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Lauren Alvarez

Updated 09/12/2025
Weekly "Newsletter" From Ms. Alvarez:

It's FUN RUN week!! We have so much fun running around that morning! 

 

Our Fun Run will take place on Tuesday, September 17th, from 9:30–10:30am, and we look forward to cheering on our students as they participate in this fun event. That afternoon, we will be celebrating their hard work by watching the cartoon version of Alice in Wonderland, which they earned through our class reward tracker & reading the book in class. 

 

In science, students will be taking their first test of the year on Thursday, September 18th. Please encourage your child to review their study guide each evening so that they feel prepared and confident. This will be a great opportunity to show what they have learned so far. Please also remember that there will be no school on Friday, September 19th due to a Professional Development day for teachers. Enjoy the long weekend with your families!

 

We have just wrapped up CKLA Unit 1. Next week, we will take a brief break with a mini-unit on Literary Genres before diving into CKLA Unit 2: Animal Classification. I am excited to see the students apply their skills to this new content.

 

Last but not least, below is a list of dates for our Boosterthon Class Rewards: 

9/17: Stuffie Day, Movie in Class, and Game Day (Email about Game Day coming soon)

9/18: Crazy Sock Day and Hat Day! 

 

With Love, 

Ms. Alvarez

 

Upcoming:
9/8-9/17: Boosterthon Fundraiser
9/17: AVA Fun Run (1st - 3rd Grade is from 9:30 - 10:30)
9/19: Professional Development - NO STUDENTS
9/26: Free Dress
 
Homework:
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday  Friday
Math
Test 3 Corrections (coming home today)
due tomorrow
Lesson 25 
pg. 170
All Probs 
due Thursday
x
x
NO SCHOOL
Reading
Weekly Reading Log
Weekly
Reading Log
Weekly
Reading Log
Weekly Reading Log due
NO SCHOOL
 
Language Arts:
This week students will be working through a mini unit of: Nouns, Verbs, and Adjectives. They will use these to help identify them in sentences through CKLA. They will be taking a quiz on these on Thursday! 
 
Homeroom Read Aloud: Wild Robot
 
Reading:
Unit 2: Animal Classification (starts next week - 9/22)
Reading Skills: Literary Genres
Foundational Skills:
CKLA Read Aloud
Spelling:
 
Mini Unit on Literary Genres! This week will be learning about different book genres and which is our favorite. Students will be participating in a "Book Tasting" where it will allow them to look through different genres of books to find they like to read. Students will be introduced to Accelerated Reader this week with a placement test to find their perfect reading level!
 

Math: 

Lessons covered this week: 24-25
We will cover the following concepts: Inverse Operations and Subtraction Word Problems. We will also be taking our Multiplication Tests (3's & 4's) on Thursday, Sept. 18th. 
 
Students will be bringing home Test 3 with a Test Corrections sheet. I went over my expectations with these test corrections with the students, but please help them work through these as they will come home for MOST tests through the year. If your student got all 30 out of 30 correct, then they don't have test corrections! Woohoo!
 
History/Science:
Science Unit: Forces and Motion
 
This week we will be covering: Solving Problems with force and Forces and Trains! Students will be taking their Forces Test on Thursday, Sept 18th! 
 
SPECIALS Schedule:
Monday Spanish
Tuesday Character Education

 Wednesday

Library
Thursday

PE

Friday Spanish

STEM Schedule:

Red Week  STEM 
Orange Week  Music

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!