• Classroom Updates and Announcements

    Hello room 13 families,

    It's foundation membership drive time!  Please see the message below from our Foundation President Matt Maturo:

    THE ACACIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOUNDATION PANDA DRIVE IS HAPPENING NOW!

    Join us in making a difference for our Acacia Pandas! Your support helps enrich the learning experience for every student at Acacia Elementary. Together, we can build a stronger community and a brighter future for our children.

    Last year, the Panda Drive raised close to $50k. Let's continue the success!

     

    CLASS PRIZE FOR TOP CLASS IN EACH GRADE LEVEL

    •Based on participation, not dollar amount. Any amount qualifies.

    •Any class with 100% participation also qualifies to win!

     

    With your donation, your family will have a personalized Panda displayed on our school fence as a token of appreciation. Plus, as a 501(c)(3) organization, your donation is tax-deductible.

     

    DONATE TODAY AND SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL

    https://acaciapandadrive.cheddarup.com

    We hope you consider joining our foundation partnership!  They do SO much for our students!

    Fall Festival is just around the corner!  Mark your calendars for Friday, October 25.  Please consider signing up to volunteer in our classroom booth and/or donate needed items, if you are able to, by clicking HERE.  Presale tickets and wristbands can be purchased via THIS LINK.  Thank you!

    This Wednesday is "Dress Like a Teacher" Day!  The students are encouraged to dress "teacher style".  This should be a fun one!

    Looking Ahead:

    October 9:  Walk to School Day    *School Spirit Day- Dress Like a Teacher

    October 17: California Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill

    October 21-25  Red Ribbon Week

    October 25:  Fall Festival

    October 29  Walking Field Trip to the CSUF Arboretum "Investigating Biomes"  *More details coming soon

    Daily Homework and Announcements

    Have a great week!

    Kindest Regards,

    Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Valenzuela

  • Welcome to 3rd Grade GATE!

  • Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Valenzuela

    Your teachers!  Mrs. Valenzuela and Mrs. Lewis

     

  • Learning Highlights

    English Language Arts: We will begin our first Junior Great Books story together this week.  Our focused standards for this month and next are theme and character analysis.  

    Math: We are working in Chapter 1, which covers addition, subtraction, and number sense.

    Science: Our Life Science Unit will begin with a study of fossils

    Social Emotional Learning:  We are working in Unit 1 on Growth Mindset and Goal Setting

Classroom Resources

  • 3rd Grade Report Card
  • 3rd Grade Voluntary Supply List
  • Cursive Packet
  • Personal Bookshelf