August 30th-Sept. 3rd

Upcoming Dates

September 1st

Picture Day

September 2nd

Curriculum Night via Zoom @ 5:00pm

https://coppellisd.zoom.us/j/88943899477?pwd=dDNyeCt0bjZFYS9pK1pVdU15Y1FoZz09

September 6th

Labor Day Holiday - No School

September 7th-10th

Book Fair

Curriculum Night

Please join us for Curriculum Night via Zoom on Thursday, September 2nd from 5:00 to 6:00. This will be a chance for us to share a little bit more about the year this year. We will record this Zoom if you are not able to make it. 

Picture Day

Picture Day is Wednesday, September 1st. If you would like to  purchase them online, please go to mylifetouch.com and enter the code: EVTQN689C

You are welcome to send a change of clothes for your child to change into after we take our pictures Wednesday morning. 

T-Shirts

If you have not yet ordered your 3rd grade spirit shirt, you can do so my using this link here:

https://towncenterpto.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/18107933

We will wear these shirts for Field Trips and Field Day. 

 

Sacks for PE

This Monday, August 30, and this Tuesday, August 31 (depending which day your kiddo has PE), please send 2 plastic grocery bags for PE. Also on these 2 days, shorts are encouraged instead of dresses or skirts. Thank you!

Math 

You guys, we are about to really get down with that wonderful, genius system we all know and love called PLACE VALUE! We have discussed different ways to represent numbers including standard form, Base 10, expanded form, and expanded notation! Well, if that has you excited, you will simply adore the Base 10 relationship, which articulates that every place value is ten times more than the place value on the right. For instance, the tens place is TEN TIMES MORE than the ones place! Amazing! We will also be composing and decomposing numbers. Decomposing numbers means we will make numbers in different ways. For instance, you can make the number 47 different ways: 47 ones, or 4 tens 7 ones, or 2 tens and 27 ones...the list keeps going and going. This is called making exchanges. All of this place value talk is getting us ready for addition and subtraction with regrouping, and I for one, cannot wait.

Science 

In Science we will spend next week looking at the weather in 2 different cities, Coppell and Santiago, Chile.  We will look for similarities and differences in the weather in the 2 areas.  We will continue to look at the weather in these 2 cities over the next few months to learn about the difference between weather and climate.

Reading/Writing 

In Writing next week we will be focusing on our writing stamina!   We will be spending time working on what it looks and sounds like during our independent writing time.  

In reading we will be discussing how to find good fit books as well as how to set appropriate goals. 

Social Studies 

In Social Studies, learners will be discussing why people form communities.  I have asked the kiddos to talk with you this weekend about why you choose Coppell (or a surrounding city) to live in.  We will share about it on Monday.

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Parent Newsletter

May 24th-26th

                                             

Upcoming Dates

May 24th

Field Day

3rd-5th 8:30-11:20

Board game time in the afternoon

May 25th

Virtual Learners pick up Class Party bag @7:45 

(If you need a separate time please call the front office to schedule a pick up time)

Roll up and Read

 

May 26th

Class Party 10:45-11:30

Last Day of School 12:30 Dismissal

Announcements

We made it!!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone, parents and students!!!  This year wouldn't have been possible without your help and flexibility as we navigated these uncertain times.  We have been so impressed with the kids and how they handle everything.  We hope you all have a wonderful, restful summer! 

Field Day

Monday, May 24th

3rd-5th will participate 8:30-11:20

Please wear BLUE 3rd grade shirt

 

Virtual Learners

A field day bag should have come home with your child when they were up at school for their STAAR testing.  Please let your child's teacher know if they didn't receive one.  During our Field Day time there will a folder in their PE course on Schoology that will explain what to do with the items in the bag.

Face to Face Learners

The kids will be rotating through stations that have been set up by our wonderful Coach T and Coach Fidler.  While some of the stations will have some water activities, it is nothing that will require them to wear a swimsuit.  However, you might want to send in a change of clothes just in case your child wants/needs to change.  

Board Game time on Monday

Kids are welcome to bring a game from home to play with friends on Monday afternoon.  No technology (iPad, computer, etc) games please.

 

Roll Up and Read on Tuesday

Kids are welcome to bring a blanket and small pillow to get comfy with.  They just need to be able to easily care it on their own!  While they will be allowed to read on EPIC, if they want an actual book they will need to bring some from home since the library is closed for checking out books.

Parent Newsletter

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May 17th-21st

                                           

Upcoming Dates

May 18th

Virtual learners at school to take Math STAAR

May 19th

Virtual learners at school to take Reading STAAR

May 24th

Field Day (more information to come)

May 26th

Class Party and Last Day of School (12:30 Dismissal)

Announcements

Please make note of the following STAAR testing dates:

PLEASE NOTE: Since all library books will be due before the STAAR dates they will not be allowed to check out books to have during the test.  Please make sure to send 2-3 books that your child can read once they have completed the test.  Once they finish they will need to stay seated and quiet while the others work on their test.  

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ!  iPad Charging

It is SUPER important that on the day that your child takes the Reading and Math STAAR that they come to school with their iPad FULLY charged and updated.  Please make sure to help the double check both of these things on Monday 

 

Yearbooks are here!!!

We will be sending home yearbooks with our Face to Face learners who purchased one.  When our Virtual leaners come in next week for STAAR, if they ordered one, we will send it home with them!

Parent Newsletter

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What are we learning?

FOR ALL SUBJECT AREAS:

We will continue working on our End of the Year Choice Board.  We have intentionally planned each activity in the content area choice boards to review and reflect on what the kids have learned throughout the year! 

May 10th-14th

                                           

Upcoming Dates

May 10th

Please have your 2 Encouragement letter for your child turned in by today! (shhh...it's a surprise)

May 11th

Face to Face learners take Math STAAR

May 12th

Face to Face learners take Reading STAAR

May 18th

Virtual learners at school to take Math STAAR

May 19th

Virtual learners at school to take Reading STAAR

May 24th

Field Day (more information to come)

May 26th

Class Party and Last Day of School (12:30 Dismissal)

Announcements

Please make note of the following STAAR testing dates:

PLEASE NOTE: Since all library books will be due before the STAAR dates they will not be allowed to check out books to have during the test.  Please make sure to send 2-3 books that your child can read once they have completed the test.  Once they finish they will need to stay seated and quiet while the others work on their test.  

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ!  iPad Charging

It is SUPER important that on the day that your child takes the Reading and Math STAAR that they come to school with their iPad FULLY charged and updated.  Please make sure to help the double check both of these things on Monday 

 

LAST CALL for our Optional Parent Conference

As we enter the last nine weeks, I want to be sure you know that we're here if you have any questions or if you would like to touch base about your son/daughter's progress. By now you've had a chance to view the third nine weeks report card and winter MAP assessments. If you have any questions, we would like to extend the offer to speak with your learner's teacher via phone call or Zoom. This is completely OPTIONAL

Parent Newsletter

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Action Item for All Parents - Returning School Enrollment

CISD is excited to welcome your child back to the district for the 2021-2022 school year and our continued partnership in the educational journey of your child. All returning families are required to enroll each year. You should have received an email from PowerSchool with a “snapcode” on April 27th. If you did not, please email input@coppellisd.com and request your code. We encourage families to fill this out as soon as possible to confirm enrollment for the next school year. This will secure your child's spot at Town Center for the coming year and help us finalize staffing needs.

What are we learning?

FOR ALL SUBJECT AREAS:

We will begin our End of the Year Choice Board.  We have intentionally planned each activity in the content area choice boards to review and reflect on what the kids have learned throughout the year! 

May 3rd-7th

 

Upcoming Dates

May 7th 

Dance Party during Specials- Save the date! Face-to-face learners will participate in the gym during their specials time, and remote learners will join in on the fun virtually with their class at that time

May 11th

Face to Face learners take Math STAAR

May 12th

Face to Face learners take Reading STAAR

May 18th

Virtual learners at school to take Math STAAR

May 19th

Virtual learners at school to take Reading STAAR

May 24th

Field Day (more information to come)

May 26th

Class Party and Last Day of School (12:30 Dismissal)

Announcements

Please make note of the following STAAR testing dates:

PLEASE NOTE: Since all library books will be due before the STAAR dates they will not be allowed to check out books to have during the test.  Please make sure to send 2-3 books that your child can read once they have completed the test.  Once they finish they will need to stay seated and quiet while the others work on their test.  

 

Optional Parent Conference

As we enter the last nine weeks, I want to be sure you know that we're here if you have any questions or if you would like to touch base about your son/daughter's progress. By now you've had a chance to view the third nine weeks report card and winter MAP assessments. If you have any questions, we would like to extend the offer to speak with your learner's teacher via phone call or Zoom. This is completely OPTIONAL

Library Information

Dance Party Fundraiser

Our fundraiser kick-off was yesterday, and we also had a chance to celebrate in the car loop this morning! If you didn't get a chance to see the Kick-Off Video on our social media yesterday, check it out by clicking here

Parent Newsletter

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iPad Charging

Please ensure that your child is plugging in their iPad when they get home and charging it overnight. We have had an issue with a large group of learners in each class coming to school with their iPad dead. This makes charging at the same time hard and distancing even harder. We would love your help with iPads arriving at school charged. 

Action Item for All Parents - Returning School Enrollment

CISD is excited to welcome your child back to the district for the 2021-2022 school year and our continued partnership in the educational journey of your child. All returning families are required to enroll each year. You should have received an email from PowerSchool with a “snapcode” on April 27th. If you did not, please email input@coppellisd.com and request your code. We encourage families to fill this out as soon as possible to confirm enrollment for the next school year. This will secure your child's spot at Town Center for the coming year and help us finalize staffing needs.

What are we learning?

Math: We are bringing the heat in math this week with a review that is on fire! Using the heat maps from the math practice STAAR administration, learners will choose the 3 areas where the most growth is needed. They will spend the week reviewing those topics, and math teachers will be pulling small groups that target these skills. Things will be turned in throughout the week, and please make sure your virtual learner is checking his messages on Schoology so he can see if he’s needed in that day’s small group(s). We are on fire in 3rd grade math!

This is the last week (week 3) of Math Club! Math Club Week 2 Lunch Bunch is rescheduled to this week because of weather (so many kiddos participated we have to eat outside!)

Language Arts: With the week before STAAR we will be prepping the kids with all the tools and strategies necessary so that they feel confident going into the testing day.  

Science: We will be taking a closer look at animals and their habitats.  We will focus on how animals specific body parts and adaptations help them to survive in their environment.

Social Studies: In Social Studies, the learners will be presenting on their historical figure that they have been researching.  Last week they created an infographic and they will use that the showcase their individual while presenting.  

April 26th-30th

                                                     

Upcoming Dates

April 29th

Fundraiser Kick-Off

May 7th 

Event Day- Save the date! Face-to-face learners will participate in the gym during their specials time, and remote learners will join in on the fun virtually with their class at that time

May 11th

Face to Face learners take Math STAAR

May 12th

Face to Face learners take Reading STAAR

May 18th

Virtual learners at school to take Math STAAR

May 19th

Virtual learners at school to take Reading STAAR

Announcements

Please make note of the following STAAR testing dates:

Optional Parent Conference

As we enter the last nine weeks, I want to be sure you know that we're here if you have any questions or if you would like to touch base about your son/daughter's progress. By now you've had a chance to view the third nine weeks report card and winter MAP assessments. If you have any questions, we would like to extend the offer to speak with your learner's teacher via phone call or Zoom. This is completely OPTIONAL

Library Information

Dance Party Fundraiser

3rd families! 

We’re almost there! Our TCE Dance Party fundraiser kicks off in one week. We’ve already gotten donations to help our school! As a reminder our goal is to raise $12,000 for classroom grants and materials to support our school. Are we ready to be the top fundraising grade?

Here are 3 things we can do to help support our school through this fundraiser:

1. Register on funrun.com tonight. It’s very easy
2. Share about our fundraiser with family and friends using the SHARE BUTTON on 
3. Give a donation if you are able to; though all students will fully participate regardless of financial participation.

There’s also this very cool video called the Student Star Video that you can create for your student on the funrun.com website. You’ll have to see for yourself, but you upload a photo of your child and they become part of the video. It's a great item to share with your friends and family when seeking their support. 

Thanks again for your support

Parent Newsletter

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iPad Charging

Please ensure that your child is plugging in their iPad when they get home and charging it overnight. We have had an issue with a large group of learners in each class coming to school with their iPad dead. This makes charging at the same time hard and distancing even harder. We would love your help with iPads arriving at school charged. 

What are we learning?

Math: Alas, we have left Crazy Bizarro Fraction World, but do not despair! It was time to say goodbye and move on. We will work on Personal Finance and Measurement this week. Personal Finance is one of those strange math units where there is no math, only memorization of big ol' abstract terms like budget and human capital. Luckily, our wonderful Mrs. Shelby and Ms. McFarling, Social Studies teachers extraordinaire, have taught these concepts already. Most of the week will be spent on measurement. The 3rd grade TEKS include liquid capacity and weight. No conversions from one unit to another have to be made in third grade, hooray! And theeeennnn, everyone's favorite: Flashback Friday! We will spend another day practicing adding (and let's be honest, subtracting) 3 and 4 digit numbers. Happy mathing!

Language Arts: In reading we are going to continue STAAR prep. We will start the week off by learning dictionary skills (finding unknown words in a paper dictionary). We will finish the week by overviewing past STAAR practice passages and working on skills we have identified we need more work with based on our heat maps. 

Science: We will be looking at plants and their role in the environment.  We will be exploring the parts of a plant and their functions, as well as, how plants can adapt to the changing environment.

Social Studies: In Social Studies, the learners will create a timeline for their historical figure.  They will also be creating an informational poster with all of their research to showcase their individual.