Dear Parents,
We are at the end of another good week of learning. As you may know, we are finishing up several different units of study, which has meant a good amount of review in class. In Science the children demonstrated their understanding of ecosystems as they created pictures of different forests and deserts as part of their review for the test today. In math we finished our mini-unit on angles on Friday and will move into a review of rounding next week. In Health we are moving through the unit on our body, and will begin our study of healthy foods next week. This is a fun unit for the children as we learn about the food plate (formerly known as the food pyramid) and healthy food choices. Coming home today will be information about the healthy food project. This project is intended to be fun and a way for the children to become aware of what they are eating. I am excited to see all the yummy foods they choose to try. As you can see, we have covered a lot this week.
We are in need of several different volunteers. As you know, we will be having the London Brass Rubbing Centre coming to demonstrate the art of Brass Rubbing to the children on Tuesday, December 13th. This is a long-standing tradition for the third grade and we will need extra hands to help the children with the rubbings. The program will begin at 9:30 with a 30-minute explanation of the art of brass rubbing and who would have had a rubbing made for them. From 10-11:30 all the children will have an opportunity to make their rubbing as well as complete several other craft projects. If you can lend a hand for all or part of this special project, please let me know. Thank you for considering volunteering during this busy time of the year.
Outside of the classroom Tuckahoe is participating in the Gratitude Bag project again this year. The children are being asked to donate to help those in our community who do not have enough to eat. I would like to encourage everyone to participate in this worthwhile holiday project. If you have any questions about this, please let me know or refer to the flyer in the Friday Folder.
Below are a couple of important dates to put on your calendars;
Tuesday December 13th- London Brass Rubbings
Wednesday December 14th- Holiday Concert
Wednesday December 21st-Healthy Food Feast/Early Release
Friday December 23rd-Friday December 30th- Winter Break
Tuesday January 3rd- School Reopens
Have a nice weekend.
Sincerely,
Mrs. DiNardo
