Dear Parents:
We are at the end of another good week of learning. In Science we are moving forward in our new unit on ecosystems. In Social Studies, we are taking a virtual field trip to Ancient Greece and taking on the roles of merchants, politicians, soldiers, and historians. In Math, we are reviewing the concept of rounding and will be working with money and graphing in the coming weeks. In Health, we are quickly concluding our Chapter 3 study so that we can begin our healthy food unit next week. This is a fun unit for the children as we learn about the food plate (formerly known as the food pyramid) and healthy food choices. Coming home today will be information about the healthy food project (due Wed., Dec. 21st). Not coincidentally, this project culminates in our classroom on Wed., the 21st, for our Healthy Holiday Celebration. More information about that event will be sent home soon.
Next week we will have a visit from the London Brass Rubbing Centre. They will demonstrate the art of Brass Rubbing to the children on Tuesday, December 13th. This is a long-standing tradition for the third grade and we will need extra hands to help the children with the rubbings. I’ve had several offers to assist – thank you! Parents are welcome to join us after 9:15 am in Mrs. DiNardo’s room. There will be a 30+ minute explanation of the art of brass rubbing. For those who are unfamiliar with the process, this is actually a very exciting information session. Thereafter and until noon, all the children will have an opportunity to make their rubbing as well as complete several other craft projects. Again, all helping hands are welcome so just “report for duty” on Tuesday morning!
Outside of the classroom Tuckahoe is participating in the Gratitude Bag project again this year. The children are being asked to donate to help those in our community who do not have enough to eat. I would like to encourage everyone to participate in this worthwhile holiday project. If you have any questions about this, please let me know or refer to the flyer in the Friday Folder.
Below are a couple of important dates to put on your calendars;
Tuesday December 13th- London Brass Rubbings
Wednesday December 14th- Holiday Concert
Wednesday December 21st-Healthy Food Feast/Early Release
Friday December 23rd- Monday January 2nd - Winter Break
Tuesday January 3rd- School Reopens
Have a nice weekend.
Sincerely,
Ms. Coffman
No comments:
Post a Comment