Nights of the Pufflings

New math links

I posted two new math links-mathslice and the virtual ruler. These sites are excellent for helping boys and girls learn about measurement as well as other math skills. Bored over Christmas holidays? Check out these sites and practice online!

Ruby Falls

Third grade had an excellent trip to Ruby Falls last Friday. Not only did we reinforce prior learning about rocks by seeing stalagmites, stalagtites, and really cool rock formations, the customary units of measurement we have been studying (ex: Ruby Falls cave is located 260 feet beneath the surface that visitors enter.) but we also got to learn about the local history that goes along with Ruby Falls. It was a great trip!

Reading logs

Just a note to make sure that all parents understand some important things about reading logs.

1. Reading logs are done every night of the week for 15-20 minutes.
2. Reading logs should only be signed by an adult who has witnessed reading taking place.
3. Reading logs do not have to be done with a library book EVERY night. Some evenings the reading could be from newspaper articles, appropriate magazines, or other printed materials such as brochures, pamphlets, dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc. Boys and girls should be exposed to varied types of print and writings.
4. Reading logs should be turned in for grade on Friday mornings. Failure to do so will result in a zero or a lowered grade upon being turned in.


It is SO IMPORTANT that your child is reading every night. Take a few moments to ask your child about what they have read. When you have a moment, read what they are reading, ask them questions about it. Boys and girls also like to be read to even though they sometimes say that do not like it. Encourage your child to read to younger siblings or cousins who are at the house.e

Red Ribbon Week

We had a wonderful pep rally this morning to kick off Red Ribbon Week. We enjoyed seeing and hearing from Valley Point Middle cheerleaders and their commitment to be drug free. What a great example they were for our 3rd graders! We will be learning about saying no to drugs and celebrating the whole week.

Monday- Wear red
Tuesday- Wear sports attire
Wednesday- Wear gloves
Thursday- Wear school colors or a Dug Gap shirt
Friday- Wear a cap to "Put a cap on drugs"!

Recess Fun!

Week of October 20-24

Wow! What an INCREDIBLY busy week we are having! Report cards go home today (Tues.) and I will be meeting with some of you parents tomorrow after early dismissal. If you decide you need to meet with me at a different/later time, just let me know.

Charlotte's Web Fair
I sent home information yesterday about the Charlotte's Web Fair. We will be doing the fair during math and science night on October 30th at 6:00. Please let me know if you would be interested in helping us out that night supervising students as they man their games/booths.

WE NEED TONS AND TONS OF CANDY! PLLEEEEEEAAAAAAASSSSSSSSEEEEEEEE!!!! :)

FIELD TRIP TO NEW ECHOTA
I forgot to send it home yesterday, but tonight with yoru student's report card you will receive a field trip permission slip for New Echota on November 4th. Students must learn about the Appalachian mountains and geographic landforms in Social Studies.

AR News
We also are tracking AR points for reading. This is why this reading log is so important EVERY NIGHT. Please make sure that your child is reading for 15-20 minutes and logging this on their sheet in their blue folder. You will be be able to see where your child is point wise on a display outside of the gym and music room by the end of the week. Students are supposed to have 6 points by the end of each 9 weeks. So next time, they should have 12 for a total of 24 by the year end.

More to come...