Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Thank you!

The last day of school each year is always a sentimental one and today was no exception.  While I am not a parent myself, I can only imagine the amount of trust (and hope) you put in educators. So I would like to sincerely thank you for entrusting me with your child's education-- it is a responsibility that I do not take lightly.  Every day I am reminded how lucky I am watch your children grow; working with them, teaching them. In short, this year has been an absolute privilege.  Thank you for your support throughout the year, and have a safe and wonderful summer vacation!

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

RETURN BOOKS!

In Readers' Workshop, students spent this week creating book recommendations that we will hang up the last day of school. The purpose of these projects is to advertise books we loved to other Riverside students, so they have titles in mind for other the summer.

In Writers' Workshop, students reflected on this year and thought about their goals for the future.  I had them write letters to themselves about the decisions they need to make to help them be successful as they continue to progress through grades.  I will send students their letters a few days before fourth grade starts, as a reminder of the goals they've set for themselves.  As an aside, I didn't read their letters.  I told students they were personal and for them to think about their goals, etc.








In Math Workshop, students finished their last test of third grade (woo-hoo!).  Again, this isn't graded and doesn't contribute to their report card grades. 

Homework: 
  • Practice multiplication/ division facts (if necessary)
  • Read 20 minutes  
Reminders:
  • Please return all classroom books!
  • Report Cards:  Report cards will come home with students on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 15.
  • Backpacks:  Please continue to send students in with backpacks; they'll be bringing home artwork, school supplies, etc. until the last day of school.
Classroom Supplies:
Kidblog Link:  

Thank you,

Mrs. O'Neill

Monday, June 13, 2016

Holes Permission Slip Due ASAP

Just a friendly reminder that students' permission slips to watch Holes are due as soon as possible.  I cannot let your child view the movie at school without your written permission.  The permission slip is attached to the bottom of this post.  You can also simply write me a note, sign and date, if you can't find the green slip I sent home.  Thanks!

Homework: 
  • Practice multiplication/ division facts (if necessary)
  • Read 20 minutes  
Reminders:
  • Holes permission slip:  Due ASAP 
  • Report Cards:  Report cards will come home with students on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 15.
  • Backpacks:  Please continue to send students in with backpacks; they'll be bringing home artwork, school supplies, etc. until the last day of school.
Classroom Supplies:
Kidblog Link:  

Thank you,

Mrs. O'Neill



...

Parents and Guardians,

To celebrate the completion of another successful school year, students are pulling together their E.A.G.E.R. tickets to purchase a movie day.  As we read Holes earlier in the year during Read Aloud, students elected to view this movie.  I plan to show the movie in the afternoon, sometime next week. Rather than bringing in treats for the whole class, students voted to bring in their own special snack and drink to eat and drink during the movie.

Please sign and return below to give your child permission to watch Holes (PG) at school.
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I give  _____________________________________ my permission to watch Holes (PG) at school.
                        (Student name)

_______________________________________________________     ______________________
           Parent signature                                                                                                  Date

Friday, June 10, 2016

Picnic Monday

Students took a math test today; it's simply for planning purposes.  It will not be graded and will not factor into their grades on their report cards.

Riverside students filled "the tube" for the last time this year.  Students voted to have an extra 20 minute free play.  We took ours this afternoon.  Take a look.  Way to go, RES students!




FYI:

  • Book Sale:   The Harford County Public Library down the street from school is having a book sale (6/8-6/10).  I went yesterday; kids soft-covers are 25 cents, hardcovers 50.  Saturday (the last day) will have even better deals.  They also have a lot of adult reads as well.
  • Our B1G Story:  Our story is on the HCPS webpage! Check it out!






Homework: 

  • Practice multiplication/ division facts (if necessary)
  • Read 20 minutes  
Reminders:
  • Holes permission slip:  Due ASAP 
  • Class Picnic: Monday, June 13 (11:10-12:20)
  • Report Cards:  Report cards will come home with students on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 15.
  • Backpacks:  Please continue to send students in with backpacks; they'll be bringing home artwork, school supplies, etc. until the last day of school.
Classroom Supplies:
Kidblog Link:  

Thank you,

Mrs. O'Neill



...

Parents and Guardians,

To celebrate the completion of another successful school year, students are pulling together their E.A.G.E.R. tickets to purchase a movie day.  As we read Holes earlier in the year during Read Aloud, students elected to view this movie.  I plan to show the movie in the afternoon, sometime next week. Rather than bringing in treats for the whole class, students voted to bring in their own special snack and drink to eat and drink during the movie.

Please sign and return below to give your child permission to watch Holes (PG) at school.
----------------------------------------------------------


I give  _____________________________________ my permission to watch Holes (PG) at school.
                        (Student name)

_______________________________________________________     ______________________
           Parent signature                                                                                                  Date

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Permission Slip

Students are coming home with a permission slip to watch Holes next week.  I've attached it at the bottom of this post, just in case.  Please return these as soon as possible. Your child cannot watch the movie unless I have your signed permission.  Thank you!







Homework: 
  • Practice multiplication/ division facts (if necessary)
  • Read 20 minutes  
Reminders:
  • Holes permission slip:  Due ASAP 
  • Class Picnic: Monday, June 13 (11:10-12:20)
  • Report Cards:  Report cards will come home with students on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 15.
Classroom Supplies:
Kidblog Link:  

Thank you,

Mrs. O'Neill



...

Parents and Guardians,

To celebrate the completion of another successful school year, students are pulling together their E.A.G.E.R. tickets to purchase a movie day.  As we read Holes earlier in the year during Read Aloud, students elected to view this movie.  I plan to show the movie in the afternoon, sometime next week. Rather than bringing in treats for the whole class, students voted to bring in their own special snack and drink to eat and drink during the movie. 

Please sign and return below to give your child permission to watch Holes (PG) at school.
----------------------------------------------------------


I give  _____________________________________ my permission to watch Holes (PG) at school.
                        (Student name)

_______________________________________________________     ______________________
           Parent signature                                                                                                  Date

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Last Day of School

Parents & Guardians,

Please write me an email or note in your child's planner if they will NOT be here on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 15.  Please also indicate the last day they'll be here so they can clean out their desk, bring home a collection of their writing, etc.  Thank you!

In Readers' Workshop, students considered time, place, and mood to write comparison paragraphs about the settings in "Spaghetti" and "Boar Out There".









Homework: 
  • Practice multiplication/ division facts (if necessary)
  • Read 20 minutes  
Reminders:
  • Unit 8 Assessment: Due back at your earliest convenience. 
  • Class Picnic: Monday, June 13 (11:10-12:20)
  • Report Cards:  Report cards will come home with students on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 15.
Classroom Supplies:
Kidblog Link:  

Thank you,

Mrs. O'Neill


Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Picnic

In Writers' Workshop, students wrote examples to balance facts and ideas in their writing.  

In Readers' Workshop, students worked with their literacy partners to write a paragraph comparing the plots of  "Spaghetti" and "Boar Out There".  They used their matrix (with "Somebody Wanted But So Then"- plot strategy) and comparing words to help them do this work.






In Math Workshop, students broke factors into smaller factors to show the same expression different ways.  They also worked with perimeter and area with unknowns and multi-digit multiplication.

Third Grade Picnic:  The note below went home with students today.  I also attached it here, just in case.



Homework: 
  • Practice multiplication/ division facts (if necessary)
  • Read 20 minutes  
Reminders:
  • Unit 8 Assessment: Due back at your earliest convenience. 
  • Class Picnic: Monday, June 13 (11:10-12:20)
Classroom Supplies:
  • Dry erase markers
Kidblog Link:  

Thank you,

Mrs. O'Neill