WEEK OF APRIL 15 – 19, 2013

We hope you all ejoyed your Monday off, and are ready to continue learning and having fun in third grade.

This is what we will be covering this week:

v     Math: we will be wrapping up the chapter on Decimals and Metric Measurement of length. We will have a test on Friday, April 19.

v     Science: we continue having fun with the Sound unit. This week we will construct a reid instrument, a model of the eardrum, and investigate pitch and volume of sounds produced by strings.

v     R/W Workshop: we continue working in our Reading Groups, discussing the biographies we are reading in class, responding to literature and learning new vocabulary. Don’t fall behind in the reading of your home novel. This is due on May 3.

v     Spelling: lesson 31 is about the /ur/ and /or/ sounds. The quiz will be on Friday.

v     PIZZA FIELDTRIP – we will begin planning our pizzas and preparing the budget for our fieldtrip next week (Friday, April 26). We need 6 parent volunteers! If you can go with us, please let us know as soon as possible.

v     Do not forget to practice your IXL and Reading Skills every day. Please have your parents sign the chart in your Take Home Folder.

IMPORTANT SCHOOL NEWS AND EVENTS TO KEEP IN MIND! SCHOOL PICTURES: If you did not order your child’s picture, do not worry! You still have time to do it. You can either pick up the form from Carolina (Receptionist) or access the form through the Monday Memo. Just print and fill out the Order Form and send it to Carolina along with the money. MINUTA FRIDAY: This Friday, April 19 the school will be selling minutas during lunch and after school. Cost: Lps. 25. DPTO Fun Run and Olympic Games -Proceeds to buy TECHNOLOGY for the school. On Saturday morning, April 20, the DPTO will once again host the annual Fun Run for parents and students of all age. This year, it will be even better, as we are beginning the event with an Olympic torch run, followed by the Fun Run, Parent/Student/Teacher competitions (such as basketball,  volleyball, soccer) archery, and Greek games created and hosted by the Grade 5 students. You can either pick up the pledge form from Carolina (Receptionist) or access the form through the Monday Memo. Just print and fill out the Pledge Form, collect the money, and bring both with you to the Fun Run.  BINGO returns to Discovery! - Proceeds to buy TECHNOLOGY for the school. Please mark your calendars for Saturday, May 4! Lunch will be sold for all attending families, friends and guests starting at 11:00 a.m. and the grand BIGO will begin at 1:30 p.m. PARENT COLLABORATION IS NEEDED in donating prizes for this event. Please contact Ms. Ivonne Casco or Ms. Nora Sierra if you can help by donating gifts. DISCOVERY ZONE 4 – Our amazing Summer Camp is back, beginning June 11. To enroll your child(ren), you can either pick up the form from Carolina (Receptionist) or access the form through the Monday Memo. Just print and fill out the form and return it to Carolina. Great discounts are available—contact Cristiana Banegas (cbanegas@discoveryschool.edu.hn) for details.

HOMEWORK

Monday	HOLIDAY
Tuesday	Read your novel Math paper Choose any activity (from either list) for your Spelling words Practice your IXL and/or Reading skills on line!
Wednesday	Read your novel Math paper Spelling paper Practice your IXL and/or Reading skills on line!
Thursday	Read your novel Study for tomorrow’s Math test Practice your Spelling words for the quiz Practice your IXL and/or Reading skills on line!
Friday	Read your novel Practice your IXL and/or Reading skills on line! COME TO TOMORROW’S DPTO FUN RUN!!!