Lauren Alvarez
Updated 10/04/2024
Weekly "Newsletter" From Ms. Alvarez:
Welcome back from Fall Break! I hope it was a wonderful and restful week. I'm so excited to see them! I love the weeks leading up to Halloween, the kids are always so excited and I love pulling all of the different activities to get them engaged in their learning.
A couple important things to make note of that we have coming up in 3rd Grade! We are finishing up Unit 2 of Animal Classification. We are going to celebrate all of their hard work with an Animal Day on Friday, October 25th. You're student will be participating in all sorts of fun activities such as an Animal Escape Room, a Collaborative Drawing, and a little end of day Animal Party with treats! It will be a great way to end out our animal unit!
Also, please look for an email coming home from me with TWO Sign Up Geniuses. We are looking for parent volunteers and donations for our Halloween Party (October 31st) and our Math or Treat (Nov. 1st). There will be options for donations and lots of volunteers!!
Finally, Quarter 1 ended on October 10th. All teachers will have grades finalized by October 24th and you will see them posted by October 25th. Please check Infinite Campus and your students grades if you have any concerns, please reach out BEFORE October 24th so that there are no surprises when grades are posted!
I can't believe we are already finishing CKLA Unit 2 and Quarter 1 is wrapped up! We are just flying through this 3rd Grade year together!
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:
10/23: Pay for Dress
10/25: Free Dress
10/25: PTO Trunk or Treat
10/31: Fall Party
11/01: Math or Treat
Homework:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Math |
Subtraction
Across 0's
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x | Scarecrow Subtraction |
x
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ALL HOMEWORK DUE
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| Reading |
Fluency Read
(COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS ARE NOT MANDATORY)
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Practice Spelling |
Fluency Read
(Spelling Test)
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Fluency Read | Fluency Page due |
Language Arts:
Students will be working on identifying Topic Sentences and Conclusion Sentences! They will read a paragraph to identify these two types of sentences!
Word of the week: None :)
Homeroom Read Aloud: Tale of Despereaux (A Ms. Alvarez FAVE)
Reading:
Unit 2: Animal Classification
Students will have a Spelling Test for 2.11 on Wednesday! Starting this week, students will come home with a weekly fluency packet. The front page (Parent Letter) is the ONLY page that needs to be returned by Friday. The comprehension questions are only supplemental if you feel it would benefit your student! They will receive their next Spelling List when we start Unit 3 on Monday, October 28th!
Our spelling test for 2.6 will be on: Wednesday, October 23rd.
Reading Skills: Recording Key Information and Comprehension
Foundational Skills: Topic and Conclusion Sentences
CKLA Read Aloud: All About the Human Body
Spelling: Irregular Plurals
Math:
Section 4 Lessons 31-34: Writing Numbers and lots of Measurement! Students will also be working with a Test Corrections sheet on Monday, October 21st. Please look for this coming home in their Thursday Folders - it might be homework moving forward!
History:
We are continuing ANCIENT ROME - Part 2! This week students will be learning about: Roads, Bridges, and Aqueducts! They will also be learning about the Colosseum!
Science:
Visit Mrs. Chambless' website
SPECIALS Schedule:
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Mon | Spanish |
| Tues | Character Education | |
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Wed |
Library | |
| Thurs |
PE |
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| Fri | Spanish |
STEM Schedule:
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Red Week | STEM |
| Orange Week | Music | |
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Green Week |
Technology | |
| Blue Week |
Art |
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Daily Schedule - 3rd Grade
| Time | Subject |
| 8:00 - 8:20 | Morning Work and Meeting |
| 8:20 - 9:00 | History/Science |
| 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 | CKLA Knowledge & Writing (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!!
