Mindy Stump

Weekly "Newsletter" From Mrs. Stump:

Two week Spring Break countdown!! Woohoo!!

We are officially one week away from Spring Conferences! You will see the conference sign-up coming out this week. An email will be sent on Monday, from 3rd Grade, explaining how 3rd Grade conferences are a little different in the spring because they are student-led. The students take the lead in sharing their growth, goals, and reflections, and it is always such a special experience. Please be sure to read Monday’s email before signing up so you know exactly what to expect.

Student Council is also hosting a Kindness Week! On Monday, students may wear hats with their uniforms, and Friday will be a jersey day with uniform bottoms. We are looking forward to celebrating kindness together as a school community.

A quick PE reminder: students will be running the mile next week. Please make sure your child comes to school with tennis shoes and a healthy snack so they are fueled and ready to do their best!!

Lastly, the Scholastic Book Fair will be here the week of conferences! We will have a preview day on Monday morning, and students who have money in their eWallet will be able to shop on Wednesday morning. You are also welcome to bring your child to the fair during the hours listed in AVA’s last weekly newsletter.

Can't believe we are almost to our last quarter together!

With love,

Mrs. Stump

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Parents please connect to our Class Dojo HERE - this is how to monitor your students behavior (positive and negative)
Please send your student to school with a filled water bottle as well as a couple healthy snacks for the day. Reminder that we are a nut-free classroom.
Colorado weather changes hourly so please pack your student appropriate attire for the day.
We will have PE every Monday - and some Fridays. Please have your student wear tennis shoes for those days.

UPCOMING:

3/02: Hat Day with Uniform

3/06: Jersey Day with Uniform Bottoms

3/09 - 3/12: Scholastic Book Fair (Monday: Preview & Wednesday: Buy)

03/10 & 03/12: Parent Teacher Conferences (4:15pm -8:00pm)

03/13: Comp Day (No School)

3/13 -3/22: Spring Break

This week we have ART all week.

Homework:

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	Lesson 31 Written Practice #1-30	x	Lesson 33 Written Practice #1-30	X	Multiplication 8s and 9s Quiz
Reading	Spelling List 7.11 & Fluency Reading	Spelling List 7.11 & Fluency Reading	Spelling List 7.11 & Fluency Reading	Spelling List 7.11 & Fluency Reading	Spelling Test & HW Due

Language Arts:

CKLA Unit 7: Astronomy

Students will be working on the following grammar concepts: Possessive Nouns, Plural Possessive Nouns, and their Student-Led Conference Slides!

Homeroom Read Aloud: Holes

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: Review List on sounds: /s/, /j/, and /n/.

The goal this week in reading will be practicing our annotations that we started last week, and using the text to answer comprehension questions. They will show-case these next week in their Student-Led Conference!

Math:

Lessons covered this week: 31-35: Word problems about comparing, multiplication facts, writing numbers, naming mixed numbers

Multiplication Facts: 8s and 9s : Quiz on Friday, March 6th

History/Science:

Science: Astronomy

This week we will be covering: The International Space Station! The students will watch videos, take notes, and write about what their life would be like on the ISS!

SPECIALS Schedule:

	Mon	PE
	Tues	Spanish
	Wed	Character
	Thurs	Library
	Fri	Rotates

STEAM Schedule:

	Red Week	Art
	Orange Week	STEM
	Green Week	Music
	Blue Week	Tech

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

Letter From Teacher

Meet Mrs. Mindy Stump

I am delighted to begin my tenth year at Aspen View Academy this year! I have been teaching for 18 years. I received my bachelors degree in Elementary Education at John Brown University and my Masters of Education at Cedarville University.

It is a privilege to be a teacher. I became a teacher to impact the lives of students. My first goal is to provide a safe and caring environment for your child. Secondly, I strive to provide a learning experience where each student is able to meet their full potential as students and future leaders. Thirdly, I want to partner with you to create a team that works for the best interests of your child.

It is crucial to a child's success to have support and encouragement from their families, school, and community. I appreciate your involvement and support this year as we work together. I look forward to an excellent 2025-2026 school year!