Lauren Alvarez
Updated 10/23/2026
Weekly "Newsletter" From Ms. Alvarez:
It's a holiday week here in 3rd Grade and we have a busy and exciting week ahead of us!
Our week will include Math Halloween Stations, where students will solve math problems and play different games as they practice their math skills. We will also have our Annual Math or Treat, a fun math twist on traditional trick-or-treating! Students will solve a math problem and then get to trick-or-treat throughout the hallway.
We will wrap up our Halloween fun with our Classroom Fall Party, where students will get to show off their costumes and enjoy some fun activities and food with their classmates. The party will be followed by our annual costume parade! The parade is open for all parents to come to. It will be on the turf field starting at 2:30, I will send out an official schedule next week.
Even though we have lots of exciting activities to look forward to, we will still be fitting in our regular schoolwork throughout the week. Students will have a spelling list this week, and we will still have our spelling test on Friday, so please remember to practice spelling words at home each night!
We are looking forward to a fun-filled week of learning, games, treats, and Halloween celebrations!
With Love,
Ms. Alvarez
Upcoming:
10/30: Dress of Choice
10/30: Math or Treat (8:30am - 9:30am)
10/30: Fall Party - 1:30pm & Parade - 2:30pm
10/30: Trunk or Treat
11/10: Veteran's Day Assembly (time will be sent out in advanced)
11/20: Dress of Choice
Homework:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Math |
Division Fact Practice
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Investigating Remainders | X | X |
All HW Due
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| Reading | Spelling List 3.6 & Fluency Read |
Study Spelling & Fluency
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Study Spelling & Fluency
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Study Spelling & Fluency | Spelling Test 3.6 & HW Due |
Language Arts:
This week students will work on the following grammar concepts: Practicing using our 5 senses to give details in a paragraph with Topic & Conclusion Sentences. We will practice this by writing about our favorite season. We will also work on Alphabetizing words and Subject Pronouns this week!
Homeroom Read Aloud: The BFG by Roald Dahl
Reading:
CKLA Unit: The Human Body
Reading Skills: KWL's, Comprehension through Read Alouds & Independent Reading, Answering Questions through Text Evidence, and Cause and Effect
CKLA Read Aloud: How Does Your Body Work?
Spelling: Changing 'f' to 'v' from singular to plural.
Even though we have a busy (but fun) week ahead of us, students will still be coming home with Spelling Words. Please practice these words and fluency read each night with your student. Homework should be returned on Friday.
Math:
Module 4: Lessons 1-3
Concepts covered this week: Representing Division, Investigating Remainders, Interpreting Remainders, and then our 2 Halloween Math Days!
Due to the more exciting math days that we have this week, students will be coming home with homework on Monday and Tuesday. It will still be due Friday, or whenever the students have completed it they are welcome to return it. There are no multiplication facts to study this week, but please sure they are getting ready for the "Master" test in a couple weeks where it will cover all facts 1-12!
X Facts this week: Up to 10's!
History/Science:
Science: Human Body
Students will cover the following concepts: Muscles, Involuntary Vs. Voluntary Actions, and the Brain and Nervous System. Our Human Body test will be Thursday, November 5th. Attached on my website is the Study Guide as well as a BLANK human body skeleton for them to practice filling out.
SPECIALS Schedule:
| Monday | Spanish |
| Tuesday | Character Education |
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Wednesday |
Library |
| Thursday |
PE |
| Friday | Character Education |
STEM Schedule:
| Red Week | STEM |
| Orange Week | Music |
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Green Week |
Technology |
| Blue Week |
Art |
Bolded Week is what we have for the week.
Daily Schedule - 3rd Grade
| Time | Subject |
| 8:00-8:20am | Unpack & Morning Work |
| 8:20-9:00am | CKLA (Grammar/Writing) |
| 8:45-9:00am | Handwriting |
| 9:00-9:25am | W.I.N Time & Intervention |
| 9:30-10:00am | Math Block 1 (Skills Group) |
| 10:05-10:45am | Specials |
| 10:50-11:25am | Math Block 2 (Skills Group) |
| 11:30am-12:10pm | Lunch/Recess |
| 12:15-12:30pm | SSR (Silent Sustained Reading) |
| 12:35-1:30pm | CKLA Reading (Skills Group) |
| 1:35-2:15pm | STEAM |
| 2:20-2:40pm | Recess |
| 2:45-3:25pm | History/Science |
| 3:25-3:30pm | Pack Up/Dismissal |
Meet the Teacher - Letter from Ms. Alvarez
I’m so grateful to be part of the AVA community! This is my sixth year of teaching and my fifth year here at AVA. I truly love this school, our students, and the amazing families I get to work with every day. I earned both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Elementary Education from the University of Northern Colorado. Teaching is my passion, and being in the classroom with your children is genuinely my happy place! I care deeply about your child’s well-being and am committed to creating a learning environment where every student can thrive. I’m here to partner with you to support your student’s success—please never hesitate to reach out.
I’m looking forward to the BRIGHTEST year yet!
