Herrera Herald Issue 1: September 8, 2014 pg. 1 Hello Parents! Your children are great! It has been a pleasure getting to know them these two weeks. They are ready to learn! They are very bright and creative. They ask so many questions which is definitely encouraged in my class! We have big things planned this year in third grade! I am looking forward to teaching your kids! Reminders • Please get VIPS approved! • Sign up for parent conference at Open House! This Week’s Focus:Math •Fractions of an Hour •Addition •Subtraction Reading/Language Arts •Sequencing •Summarizing Spelling •Plurals Wordly Wise •Lesson 1 (continued) Upcoming Events •Hanzo’s Birthday – Tuesday, Sept. 9 •Open House – Thursday, Sept. 11 •Emma’s Birthday – Friday, Sept. 12 •Early Dismissal – Friday, Sept. 26 Social Studies •Map Skills This week’s Ancillary •Monday – Computer 1 •Tuesday – Math 1 •Wednesday – Science •Thursday – Library •Friday – Writing Lab 1 Herrera Herald pg. 2 • • • • • • Each week, I will distribute this newsletter informing you of the content of the week’s lesson and upcoming events. In an attempt to save paper and ink, I will send it electronically via email from this issue on. If you prefer a paper copy please let me know! You are always welcome to shoot me an email. aherrer8@houstonisd.org If your child has a question about homework, they may text me on my cell phone (210)260-4707 to ask or to let me know that they emailed. Please do not call my cell phone. Our class webpage on is up on the WUES website. Place cursor over classrooms, click 3rd grade, then find and click Ms. Herrera’s class on the left hand side. One last thing, we do have some students with food allergies. If you would like to bring in snacks please avoid or bring an alternative to anything with fish/shrimp, chocolate, nuts, and peanut butter. Have a blessed week!