Third Grades Weekly Newsletter

March 9, 2015

Lanier Elementary School

Dates to Remember!
March 6th 13th Book Fair
March 11th McDonalds Night
March 13th Wild West Wildcat Dance; 6-8
gym
March 18th Chick-Fil-a Night Report Cards
March 21st Math Mania Competition
March 25th Wonderful Wednesday
March 27th Love Connections Fundraiser
March 28th Science Olympiad
March 31st Field Trip Warbington Farms
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This Week in School
Math- Unit 5 Fractions
Reading- Biographies; Comprehension
Strategies
Writing- Opinion Writing Elaborating our
evidence and reasons using our biographical
figures
Science Reviewing standards Soil types,
changes to earths land
Social Studies Ancient Greece; Beginnings of
democracy and Olympic Games
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Homework-DUE FRIDAY
Math- Practice math facts nightly; Math
Sheet Turn in Friday!
Spelling blooming, settled, stamping,
leaving, liked, taking, getting, filled,
swimming, rolled, hoping, used, hurrying,
buying, and worried
Reading-Read 20 minutes every night and
complete Book-It Sheet for free pizza!
Free is good, just read!!!
Read with fluency and expression. After
reading retell using lots of details. Please
return agenda to school EVERY DAY
signed by parent.
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IXL Skills to Practice

S.1, S.2, S.3, S.4, S.5,

S.6, S.7, S.8, S.9, S.10,
S.11, S.12, S.13, S.14,
S.15, S.16, S.17, S.18

@lanierwildcats

Wild West Wildcat Dance

Friday, March 13th
6:00 8:00 pm in gym

Put on your boots, hats and bandanas and

mosey on down for a fun night with your
Wildcat friends. A pizza dinner, root beer
floats and pictures will be available for
purchase during the dance. Dont miss it!
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Love Connections
Fundraiser - Rescheduled

PTO will be hosting a special fundraiser on

Friday, March 27th from 5:30 8:00. It will
feature: Bingo, raffles, and other new,
exciting events. Proceeds will benefit
Music, PE, Art and Computer!!! PARENTS
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE THIS
EVENT POSSIBLE: PLEASE LET YOUR
TEACHER KNOW IF YOU CAN
VOLUNTEER THAT NIGHT!
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Field Trip to Warbington Farms:

Your child will:
Explore the strawberry field
Go on a hayride
Enjoy a story
Explore the Fun Park
We will enjoy all this on March 31st. The
price is $8 for students and $5 for parents.
Each students will receive a pint of
strawberries if available.