March 29th-April 2nd

 

 

Upcoming Dates

Monday, March 29th - School Board Meeting @ 6:00

Tuesday, March 30th - Parent Book Study @ 6:00

Friday, April 2nd - NO SCHOOL- District Holiday

Monday, April 5th - NO SCHOOL - District Holiday

Announcements

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. 

HEADPHONES!

We have lots of kiddos who have lost/broken headphones. Please make sure that your child has a working pair of headphones for school. 

Town Center Yearbooks

Our 2020-2021 Town Center Yearbook is now available for purchase. The cost is $25, and they will arrive in the spring. Click here to place your order. **Please note that the yearbook cost Is NOT INCLUDED in the TCE Trail Pass.

What are we learning?

Math: In math, the real fun begins as we start to learn all about equivalent fractions! We will learn how "tricky 1/2" has many equivalent fractions, how fractions that look different can actually represent the exact same amount, and a few tips and tricks to help us find equivalency quickly. Buckle up and get ready to ride the train all the way to Crazy Bizarro Fraction World!

Language Arts: In language arts we are starting our book clubs! Learners will meet with their groups on Tuesday and Thursday. They will prepare to  answer discussion questions with their groups and will practice communication skills during their meetings. In class, we will be overviewing prefixes and suffixes. In writing we will begin discussing editing and editing marks.

Science: In science, we will be starting our new unit on Environments and Organisms.  We will begin by exploring physical characteristics of environments.  Learners will focus on habitats and ecosystems: what they are and what makes them up.

Social Studies: In Social Studies, we are beginning our unit on Historical and Contemporary Figures.  We will look at many different individuals and their role in shaping the culture of communities, the states and the nation. 

March 22nd - 26th

 

Upcoming Dates

March 15-19 - SPRING BREAK

Monday, March 22nd - Parent Book Study #2 @ 6:00

Thursday March 25th - TCE Virtual Open House Day (Details to come)

Announcements

Parent Newsletter

Click HERE for this week's newsletter!

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. 

HEADPHONES!

We have lots of kiddos who have lost/broken headphones. Please make sure that your child has a working pair of headphones for school. 

Town Center Yearbooks

Our 2020-2021 Town Center Yearbook is now available for purchase. The cost is $25, and they will arrive in the spring. Click here to place your order. **Please note that the yearbook cost Is NOT INCLUDED in the TCE Trail Pass.

What are we learning?

Math: In math, we will continue to compose and decompose fractions. We will continue to study unit fractions (building block of fractions, the numerator is always 1) and the sum of unit fractions (when we add the unit fractions).  

Example: 1/4+1/4+1/4=3/4

1/4 is the unit fraction 

When we have 3/4, the fraction is composed. To decompose it, we break it into unit fractions: 1/4+1/4+1/4

Also, we will finally use our fraction strips that we've cut out! Finally, we will review subtraction with regrouping (borrowing).

Language Arts: In writing, we will be finishing up our poetry unit while also writing about our Spring break. In Reading,  we are going to kick off a new reading clubs unit! We will talk about how we can prepare for and participate in reading clubs.

Science: In science, we will be finishing up our Patterns in the Sky unit.  Learners will complete their next Career Connections Trade card, as well as, take the end of unit assessment.

Social Studies: In Social Studies, learners will use the product that they created to make an advertisement for it.  They will learn what makes an advertisement appealing (font, color, pictures, prices).

March 8th - 12th

Upcoming Dates

Tuesday March 9th - PTO Meeting @ 7pm

Friday March 12th - Early Release for Spring Break (Half Day 12:30)

Thursday March 25th - TCE Virtual Open House Day (Details to come)

Announcements

Parent Newsletter

Click HERE for this week's newsletter!

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. 

HEADPHONES!

We have lots of kiddos who have lost/broken headphones. Please make sure that your child has a working pair of headphones for school. 

Town Center Yearbooks

Our 2020-2021 Town Center Yearbook is now available for purchase. The cost is $25, and they will arrive in the spring. Click here to place your order. **Please note that the yearbook cost Is NOT INCLUDED in the TCE Trail Pass.

What are we learning?

Math: In math, we will continue our fractions unit. We will learn about unit fractions and how to decompose fractions as a sum of unit fractions. For example, 3/4 = 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4. 

Language Arts: In reading and writing, we will be finishing up our poetry unit. We will analyze the author's voice and tone and how that connects to the mood of the poem. We will look deeper at the meaning of poems and author's purpose. We will also discuss the importance of adding lines and stanzas in our own poems, as well as mixing up our word choice to add to the imagery in our poems. 

Science: In science, we will continue our planet research. Each student will be creating a Google Slideshow to showcase what they have learned about the planet that they chose. At the end of the week they will have the opportunity to share their slideshow with the class. 

Social Studies: In Social Studies, learners will learn about Free Enterprise and what it means to be an entrepreneur.  They will begin creating their own product that they would like to sell if they owned a business.  

March 1st - 5th

 

Upcoming Dates

Tuesday March 2nd - Black Walnut Spirit Night 4pm - Close

Wednesday March 3rd - Spring Picture Day (10:30-11:30 for Virtual Learners)

Friday March 5th - Last Day for Virtual Book Fair

Tuesday March 9th - PTO Meeting

Friday March 12th - Early Release for Spring Break (Half Day)

Announcements

Parent Newsletter

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TCE Spirit Night @ Black Walnut

Online pickup orders through the Black Walnut website also go towards our proceeds. 

Spring Picture Day

This Wednesday March 3rd is our spring picture day at Town Center. These photos are optional for ordering (yearbook photos have already been taken) and are open to both face to face and virtual learners. If your child is a virtual learner and you would like to purchase individual spring pictures, please come to the front loop in your car on Wednesday March 3rd. We will escort your child from the car to the gym for their picture then back to you. Children will be required to wear masks into and out of the building. They will take it off for their picture. Virtual learners will take photos from 10:30-11:30. 

Virtual Book Fair

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. 

HEADPHONES!

We have lots of kiddos who have lost/broken headphones. Please make sure that your child has a working pair of headphones for school. 

Town Center Yearbooks

Our 2020-2021 Town Center Yearbook is now available for purchase. The cost is $25, and they will arrive in the spring. Click here to place your order. **Please note that the yearbook cost Is NOT INCLUDED in the TCE Trail Pass.

What are we learning?

Math: In math, we will be starting our fractions unit. We will begin by learning a variety of ways to represent fractions including circle models, rectangle models, number lines, and parts of a set. Please remember to pick up the fraction materials as well as the practice STAAR test we will be using in class starting next week. These are in a basket labelled 3rd grade pickup at the front door of the school. 

Language Arts: In language arts, we will finish our character analysis unit by analyzing comparisons between characters. We will compare personality traits, how characters react to problems, and themes among similar books. We will finish the week with our character analysis post assessment. 

Science: In science, we will begin researching planets. Students will pick their planet of choice and conduct research to create a planet project. 

Social Studies: In Social Studies, learners will learn about Free Enterprise and what it means to be an entrepreneur.  They will begin creating their own product that they would like to sell if they owned a business.  

February 15th - 19th

Upcoming Dates

2/15 - No School Bad Weather Day 

Announcements

Parent Newsletter

Click HERE for this week's newsletter!

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. 

HEADPHONES!

We have lots of kiddos who have lost/broken headphones. Please make sure that your child has a working pair of headphones for school. 

Town Center Yearbooks

Our 2020-2021 Town Center Yearbook is now available for purchase. The cost is $25, and they will arrive in the spring. Click here to place your order. **Please note that the yearbook cost Is NOT INCLUDED in the TCE Trail Pass.

What are we learning?

Math: In math, we will be finishing our geometry unit. We will finish our learning on quadrilaterals at the beginning of the week and take our post test for the unit on Thursday. Friday we will review telling time to the nearest minute. 

Language Arts: In language arts, we will finish our character analysis unit by analyzing comparisons between characters. We will compare personality traits, how characters react to problems, and themes among similar books. We will finish the week with our character analysis post assessment. 

Science: In science, we will continue our research and learning about the relationship between the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Learners will be expected to model this relationship and movement in a video. 

Social Studies: In Social Studies learners will practice using what we have learned about budget to help make decisions as they play the Game of Life!  One of our DLC's created a fabulous 3rd grade economics version of this game. 🙂 

February 1st - 5th

 

Upcoming Dates

2/12 - No School Teacher Work Day 

2/15 - No School Bad Weather Day 

Announcements

Parent Newsletter

Click HERE for this week's newsletter!

February Class Parties Rescheduled

Our campus has made the decision to move our second party of the year to May instead of the usual February Valentine's Day Party. While our staff will still do some type of activity for the holiday, we will not have our usual full party or exchange paper valentines. We look forward to planning the end of the year party with our room moms.

Reminder: A Note from Our Counselor

During the month of February, our counselor will teach all learners about personal safety using the "Play it Safe" program. "Play it Safe" is a child abuse awareness and prevention program for children. It teaches children to protect themselves by recognizing, reacting to, and reporting potentially dangerous situations, including unsafe and confusing touches.

For more information, please visit the "Play it Safe" website: https://playitsafe.org/index.php. All curriculum materials are available for your viewing during the month of January. Also, feel free to contact me at kmatlock@coppellisd.com if you have any questions.

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. 

HEADPHONES!

We have lots of kiddos who have lost/broken headphones. Please make sure that your child has a working pair of headphones for school. 

Town Center Yearbooks

Our 2020-2021 Town Center Yearbook is now available for purchase. The cost is $25, and they will arrive in the spring. Click here to place your order. **Please note that the yearbook cost Is NOT INCLUDED in the TCE Trail Pass.

What are we learning?

Math: In math, we will be starting our geometry unit. We will begin the unit by reviewing both 2D and 3D shapes and their attributes. We will be giving each learner a set of flash cards to help them practice and memorize these since that is a lot of what geometry is!

Language Arts: We will be taking our Reading MAP on Monday, February 1st!

For the rest of the week in reading we will be continuing our character traits unit by exploring the problem and climax of stories and how characters react to them. We will also be studying character relationships, and how minor characters can play larger roles in books. 

Science: We will be taking our Science MAP on Thursday, February 4th!

This week we will starting a new unit, "Patterns in the sky". We will begin by learning about the sun as our star and continue to learn about the relationship. between the earth, sun, and moon. 

Social Studies: In Social Studies, learners will learn the importance of saving money and discuss ways we can save money.  They will also explore the effects of Supply and Demand.

January 25th - 29th

  

Upcoming Dates

1/25 - LifeTouch Picture Retake (Requests Only)

2/12 - No School Teacher Work Day 

2/15 - No School Bad Weather Day 

Announcements

Parent Newsletter

Click HERE for this week's newsletter!

February Class Parties Rescheduled

Our campus has made the decision to move our second party of the year to May instead of the usual February Valentine's Day Party. While our staff will still do some type of activity for the holiday, we will not have our usual full party or exchange paper valentines. We look forward to planning the end of the year party with our room moms.

Reminder: A Note from Our Counselor

During the month of February, our counselor will teach all learners about personal safety using the "Play it Safe" program. "Play it Safe" is a child abuse awareness and prevention program for children. It teaches children to protect themselves by recognizing, reacting to, and reporting potentially dangerous situations, including unsafe and confusing touches.

For more information, please visit the "Play it Safe" website: https://playitsafe.org/index.php. All curriculum materials are available for your viewing during the month of January. Also, feel free to contact me at kmatlock@coppellisd.com if you have any questions.

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. 

HEADPHONES!

We have lots of kiddos who have lost/broken headphones. Please make sure that your child has a working pair of headphones for school. 

Town Center Yearbooks

Our 2020-2021 Town Center Yearbook is now available for purchase. The cost is $25, and they will arrive in the spring. Click here to place your order. **Please note that the yearbook cost Is NOT INCLUDED in the TCE Trail Pass.

What are we learning?

Math: In math, we will be taking our knowledge about area a step further in order to use the additive property to find the area of composite figures. Students will partition (split) a figure made up of 2 more shapes, find the area of each individual shape, and add them together to find the area of the whole composite figure. 

Language Arts: In reading, we are continuing with our character analysis unit by exploring a story's plot and discussing how characters fit into it. We will also develop deeper theories about our characters. In writing, we will continue our persuasive unit by beginning to discuss brainstorming and persuasive strategies.

Science: This week we will begin our learning about Natural Resources. We will learn what a natural resource is, and how we can conserve them. 

Social Studies: In Social Studies, learners will reflect on why we recognize Martin Luther King Day. We will also continue with our Economics unit with a focus on expenses.