Math

• We have wrapped up our measurement unit. Their pre/post test will be sent home next Friday.
• If you child took the elapsed time retake, that went home in their Friday Folder as well.
• Our upcoming unit, and last unit for math this year, will be geometry.

ELA

• We have been writing a lot about our opinions. Some topics we've written about are: should 3rd grade students have cell phones, should students be able to use chromebooks during rainy day recess?, and what's the best dessert ever?
• This week, Alena's mom came in to talk with students about poetry. We then brainstormed for a quick poetry slam. So many students took risks and shared their writing with the class. I was truly impressed!

Spanish

Hola Explorer Families,

This Saturday is our International Festival. All K-3 students are invited to come sing their Spanish songs in the gym at 4pm. Please arrive 3:50-ish so that we can be on stage by 4. We hope to see you there!

Gracias,

Maestra Galván (lgalvan@westlakecharter.com)

Odds and Ends

• CAASPP/SBAC Testing: Westlake Charter School’s 2018 CAASPP testing window is May 7 – June 1, 2018. Click HERE for our 2018 CAASPP Parent Notification Letter for information about CAASPP testing. To access this letter on our website, click the WCS tab to view our Academics page, the notification letter will be available on the sidebar on the right of the page.
• New Dismissal Procedure!: Starting on Monday (May 4th), all 3rd grade students will be dismissed from the 3rd grade flex space. All students can be picked up from the 3rd grade flex door (door to flex space around the back of our 3rd grade building). Please be sure that School Dismissal Manager is up-to-date as this will help the 3rd grade teacher monitoring students.
• Science Donations: For our upcoming science unit, fossils, the 3rd grade team would appreciate if you're able to donate some of the needed items. Please click here to see what we need!
• May is Bike Month: We are approaching May quickly! For logging trips, please click here to access the log sheet. All trips will need to be recorded by Monday morning, so I can submit the log. The link to the log is also on my website under "Useful Links".
• Yearbook Orders: Click HERE to order your 2017-18 yearbook on the supply donation page. The cost is $20. We have a limited quantity so don’t delay in placing your order – orders will only be filled while supplies last. Yearbooks will be delivered in June.
• Book Fair: Scholastic Book Fair opens April 28th and will end May 4th. To check out the schedule book fair click HERE.

Important Dates

• April 27-May 4: Scholastic Book Fair
• April 28: International Festival
• Friday, May 4: Progress Reports Go Home
• May 7 - May 18: SBAC Testing
• May 11: Chapter 11 Retake
• May 19: In-house field lesson: Fossils
• Wednesday, May 23: Open House
• Monday, May 28: NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)