Parents, Mrs. Bolenbaugh’s Newsletter 8/31/15 – 9/4/15 Mon. Sept. 7 th – No School - LABOR DAY W ed. Sept. 9 th – Curriculum Night @ 7PM Mon. Sept.14 th – Family Night Tues. Sept. 15 th – Picture Day Welcome to our 3rd grade Newsletter! I will be sending our newsletter weekly through email. Please make sure to check it to find important dates, upcoming events, topics we are learning about, and other fun 3rd grade news! I am so excited to start the new year with you! Please feel free to email me at the address below with any questions, comments, or concerns. Have a wonderful week! Important Dates LIVE Zoo animal cam link: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/webcams/ We have LOVED watching the lion, elephant, and giant panda cameras on this link. Feel free to try them at home and see if you can catch a glimpse of the baby panda! Summer Birthdays Isabel – 6/21 Saanvi – 8/4 Rachel & Layla – 8/25 September Ava – 9/15 What We are learning this week: Reading o W riting This week, we will be discussing our lives as readers. Where is your favorite place to read? o Students are designing their writing journals this week. They are very excited about them and have so much to say! W ord Study o We will be observing spelling patterns and parts of speech within our read aloud book. Math o Students will be working together on problem solving skills with story problems. Science/Social St. o We are learning how to observe animals and their habitats with our live zoo webcams! Related Arts Mon. – Music Tues. – PE Wed. – Art Thur. – Lib. Fri. - Music Contact Information: Chelsea Bolenbaugh – bolenbaugh_chelsea@dublinschools.net Website: http://www.dublinschools.net/ChelseaBolenbaugh.aspx