Mindy Stump
Weekly "Newsletter" From Mrs. Stump:
Happy April! Spring is in the air! The students LOVED the nice weather last week during our recess and it was so nice being out there and soaking in the sunshine.
As a reminder as we enter our 4th and final quarter of 3rd Grade. When your student enters 4th Grade, they will notice that it comes a lot of responsibility. As we finish out our year I want to continue to prepare them with the skills needed to be successful in the coming years here at AVA!
Last week, we wrapped up Unit 8: Native Americans. Students will be taking their Unit Assessment on Monday, March 31st. Our next CKLA Unit 9 is all about Explorers and the Exploration of North America! Students will be learning about a different explorer through each lesson and we will finish out this unit with a Living Explorer Museum - you will receive information about this in the coming weeks!
Over the next two weeks, we will be preparing students for their first year of CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success). These tests will take place April 14th-16th. Please be sure that your students are on time to school and that no appointments are scheduled for these 3 days! Keep an eye out for an email from me about CMAS Snack Sign Ups!
With love,
Mrs. Stump
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- Parents please connect to our Class Dojo HERE - this is how to monitor your students behavior (positive and negative)
- 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 nut-free classroom.
- Colorado weather changes hourly so please pack your student appropriate attire for the day.
- We will have PE every Monday - and some Fridays. Please have your student wear tennis shoes for those days.
UPCOMING:
4/11: Spirit Wear
4/14-4/16: CMAS Test Dates
4/18: Teacher Plan Day
4/21: DIBELs Testing
4/25: Free Dress of Choice
This week we have MUSIC all week.
Homework:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Math |
Lesson 41
Written Practice
#1-30
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Lesson 42
Written Practice
#1-30
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Lesson 43
Written Practice
#1-30
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x | x |
| Reading |
Spelling 9.1
& Fluency
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Spelling & Fluency
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Spelling & Fluency
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Spelling & Fluency
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ALL HW DUE
Spelling Test 9.1
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Language Arts:
Students will be working on the following grammar concepts this week: Timed Writing Prompts, Linking Words, Multiple Meaning Words, and Prefixes pro-/anti-.
Homeroom Read Aloud: Holes by Louis Sachar
Reading:
Unit 9: Exploration of North America
There will be THREE total Spelling Tests for this Unit and an End of Unit Assessment. Students will be reading non-fiction chapters about Explorers while keeping an expedition log and an explorer chart on each explorers: motivations, interactions, and achievements.
Reading Skills: Comprehension, Cause and Effect, and 5 W's and 1 H Questions.
Foundational Skills: Fluency and Non-Sense Words
CKLA Read Aloud: The Age of Exploration
Spelling: /ue/ sound with Spellings: 'u_e' and 'u'
Math:
This week we will complete lessons 41-45. We will cover subtracting across zeros, rounding numbers to estimate, multiplying two digit numbers, and subtracting decimal numbers.
This week we will begin having homework assigned three times a week to start getting the students ready for fourth grade!
Please check the homework chart above. Remember to check Infinite Campus for missing work!
History:
The Exploration of North America:
This week students will be learning about the following Explorers and concepts: Early Spanish Explorers (Columbus and Ponce de Leon), Hernando de Soto, El Dorado and Coronado, and Early Spanish Settlements.
Science:
If time allows, our next and final Science Unit will be Ecology!
SPECIALS Schedule:
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Mon | PE |
| Tues | Spanish | |
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Wed |
Character | |
| Thurs |
Library |
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| Fri | Rotates |
STEAM Schedule:
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Red Week | Art |
| Orange Week | STEM | |
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Green Week |
Music | |
| Blue Week | Tech | |
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 Mrs. Mindy Stump
I am delighted to begin my ninth year at Aspen View Academy this year! I have been teaching for 18 years. I received my bachelors degree in Elementary Education at John Brown University and my Masters of Education at Cedarville University.
It is a privilege to be a teacher. I became a teacher to impact the lives of students. My first goal is to provide a safe and caring environment for your child. Secondly, I strive to provide a learning experience where each student is able to meet their full potential as students and future leaders. Thirdly, I want to partner with you to create a team that works for the best interests of your child.
It is crucial to a child's success to have support and encouragement from their families, school, and community. I appreciate your involvement and support this year as we work together. I look forward to an excellent 2024-2025 school year!
