Friday, January 31, 2020

Week of January 27, 2020


You Gotta Have Heart!
Third Grade continues their study of the circulatory system in Science class.  Students studied the parts of the heart and listened to each others' heartbeat with a stethoscope.  Thanks to Zora for letting us borrow it. 


    

    

  

    


DCWAR Visits Third Grade


Each year, DCWAR spends a week visiting HCA.  Ms. Jester presented educational prevention programs to grades K - 8.   The programs are tailored to be developmentally age and grade appropriate. Third Grade's program focused on building self esteem and how to share your feelings with others.


Keeping a Self-Esteem Journal
Ms. Jester discussing words to describe yourself

   


HCA students gathered to celebrate Hispanic culture during Community Time this week. Students participated in making personal pinatas, competing in a Hispanic culture Quizzo game, and learning Latin dances. Thank you to the faculty on the Diversity Committee for organizing this special event.






Joseph playing the Bongos to "Conga"  


This week's Character Trait students were Zayne and Zora. They displayed responsibility, honesty, and kindness and were given the opportunity to chose from the reward chart. Zayne choose to wear his "Stinky Feet" and Zora choose to have "Show and Tell."


  




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February 7 - HCA Parent Visitation
February 10 (Snow date) - HCA Parent Visitation 
February 14 - No School for Students
February 17 - No School - President's Day Holiday
February 29 - Annual HCA Auction Fundraiser at Springfield Country Club - All are invited!!

Friday, January 24, 2020

Week of January 20, 2020

We've Got the Beat!
We have begun the study of the Circulatory System in Science this week.  Student learned about how to find their pulses and measured their pulse rates (with marshmallows) after completing a series of physical activities.  
     
 



Who knew preparing for a Social Studies test could be so much fun? The Third Grade played the interactive online game, Kahoot! to practice for their upcoming test.







Owen was our Character Traits Student of the Week.  Owen exhibited respect, self-control, and honesty.   He chose the class favorite reward of "Bring a Fuzzy Friend" to school.  






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January 25 - Family Fun Night
Week of January 28 - 31 - Women Against Rape Classroom Presentations by Ms. Kim Jester
February 7 - HCA Parent Visitation
February 10 (Snow date) - HCA Parent Visitation 
February 14 - No School for Students
February 17 - No School - President's Day Holiday
February 29 - Annual HCA Auction Fundraiser at Springfield Country Club - All are invited!!




Friday, January 17, 2020

Week of January 13, 2020

MLK Peace Poetry

Third Grade wrote Peace Poems to reflect the peaceful ways of Martin Luther King.  After reading about this Civil Rights leader, each student wrote their own peace poem.
                                                Keith


Zora
  
Verb Study


The 3rd Grade has been studying verbs in Grammar class. Making verb flip books is a fun and educational way to remember verb forms and tenses.



Character Counts Kids

This week, Emmet and Joseph received Character Count rewards for exhibiting good character traits inside and outside the classroom.  Each chose "Bring a Fuzzy Friend to School" as their reward.  
  










Week of January 20 - 24 - School Bake Sale -Proceeds go to Australian Fire Relief
January 25 - Family Fun Night
Week of January 28 - 31 - Women Against Rape Classroom Presentations by Ms. Kim Jester
February 7 - HCA Parent Visitation
February 10 (Snow date) - HCA Parent Visitation 
February 14 - No School for Students
February 17 - No School - President's Day Holiday
February 29 - Annual HCA Auction Fundraiser at Springfield Country Club - All are invited!!