Lauren Alvarez

Updated 08/15/2025

Weekly "Newsletter" From Ms. Alvarez:

Happy 2nd Full Week of School!

Our class has had a wonderful start to the year and we are finally into our routine, as well as switching for our skills groups last week. This week we will begin our beginning-of-the-year DIBELS testing. Please note that this will be the only time your child completes DIBELS with their homeroom teacher, middle of the year and end of year testing will be done with their reading teacher!

This week also marks the start of homework in 3rd grade. Please help your child establish a good routine by reminding them to complete their work and bring it back each day in their black homework folder. As a reminder, please make sure your child is bringing a water bottle to school each day and at least two snacks.

Looking ahead, students will be starting a river project next week. To make this project successful, we’ll be asking for some donated materials. A Sign-Up Genius will be sent out on Monday, so please keep an eye out for that email if you’d like to contribute!! I will also have it posted here on my website after I send the initial email.

Thank you for your continued support—we are looking forward to another great week of learning!

With Love,

Ms. Alvarez

Upcoming:

8/27: DIBEL Test (Alvarez Homeroom)

9/1: Labor Day (No School)

9/2 - 9/10: MAPS Test

9/4: Curriculum Night K-5th

Homework:

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	x	Lesson 15 Odd Problems pg. 100 due next day	Lesson 16 Even Problems pg. 106 due next day	Lesson 17 Odd Problems pg. 111 due next day	X
Reading	Let's Play Ball Fluency w/ Comp ?'s	Let's Play Ball Fluency w/ Comp ?'s	Let's Play Ball Fluency w/ Comp ?'s	Let's Play Ball Fluency w/ Comp ?'s	Fluency and Comp ?'s due

Language Arts:

This week students will be introduced to Classic Tales; Aladdin. We will also be starting our Opinion Writing unit. Students will use the OREO (Opinion, Restate, Evidence, Restate Opinion) template to begin their opinion writing!

Reading:

Unit 1: Classic Tales

Reading Skills: Theme, Comprehension, Using Text Evidence

Foundational Skills: Open and Closed Syllables

CKLA Read Aloud: The Wind in the Willows

Spelling: None for Unit 1

We start the year off with a our Classic Tales unit and jump right into our Wind in the Willows story where the kids will follow Water Rat and Mole through a journey. Students will practice talking about themes and how to use text evidence to answer comprehension questions. Students will be introduced to Aladdin and Alice In Wonderland this week and understand story elements; characters, setting, and plot.

Math:

Homework start this week! Homework will always be attached to my website with problems and page numbers.

Lessons: 14-15

We will cover the following concepts: Missing 2 digit addends, Expanded Form, Addition with regrouping, and practicing multiplication facts with our first multiplication test on Friday!

History/Science:

We are continuing on our Rivers Unit.

This week we will be covering: How Rivers Make Lives Better, The View Above Rivers, Wildlife on Rivers, and Waterfalls. We will be starting our River's Project next week and would love donations. Please check back here Monday, 8/25, for a link to a sign-up genius to donate for our project.

SPECIALS Schedule:

Monday	Spanish
Tuesday	Character Education
Wednesday	Library
Thursday	PE
Friday	Character Education

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!

Name: Ms. Lauren Alvarez
Position: 3rd Grade Teacher
Email: lalvarez@aspenviewacademy.org

Let's Play Ball - Aug 25th Fluency

Math HW Blank Page