March 13th-20th

Team Urban,

CALLING ALL PARENTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS:

Our class needs your help. Our PE teacher has begun her 3rd trimester Running Club Competition. The class with the most straws for this last trimester wins their class name on a plaque and a popsicle party at the end of the year.  Our past classes have been successful in the previous 5/9 times.  All you have to do is show up every Friday at 9:45 and be ready to walk or run, whichever you prefer!  Thank you for your support!!!!

Report Cards go home on March 20th. If you wish to conference with me privately before March 20th, please email me to schedule a day/time.

This week:

Science: Finish Natural Disasters Gizmo

ELA: UNIT 3 BENCHMARK

Writing: Continue Opinion writing

Spelling: NO SPELLING

Math
Continue Topic 14: Time and Mass

Homework:
4 reading log entries due each day

Fact Practice each night-due the next day

March Upcoming Events

3/13- CSC House Tournament/ St. Patrick's Day party

3/20-4/6- Spring Break

4/7-Back to School   

5/11- Community Service Projects Due

March 9th-13th

 Team Urban,

CALLING ALL PARENTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS:

Our class needs your help. Our PE teacher has begun her 3rd trimester Running Club Competition. That is where the class with the most straws for this last trimester wins their class name on a plaque and a popsicle party at the end of the year.  Our past classes have been successful the previous 5/8 times.  Help us to put our name on the last spot of this plaque.  Show up every Friday at 9:45 and be ready to walk or run, whichever you prefer!  Thank you for your support!!!!

Report Cards go home March 20th. If you wish to conference with me privately before March 20th, please email me to schedule a day/time.

This week:

Science: Flood and Storm Gizmo

ELA: Continue reading Living Through Natural Disasters

Spelling: Homophones-(see below)

Math
Begin Topic 14: Time, Capacity, and Mass

Homework:
4 reading log entries due each day
Fact Practice each night, due the next day

March Upcoming Events

3/16- CSC House Tournament
3/16-3/20- Spirit Week

MONDAY: House Tournament – Wear your House shirts and show your team spirit!
TUESDAY: Twin Day or Wear Green for St. Patrick’s Day!
WEDNESDAY: Disney Day and we'll be highlighting Autism and Down Syndrome Awareness Day 
THURSDAY: Anything But a Backpack Day – Get creative!
FRIDAY: Adam Sandler Day – Think oversized sweatshirts, jersey, basketball shorts, Hawaiian shirts, boots, sneakers, and 90s sunglasses!

3/20-2nd Trimester Report Cards go home 

March 2nd-6th

 Team Urban,

CALLING ALL PARENTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS:

Our class needs your help. Our PE teacher has begun her 3rd trimester Running Club Competition. That is where the class with the most straws for this last trimester wins their class name on a plaque and a popsicle party at the end of the year.  Our past classes have been successful the last 5/9 times.  Show up every Friday at 9:45 and be ready to walk or run, whichever you prefer!  Thank you for your support!!!!

Remember that ILCS is a leadership school, and we value service greatly. Each student is required to complete an 8-hour service project. The project will be due May 11th. Spring Break provides an opportunity to complete 8 hours if your child has not yet met the 8-hour expectation. Additionally, several teachers will be walking/running this weekend at the Run Through Redlands event.  You can also make signs and stand along the course or at the finish to help cheer on the teachers.

This Week:

ELA:

Begin reading Natural Disasters. Students will discuss how readers use text features and structure to better comprehend texts, and how writers develop a topic with facts, details, and linking phrases.

Conventions: adverbs   

Spelling: ui, oo, ew, ue

 
1. fruit

2. school

3. broom

4. news

5. argue

6. Tuesday

7. chew

8. bruise

9. goose

10. few

11. glue

12. balloon

13. rooster

14. suit

15. true

Math:
Finish and Test Topic #13: Equivalent Fractions

Science: Natural Disasters Gizmo

Homework
Due Daily: Math facts
Due on Friday: (4 entries) in Reading Log

Dates to Remember:

03.17 - 21: Spirit Week

03.24 - 04.04: Spring Break - No School

March 17-21

Team Urban,

CALLING ALL PARENTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS:

Our class needs your help. Our PE teacher has begun her 3rd trimester Running Club Competition. That is where the class with the most straws for this last trimester wins their class name on a plaque and a popsicle party at the end of the year.  Our past classes have been successful the previous 5/8 times.  Help us to put our name on the last spot of this plaque.  Show up every Friday at 9:45 and be ready to walk or run whichever you prefer!  Thank you for your support!!!!

Report Cards go home March 21st. If you wish to conference with me privately before March 21st, please email me to schedule day/time.

This week:

Science: Natural Disasters Gizmo

ELA:

Writing: Continue Opinion writing

Spelling: Contractions

1. let's

2. he'd

3. you'll

4. can't

5. I'd

6. won't

7. haven't

8. hasn't

9. she'd

10. they'll

11. when's

12. we'd

13. should've

14. wasn't

15. didn't

16. they'd

17. would've

18. could've

19. needn't

20. you've

Math
Finish Topic 13: Equivalent Fractions: Test Wednesday

Homework:
4 reading log entries due Friday

Fact Practice each night-due the next day

March Upcoming Events

3/17-St. Patrick's Day Party 12-1
3/17- CSC House Tournament/ St. Patrick's Day party
3/17-3/21- Spirit Week

3/24-4/4- Spring Break  

March 10th - 14th

 Team Urban,

CALLING ALL PARENTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS:

Our class needs your help. Our PE teacher has begun her 3rd trimester Running Club Competition. That is where the class with the most straws for this last trimester wins their class name on a plaque and a popsicle party at the end of the year.  Our past classes have been successful the previous 5/8 times.  Help us to put our name on the last spot of this plaque.  Show up every Friday at 9:45 and be ready to walk or run whichever you prefer!  Thank you for your support!!!!

Report Cards go home March 21st. If you wish to conference with me privately before March 21st, please email me to schedule day/time.

This week:

Science: Earthquakes Gizmo

ELA: no spelling-Unit 3 Benchmark

Math
Finish Topic 13: Equivalent Fractions: Test Friday

Homework:
4 reading log entries due Friday

Fact Practice each night-due the next day

March Upcoming Events

3/8- Last day to purchase yearbooks for $40.00. (Price will increase to $50)
3/17- CSC House Tournament/ St. Patrick's Day party
3/17-3/21- Spirit Week

3/24-4/4- Spring Break 

March 3rd-7th

 Team Urban,

CALLING ALL PARENTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS:

Our class needs your help. Our PE teacher has begun her 3rd trimester Running Club Competition. That is where the class with the most straws for this last trimester wins their class name on a plaque and a popsicle party at the end of the year.  Our past classes have been successful the last 5/8 times.  Help us to put our name on the last spot of this plaque.  Show up every Friday at 9:45 and be ready to walk or run whichever you prefer!  Thank you for your support!!!!

Remember that ILCS is a leadership school and we value service greatly. Each student is required to complete a service project of their 8 hours of service. The project will be due the first week in May. Spring Break provides opportunities to complete 8 hours if your child has not completed the 8-hour expectation yet.

This Week:

ELA:

Begin reading Natural Disasters. Students will discuss how readers use text features and structure to better comprehend texts, and how writers develop a topic with facts, details, and linking phrases.

Conventions: adverbs   
Spelling: homophones   
1. to 
2. too 
3. two 
4. week 
5. weak 
6. road 
7. rode 
8. stair 
9. stare 
10. bear 
11. bare 
12. write 
13. right 
14. new 
15. knew 
16. their 
17. there 
18. they’re 
19. weather 
20. whether  

Math:
Begin Topic #13: Equivalent Fractions

Science: Natural Disasters Gizmo

Homework
Due Daily: Math facts
Due on Friday: (4 entries) in Reading Log

Dates to Remember:

03.17 - 21: Spirit Week

03.24 - 04.04: Spring Break - No School

March 18th-22nd

Team Urban,

Spirit Week this week! Let's see your spirit!

Week of March 13th-Conference Week 

Our class will have our classroom open on Tuesday, March 19th from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. for student-led conferences. Come by and see your child present their progress for 2nd trimester to you! It should only take about 20 min. and you are welcome to come in at any time between 1:30-3:00. I will be closing the door at 3:30.

If you wish to conference with me privately, please email me to schedule our time.  My day for private conferences is on March 16th from 1:45-3:30.


This week:

ELA:

Read Back of the Bus

Spelling: See Below

Math
Finish Topic 13: Equivalent Fractions Test Friday

Homework:
4 reading log entries due Friday

Fact Practice each night-due the next day

Dates to Remember:

March 18th-22nd:Spirit Week
March 19th: Student Led Conferences 1:30- 3:30
March 20th and 21st: Private conferences

March 25th-April 8th: Spring Break

Have a great week Team Urban!  

March 11th-15th

Team Urban,

Students have been putting forth the effort this past week with ELA IAB Benchmarks. I am seeing so much growth academically, but also mentally. Many are persevering and it is showing in their test scores! Also, the class set a goal to get 4.6 as a cumulative goal for the STAR reading test.  If they meet the goal, they will receive donuts for the class. They not only met the goal but exceeded it with a 4.8!! Go Team Urban!!  Great job reading this last trimester!! Keep it up!!

Thank you so much for sending the emails to get the free book buddy.  By doing so, our class has received over $600 in gift cards to the School Store website.  Thank you so much for your generosity.  I have already purchased two swivel stools for the classroom, several books requested by the students, and crafts for the end of the year.

Week of March 18th-Conference Week Our class will be having our classroom open on Wednesday, March 20th from 1:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for student-led conferences. Come by and see your child present their progress to you! 

If you wish to conference with me privately, please email me to schedule our time.  My day for private conferences is on March 21st from 1:45-3:30.


This week:

Science: Earthquakes Gizmo

ELA: no spelling

Begin Math IAB's (send extra snacks for each day)


Math
Topic 13: Equivalent Fractions

Homework:
4 reading log entries due Friday
Fact Practice each night-due the next day 

March Upcoming Events

3/8- Last day to purchase yearbooks for $40.00. (Price will increase to $50)
3/18- CSC House Tournament
3/18-3/22- Spirit Week
3/25-4/5- Spring Break 

Feb. 26th-March 1st

 Team Urban,

I hope this message finds you well.

I'm excited to share some news with you all. Under the guidance of Admin, we've decided to kick off a fundraiser that we believe will greatly benefit our campuses and our teachers!

This fundraiser isn't just any ordinary one—it's a simple yet incredibly impactful initiative that not only supports us as staff but also contributes to the betterment of our school as a whole. We've done our homework and looked into schools that have implemented similar programs in our area, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.

One nearby school saw an impressive $17,000 go directly back to their teachers!

Here's how it works:

Students and staff can visit Schoolstore.com and easily locate our school. Once selected, they'll be taken to a page featuring various categories and merchants. By making purchases from these merchants—like Kohl's, Macy's, Sam's Club, Disney Store, Verizon, Best Buy, AT&T, and many more—a percentage of the sales will directly benefit our school.

The Class with the most sign-ups by Friday, March 1st, will receive cookies from CookieCo! 

Thank you all for your support and participation. Your dedication is truly appreciated!

This Week:

ELA:

UNIT 3 Benchmark test

STAR reading test

Spelling words:

1. cloth

2. clothes

3. nature

4. natural

5. able

6. ability

7. mean

8. meant

9. deal

10. dealt

11. please

12. pleasant

13. sign

14. signal

15. signature

16. equal

17. equation

18. equator

19. major

20 majority

Science: Natural Disasters

Math: Continue understanding of Fractions Topic 12

Homework
Due Daily: Math facts
Due on Friday: (4 entries) in Reading Log

Dates to Remember:
Monday, February 23rd: HOUSE Rally (3rd trimester starts)

March 13th - 17th

Team Urban,

Spirit Week this week! Let's see your spirit!

Week of March 13th-Conference Week 

Our class will be having our classroom open on Wednesday, March 15th from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. for student led conferences. Come by and see your child present their progress to you! 
If you wish to conference with me privately, please email me to schedule our time.  My day for private conferences is on March 16th from 1:45-3:30.


This week:

ELA:

Read Brave Girl

Spelling: Suffixes (see below)

Math
Finish Topic 14: Time, Capacity and Mass-Test Friday

Homework:
4 reading log entries due Friday

Fact Practice each night-due the next day

Dates to Remember:
February 24th: Last day to AR and end of 2nd trimester

March 13th-17th-Spirit Week
March 15th: Student Led Conferences 1:30- 3:30
March 16th: Private conferences

Have a great week Team Urban! 

March 6th - 10th

 Team Urban,

We had a fun week with a couple of spirit days and some unexpected snow at school this week.

Week of March 13th-Conference Week 

Our class will be having our classroom open on Wednesday, March 15th from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. for student led conferences. Come by and see your child present their progress to you! It will be open house style!

If you wish to conference with me privately, please email me to schedule our time.  My day for private conferences is on March 16th from 1:45-3:30.

Awards Assembly pictures:

This week:

ELA:

Spelling words below

Begin reading Back of the Bus (a story of Rosa Parks)

Math

Continue Topic 14: Time, Capacity, and Mass

Homework:
4 reading log entries due Friday

Fact Practice each night-due the next day

Dates to Remember:

March 15th: Student Led Conferences 1:30- 3:30

March 13th: Spirit Week

March 16th: Private Conferences

March 18th: Spring Break begins

April 3rd: Teacher work day-no school for students

April 4th: Students return to school

Have a great week Team Urban!

March 14th-18th

Team Urban,

Tomorrow begins Spirit Week!!

Spirit Week 3/14/22- 3/18/22

Here are the themes for each day:

• Monday- Movie Monday, represent your favorite movie!
• Tuesday- Tie-Dye Tuesday, wear anything tie-dyed or bright colors!
• Wednesday- Wild Animal Wednesday- dress as your favorite animal or wear your favorite animal print!
• Thursday- Anything But A Backpack Day- bring your stuff in anything BUT a backpack, AND because we are super mixed up, let's wear the opposite of school clothes and wear PAJAMAS!!
• Friday- Sports Day- represent your favorite team or sport!

Please remember: if your student is not participating in Spirit Week our dress code policy stays in effect.

ELA:
Research of Titanic and passenger history
Math:
Begin Topic 15-Attributes of Two-Dimensional Shapes 

Test March 18th

Homework
Due Daily: Math facts
Due by Friday: 120 minutes (4 entries x 30 minutes) in Reading Log
Spelling Test March 18th.

Dates to Remember: 

• March 14th-17th: Optional parent conferences 
• March 21st - April 4th: Spring Break
• April 5th: Students return from break
• April 12th: State test prep morning sessions begin
• Service Projects due May 2nd and presented in class the following week.

Have a great week Team Urban!

March 7th-11th

Team Urban,

This week we had a spirit day for Read Across America Day and students had the choice to dress as their favorite book character.

We also had a 2nd trimester Awards Assembly. The awards consisted of top AR points in the class, top laps in Running Club, top progess for the program Fast Forward, and our ROAR leaders.

This Week:

ELA:
Begin reading: Below Deck: A Titanic Story 
Writing Opinion essay
Math:
Review of Topics 1-12

Test of Topics 1-12 starting Wed. March 9th 

Homework
Due Daily: Math facts
Due by Friday: 120 minutes (4 entries x 30 minutes) in Reading Log
No Spelling Test this week but the words below will be for the following week's test on March 18th.

Dates to Remember: 

• March 14th-17th: Optional parent conferences 
• March 21st - April 4th: Spring Break
• April 5th: Students return from break
• April 12th: State test prep morning sessions begin
• Service Projects due May 2nd and presented in class the following week.

Have a great week Team Urban!

February 28th - March 4

Team Urban,

Snow much fun at school!

Reading Logs: For 2nd trimester, I noticed several BLANK reading logs for nightly reading homework.  As a result of this, many students had a difficult time making their AR reading goal, or not making their reading goal at all,this last trimester.  Just a reminder to students and parents that there should be 4 entries each school week with now 30 minutes of nightly reading each night. 

Conferences: As we approach student-led conferences I just wanted to remind parents that ILCS grades on end of year mastery. This means that we are working towards mastery by the end of third grade and report cards are a reflection of where they are with their mastery of 3rd grade standards. 

Keep in mind, when looking at assessment logs, the % score is composed of several standards assessed in that test to come up with a total score. For example, a Reading Test score of 80% is made up of several reading/writing standards. Within those standards being assessed, there can be a standard or so that a student is not showing mastery even though an 80% is achieved.  Sign and return February Assessment Logs that were sent home yesterday.


Service Projects
Please remember that ILCS is a leadership school and service is something we value greatly. Your kiddo is required to complete a service project and 8 hours of service and their projects are due early May. 

ELA:
Read Brave Girl
Skills and Strategies:
-compare and contrast 
-cause and effect

Math:
Finish Topic 12-Fractions-Test on Friday 3/4

Homework
Due Daily: Math facts
Due on Friday: (4 entries x 35 minutes) in Reading Log
Spelling Words-Suffixes
1. rocky
2. foolish
3. rainy
4. childhood
5. selfish
6. treatment
7. movement
8. neighborhood
9. childish
10. parenthood
11. crunchy
12. bumpy
13. payment
14. sleepy
15. shipment
Challenge Words
16. assignment
17. livelihood
18. stylish
19. environment
20. guilty

Dates to Remember:

Wednesday: March 2nd Read Across America Day Dress as your favorite character
Friday, March 4th: Topic 12 Math test 
Monday, March 14th: Conferences begin based on parent/teacher request
March 21st - April 4th: Spring Break

Have a great week Team Urban!