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Lauren Alvarez

Updated 05/02/2025
Weekly "Newsletter" From Ms. Alvarez:

Happy May! I can't believe we have made it to the last month of our school year together. What a great year we have had so far!

 

Our Living Explorer Museum was a huge success, and it was wonderful to see so many of you there. The students put an incredible amount of effort into their Explorer Posters and were so proud to share their hard work and knowledge with you.

 

We also had a blast at Skate City! For many of our students, it was their very first time skating—but they showed so much determination and perseverance. Even after a few tumbles, they got right back up and kept trying. We’re so proud of their positive attitudes!

 

On the academic side, we’ve completed our End of Year testing, and we’re wrapping up make-ups for students who were absent. Keep an eye on upcoming Thursday Folders, where you’ll find your child’s DIBELS and MAP Parent Reports. I’ll also send out an email to let you know exactly when to expect those.

 

Mark your calendars! Our 3rd Annual Colonial Day is coming up on Friday, May 16th, from 8:45–10:15 AM. This special event will take place outdoors, so please make sure your student is dressed for the weather. It’s going to be a fun and interactive morning!

 

As we head into the final stretch of the school year, I’ll be sending out emails with reminders and details about upcoming events and special dates. Stay tuned—we’ve got some great things ahead!

 

With love,

Ms. Alvarez 

 

Important Information:
  • 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 TREE nut-free classroom. 
  • Colorado weather changes hourly, so please pack your student appropriate attire for the day. 
  • We will have PE every Thursday- and some Fridays. Please have your student wear tennis shoes for those days.
 
Upcoming:
5/5 - 5/9: Teacher Appreciation Week
5/9: Spirit Wear Day
5/16: Dress of Choice
5/16: Colonial Day
5/16: Holes Movie
5/20: Field Day (Information to come home about this)
5/22: Last Day - Half Day of school
 
 
Homework:
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday  Friday
Math
Reteaching 97/100
x
Lesson 108
pg 645
X ALL HW DUE
Reading Fluency and Spelling 10.6
Fluency &
Spelling
Fluency &
Spelling
Fluency &
Spelling
ALL HW DUE
 
Language Arts:
Students will be working on the following grammar concepts this week: Comparing Adjectives, Prefixes (over-, under-, mid-), Pronouns, and starting our last writing unit - Narratives! 
 
Homeroom Read Aloud: Holes by Louis Sachar
 
Reading:
Unit 10: Colonial America.
There will be THREE total Spelling Tests for this Unit and an End of Unit Assessment.  Students will be reading historical fiction chapters about life in the Colonial America. They will be traveling to different colonies, and learning about the different regions! 
 
Reading Skills: Main Idea, Key Details, Comprehension, and Retelling
Foundational Skills: Fluency and Non-Sense Words
CKLA Read Aloud: The Age of Exploration
Spelling: /oy/ - 'oi' and 'oy' spelling.
 

Math: 

Section 11 Lessons: 106 - 110
Students will be working on Estimating Area, Drawing Enlargements, Points on a Grid, and Dot to Dot designs. As a reminder, all though we have concluded learning all of our multiplication facts, it's still important that students continue to practice these at home for speed and accuracy.
 
This is our FINAL week of homework! All Saxon math books can come back to school when your student is finished with Wednesday's homework.
 
History:
Colonial America
Students will learning about Colonial Regions, Colonial Jobs, and the different types of people living in the Colonies! Colonial Unit Study Guide will be coming home on Tuesday, May 6th. You can also find this study guide here on my AVA page. 
 
Science:
All done for the year! :) 

 

SPECIALS Schedule:

 

Mon Spanish
  Tues Character Education
 

 Wed

Library
  Thurs

PE

  Fri Character Education

STEM Schedule:

 

Red Week  STEM 
  Orange Week  Music
 

Green Week

 Technology
  Blue Week

 Art

     

 

Daily Schedule - 3rd Grade

Time Subject
8:00 - 8:20 Morning Work and Read Aloud
8:20 - 9:00 CKLA Knowledge & Writing (Homeroom)
9:00 - 9:25 WIN
9:30 - 10:25 CKLA Skills (In Skills Group Classes)
10:30 - 11:15 Specials
11:20 - 11:40 Lunch
11:40 - 12:00 Recess
12:05 - 12:35 Math (In Skills Group Classes)
12:40 - 1:25 STEAM
1:30 - 2:00  Math (In Skills Group Classes)
2:05 - 2:20 Recess/Snack
2:25 - 3:20 History/Science (Homeroom)
3:25 - 3:30 Pack-Up and Dismissal
 

Meet Ms. Lauren Alvarez

I am so excited to be back at Aspen View Academy! This is my 5th year of teaching, and my 4th year at AVA! I love this school, our students, and the community so much!  I received my bachelors degree in Elementary Education and my masters in Elementary Education both at the University of Northern Colorado. 

 

I love being a teacher, and I am so happy that I am in the classroom with your students, it truly is my happy place! I care about the well-being of your students, and strive to create a learning experience where every student can succeed to the best of their abilities.

 

I am here to support you to help support your students and at any point, please reach out to me to help ensure the success of your student. I'm looking forward to the GROOVIEST year, yet!!