Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Welcome to 3rd Grade!!

Recommended Supply List
v  2 Mead composition notebooks (no spirals)
v  3 plastic folders with brads & pockets
o   math: purple
o   reading-writing: blue
o   science/SS: green
v  1 pencil pouch/box
v  48 Ticonderoga pencils
v  1 -24 package of crayons
v  1 pack of washable markers
v  1 pack of colored pencils
v  4 dry erase markers
v  2 bottles of liquid glue
v  4 Large size glue sticks
v  2 Erasers
v  1” 3-ring binder
*Please put your child’s name on their supplies, even individual markers.  This helps keep them organized. 
     Not required, but very helpful
v  2 containers of Clorox wipes
v  1 box of Kleenex
v  1 box of gallon plastic baggies
v  1 box of sandwich plastic baggies
v  Book-bag (no wheels)
v  1 bottle of Hand sanitizer



Monday, May 4, 2015

14 Days Left

Thursday, May 7th        Choir Concert, 6:30pm

Friday, May 8th              LIBRARY BOOKS DUE
                                             
Wed., May 13th                Band Orchestra Concert, 9:30am

Thursday, May 14th          Last Day for Running Club

Friday, May 15th             Field Day, 1:00-3:10pm (10 stations)

Saturday, May 16th       Kids Color Run 

Monday, May 18th         PTA Book Fair

Wed., May 20th             2nd Grade End of the Year Picnic to

                                             Cottonwood Park

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Seuss Week


   Dr. Seuss Spirit Week
Students at Ursa Major Elementary will be celebrating Dr. Seuss' 
birthday beginning March 2, 2015 thru March 5, 2015. Dr. Seuss 
would have been 111 years old this year! All students are 
encouraged to participate in our theme spirit week.                                         
Monday: Crazy Hat Day
Tuesday: Mix-Match Day...Author Visit
Wednesday: Crazy Hair Day
Thursday: Pajama Day

Our Spring Break begins on Friday, March 6th thru Friday,
 March 13th. The students will return to school on Monday, 
March 16th.


 
Click on the link to see books written by Shelley Gill:




Sunday, March 1, 2015

Student Treasures

Our class is almost done with our book.  The information listed below will help you pre-order the book.  In April/May, we will have a celebration for each of our authors.
Order Form

Last Years Book
Sample Pages







How to pre-order Online:
Website: https://www.studentreasures.com/preorder.aspx
School State: Alaska
School City: Fort Richardson
School: Ursa Major Elementary School






Sunday, February 15, 2015

February 14, 2015

This week is a modified schedule at school.

Monday:  NO School!!  Presidents' Day
Wednesday:  1/2 day  Release @ 12:30
Thursday:  1/2 day  Release @ 12:30
Friday:  NO School!!  Teacher Work Day

100th Day Portraits



Tuesday, January 27, 2015

100th Day!


Parents and Students,

The 100th Day of 2nd Grade is this Thursday, January 30, 2015. 
It's the prefect time to celebrate the number 100!

We will be working on a variety of activities to celebrate the 
100th day of school!

Dates to Remember:
January 29th      Chapter 5 Math Test (subtraction and regrouping)
February 5th      Progress Reports
February 6th      Field Trip--Ice fishing at Jewel Lake
February 13th    Valentines Exchange (bring in boxes on the 12th)
February 16th    Week of Parent Conferences
February 16th    President's Day, No School
Fridays              Spirit Day...Wear blue and yellow

Monday, January 26, 2015

January 26, 2015

We are studying different types of soils in science.  Here are some pictures of students investigating worms!!