Sept. 25, 2017

Parents,

Tonight your child should be completing the odd numbers on pgs. 55 - 60 in their math book which is a review of what we have learned in chapter one. They completed the even numbers in class and we went over it but you are welcome to go over them as well, to make sure they are prepared for the chapter one test tomorrow. 

Neighborhood News

• I believe Think Central is up and working so you your child will have a username and password to access the site in order to review the lesson, play games, and complete practice problems at home. You will get this information sometime this week.
• Students should know all of their multiplication tables 1- 12 upon leaving 3rd grade.  Please work with your child as much as possible as we still have a very high number of students who do not know them with speed or accuracy and confidence. A suggestion would be practicing flash cards with your child.
• We will soon have accounts for Reading Counts. Please encourage students to take reading counts tests as they complete their books throughout the year. Reading counts points are being calculated for neighborhood recognition.
• The Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) is a test that students will take each quarter to measure your child’s reading level. SRI growth is usually related to continual reading.  The more a student reads, the better reader they will become.  
• If you need to contact any of us, the quickest way is probably through email. Our emails are as follows: charles.utter@am.dodea.edu; patricia.cerny@am.dodea.edu; and judith.ward@am.dodea.edu.
• If your child will be absent from school, please let the office know with a call, email, or note. You can email the school at CESattendance@am.dodea.edu
• New DODEA rules prohibit food for birthdays so please do not send in cupcakes or other food for your child.

This Week's Homework:

Monday:

• Math homework from pgs.55 - 60 do odd numbers in preparation for the chapter 1 test tomorrow and review even numbers done in class, if necessary

• Read for at least 20 minutes.
• Practice your multiplication facts

Tuesday:

• Math homework on pg.54 to be completed for practice of chapter 1 concepts

• Read for at least 20 minutes.
• Practice your multiplication facts

Wednesday:

• Read for at least 20 minutes.
• Practice your multiplication facts

Thursday:

• Math homework on pg.283 to be completed for practice of 5.1 lesson conecpts.

• Read for at least 20 minutes.
• Practice your multiplication facts

Friday:

• Read for at least 20 minutes
• Practice your multiplication facts

Important Dates This Week

Sept. 26th

Review of Bus Safety for CES Students

Math Test on Chapter 1

Sept. 29th

Progress Reports Sent Home

Assembly on SOAR

Reminder

Early Dismissal Every Wednesday at 1:40

Educational Targets This Week:

Math:

Students will be completing review work in preparation for the test on chapter 1 tomorrow. On Thursday, we will be moving into chapter 5. We may bounce around depending on the unit. We will start with demonstrating factors of numbers.

Science/ Social Studies:

Students are finishing their PBL SOAR writing on what students should look like while in the cafeteria and video taping it in preparation for the assembly on Friday.

Language Arts:

Students are finishing their writing for what SOAR looks like at Crossroads. They will also be working on types of sentences and cause and effect.