the event tickets will be 4 tickets for a $1.00

I was very pleased with the report cards that went out last week. We had 4 students on Principal Honor Roll (all A’s) and 2 students on Honor Roll (All A’s and 1 B). The same students that were on both honor rolls were the same students who had perfect attendance.

On Friday, October 29th our class will have a Harvest Party. Students may bring in goodies to share with the class. We do have 27 students and 1 teacher.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**
In Phonics, we will learn about final, stable syllables.

In Math, we will be studying whole numbers along with counting quarters, finding half of a set of objects, adding three or more single-digit numbers, and telling and showing time to five-minute intervals.

In reading, we will review word patterns and making new words.

In writing and language arts, we will learn about verbs and understanding the topic.

In Science, we will learn about observing energy.

In Social Studies, the class will learn about U.S. geography.

Spelling List

1. table
2. able
3. middle
4. angle
5. single
6. simple
7. apple
8. little
9. mumble
10. scribble
11. pickle
12. cradle
13. handle
14. riddle
15. juggle
16. dimple
17. sample
18. bottle
19. title
20. puzzle

The new spelling tic tac toe is attached to your child's newsletter and they have their copy for this week. Please make sure you check the new spelling tic tac toe.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

YEAH

2010-10-08T12:48:00.001-07:00

We had 100% attendance. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

Ms. Fite

IMPORTANT

2010-10-06T12:50:00.001-07:00

Tomorrow is our 40th day. Please make sure your child is at school and on time.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

40th DAY

2010-10-05T11:12:00.000-07:00

October 7th is our 40 day of school. It is very important that your child is at school and on time this day. It is one of our funding days. The state pays us based on who is in attendance and on time. This will be a PJ day for the class. Students may bring in a stuffed animal as long as it fits inside their backpacks. They may NOT wear slippers. Tennis shoes only!!!! I will not assign homework on this day.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Weekly Newsletter 10/4/10

2010-10-05T11:09:00.000-07:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**

October 7th is our 40 day of school. It is very important that your child is at school and on time this day. It is one of our funding days. The state pays us based on who is in attendance and on time. This will be a PJ day for the class. Students may bring in a stuffed animal as long as it fits inside their backpacks. They may NOT wear slippers. Tennis shoes only!!!! I will not assign homework on this day. No spelling test this week.

There will be a Grandparents Day on Wednesday, October 13th. Grandparents will start out in the cafeteria at 9:00. In the cafeteria they will sign-in, get information and have a little snack. Grandparents will come to the classrooms around 10:00 and participate in a fun activity with the class. At 11:00 it will be time for the students to receive their report cards so grandparents will be asked to leave or wait for their grandchildren in the cafeteria.

Attached to the newsletter is a project we are going to be doing when the grandparents are here. Please read over it and send the supplies to school as soon as possible. We will do this project on Wednesday, October 13th.

Wednesday, October 6th is Duds for Dollars or Dress Down Day for a $1.00. If you do not want to participate you must wear a uniform.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will learn vowel digraphs.

In Math, we will be we will be working on adding multiples of 10 using mental computation, adding 3 and 4, using guess and check to solve a problem, and solving a problem by acting it out.

In writing and language arts, we will continue working on nouns and verbs.

In Science, we will learn about movement.

In Social Studies, the class will learn about women’s rights.

Spelling List

Weekly Work
Monday: Write each word 3 times.
Tuesday: Write words in sentences.
Wednesday: Write words in ABC order
No test this week

1. may
2. day
3. three
4. keep
5. green
6. wood
7. stood
8. foot
9. food
10. show
11. grow
12. window
13. blue
14. true
15. Sunday
16. fifteen
17. noon
18. scoop
19. elbow
20. clue

Weekly Newsletter 9/27/10

2010-09-28T09:34:00.000-07:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**

Our character trait for September is trustworthiness. The students will vote on who they think has been the most trustworthy during the month. This student will have lunch with the principal.

Our Flat Stanley project went out in the mail on Friday of last week. The students are very excited about it. We are interested to see where Flat Stanley will go.

Our first movie night of the year will be on Friday, October 1st. WE will be showing Toy Story 3.
I have a blog you can access through the La Paloma website www.lpatucson.org or missfite.blogspot.com. Every week I will post a copy of my current newsletter along with the spelling words for the week.

Please feel free to contact me through the school at 721-4205 or email misty_fite@yahoo.com
There will be a Grandparents Day on Wednesday, October 13th. I will give you more information when I receive it.

October 7th is our 40 day of school. It is very important that your child is at school and on time this day. It is one of our funding days. The state pays us based on who is in attendance and on time.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will learn syllable division.

In Math, we will be identifying dozen and half dozen, reading and writing numbers to 1,000 using digits, writing money amounts using dollar signs and cent symbols, reading and shading a thermometer to the nearest 2 degrees, and collecting data.

In writing and language arts, we will continue working on nouns and verbs.

In Science, we will learn about chemistry, models, and Ellen Swallow Richards.

In Social Studies, the class will learn about American Liberty.

Spelling List

Monday: Write each word 3 times.
Tuesday: Write words in sentences.
Wednesday: Write words in ABC order
Thursday: Study
Friday: Test

1. problem
2. object
3. subject
4. until
5. inside
6. expect
7. compare
8. entire
9. chipmunk
10. contact
11. contest
12. insect
13. welfare
14. admit
15. excuse
16. indent
17. invest
18. invite
19. upset
20. confide

Skate Night

2010-09-21T10:37:00.001-07:00

Tonight is our first Skate Night of the 2010-2011 school year. It is at Skate Country on 22nd. Admission is $4 and skate rental is $3. Please tell them at the door you are with LPA. It will run from 6-8pm

Thanks!!

Weekly Newsletter 9/20/10

2010-09-21T10:33:00.000-07:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**

Our character trait for September is trustworthiness. The students will vote on who they think has been the most trustworthy during the month. This student will have lunch with the principal.

If you have a fingerprint clearance card and would be willing to go on a field trip with our class please contact me as soon as possible. I would love to have a few field trips this year but need parents/grandparents, aunts/uncles with fingerprint clearance cards.

There will be a fund raiser at Boston Market on September 24th at two of their locations. Grant & Tanque Verde and 22nd & Kolb.

I have a blog you can access through the La Paloma website www.lpatucson.org or missfite.blogspot.com. Every week I will post a copy of my current newsletter along with the spelling words for the week.

Please feel free to contact me through the school at 721-4205 or email misty_fite@yahoo.com.

There will be a Grandparents Day on Wednesday, October 13th. I will give you more information when I receive it.

October 7th is our 40 day of school. It is very important that your child is at school and on time this day. It is one of our funding days. The state pays us based on who is in attendance and on time.
** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will learn more sight words.

In Math, we will be learning how to trade dimes and pennies, counting dimes, nickels, and pennies, writing fractions using the fraction bar, and adding 9.

In writing and language arts, we will be working on nouns and verbs.

In Science, we will learn about chemistry, models, and Ellen Swallow Richards.

In Social Studies, the class will learn about slavery in America.

Spelling List

Monday: Write each word 3 times. Write a story using 15 of the words.
Tuesday: Write words in sentences.
Wednesday: Write words in ABC order
Thursday: Study
Friday: Test

1. would
2. usually
3. says
4. danger
5. walk
6. stranger
7. goes
8. busy
9. question
10. talk
11. measure
12. answer
13. rough
14. tough
15. became
16. change
17. many
18. could
19. strange
20. should

Weekly Newsletter 9/13/10

2010-09-14T09:44:00.000-07:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**

October 7th is our 40 day of school. It is very important that your child is at school and on time this day. It is one of our funding days. The state pays us based on who is in attendance and on time.

Please feel free to contact me through the school at 721-4205 or email misty_fite@yahoo.com.

Our character trait for September is trustworthiness. The students will vote on who they think has been the most trustworthy during the month. This student will have lunch with the principal.

If you have a fingerprint clearance card and would be willing to go on a field trip with our class please contact me as soon as possible. I would love to have a few field trips this year but need parents/grandparents, aunts/uncles with fingerprint clearance cards.

There will be a fund raiser at Boston Market on September 24th at two of their locations. Grant & Tanque Verde and 22nd & Kolb.

I have a blog you can access through the La Paloma website www.lpatucson.org or missfite.blogspot.com. Every week I will post a copy of my current newsletter along with the spelling words for the week.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will concentrate on vowel-consonant-e.

In Math, we will be learning about reading a thermometer to the nearest 10 degrees, rounding numbers to the nearest ten, writing addition and subtraction facts families, and naming and drawing polygons.

In writing and language arts, we will review and take our first test on sentence structure

In Science, we will be conducting our first experiment and learn about building a universe.

In Social Studies, the class will learn about A New Nation.

Spelling List

Weekly Work

Monday: Write each word 3 times.
Write a story using 15 of the words.

Tuesday: Write words in sentences.

Wednesday: Write words in ABC order

Thursday: Study

Friday: Test

List

1. came
2. make
3. take
4. same
5. state
6. gave
7. shape
8. care
9. trade
10. like
11. time
12. side
13. life
14. fire
15. five
16. mine
17. more
18. home
19. note
20. hope
21. rope
22. score
23. rule
24. huge
25. bake

Weekly Newsletter 9/7/10

2010-09-07T11:30:00.000-07:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
Thank you to those that attended our Open House. It was a huge success.

Our character trait for September is trustworthiness. The students will vote on who they think has been the most trustworthy during the month. This student will have lunch with the principal.

If you have a fingerprint clearance card and would be willing to go on a field trip with our class please contact me as soon as possible. I would love to have a few field trips this year but need parents/grandparents, aunts/uncles with fingerprint clearance cards.

I have a blog you can access through the La Paloma website www.lpatucson.org or missfite.blogspot.com. Every week I will post a copy of my current newsletter along with the spelling words for the week.

Progress Reports will come home with every student on Monday, September 13th. Attached to the progress report will be a signature page. Please sign and return. If you would like a conference please indicate on the signature page.

Please feel free to contact me through the school at 721-4205 or email misty_fite@yahoo.com.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**
In Phonics, we will concentrate on consonant digraphs.

In Math, we will be adding 10 to a two-digit number and subtracting 10 from a two-digit number using mental computation, writing the date using digits, and dividing squares into two, four, and eight equal parts.

In writing and language arts, we will continue our work on sentence structure.

In Science, we will be learning about tools of science and building a universe.

In Social Studies, the class will learn about American Independence.

Spelling List

Weekly Work
Tuesday: Write each word 3 times.
Tuesday: Write words in sentences.
Wednesday: Write words in ABC order
Thursday: Study
Friday: Test

1. back
2. black
3. check
4. rock
5. truck
6. thank
7. long
8. thing
9. song
10. sing
11. bring
12. length
13. spring
14. think
15. string
16. which
17. than
18. that
19. them
20. with
21. she
22. this
23. lunch
24. much
25. such

Thank you

2010-09-02T11:25:00.000-07:00

I would like to thank all the parents and grandparents that came to Open House. It was so wonderful to see everyone and get to chat. I am so looking forward to a wonderful year. I have an amazing class!! I am looking forward to working with each and every one of you.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Open House 9/1/10

2010-08-31T11:57:00.000-07:00

Don't forget that Wednesday (9/1) is our Open House from 6:00-8:00. There will be two informative presentations at 6:30 and 7:15. I will be in my room most of the evening.

I will not be discussing individual children. I will have a conference sign up sheet for you if you would like to schedule a conference. Pleawe make sure you sign in if I am not in the room. I would love to know who was at Opem House.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Weekly Newsletter 8/30/10

2010-08-31T11:54:00.000-07:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
On Wednesday, Sept 1st is Dress Down Day. The cost is $1.00. Students may wear anything except flip-flops, spaghetti straps, muscle shirts, or anything with violence on it. If you do not want your child to participate in Dress Down Day you child may wear normal uniforms. Your child must pay a $1 if they dress down or they will be sent to the office to call for a change of clothing.

Open House will be on Wednesday, Sept. 1st from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. At the Open House you may preorder yearbooks for this school year. The Book Fair will also be open.

I now have a blog you can access through the La Paloma website www.lpatucson.org or missfite.blogspot.com. Every week I will post a copy of my current newsletter along with the spelling words for the week.

Due to so many students not turning in homework last week, effective immediately any student that does not turn in their homework will be sent to after school detention. After school detention is from 3:30 to 4:30. They must serve the detention on the day their homework is not turned in.

Please feel free to contact me through the school at 721-4205 or email misty_fite@yahoo.com.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will concentrate on vowels.

In Math, we will use logical reasoning to solve a problem, divide squares into two and four equal parts, count dimes and nickels, and add 10 to a two-digit number and subtract 10 from a two-digit number.

In writing and language arts, we will continue our work on sentence structure.

In Science, we will be learning about measuring things and Sir Isaac Newton.

In Social Studies, the class will learn about ancient Greece and Rome.

Spelling List

Monday: Write each word 3 times.
Write a story using 15 of the words (due Friday) written in spelling journals. This is an in class assignment.

Tuesday: write words in sentences. (lined paper given at school)

Wednesday: write words in ABC order (lined paper given at school)

Thursday: Study

Friday: Test

1. stop
2. last
3. plant
4. best
5. fast
6. plan
7. stand
8. rest
9. drop
10. past
11. test
12. west
13. trip
14. step
15. cost
16. lost
17. fact
18. kept
19. camp
20. drum
21. flag
22. flip
23. kit
24. print
25. slip
26. trust
27. cut
28. crisp
29. kid
30. cast

Homework!!!!

2010-08-27T14:38:00.001-07:00

Parents,

I had a large problem with students not turning homework this week. So effective Monday students will serve after school detention the day they do not turn in their homework. Detention is from 3:30 to 4:30. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Ms. Fite

Picture Day

2010-08-27T14:36:00.001-07:00

Picture Day is Monday, August 30th. Forms to order pictures was sent home yesterday. Students must be in uniform for these pictures. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Weekly Newsletter 8/23/10

2010-08-23T10:35:00.000-07:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**

My grading marks mean the following: Check plus means the student got full credit for the assignment usually 3 points. Check and ½ means they received 2.5 points. A check means they received 2 points and a check minus means they received 1 point and must redo part of the assignment. 3 points is the most points that can be earned on an assignment that is graded with check marks.

If you bring in a snack for the class it must be store bought. I appreciate any snacks you bring in for the class.

Open House will be on Wednesday, Sept. 1st from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. At the Open House you may preorder yearbooks for this school year. The Book Fair will also be open.

Students will also be required to read 15 minutes each night (Monday thru Thursday). They will keep a reading log that is due on Friday of each week.

We will start learning our multiplication tables soon. I am asking that every child bring in 2-100 packs of white index cards so the children can make their own flashcards. This will help them learn them by writing them and then actually using them to practice in the classroom.

Please feel free to contact me through the school at 721-4205 or email misty_fite@yahoo.com.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**
In Phonics, we will review consonants and vowels.

In Math, identifying the properties of a rectangle, identifying and measuring the length and width of a rectangle, ordering two-digit numbers, identifying even and odd numbers, and having our first math test.

In writing and language arts, we will review sentence structure.

In Science, we will be learning about measuring things and Sir Isaac Newton.

In Social Studies, the class will learn about ancient Greece and Rome.

Spelling List

Weekly Work
Monday: Write each word 3 times. Write a story using 15 of the words. (story is due by Friday)
Tuesday: Write words in sentences.
Wednesday: Write words in ABC order
Thursday: Study
Friday: Test

1. an
2. and
3. as
4. at
5. had
6. has
7. man
8. get
9. help
10. red
11. big
12. did
13. him
14. his
15. in
16. it
17. is
18. not
19. on
20. but
21. up
22. jump
23. be
24. he
25. me
26. we
27. if
28. go
29. no
30. so

Weekly Newsletter 8/16/10

2010-08-19T11:03:00.000-07:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
Also please make sure your child has a school planner. This will be used all year to keep up with homework and also as a communication tool between home and school. Parents need to sign homework planners nightly.

During our reading time this year I will pull groups of students (usually 6 to 7 students) for 15 to 20 minute blocks of time. I will work with each group at their reading level. The other students will work at their tables. This week in Reading I will assess the students to determine which reading groups they will be placed in.

Students will also be required to read 15 minutes each night (Monday thru Thursday). They will keep a reading log that is due on Friday of each week.

We will start learning our multiplication tables soon. I am asking that every child bring in 2-100 packs of white index cards so the children can make their own flashcards. This will help them learn them by writing them and then actually using them to practice in the classroom.

Please feel free to contact me through the school at 721-4205 or email misty_fite@yahoo.com.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**
In Phonics, we will review consonants and vowels.

In Math, we are reviewing telling time, graphing data on a bar graph, identifying digits and writing two-digit numbers, and identifying addends, sums, and the commutative property of addition.

In writing and language arts, we will review sentence structure.

In Science, we will be learning about physical science.

In Social Studies, the class will learn about our democratic heritage.

We will start spelling words next week.

Weekly Newsletter 8/12/10

2010-08-11T10:11:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone had a wonderful summer vacation. I am looking forward to a wonderful 2010-2011 school year.
Please make sure your child remembers our dress code: red, white or navy collared shirts with khaki or navy blue bottom.
I encourage every student to bring a water bottle to keep at their desk since it is still very hot during the day. We will be having P.E. twice a week (Monday and Thursday) right after lunch. The students may take their water bottles with them to P.E.
We do have breakfast for your child at 8:30. Our lunch is at 12:05. I encourage you to pack a snack for your child to have at mid-morning break. Lunch can be bought at school or you may pack a lunch for your child. There is not a refrigerator or microwave for student use. Please plan accordingly.
Please feel free to contact me through the school at 721-4205 or email misty_fite@yahoo.com.

Welcome Back

2010-08-11T10:10:00.000-07:00

Welcome Back to the 2010-2011 School Year. I am looking forward to seeing all of you on Thursday. Please feel free to contact me by email misty_fite@yahoo.com or 721-4205.

Weekly Newsletter 5/17/10

2010-05-17T14:54:00.000-07:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
We are down to the last 2 weeks of school. This is our last week of homework. Please continue to make sure your child is doing and turning in his or her homework. Our last day of school will be Friday, May 28th. We will continue to learn new concepts this week. The last week of school we will be reviewing.

If your child will not be here the last day of school please send a note in with them so I can make sure they receive their report card on their last day.

We will have an end of the year party on the last day of school. Students maybe bring in a snack and a movie for the class.

Friday, May 21st PJ Day. Since my class did such a wonderful job for my sub last Thursday I have decided to give them an Eeggee’s and PJ Party.

Thank you to everyone that donated oranges and water for Field Day. The students had a great time.

This week our will be testing the students. This is our last standardize testing for the year.
There is nothing for them to study.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me at misty_fite@yahoo.com

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will be working on syllable division.

In Math, we will be dividing a two-digit number by a one-digit number, determining unit cost, locating information on a map, showing addition, subtraction, and multiplication on a number line, and identifying unit of measure for long distance.

In writing and language arts, we will continue to review parts of speech.

In Science, we will continue our research project on an inventor.

In Social Studies, we will learn about explorers.

Spelling Test
Monday – Write words three time each
Tuesday – Write words in a sentence
Wednesday – Write words in ABC order
Thursday – Study
Friday –Test

1. different
2. interest
3. Africa
4. century
5. history
6. consider
7. difficult
8. remember
9. energy
10. exercise
11. paragraph
12. property
13. continue
14. invitation
15. October
16. principal
17. calendar
18. December
19. November
20. tomorrow

Weekly Newsletter 5/3/10

2010-05-03T10:08:00.000-07:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
We are down to the last 4 weeks of school. We will have 3 more weeks of homework. Please continue to make sure your child is doing and turning in his or her homework. Our last day of school will be Friday, May 28th. We will continue to learn new concepts the rest of the school year. The last week of school we will be reviewing.

We will have an end of the year party on the last day of school. Students maybe bring in a snack for the class.

Our Book Fair will be the week of May 3rd through May 7th. It will be buy one book get one free. This is also teacher appreciation week.

Wednesday, May 12th is Field Day. We will need donations of oranges and water.

This last 4 weeks of school is very busy. We have many things going on in and out of the classroom.

Wednesday, May 5th is our last Dress Down Day for a $1 this year.

Friday, May 7th is our last Pancake Breakfast with the Principal.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me at misty_fite@yahoo.com

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will be learning more sight words.

In Math, we will be simplifying expressions containing parentheses, multiplying three or more factors, writing tenths using common and decimal fractions, making and using a multiplication table, identifying prime numbers less than 20, and working backward to solve a problem.

In writing and language arts, we will review nouns.

In Science, we will start a research project on an inventor.

In Social Studies, we will learn how a government works.

Spelling List

Monday – Write words three time each
Tuesday – Write words in a sentence
Wednesday – Write words in ABC order
Thursday – Study
Friday –Test

1. beautiful
2. daughter
3. caught
4. climb
5. clothes
6. aunt
7. colonel
8. column
9. heart
10. cough
11. cousin
12. lieutenant
13. touch
14. trouble
15. pneumonia
16. shoe
17. shoulder
18. soldier
19. someone
20. southern

Weekly Newsletter 4/26/10

2010-04-26T08:47:00.000-07:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
Our class will be competing against the other 3rd grade classes and the 4th grade in an Olympics on April 28th. We will teach the students about how the government works. They will create money, a country name, and other interesting things about the country. The students may wear a green shirt with jeans or jean shorts. If they are not wearing a green shirt they must be in uniform.

Our Book Fair will be the week of May 3rd through May 7th. It will be buy one book get one free. This is also teacher appreciation week.

Wednesday, May 12th is Field Day. More information will be in later newsletters.

Our last day of school will be Friday, May 28th. We are down to 5 full weeks of school left. Please make sure you child is getting their homework done this last couple of weeks. We will continue to learn new concepts the rest of the school year.

Progress reports will be coming home today. Every child will be receiving a progress report. If you would like a conference please call or email me.

Friday, May 7th is our last Pancake Breakfast with the Principal.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me at misty_fite@yahoo.com

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will be learning scribal o.

In Math, we will be measuring line segments using millimeters, multiplying a single-digit number and a multi-digit number using the multiplication algorithm, and identifying a function rule.

In writing and language arts, we will finish our unit on pronouns.

In Science, we will start a research project on an inventor.

In Social Studies, we will learn how a government works.

Spelling List

Monday – Write words three time each
Tuesday – Write words in a sentence
Wednesday – Write words in ABC order
Thursday – Study
Friday –Test

1. son
2. done
3. come
4. some
5. glove
6. front
7. months
8. money
9. Monday
10. covered
11. among
12. wonder
13. wonderful
14. stomach
15. won
16. discover
17. company
18. above
19. dove
20. govern

Weekly Newsletter 4/19/10

2010-04-19T11:25:00.000-07:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
I want to thank all the parents and students for last week. AIMS testing went very well. The students worked very hard.

Progress Reports will be going out on Wednesday. If your child does not receive a report card then he/she is passing all subjects.

This week our school will compete in Penny Wars. Boys vs Girls. Whoever brings in the most pennies wins a free dress down day. If the students bring in pennies it goes toward them if they bring in silver change it goes against the opposite sex.

Our class will be competing against the other 3rd grade classes and the 4th grade in an Olympics on April 28th. We will teach the students about how the government works. They will create money, a country name, and other interesting things about the country.

There will be a mother/son dance on April 23rd. There will be more information to come.

Our Book Fair will be the week of May 3rd through May 7th. It will be buy one book get one free.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me at misty_fite@yahoo.com

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will be learning vv or vv with other syllable division patterns.

In Math, we will be identifying a fractional part of a set, multiplying a one-digit number and a two-digit number using mental computation, identifying right, obtuse, and acute angels, and measuring line-segments using millimeters.

In writing and language arts, we will continue our unit on pronouns.

In Science, we will continue to learn about rocks and minerals.

In Social Studies, we will learn how a government works.

Spelling List
Monday – Write words three time each
Tuesday – Write words in a sentence
Wednesday – Write words in ABC order
Thursday – Study
Friday –Test

1. quiet
2. poem
3. science
4. create
5. diet
6. duet
7. fuel
8. giant
9. meow
10. neon
11. ruin
12. area
13. Iowa
14. idea
15. violin
16. piano
17. radio
18. rodeo
19. stadium
20. theater

Weekly Newsletter 4/12/10

2010-04-12T15:08:00.000-07:00

NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK OR SPELLING WORDS!!!

Due to AIMS testing this week we will not be learning Math, English, Phonics, or Reading. We will focus on reviewing when not testing. Monday we will not be testing but other grades will be. I will also try to go over some stuff in Science and Social Studies. This is a very important week for the students. It is important they get plenty of rest and a good breakfast. We will provide an extra snack in the morning for those that are testing. It is very important that your child is on time this week. If you child is not on time they will sit in the office until our test is finished testing.

In Science, we will continue to learn about rocks and minerals.

In Social Studies, we will learn how a government works.

If anyone can send in pencils it would be very much appreciated. The students are going through them fast.

Our class will be competing against the other 3rd grade classes and the 4th grade in an Olympics on April 28th. We will teach the students about how the government works. They will create money, a country name, and other interesting things about the country.

Penny War week is April 19th through Aril 23rd. Please bring in pennies. Boys will be competing against the girls for a free dress down day.

There will be a mother/son dance on April 23rd. There will be more information to come.

Our Book Fair will be the week of May 10th through May 14th. It will be buy one book get one free.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me at misty_fite@yahoo.com.

Weekly Newsletter 3/29/10

2010-03-29T07:40:00.000-07:00

NOTES TO PARENTS:

There will be NO homework this week including spelling.

If anyone can send in pencils it would be very much appreciated. The students are going through them fast.

There will be NO School April 1st through April 5th for Easter Break.

Wednesday, April 7th is our Dress Down for a $1.

Our class will be competing against the other 3rd grade classes and the 4th grade in an Olympics on April 28th. We will teach the students about how the government works. They will create money, a country name, and other interesting things about the country.

There will be a mother/son dance on April 23rd. There will be more information to come.

If you have any questions please feel free to call or email me at misty_fite@yahoo.com or 721-4205.

In Phonics, we will not have a phonics lesson this week.

In Math, we will be learning how to add money amounts to $99,999.99, writing checks for money amounts to $99,999.99, acting out, drawing pictures, and writing number sentences for division story problems, and writing number sentences for division story problems.

In writing and language arts, we will continue our unit on pronouns.

In Science, we will continue to learn about rocks and minerals.

In Social Studies, we will learn how a government works.

AIMS Testing starts April 12th and runs through April 16th. Please make sure your child is at school and on time this week.

Weekly Newsletter 3/22/10

2010-03-22T06:57:00.000-07:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
If anyone can send in pencils it would be very much appreciated. The students are going through them fast.

There will be NO School April 1st through April 5th for Easter Break.

Wednesday, April 7th is our Dress Down for a $1.

Our class will be competing against the other 3rd grade classes and the 4th grade in an Olympics on April 28th. We will teach the students about how the government works. They will create money, a country name, and other interesting things about the country.

There will be a mother/son dance on April 23rd. There will be more information to come.

AIMS Testing starts April 12th and runs through April 16th. Please make sure your child is at school and on time this week.

Friday, March 26, 2010 there will be a LPA Talent show at Central. This will include top winners from both schools.

Spelling List

Monday – Write words three time each
Tuesday – Write words in a sentence
Wednesday – Write words in ABC order
Thursday – Study
Friday –Test

1. important
2. information
3. afternoon
4. Atlantic
5. conversation
6. establish
7. fantastic
8. interrupt
9. interruption
10. September
11. thousand
12. mountain
13. because
14. couldn’t
15. themselves
16. wreath
17. describe
18. hundred
19. sandwich
20. character

Weekly Newsletter 2/15/10

2010-02-16T12:00:00.000-08:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
Thank you to everyone for the wonderful Valentine’s gifts! I love everything!

This week is Love of Reading Week. Monday teachers will go to other classrooms to read. Tuesday is PJ day. Wednesday we will make bookmarks. Thursday each student will come up with their own poem. Friday is dress as your favorite book character. Students need to know the name of the book and the character’s name. There will be a number of guest readers in the classroom this week as well.

Thursday, February 18th is Skate Night at Skate Country from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Please make sure your child is reading nightly. Reading logs are due Friday morning.

Wednesday, February 24th is Grandparents Day. Please invite your child’s grandparents to join us for many fun activities. Lunch will also be served. If your child’s grandparent will join us please fill out the form that was sent home last week. I will have a fun activity for the students and grandparents to do together.

There will be NO school on Thursday, February 25th and Friday, February 26th for Rodeo Break.

If you have any questions please feel free to call or email me at misty_fite@yahoo.com or 721-4205.

Spelling List

Monday – Write words three time each
Tuesday – Write words in a sentence
Wednesday – Write words in ABC order
Thursday – Study
Friday –Test

1. write
2. know
3. knew
4. known
5. written
6. wrote
7. doubt
8. wrong
9. knee
10. knock
11. knot
12. wrap
13. wreath
14. wreck
15. wrench
16. wrist
17.answer
18. thumb
19. half
20. listen

Weekly Newsletter 2/8/10

2010-02-08T15:13:00.000-08:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
Love of Reading week has been moved to February 15th through 19th. If anyone would like to volunteer to read to the class please let me know by Friday. We will have a couple of guest readers in our room this week as well.

We will have a class Valentine’s party on Friday, February 12th from 2:00-3:00. If you would like to send in a snack for the class you are more than welcome. I would like to keep the sweets to a minimum. Chips, veggie tray, or Chex Mix are a couple of examples of things I would like to have for the kids. Also I am attaching a list of all the kid’s names for Valentine Cards.

Our character trait for February is Caring. January’s character lunch winner was Danielle Ortiz. Good job Danielle.

Please make sure your child is reading nightly. Reading logs are due Friday morning.

Wednesday, February 24th is Grandparents Day. Please invite your child’s grandparents to join us for many fun activities. Lunch will also be served. I will put more information in the next newsletter.

There will be NO school on Thursday, February 25th and Friday, February 26th for Rodeo Break.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will work on compound words.

In Math, we will be working on division with a common denominator, finding half a number, identifying the number of days in each month, identifying the number of days in a year, and identifying the commutative property of multiplication.

In writing and language arts, we will continue our unit on the mechanics of capitalization and punctuation.

In Science, we will continue to learn about rocks and minerals.

In Social Studies, we will learn about our federal government.

Spelling List
Monday – Write words three time each
Tuesday – Write words in a sentence
Wednesday – Write words in ABC order
Thursday – Study
Friday –Test

1. without
2. himself
3. upon
4. cannot
5. outside
6. within
7. themselves
8. maybe
9. itself
10. yourself
11. birthday
12. backyard
13. bedtime
14. classroom
15. daytime
16. myself
17. nobody
18. overdue
19. playground
20. whenever

Weekly Newsletter 2/1/10

2010-02-01T09:22:00.000-08:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
February 5th is Mid-quarter. If your child has a 75% or lower in any subject you will receive a progress report. Otherwise you will not receive a progress report.

Love of Reading week has been moved to February 15th through 19th. If anyone would like to volunteer to read to the class please let me know by Friday. We will have a couple of guest readers in our room this week as well.

We will have a class Valentine’s party on Friday, February 12th from 2:00-3:00. If you would like to send in a snack for the class you are more than welcome. I would like to keep the sweets to a minimum. Chips, veggie tray, or Chex Mix are a couple of examples of things I would like to have for the kids. Also I am attaching a list of all the kid’s names for Valentine Cards.

Wednesday, February 24th is Grandparents Day. Please invite your child’s grandparents to join us for many fun activities. Lunch will also be served. I will put more information in the next newsletter.

There will be NO school on Thursday, February 25th and Friday, February 26th for Rodeo Break.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at misty_fite@yahoo.com or 721-4205.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will work on contractions.

In Math, we will be identifying ordinal position, selecting coins for a given amount, multiplying two-digit numbers, and identifying the number of days in each month.

In writing and language arts, we will start our unit on the mechanics of capitalization and punctuation.

In Science, we will continue to learn about rocks and minerals.

In Social Studies, we will learn about our federal government.

Spelling List

Monday – Write words three time each
Tuesday – Write words in a sentence
Wednesday – Write words in ABC order
Thursday – Study
Friday –Test

1. don’t
2. it’s
3. didn’t
4. I’ll
5. can’t
6. couldn’t
7. let’s
8. you’ve
9. wasn’t
10. won’t
11. isn’t
12. we’ll
13. wouldn’t
14. aren’t
15. doesn’t
16. I’ve
17. we’ve
18. that’s
19. she’ll
20. I’m

Weekly Newsletter 1/25/10

2010-01-28T07:08:00.000-08:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**

This Wednesday is our 100th Day of school. This is a VERY important funding day for our school. It is important that your child is at school and on time that day. We will have special activities and a free cook out for lunch that day. This is also a free dress down day for the students.

February 5th is Mid-quarter. If your child has a 75% or lower in any subject you will receive a progress report. Otherwise you will not receive a progress report.

Love of Reading week is the week of February 8th through the 12th. If anyone would like to volunteer to read to the class please let me know by Friday. We will have a couple of guest readers in our room this week as well.

Thank you to all the parents that sent in supplies for the classroom. We are still in need of pencils and crayons.

There will be NO homework on Wednesday.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at misty_fite@yahoo.com or 721-4205.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will work on the continental a.

In Math, we will be writing a fraction to show a part of a whole, subtracting facts 5 and 6, adding three-digit numbers, and identifying ordinal position.

In writing and language arts, we will review our adjectives and adverbs unit and test on Thursday.

In Science, we will continue to learn about rocks and minerals.

In Social Studies, we will continue to learn about Rome.

Spelling List
Monday – Write words three time each
Tuesday – Write words in a sentence
Wednesday – Write words in ABC order
Thursday – Study
Friday –Test

1. all
2. walk
3. also
4. talk
5. always
6. almost
7. already
8. water
9. small
10. watch
11. warm
12. called
13. false
14. wanted
15. warning
16. quarter
17. August
18. because
19. fault
20. drawings

Weekly Newsletter 1/19/10

2010-01-19T11:33:00.000-08:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**

I hope everyone had a nice 3-day weekend.

We are in need of a few supplies for to get us through the rest of the school year. If you can help us out with any supplies it would be greatly appreciated. We are in need of pencils and crayons. Our remaining supplies will get us through the rest of the year.

Wednesday, January 27th is our 100th Day of school. This is a VERY important funding day for our school. It is important that your child is at school and on time that day. We will have special activities and a cook out for lunch that day.

February 5th is Mid-quarter. If your child has a 75% or lower in any subject you will receive a progress report. Otherwise you will not receive a progress report.

Love of Reading week is the week of February 8th through the 12th. If anyone would like to volunteer to read to the class please let me know by Friday. We will have a couple of guest readers in our room this week as well.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at misty_fite@yahoo.com or 721-4205.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will review sight words.

In Math, we will be telling and showing time to the minute, rounding a number to the nearest hundred, comparing fractions with denominators of 2, 3, and 6, writing a fraction to show a part of a whole, and adding three-digit numbers.

In writing and language arts, we will finish our unit on adjectives and adverbs.

In Science, we will continue to learn about rocks and minerals.

In Social Studies, we will continue to learn about Rome

Spelling List

Tuesday – Write words three time each
Wednesday – Write words in a sentence
Thursday – Write words in ABC order & Study
Friday –Test

1. young
2. earth
3. sure
4. enough
5. bought
6. hour
7. eye
8. move
9. once
10. fought
11. father
12. whose
13. thought
14. brought
15. mountain
16. early
17. learn
18. often
19. heard
20. friend

Weekly Newsletter 1/11/10

2010-01-11T09:59:00.000-08:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
There will be NO school Monday, January 18, 2010 due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday.

We are in need of a few supplies for to get us through the rest of the school year. If you can help us out with any supplies it would be greatly appreciated. We are in need of pencils and crayons. Our remaining supplies will get us through the rest of the year.

Wednesday, January 27th is our 100th Day of school. This is a VERY important funding day for our school. It is important that your child is at school and on time that day. We will have special activities and a cook out for lunch that day.

It is very important that your child be at school and on time. If your child is late to class he/she is not only missing important instructional time but are disrupting others when they come in late. Please make sure your child is on time!!

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at misty_fite@yahoo.com or 721-4205.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will learn about trigraphs and quadrigraphs.

In Math, we will be learning how to subtract two-digit numbers, write numbers to 1,000 using words, add and subtract multiples of 100, multiplying by 2, look for a pattern to solve a problem, and draw a picture to solve a problem.

In writing and language arts, we will continue our review of adverbs and adjectives.

In Science, we will continue to learn about life cycles of animals and plants.

In Social Studies, we will continue to learn about Rome.

Spelling List
Monday – Write words three time each
Tuesday – Write words in a sentence
Wednesday – Write words in ABC order
Thursday – Study
Friday –Test

1. right
2. night
3. might
4. bright
5. catch
6. edge
7. eight
8. itch
9. matches
10. patch
11. pitched
12. scratched
13. snitch
14. stretching
15. twitch
16. judge
17. ledge
18. pledge
19. smudge
20. trudge

Weekly Newsletter 1/4/10

2010-01-07T13:45:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone had a nice relaxing holiday break. I want to thank all the students for making the first semester great. Thank you to all the parents and students for my wonderful Christmas presents. I loved them all.

I hope all the students as well as parents are ready for a very busy and productive second semester.

Everyday the students will take a sample mini-test of a couple of concepts that might be on the AIMS test. I want them to be as familiar with the format as possible.
We will also be working very hard on multiplication. Please work with your student at home on the facts.

Students will be writing a lot this semester. We are working on a project in conjunction with the other 3rd grade classes.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will review the vcv syllable division, accent, and schwa.

In Math, we will be learning how to square numbers, identifying perfect squares, showing three and four-digit numbers using base ten blocks, subtracting facts, following a recipe, and setting a dial and determining elapsed time.

In writing and language arts, we will review adverbs and adjectives.

In Science, we will continue to learn about life cycles of animals and plants.

In Social Studies, we will continue to learn about Rome.

Please remember to sign the paper that came home with your child’s report card. It is important that I get it back to know if you would like a conference.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at misty_fite@yahoo.com or 721-4205.

Spelling List

Monday – Write words three time each
Tuesday – Write words in a sentence
Wednesday – Write words in ABC order
Thursday – Study
Friday –Test

1. over
2. paper
3. music
4. equal
5. study
6. never
7. ever
8. copy
9. given
10. second
11. seven
12. planets
13. about
14. began
15. ago
16. amount
17. report
18. belong
19. Friday
20. thousand

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

2009-12-16T06:50:00.000-08:00

I want to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season. We will dismiss at 11:30 today with no after school and no lunch. Classes will resume on January 4, 2010 at 8:30.

Weekly Newsetter 12/7/09

2009-12-09T10:22:00.000-08:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**

We will be having a holiday party on Wednesday, December 16th. If you would like to send in snacks with your child for the entire class that would be appreciated. Please try to send in healthier snacks. Since it is half a day all food will be consumed prior to lunch so I would like to keep the sugar to a minimum. I will provide the drinks.

We only have 1 more week left of our second quarter. All work must be turned in by Friday, December 11th. If work is missing it will result in a zero. Report Cards will come home Wednesday, December 16th. This is a half day with no after school and no lunch. This is also the start of our holiday break. School will be out from Thursday, December 17th thru Friday, January 1, 2010. Class will resume on Monday, January 4th. This is the start of a new quarter with many new concepts being added daily. Please make sure your child is on time and in class daily.

There will be a Christmas program at Grace Chapel on December 9th starting at 9:15 am. All parents are welcome. Each class will be performing a song for the school. Please have your children wear a red shirt with blue jeans on this day. It is very important.

There will be very little homework this week due to all the events taking place. It is a very busy week so please make sure your student is here and on time.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at misty_fite@yahoo.com or 721-4205.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will learn about dipththongs.

In Math, we will be working on multiplying by 7, writing division problems in three ways, dividing by 10, 7, and 1, identifying quotients, measuring with cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons, reading a recipe.

In writing and language arts, we will be finishing our unit on adjectives and adverbs.

In Science, we will continue to learn about life cycles of animals and plants.

In Social Studies, we will continue to learn about Rome

Spelling List
Monday: Write each word 3 times
Tuesday: write words 1-15 in sentences.
Wednesday: write words 1-15 in ABC order
Thursday: Study
Friday: Test

1. our
2. found
3. sound
4. ground
5. south
6. noun
7. count
8. mouth
9. shouted
10. oil
11. point
12. joined
13. boy
14. enjoy
15. pound
16. now
17. how
18. cows
19. loud
20. cloud

Newsletter For the week of 11/30/09

2009-12-02T07:55:00.000-08:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**

I want to thank all the parents that donated money or turkeys for our Thanksgiving Feast. It was a huge success.

We only have 2 more weeks left of our second quarter. All work must be turned in by Friday, December 11th. If work is missing it will result in a zero. Report Cards will come home Wednesday, December 16th. This is a half day with no after school and no lunch. This is also the start of our holiday break. School will be out from Thursday, December 17th thru Friday, January 1, 2010. Class will resume on Monday, January 4th. This is the start of a new quarter with many new concepts being added daily. Please make sure your child is on time and in class daily.

Students will start to work on AIMS test prep starting this week. 3rd grade is the first year students encounter AIMS. We will be working daily on different skills to prepare them for the test.

There will be a Christmas program at Grace Chapel on December 9th starting at 9:15 am. All parents are welcome. Each class will be performing a song for the school.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**
In Phonics, we will learn about suffixes.
In Math, we will be working on multiplying by 7, locating and naming points on a number line with a scale of 10, estimating capacity, drawing a bar graph using a scale of 10, identifying and drawing lines of symmetry, and writing division problems in three ways.
In writing and language arts, we will be starting our unit on adjectives and adverbs.
In Science, we will continue to learn about life cycles of animals and plants.
In Social Studies, we will start our unit on Rome.

Spelling List

Monday: Write each word 3 times
Tuesday: write words 1-15 in sentences.
Wednesday: write words 1-15 in ABC order
Thursday: Study
Friday: Test

1. happened
2. pulled
3. raised
4. pushed
5. climbed
6. teacher
7. worker
8. being
9. burning
10. birds
11. stars
12. boxes
13. slowly
14. suddenly
15. asked
16. arms
17. artist
18. shameful
19. brushes
20. carefully

Weekly Newsletter 11/16/09

2009-11-16T16:33:00.000-08:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
Skate Night at Skate Country on Tuesday, November 17th from 6 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

La Paloma will be having a Thanksgiving Feast on Tuesday, November 24th. Each 3rd grade is asked to provide 2 fully cooked turkeys for the feast. If you can donate money, turkeys, or the time to cook the turkeys please let me know.

There will be NO school Wednesday, November 25th through Friday, November 27th.

We will be starting multiplication the end of this week. After Thanksgiving break multiplication will be a major focus in our math lessons. If your child did not bring in index cards please send these in as soon as possible.

Please remember our Heritage Feast is on Wednesday. Please have food here by 10:45. We will eat at 11:00. If your dish includes apples or nuts please label.

Students will start to work on AIMS test prep starting after Thanksgiving break. 3rd grade is the first year students encounter AIMS. We will be working daily on different skills to prepare them for the test.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at misty_fite@yahoo.com or 721-4205.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**
In Phonics, we will learn about dictionary coding.

In Math, we will be working on constructing a number line, adding two-digit numbers using addition algorithm, using estimation to verify the reasonableness of calculated results, drawing and measuring line segments to the nearest half inch, and multiplication facts (7).

In writing and language arts, we will be finishing our unit on verbs and taking our assessment.

In Science, we will continue to learn about life cycles of animals and plants.

In Social Studies, each student will present their heritage box project to the class.

Spelling List

Monday: Write each word 3 times
Tuesday: write words 1-15 in sentences.
Wednesday: write words 1-15 in ABC order
Thursday: Study
Friday: Test

1. are
2. been
3. do
4. from
5. many
6. people
7. said
8. to
9. two
10. was
11. who
12. would
13. does
14. should
15. through
16. glass
17. they
18. fluff
19. where
20. spill

Heritage Feast Date Change

2009-11-03T08:21:00.000-08:00

Due to unforseen circumstances, the Heritage Feast has been changed to Wednesday, November 18, 2009. It will begin at 11:00 a.m. Please have all food items to the classroom by 10:45 a.m. We are extremely sorry for any inconvenience.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Weekly Newsletter 11/2/09

2009-11-03T08:17:00.000-08:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
Thank you to all the parents that brought in candy and hot dogs for the Harvest Fest. Also thank you to all the parents that sent in goodies for our Harvest Party. The kids had a great time.
There will be no school on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day.
La Paloma will be having a Thanksgiving Feast on Tuesday, November 24th. More information will come soon. We will also be out of school for Thanksgiving Break from Wednesday, November 25 through Friday, November 27th.

Skate Night at Skate Country on Tuesday, November 17th from 6 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at misty_fite@yahoo.com or 721-4205.

Please remember Heritage Boxes are due on Friday, November 13th. Please let me know if you need anything for your child’s box. This is a significant grade for this quarter.

The class will be making scarecrows this week. They will be on display in the room until Thanksgiving break. Students may take them home the week of Thanksgiving.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**
In Phonics, we will learn about the vowel y.
In Math, we will be working on naming line segments, identifying a missing digit in an addition problem, multiplying by 1 and by 10, ordering containers by capacity, and reading a thermometer to the nearest degree Fahrenheit.
In writing and language arts, we are learning about verbs and the editing process.
In Science, we will continue to learn about life cycles of animals and plants.
In Social Studies, the class will continue to learn about majestic peaks and deserts.

Spelling List

Monday: Write each word 3 times
Tuesday: write words 1-15 in sentences.
Wednesday: write words 1-15 in ABC order
Thursday: Study
Friday: Test

1. start
2. March
3. chart
4. after
5. number
6. winter
7. sister
8. north
9. short
10. corn
11. square
12. quite
13. white
14. when
15. while
16. startle
17. thunder
18. storm
19.quit
20.wheel

Weekly Newsletter 10/26/09

2009-10-26T17:21:00.000-07:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**

Friday, October 30th is our annual Harvest Fest. This year it will be at our Lakeside Campus. We are in need of candy for the booths for prizes. The class that brings in the most candy will receive a party of their choice. We are also in need of donations of hot dogs and hot dog buns. I am in desperate need of volunteers to help run the booth. Please let me know if you can help out for a 30 minute shift.

We are doing a couple of art projects this week. I will need each parent to bring in a small pumpkin by Thursday. We are going to be decorating them for our classroom. I am also going to need each student to bring in a brown paper bag half full with scrap materials (old newspapers, magazines, wrapping paper, yarn etc) by Wednesday. We are going to be creating our own scarecrows.

We will also have a Harvest party in our classroom on October 30th. Students may bring in goodies to share with the class. We do have 25 children and 2 adults in the classroom this year. Our party will take place at 10:00 a.m.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at misty_fite@yahoo.com or 721-4205.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will learn about combinations.
In Math, we will be working on adding three or more single-digit numbers, telling and showing time to five-minute-intervals, and identifying place value to hundreds.
In writing and language arts, we are learning about verbs and the editing process.
In Science, we will continue to learn about life cycles of animals and plants.
In Social Studies, the class will start to learn about majestic peaks and deserts.

Spelling List

Monday: Write each word 3 times
Tuesday: write words 1-15 in sentences.
Wednesday: write words 1-15 in ABC order
Thursday: Study
Friday: Test

1. start
2. March
3. chart
4. after
5. number
6. winter
7. sister
8. north
9. short
10. corn
11. square
12. quite
13. white
14. when
15. while
16. startle
17. thunder
18. storm
19.quit
20.wheel

Weekly Newsletter 10/19/09

2009-10-19T16:49:00.000-07:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
Due to new insurance policies, we can not take field trips without the volunteers having a Fingerprint Clearance Card. I was curious if any of the parents/grandparents/guardians have this card. This is a card you get from the state. Please send me an email to let me know if you in fact have this card.

We are doing a couple of art projects at the end of October. I will need each parent to bring in a small pumpkin. We are going to be decorating them for our classroom. I am also going to need each student to bring in a brown paper bag half full with scrap materials (old newspapers, magazines, wrapping paper, yarn etc). We are going to be creating our own scarecrows.

We will also have a Harvest party in our classroom on October 30th. Students may bring in goodies to share with the class. We do have 25 children and 2 adults in the classroom this year. Our party will take place at 10:00 a.m.

Friday, October 30th is our annual Harvest Fest. This year it will be at our Lakeside Campus. We are in need of candy for the booths for prizes. The class that brings in the most candy will receive a party of their choice. We are also in need of donations of hot dogs and hot dog buns.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at misty_fite@yahoo.com or 721-4205.

Spelling List

Monday: Write each word 3 times
Tuesday: write words 1-15 in sentences.
Wednesday: write words 1-15 in ABC order
Thursday: StudyFriday: Test

1. table
2. able
3. middle
4. angle
5. single
6. simple
7. apple
8. little
9. mumble
10. scribble
11. pickle
12. cradle
13. handle
14. riddle
15. juggle
16. dimple
17. sample
18. bottle
19. title
20. puzzle

Weekly Newsletter 10/5/09

2009-10-05T16:10:00.000-07:00

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**
In Phonics, we will learn about digraphs.
In Math, we will be working on adding multiples of 10 using mental computation, adding 3 and 4, using guess and check to solve a problem, and solving a problem by acting it out.
In writing and language arts, we are learning how to put ideas in order within a paragraph.
In Social Studies, the class will start to learn about majestic peaks and deserts.
**NOTES TO PARENTS**
There will be very little homework this week if any. Since Friday was the last day for grades for the first quarter I will be reviewing some concepts that the students did not completely understand during this week.
We will not have a spelling test this week but are going to still have spelling words. There will be normal assignments during this week for spelling.
September’s Character Trait was Trustworthiness. Our class chose Darian Taylor as most trustworthy. He had lunch with the principal as his reward.
Thursday, October 8th is our 40 day of school. Our class will be learning and performing a number of plays on this day. Parents are welcome to come from 9 to 10 to watch these plays. This is a normal school day so students need to remain at school after their performance. We will have refreshments after the plays. We are having a free dress down day for the 40th day as well.
October 7th is Dress Down Day. Students may wear anything except flip-flops, spaghetti straps, muscle shirts, or anything with violence on it. If you do not want your child to participate in Dress Down Day you child may wear normal uniforms.
Parents please remember Friday is report card day. We will dismiss at 11:30 with no after school and no lunch. We are also out of school on Monday and Tuesday of next week.

Spelling List
Monday - 3 Times Each
Tuesday - Sentences 1-15
Wednesday - ABC Order 1-15
There will be no spelling test this week.

1. may
2. day
3. three
4. keep
5. green
6. wood
7. stood
8. foot
9. food
10. show
11. grow
12. window
13. blue
14. true
15. Sunday
16. fifteen
17. noon
18. scoop
19. elbow
20. clue

Weekly Newsletter 9/28/09

2009-09-28T12:48:00.000-07:00

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**
In Phonics, we will learn sight words and the schwa sound.
In Math, we will be identifying dozen and half dozen, reading and writing numbers to 1,000 using digits, writing money amounts using dollar signs and cent symbols, reading and shading a thermometer to the nearest 2 degrees, and collecting data.
In writing and language arts, we will continue working on nouns and verbs.
In Science, we will have one last experiment on sound and take our exam.
In Social Studies, the class will learn about prairies and forests.
NOTES TO PARENTS
Thursday, October 8th is our 40 day of school. Our class will be learning and performing a number of plays on this day. Parents are welcome to come from 9 to 10 to watch these plays. This is a normal school day so students need to remain at school after their performance. We will have refreshments after the plays.
October 2nd is Pancake breakfast with the principal. Pancakes will be on sale. This date is also our monthly character lunch. Students will vote for the most trustworthy in the class and that student will have lunch with the principal. Also on October 2nd is Bingo Night.
October 7th is Dress Down Day. Students may wear anything except flip-flops, spaghetti straps, muscle shirts, or anything with violence on it. If you do not want your child to participate in Dress Down Day you child may wear normal uniforms.
Ask your child about our science experiments. We are doing one more this week. They have been working very hard.

Spelling List

Monday- Write words three times each.
Tuesday- Write words 1-15 in sentences.
Wednesday- Write words 1-15 in ABC order
Thursday - Study
Friday - Test

1. problem
2. object
3. subject
4. until
5. inside
6. expect
7. compare
8. entire
9. chipmunk
10. contact
11. contest
12. insect
13. welfare
14. admit
15. excuse
16. indent
17. invest
18. invite
19. upset
20. confide

Weekly Newsletter 9/21/09

2009-09-21T17:09:00.000-07:00

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**
In Phonics, we will learn about vowel-consonant-e and sight words.
In Math, we will be learning how to trade dimes and pennies, counting dimes, nickels, and pennies, writing fractions using the fraction bar, and adding 9.
In writing and language arts, we will continue working on nouns and verbs.
In Science, we will experiment with sound.
In Social Studies, the class will learn about prairies and forests.

Thank you to all the students for turning in their entertainment books or money.

Spelling List
Monday - 3 times each
Tuesday - Write sentences using first 15 words
Wednesday - ABC Order for first 15 words
Thursday - Study

1. would
2. usually
3. says
4. danger
5. walk
6. stranger
7. goes
8. busy
9. question
10. talk
11. measure
12. answer
13. rough
14. tough
15. became
16. change
17. many
18. could
19. strange
20. should

Weekly Newsletter 9/14/09

2009-09-14T17:03:00.000-07:00

October 7th is Dress Down Day. Students may wear anything except flip-flops, spaghetti straps, muscle shirts, or anything with violence on it. If you do not want your child to participate in Dress Down Day you child may wear normal uniforms.

October 2nd is Pancake breakfast with the principal. Pancakes will be on sale. This date is also our monthly character lunch. Students will vote for the most trustworthy in the class and that student will have lunch with the principal. Also on October 2nd is our Bingo Night.

October 8th is our 40 day of school. It is very important that your child is at school and on time this day. It is one of our funding days. The state pays us based on who is in attendance and on time.

Progress Reports were sent home with every student. If you did not receive the progress report for your child please contact me.
If you have questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at misty_fite@yahoo.com or 721-4205.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**
In Phonics, we will learn about consonant digraphs.
In Math, we will be learning about reading a thermometer to the nearest 10 degrees, rounding numbers to the nearest ten, writing addition and subtraction facts families, and naming and drawing polygons.
In writing and language arts, we will start working on nouns and verbs.
In Science, we will be learning about light and sound.
In Social Studies, the class will learn about the land.

Spelling List
Monday: Write words 3 times each
Tuesday: Write words 1-15 in sentences
Wednesday: Write words 1-15 in ABC order
Thursday: study words
Friday: Test

1. came
2. make
3. take
4. same
5. state
6. gave
7. shape
8. care
9. trade
10. like
11. time
12. side
13. life
14. fire
15. five
16. mine
17. more
18. home
19. note
20. hope
21. rope
22. score
23. rule
24. huge
25. bake

Information for Parents

2009-09-11T14:32:00.000-07:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
Progress Reports will come home with every student on Monday, September 14th. Attached to the progress report will be a signature page. Please sign and return. If you would like a conference please indicate on the signature page.
By law La Paloma must report all intentional and non-accidental injuries to local state reporting agencies.
Our character trait for September is trustworthiness. The students will vote on who they think has been the most trustworthy during the month. This student will have lunch with the principal.
On Friday, September 11th is Heroes Night at our Lakeside campus from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. During class we will be making a poster to be put on display. We will honor all the heroes on our poster.
If you have questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at misty_fite@yahoo.com or 721-4205.

Weekly Newsletter 08/31/09

2009-08-31T17:00:00.000-07:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
On Wednesday, Sept 2nd is Dress Down Day. The cost is $1.00. Students may wear anything except flip-flops, spaghetti straps, muscle shirts, or anything with violence on it. If you do not want your child to participate in Dress Down Day your child may wear normal uniforms. Your child must pay a $1 if they dress down or they will be sent to the office to call for a change of clothing.

We have snack time at 10:30 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. I do not provide snack for your child. You may give them snack to bring. Our lunch time is not until 12:05 p.m.
Thank you to all the parents who came to Open House. It was so nice to get to visit with you. If you did not sign up for a conference and would like to please email or call me. 721-4205 or misty_fite@yahoo.com
I will be conducting a weekly lesson on the 6 character traits. Our character trait for September is trustworthiness.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**
In Phonics, we will concentrate on vowels.
In Math, we will use logical reasoning to solve a problem, divide squares into two and four equal parts, count dimes and nickels, and add 10 to a two-digit number and subtract 10 from a two-digit number.
In writing and language arts, we will continue our work on sentence structure.
In Science, we will be learning about light and sound.
In Social Studies, the class will learn about the land.

Spelling List

Monday - Write words three times each

Tuesday - Use 10 words in a sentence

Wednesday - Write words in alphabetical order

Thursday - Study for spelling test

Friday - Spelling Test

1. stop
2. last
3. plant
4. best
5. fast
6. plan
7. stand
8. rest
9. drop
10. past
11. test
12. west
13. trip
14. step
15. cost
16. lost
17. fact
18. kept
19. camp
20. drum
21. flag
22. flip
23. kit
24. print
25. slip

August 24, 2009 Newsletter

2009-08-25T16:44:00.000-07:00

**NOTES TO PARENTS**

We will start learning our multiplication tables soon. I am asking that every child bring in 2-100 packs of white index cards so the children can make their own flashcards. This will help them learn them by writing them and then actually using them to practice in the classroom. .
If you bring in a snack for the class it must be store bought. I appreciate any snacks you bring in for the class.
Open House will be on Wednesday from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. At the Open House you may preorder yearbooks for this school year. The Pima County Library will be on campus for you to sign up for your child’s library card. Also the Book Fair will be open.
Please feel free to contact me through the school at 721-4205 or email misty_fite@yahoo.com.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will review consonants and vowels.
In Math, identifying the properties of a rectangle, identifying and measuring the length and width of a rectangle, ordering two-digit numbers, identifying even and odd numbers, and having our first math test.
In writing and language arts, we will review sentence structure.
In Science, we will be learning about light and sound.
In Social Studies, the class will learn about different types of maps.
My grading marks mean the following: Check plus means the student got full credit for the assignment usually 3 points. Check and ½ means they received 2.5 points. A check means they received 2 points and a check minus means they received 1 point and must redo part of the assignment. 3 points is the most points that can be earned on an assignment.

Spelling Words

1. an
2. and
3. as
4. at
5. had
6. has
7. man
8. get
9. help
10. red
11. big
12. did
13. him
14. his
15. in
16. it
17. is
18. not
19. on
20. but
21. up
22. jump
23. be
24. he
25. me
26. we

Happy Friday!!

2009-08-21T07:14:00.001-07:00

We made it through I our first full week of school. I am so proud of all my students. They are all adjusting well to the schedule. I want to thank all the parents for the supplies.

Please feel free to contact me at misty_fite@yahoo.com

Ms. Fite

Weekly Newsletter 8/17/09

2009-08-20T16:09:00.000-07:00

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**
In Phonics, we will review consonants and vowels.
In Math, we are reviewing telling time, graphing data on a bar graph, identifying digits and writing two-digit numbers, and identifying addends, sums, and the commutative property of addition.
In writing and language arts, we will review sentence structure.
In Science, we will be learning about light and sound.
In Social Studies, the class will learn about different types of maps.
During our reading time this year I will pull groups of students (usually 6 to 7 students) for 15 to 20 minute blocks of time. I will work with each group at their reading level. The other students will work at their tables. This week in Reading I will assess the students to determine which reading groups they will be placed in.
We will start learning our multiplication tables soon. I am asking that every child bring in 2-100 packs of white index cards so the children can make their own flashcards. This will help them learn them by writing them and then actually using them to practice in the classroom.
Also please make sure your child has a school planner. This will be used all year to keep up with homework and also as a communication tool between home and school. Parents need to sign homework planners nightly.
In your child’s folder today there are forms that you must review with your child. Please return these forms by Friday, August 21st.
Please feel free to contact me through the school at 721-4205 or email misty_fite@yahoo.com.