What's Happening (10/3-10/7)

SWAT

Swat forms were sent home with every student, today. Forms are due NO LATER than Wednesday, October 5th. If your child managed to let the paper fall out of the backpack, you can see the form by clicking ---> HERE

Steve Harspter

Today, we have the pleasure of having Steve Harpser the author/illustrator visit our grade! He taught our kids how to draw and use their imagination! He has sent his drawing books to CCE to sell next week. They are $7.50 and our school will receive 30% of the book sales! 

Homework

In an effort to make homework easier in case your child loses a copy and you do not notice until the weekend, I am going to create a post that will have all of the homework assignments scanned. 

As the year progresses, you can use past homework assignments as a review for your children if you are looking for more help at home. 

To access the homework post click  ----> {HERE}

Secret Code

Do you have a pet? What is their name?! :)

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What's Happening (9/26-9/30)

*If this image is a little fuzzy, I recommend clicking the image so it will enlarge*

Parent Night

I placed on our Google Calendar (I know are't you sick of me constantly saying that haha) awhile back, but I wanted to bring it your attention in case you forgot.
Parent night is 9/27 from 6:00-7:00. This night is only for parents, and is a chance for me answer any questions you may have about 3rd grade routines. I will also be sharing tips for a successful 3rd grade year!

Need a Tutor for Your Child?

9/19 I sent an email out regarding FREE tutoring for your child. If you would like more information about that, you can click {HERE} or the link below:

http://midwaycalderon.blogspot.com/2016/09/national-honor-society-tutoring.html

Dress Up Days!

Don't ever miss a dress up day! Earlier this week, I sent home a print out that had all of our dress up days for the year! It should have been in your child's PAWS folder. If they lost it, I am providing a PDF copy (it is ALSO on the you guessed it...GOOGLE CALENDAR! ha)

Here is the link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4lxtuzf1dOVWVZTZV8waU8zZHc/view?usp=sharing

Secret Code! 

Thanks for sticking to the end!
The code is:

Question: 

What does your child want to be when they grow up?

Have them write the answer down (along with their name) on a piece of paper and I will give them $5 to spend in their class store! 

Thank you for your continued support and willingness to read what is happening in your child's classroom! :)

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National Honor Society Tutoring

Families,

In the link below you will find the Midway High School National Honor Society members for 2016-17. 
To maintain active membership, NHS members must complete twenty hours of community service, four of which must be tutoring. 

If you would like to capitalize on this offer, please use the link provided below. 

You may contact any of the NHS members on the list to set up tutoring times. Most NHS members keep hectic schedules, so you may need to call three or four people from the list until they find someone who is available.  

The subjects checked by the students are those courses for which they are comfortable tutoring at the high school level.  

They should be able to tutor any subject at the middle school level or below. 

Tutoring hours are a part of their community service and therefore they should not receive payment.

Please understand that a NHS member may not feel comfortable going to a stranger’s house, so the parents of students needing tutoring should be willing to meet the tutor at a neutral site such as Starbucks, etc.

Please make arrangements directly with the NHS members. 

This arrangement is between you and the NHS member. Please understand that the NHS member is not responsible for finding curriculum for your child. You will provide what you would like to help them with yourself. Google has tons of worksheets and ideas for you to pull for the tutoring! 

To access the numbers click the link below:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-o7hEd383OABaHMuGZ5fhMLSR5Pct8JZLSHqQ8Kx2z0/edit#gid=363582727

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What's Happening 9/19

Box Tops:

If you have any box tops, please send them to school.

SECRET CODE:

Where is you child's favorite place to eat? 

*Please have your child's name on the paper so I know who to give the $5 to spend in our class store*

Thank you so much for reading the newsletter.

Have a great week! 

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What's Happening 9/12

Progress Reports:

Progress reports will go home next week. There are not as many grades at the moment since no grades were taken the 1st week of school.

If you would like to see your child's grades that are posted online ahead of time you can sign up for 

Home Access Center

See how to sign up here: http://www.midwayisd.org/cms/lib/TX01000662/Centricity/Domain/13/HAC%20Online%20Registration%20Directions.pdf

Why Some Grades for your Child may be Blank:

There will be times when your child makes a less than desirable grade. When this situations happens. I give the kids an opportunity to re-test and retake.

For example:

Sally makes a 50 on a quiz.

Ms. Calderon records the grade on a paper copy so she knows to pull that child for a small group to re-teach her that standard.

Ms. Calderon also keeps the original grade so she can staple it to the re-take quiz

After the child masters the standard Ms. Calderon gives Sally the quiz again. 

The better grade THEN goes in the grade book. 

Please keep in mind that while I am ensuring that your child can master the standard, I am also having to teach the new lessons the following week. Therefore, this may not go as quickly as you imagine. However, by doing this I am ensuring that no child is left behind. 

How Math Tests Work in 3rd Grade

Kids take a math test that covers the big unit that we taught. The teacher will record the data of the children's scores. All of the 3rd grade teachers will meet and group the kids based on what they need. For example, if a child made a 90-100 on the quiz, they will be extended with higher level thinking concepts. 

Once groups are made, every day for 30 minutes a day, the kids will switch classes and be re-taught the previous unit. 

At the conclusion of 2 weeks, the kids will re-take their math test and will receive the better grade.

This is the reason you will see a CFA grade in the grade book but it will not be sent home until the re-test is given. 

Super secret code #3:

I am sad to report that last week I had ZERO children turn in the secret code. I use this secret code as an accountability for myself and the parents. If I am not receiving and codes, then I will assume parents do not need me to communicate with them weekly. Your child is also receiving $5 each week the code is brought back to me! J

Thank you so much for reading this newsletter! 

Please have your child write down their favorite sport and I will give them $5 to spend in our class store! 

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What's Happening 09/06

Want to know everything that is happening at CCE? 

I have added all the dates to a Google Calendar!

Just click the CALENDAR tab at the top of this site or click {HERE}

Last week, we worked on the different ways to represent a number.
Here is an example below:

Give your child various numbers and ask them to represent the numbers in these different forms for more practice at home.

Thank you SO MUCH for checking this newsletter! 

If you read this, please have your child write down a book that they are currently reading.
They can write it on any slip of paper and bring it to me in the morning.

I will give them FIVE dollars to spend in our class store! :) 

Thank you so much for taking the time to learn about your child's classroom!

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