Week of September 30th

Fall is upon us and the mornings are chilly!  Please help your child make appropriate clothing choices for the weather.  It's always better to have a sweatshirt and not need it than to not have one at all!

Picture Day
Tuesday October 1st is picture day.  Every child will have their picture taken even if you choose not to purchase pictures.

Count Day 
Wednesday October 2nd
Please make every effort to have your child in school on Wednesday. 

Bookfair
Our Fall Bookfair is taking place this week beginning on Wednesday.  Your child will have a chance to browse the books early in the week.  Purchases can be made throughout the school day. 

Movie Night 
Movie Night is this Friday.  Our PTO will be showing EPIC.  Doors open at 6 p.m.

Week of September 23rd

News and Announcements

Science
A riddle for you...

I am always with you on a sunny day, 

but when it's cloudy, I cannot play.

Sometimes I'm small, sometimes, I'm tall.

Other times, I am not there at all.

You cannot run away from me, even if you try.

Who am I?

Can you figure out what we have been studying in science?  Ask your child for the solution!

Mitchell Fun Run
Your child brought home a packet of information about the upcoming Fun Run at Mitchell School.  Please consider supporting the school by volunteering and/or helping your child to raise money.

Spanish
The children participated in the first Spanish lesson of the year.  We learned how to ask how someone is doing and then reply.  Try it out with your child at home!

¿Cómo estás? --How are you?
Muy Bien! --I'm good!
Mas o menos or asi asi--I'm okay.
Mal--I'm not good. 

MEAP
Third graders in the state of Michigan take the MEAP test each Fall in reading and math.  We will begin talking about strategies to use to solve multiple choice questions as well as ways to respond to a reading passage in writing.  Help your child by encouraging them to do their best!

Dr. Swift to visit Mitchell
Dr. Swift will be visiting Mitchell to meet with parents and families this Thursday, September 26 at 6:30.  

Week of September 16-20

NWEA
Our first day of NWEA Assessment was postponed due to technical difficulties.  Students will complete their final day of NWEA testing this Tuesday.

Writing Journals
We will begin personalizing our writing journals this week using pictures, drawings, etc that represent important people, places, and events in our lives.  I'm hoping that our writing journals will represent important memories in our lives and help remind students of all the things they can write about.  Please help your child choose pictures or make small drawings to bring to school.  We will personalize our journals on Friday.

Mitchell Fun Run
The Mitchell PTO is organizing a Fun Run this year to raise funds to school programs and field trips.  The kick-off assembly will be Friday 9/20 at 2:30.  Families are invited to attend.

Donations Needed!
Our classroom is looking for donations of kleenex, hand sanitizer, anti-bacterial table wipes, sandwich size zip-top bags, and yellow #2 pencils.  Thanks in advance for any support you can provide!

Week of September 9th

Important Dates

Tuesday 9/10 Curriculum Night
Please join us beginning at 6 pm to hear more about the curriculum your child will be studying this year as well as hear from Mr. Karr about our larger school community.  You will also have the opportunity to sign up for fall conferences.

Wednesday 9/11 and Friday 9/13 NWEA Assessment
This week your child will take the NWEA assessment for reading and math.  To help your child do their best possible work please make sure they get a good nights sleep before each test day.

Welcome Ms. Macadangdang

Our classroom community this year is fortunate to have an intern from the University of Michigan.  Ms. Macadangdang is currently pursuing her Master's of Education and elementary teaching certificate.  Please welcome her to our Mitchell community!

I studied Political Science and Spanish with a minor in music as an undergraduate at the University of Michigan, and have spent the past four years living in Indonesia, where I taught English phonics to Indonesian Chinese kindergarteners.  I enjoyed teaching them so much that I decided to return to the University of Michigan to do the Elementary Masters with Certification (ELMAC) program.  As a child, I had the same teacher for both 2nd and 3rd grade, and she taught us many things that I still remember to this day through songs!  I still enjoy singing and connecting daily conversation to song lyrics.  When I'm not teaching, you will probably find me enjoying the great outdoors, learning languages, running, swimming, creating things, or spending time with friends and family.  

Welcome to 3rd Grade!

A new school year is upon us--check back often for updates on what is happening in our classroom!