Spring News

Teacher: Ms. Holste 

Reading with Miss Rumphius

Recently the 3^rd grade class reviewed the book Miss Rumphius.  This books theme is how to interest students in helping the world become a better place and that even the smallest gesture is important.  After reading Miss Rumphius aloud the class reflected on what they could do to help the world become a beautiful place.  Beth Hartman stated that she was going to help her grandmother plant spring flowers.  One conscious earth lover, Joe Erickson stated that he was going to dedicate his Saturday afternoons to picking up trash in the local park.  In order, to present their ideas in a creative manner they used their fingers as paintbrushes to make Lupines then wrote their individual ideas on how to make the world a better place.

Fabulous Fractions

Pizza, Easter Eggs, and Pie – What do all of these things have in common?  They can be divided into fractions!  The students visited the school cafeteria and helped the chefs divide pizzas into halves, thirds, and fourths.  The best part of this activity was eating the pizza.  Several activities were used in helping understand fractions.  Ask your student to show you how to do fractions with your Easter Eggs and how to slice pie into different fractions.  This is an easy way to help them understand fabulous fractions!

What’s Going On in April?

April 1- April Fools Day

April 5- Jena Jensen’s Birthday

April 7- Field trip to the Omaha Henrly Doorly Zoo

April 10- Habitat houses are due for Social Studies

April 15- 19 Spring Break & Happy Easter

April 24 – Parent – Teacher Conferences

April 29- Brain Bowl

Oh, What Ever Shall We Do?

We are in need of volunteers to help escorted the 3^rd grade classes to the Henrly Doorly Zoo on April 7.  We will leave the school at approximately 8:30 and be returning at 3:00.  Lunch will be brown bagged and snacks will be provided on the bus ride back to school. This field trip will introduce the 3^rd graders to a new unit on Underwater life.  We would love to have any volunteers go with us.  It is great opportunity to get involved in your child’s education in a fun way.

 Thank You Volunteers!!

I would like to thank the parents who volunteered for the field trip to the local hospital.  It was wonderful to have such a good response to the need for volunteers.  With out your help in my classroom this year many things could not have been accomplished.  I thank you for your support and for your continued support on volunteering.

Easter Egg Hunt

There will be an Easter Egg Hunt on April 14^th, 2001 at 3:00 on the school playground.  All students will receive at least one egg and this is going to be an all school activity.  A special thanks to Hy-Vee for the donation of candy.

 Cursive Writing

Yeah!  We have reach our goal of finishing the alphabet with cursive writing we are now completing all assignments in cursive writing this is including homework.  Practice makes perfect so encourage your child to practice this simple ways of doing this are writing:

 Grocery lists

Birthday cards to friends and relatives

Shopping List

April Showers Bring 

Wet Shoes!

 Just a reminder to send your child to school with rain gear on raining days or potentially rainy days.  Students will be asked to remove extremely wet shoes and will be allowed to change into dry socks.  Please make sure your children are prepared for these rainy days with the proper gear.

                Ms.  Holste