Lauren Alvarez

Hope everyone had a fantastic Easter weekend and enjoyed the time with their families! 

Our Colorado Measurement of Academic Success Testing (CMAS) window is next week! If you signed up to bring CMAS treats, please send those in with your student as soon as possible. We will organize and distribute everything to make sure all 3rd grade students have what they need during testing week. 

We wrapped up our Native American unit last week, and students did a wonderful job learning about the different regions, cultures, and ways of life of various tribes. We are now jumping right into our Early Exploration of North America unit. This is always an exciting transition, as students begin to see how these time periods connect. 

As we begin this new unit, we will be focusing on important explorers, their motivations for exploration, and the challenges they faced. Students will also start to think critically about the impact of exploration, both positive and negative. It’s always great to see them make these connections and build a deeper understanding of history as a whole.

Parents, you have homework this week! Last week, a “Proud Cloud” was sent home for you to fill out about why you are proud of your student. If you haven’t already, please take a few minutes to complete this and send it back to school. These clouds will be displayed in the hallway during the week of testing to give students an extra boost of encouragement and confidence during CMAS. If it didn't make it home - there is a PDF attached my website for easy printing! 

Thank you for your continued support—we are ready to finish the year strong!

With Love, 

Ms. Alvarez