Week of April 8 - 12

Hello! We are still working very hard in class to prepare the children for 4th grade. I can't believe how fast the year has gone. In reading we will be starting the novel, Sarah, Plain and Tall. This is a required book for 3rd graders and we will work on literary elements during the course of the book. In math we finished our fraction unit and have begun working on time. The kids are doing very well with this concept. Spelling words for the week: she's, they'll, I've, you'll, we've, I'm, I'll, you've, it's, I'd, you'd, we'll, they'd, she'll, they've, and he's. Have a good week! Mrs. Staffileno

Week of March 18 -22

Hello! In reading class we are still working on our chapter book called Polar Bears and the Arctic. Math classes are nearing an end with our fraction unit. Spelling words for the week are: buy, Friday, fly, kind, why, child, mind, try, behind, sky, cry, high, right, by, light, and night. I realize that last weeks words were hard. Your child will bring home last week's test in their Tuesday folder. Please help them study any missed words so that they are successful with them this week. Early out on Wednesday due to conferences from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. Thank you! Mrs. Staffileno

Week of March 11

Dear Parents, We are almost finished with testing. Tuesday is our last day with 2 math tests. Spelling - polar, bear, Arctic, Arctic Ocean, harsh, weather, animals, permafrost, tundra, equator, orbit, Inuit, Eskimos, caribou, parka, dogsled, kayak, and umiak. The spelling words are different this week as they follow a chapter book that we are reading in class about polar bears. We will spend two weeks on this book. Have a good week!

Week of March 4

Hello! The week of testing has finally arrived. We have been practicing for three weeks to get the kids ready and feeling confident. The first day of testing went well. The kids seemed very rested and energized. The spelling words for the week are: October, shop, block, bottle, o'clock, sorry, socks, problem, jog, what, wash, was, clock, bottom, forgot, and body. Our next early out is March 20 at which time spring parent - teacher conferences will be held. You will be notified if a conference is needed. Mrs. STaffileno

Week of Frebruary 25

Hello! We have been getting ready for the CRT's. We begin on Tueaday. Please see that your child gets a good night sleep and can eat something for breakfast. These are indicators that your child will be more successful during testing. Spelling words this week: sneezed, smiling, beginning, hoped, dropping, shining, stopped, pleased, dropped, liked, taking, driving, closed, jogged, hopping, and shopping. My class will begin a new social sudies unit for 6 weeks with Mrs. McMorris beginning on Thursday. Thank you!

February 19-22

Welcome back! I hope you had a great long weekend! Spelling words for this week are: nurse, work, shirt, hurt, first, word, serve, curly, dirt, third, worry, turn, stir, firm, her, girl, perfect, and hamburger. We are starting to do a lot of work for the CRT's which will be given the first 2 weeks in March. The kids have been working very hard.

Week of February 11

Hello! The Elder Grove website has been recreated so I was not able to get on to update this site. This will be a short week due to the days off. There will no spelling this week. We continue to study Montana for 9 more days. The Valentine's Day party will be Wednesday at 11:00. The girls are bringing the treats. Please bring a Valentine for everyone in the class. There are 23 kids. Thank you!