March 20, 2026

 Announcements

We have our MAP testing dates! Third grade will be MAP testing April 20-23. Please refrain from scheduling any appointments during the morning hours on these days. We will begin testing at 8:30. If your student misses these testing days, they will have to do make-up testing when they return. 

We had a wonderful field trip to the Jefferson City last week! Our day started at the Secretary of State office where students watched an Archives Alive show. We learned about famous historical moments and figures related to Missouri.

Then we toured the office and were able to see how documents and artifacts are kept safe.

Next, we headed to the Capitol where we met with state legislators. We walked around the Capitol and saw famous Missourian busts, a timeline of Missouri history, and a stagecoach!

We had lunch outside the Capitol building!

Finally we headed back to school to enjoy our Central Dairy treat.

We enjoyed Camp Out day on Friday!

In the Classroom

In reading this week, we used a story called "Rapping Magicians" to practice the skills of summarizing, determining central message, and analyzing character actions. 

In writing, students began responding to an informative text about archaeologist Mary Leakey. They are explaining how she changed the world. 

We began a Geometry unit in math this week. Students are learning how to name polygons based on their attributes. 

We have been loving our Weather Unit these past few weeks in Science! On Monday, we listened to meteorologist Beth Finnelo tell us all about her job!

Also this week, Mrs. Hanson has been working with us on a Lego Wedo project. Students began by studying flooding patterns in Missouri and looking at video of floodgates.

They then began building their floodgates, coded them to open or close when flooding occurred, and finally made an accompanying landscape.

Upcoming Events

Spring Break-March 23-27

Early Release at 12:50-April 10

MAP testing for 3rd grade-April 20-23

Comet Culture Night-April 23, 6:00-8:00

February 12, 2026

 Announcements

Thank you to everyone who returned their conference forms. Confirmation dates and times will come home February 20th. Please let me know as soon as possible if we need to reschedule.

We have had so many fun experiences the last few weeks!

A huge shoutout to our wonderful media specialists who created the technology museum this year. This tied to our current reading/writing unit on Advancements in Technology. Students were able to interact with a rotary phone, adding machine, typewriter, record player, overhead projector, and even an Atari! They had a blast learning about technology of the past and comparing it to technology today.

Last week, we celebrated good behavior of our class with a yes day! Students were able to choose their seats for the day, we read with raindrops in the background, and had a special guest (Mr. Fox) come to read his books. The highlight was the karaoke at the end of the day!

In the Classroom

In reading, students used an article about Thomas Edison to practice a variety of strategies. We made inferences, identified and analyzed graphic features, and learned how to use context clues to figure out unknown words.

In writing, students are creating an opinion essay about important technology topics. Most students are in the drafting process. We hope to have finished pieces ready for conferences!

In math, we are revisiting the concepts of multiplication and division. Students are using a variety of strategies to write and solve word problems.

In our Force unit, we have been exploring various methods of pushes and pulls. Students created models of bridges and also studied repeated motion by making trapezes.

Upcoming Events

No School, Teacher Workday-February 13

No School, President's Day-February 16

Spring Pictures-February 25

Early Release at 12:50-February 26

Parent Teacher Conferences-March 4-5

No School-March 6

Capitol Field Trip-March 12

Spring Sing-March 19

Spring Break-March 23-27