HSA Next Week for Grade 3

The third grade classes will be doing our HSA test next week Tuesday to Friday. We will be doing the reading test on Tuesday and Wednesday and the math test on Thursday and Friday.

Here are some tips to help prepare your child for the test:

1. Go to bed at a reasonable time. so you are well rested the next day.
2. Eat a good, healthy breakfast.
3. Bring a snack that you can eat at recess. (Our test starts at 10:00am everyday).
4. Bring a jacket or sweater if you get cold. The test will be in the library.
5. Bring an AR book to read after you are done testing.

Good luck! This will be your first HSA test. Do your best! if you don't pass, you will have another chance in April.

Simple Machine Projects

Everyone did a great job with their Simple Machine projects. We had a nice variety of pulleys, wheel and axels, screws, inclined planes, and wedges. Some projects even had a combination of simple machines! Super job, B23 students!

Harvesting Vermicast From the Worm Bin

We have been feeding and caring for our compost worms for the past few months. Last week we harvested the rich vermicast that the worms produced. Vermicast is the organic matter that the worms produce after eating food scraps. It makes excellent fertilizer!

We emptied the worm bin contents on a tarp, then picked through it to find all of the worms. After we separated out the worms, we added the vermicast to one of our garden beds. We mixed it into the soil and it will help to fertilize the soil. We can't wait to see how well the plants that go into that bed will grow!

B23 Talent Show

                                Here is Marcus singing "Radioactive". Super job, Marcus!

Here is Noah getting ready to set off his domino trail.

Success! It worked! Great job, Noah!

Winter break reminders

Happy holidays! I hope you are all enjoying your Winter Break. If you can find the time, please have yiur child try to do the following things:

1. Read AR books. You can come to school to take AR tests in the school computer lab next week Monday and Friday or wait until you come back to school.

2. Do KidBiz articles. Try to pass every article with a score of 75% or higher.

3. Study the division facts for 2,3, and 4. 

Christmas Tree Project

We had a great time decorating sugar cones to create fun Christmas trees. Thank you to everyone for your generous donations of items for this project. Thank you also to the parents who came to help. Your assistance is much appreciated.

Enjoy these pics of our creations!