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Week of Sept 14th -18th, 2026

 We can’t wait to see all the learning and growth that will happen in 205 and 207 this year! 


*Please check this blog daily for homework updates and important information.
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This Week:

i-Ready testing - Thursday, Sept 17th
The most important thing we can do is prepare students and motivate them to put forth their best effort during the test. 
To help prepare your child for the i-Ready Diagnostic, encourage them to
● Get a good night's sleep and eat a full breakfast on the day(s) of the assessment.
● Try their best on each question and try not to rush.
● Try not to worry about questions they do not know

Curriculum Night
We are looking forward to seeing parents at the 3/4 Curriculum Night on Thursday, Sept. 17th, at 5:30pm- 6:15pm in room 205.  
If you have a schedule conflict and cannot make it, please do not worry! We will send a paper copy of the presentation home with your child. 
5:30 - 5:50 pm in Mrs. Butzin's classroom (room 205). We will present a short summary of the curriculum and explain the routines and organization that your child will experience and practice this year. 
- 5:55- 6:15 p.m. Mrs. Roberts, Mr. Hill, and the Co-Curricular staff will present in the media center. 
Please note: 
- The 5/6 and 7/8 presentations are also on Thursday (after 3/4 grade), so the parking lot will be crowded! Mrs. Roberts requests that parents who do not have children in grades 5/6 and 7/8 exit shortly after the 3/4 presentations to make room for parents arriving.

Picture Day is Wednesday, September 23rd

Homework:

Language Arts:
3rd Grade Reading: 20+ minutes every night
4th Grade Reading: 30+ minutes every night

Click Link: Arts & Letters Family Letter   Click Link:  Arts & Letters Tips For Families
*PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD BRING IN A FEW CHAPTER BOOKS FOR OUR DAILY FREE READING TIME!

Spelling:
List 2 - Each week, your child will write the week's words in his/her planner.  Ask your child to share the spelling list with you.  This list can also be printed from PowerSpelling.  We will have a weekly spelling test in class on Monday (Parkin) or Thursday (Butzin).  Kids have an option to practice their words by playing the spelling games on PowerSpelling.  They login by clicking the PowerSpelling link. Type their username and school password.
Please show your weekly spelling test score to your parents in Powerspelling- Click Scores/Results.

Math
3rd Grade: Please make sure you have enrolled in Xtramath by 9/14
The instructions flyer was sent home inside your child's Take Home folder. 
After enrolling, begin practicing on this site until you complete the first level, which covers basic multiplication of 0-5 with a 6-second recall.

4th Grade: This week-
Get the PURPLE Math Fact Letter packet signed! Talk to your parents about how you are going to master your math facts 0-12 (addition, subtraction multiplication and division).  Explain to your parents the difference in a math growth mindset and a fixed mindset.

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