Lauren Alvarez
Updated 02/20/2026
Weekly "Newsletter" From Ms. Alvarez:
We are on the Spring Break countdown! I cannot believe how fast this year has been going!
We are officially two weeks away from Spring Conferences! I truly love these conferences because the students take the lead by putting together a presentation that shares how they see themselves as learners. They reflect on their growth, strengths, and goals, and it is always such a fun and engaging experience for everyone involved. These conferences are consistently a hit, and I cannot wait for you to see all they have prepared. We will send more detailed information about what to expect as we get closer.
With Spring Break on the horizon, we are also nearing the end of Quarter 3 — it is hard to believe we only have one quarter left after this! Quarter 3 ends on March 12th, and grades will be finalized on March 27th. Please be sure to check Infinite Campus regularly so there are no surprises when report cards are posted.
I am absolutely loving teaching Astronomy with this group and watching how excited they get about the content. Their curiosity and enthusiasm have been so fun to see! Be sure to ask your child about some of their favorite things they have learned so far — they have so much to share.
With Love,
Ms. Alvarez
Upcoming:
02/27: Free Dress of Choice
03/10 & 03/12: Parent Teacher Conferences (4:15pm -8:00pm)
03/13: Comp Day (No School)
3/13 -3/22: Spring Break
Homework:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Math |
X
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Lesson 85
Circled Probs
pg. 597
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Lesson 86
Even Problems
pg. 603
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Lesson 87
Odd Problems
pg. 607
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x |
| Reading |
Spelling List 7.6 & Fluency Reading
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Spelling List 7.6 & Fluency Reading
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Spelling List 7.6 & Fluency Reading
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Spelling List 7.6 & Fluency Reading
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Spelling Test & HW Due |
Language Arts:
CKLA Unit 7: Astronomy
Students will be working on the following grammar concepts: Conjunctions (FANBOYS), Suffixes (-less and -ful), Quotation Marks and how to use appropriately and apply to writing.
Homeroom Read Aloud: Holes (Ms. Alvarez' absolute favorite)
Reading:
CKLA Unit 7: Astronomy
Reading Skills: Annotation, Comprehension, Main Idea and Details, and using Text Evidence to support their ideas.
CKLA Read Aloud: What's In Our Universe?
Spelling: /n/ sound with spelling 'nn' and 'kn'
The goal this week in reading will be learning how to annotate a text using guidelines provided to them. We will be doing a practice one this week and to prepare for the one that your student will show at conferences! It's fun to see how they get into the text when they are taking the time to annotate it!
Math:
Lessons covered this week: 84-87
Concepts: Decimals to the Thousandth, Multiplying Numbers by 10, 100, and 1,000, Multiples of 10's and 100's, and Multiplying a 2 digit number by a 2 digit number!
We will be working through all of these concepts as brief overviews, these concepts are not meant to be mastered after the lesson. On friday - we will be taking sometime to "reteach" and reinforce how to multiply two digit by two digit!
History/Science:
Science: Astronomy
This week we will be covering: Gravity Experiment and Collab Planet Project where students will fill in a part of a poster based on their assigned groups. The students will do fun activities while learning about planets to such as designing their own planet and putting up a planet "for sale".
SPECIALS Schedule:
| Monday | Spanish |
| Tuesday | Character Education |
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Wednesday |
Library |
| Thursday |
PE |
| Friday | PE |
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) |
| 9:00-9:25am | W.I.N Time & Intervention |
| 9:30-9:55am | Math Block 1 (Skills Group) |
| 10:00-10:45am | Specials |
| 10:45-11:25am | Math Block 2 (Skills Group) |
| 11:30am-12:10pm | Lunch/Recess |
| 12:15-1:25pm | CKLA Reading (Skills Group) |
| 1:30-2:15pm | 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!
