Coming Soon…

Monday, June 7th

• Third Grade visit to Pretty Family Park
• Special Class: Music with Mr. Skebo

Tuesday, June 8th, 2021

• Third Grade visit to Boccabella Park
• Special Class: Music with Mr. Skebo

Wednesday, June 9th, 2021

• Remote Wednesday
• 

Thursday, June 10th, 2021

• NO BACKPACKS
• Third Grade visit to The Barney Park
• Have your child bring his/her chromebook and charger to school today.
• NO Special Class today
• Half Day-Dismissal @ 11:30am

Friday, June 11th, 2021

• LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
• NO BACKPACKS
• If you forgot yesterday, please have your child bring his/her chromebook and charger to school today.
• Special Class: Music with Mr. Skebo
• Half Day-Dismissal @ 11:30am

Remote Learners

Monday

• 9:00am   The Secret World of Robots Zoom Assembly (Different Zoom Link)
• 10:35am   Watch Charlotte’s Web Movie
• 11:00am   Music with Mr. Skebo (look in the Specials Google Classroom)
• 11:40am   Watch Charlotte’s Web Movie

Tuesday

• NO Live Classroom Times Today.
• 11:00am   Music with Mr. Skebo (look in the Specials Google Classroom)

Wednesday Times

• See above since everyone is Remote on Wednesday.

Thursday Times

• 10:50am   American Red Cross Zoom Assembly (Different Zoom Link)
• NO Music Zoom Today

Friday Times

• TO BE DETERMINED
• 10:40-11:20am   Music with Mr. Skebo (look in the Specials Google Classroom)

Park Week!

Hopefully the rain holds off and we can visit 3 different parks this week! Please make sure you child brings a water bottle to school so he/she can stay hydrated while we walk to/from and play at the park.

• Monday: Pretty Family Park
• Tuesday: Boccabella Park
• Thursday: The Barney Park

May Super Cougar

Congratulations to Landen for being our May Super Cougar! Landen is responsible, respectful, safe, and kind. He participated in a pizza lunch with Mr. Zielinski and other classroom Super Cougars on Thursday, June 4th.

MetroParks Visit

On Tuesday, June 1st, Mr. Justin visited the third grade classes and taught us about Michigan Mammals.

Jump with Jill Virtual Assembly

On Thursday, June 3rd, we particpated in on virtual assembly called “Jump with Jill”. Jump with Jill is the world’s only rock and roll nutrition show/presentation. This virtual assembly had us on our feet while learning ways to keep our body healthy and strong!

Reading Dogs

On Friday, June 4th, Ms. Cathy and Honey visited our class in the courtyard during Read to Self.

Coming Soon…

Monday, May 31st, 2021

• NO SCHOOL-Memorial Day

Tuesday, June 1st, 2021

• Metroparks Presentation on Michigan Mammals with Mr. Justin
• Special Class: Music with Mr. Skebo

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021

• Remote Wednesday
• 

Thursday, June 3rd, 2021

• Special Class: Music with Mr. Skebo

Friday, June 4th, 2021

• Jump with Jill Virtual Assembly
• Special Class: Music with Mr. Skebo

Remote Learners

Monday

• No School-Memorial Day

Tuesday

• 9:10am   Reading
• 10:35am   Math
• 11:00am   Music with Mr. Skebo (look in the Specials Google Classroom)
• 12:00pm   Math
• 1:35pm   Science Presentation in the Courtyard (Hopefully the wifi works!)

Wednesday Times

• See above since everyone is Remote on Wednesday.

Thursday Times

• 9:10am   Reading
• 10:35am   Math
• 11:00am   Music with Mr. Skebo (look in the Specials Google Classroom)
• 12:00pm   Math
• NO 1:35pm LIVE time. If the weather is nice, we will be reading outside! Please read a book and if the weather is nice, please read outside too!

Friday Times

• 9:10am   Reading
• 10:35am   Math
• 11:00am   Music with Mr. Skebo (look in the Specials Google Classroom)
• 12:00pm   Math
• 1:35pm   Jump with Jill Virtual Assembly

Third Grade Beats the Heat!

It was 90 degrees on Tuesday! Therefore, the students had the opportunity to cool down at recess with freeze pops and/or a spray from the hose!

Blast to the Past-Fur Traders

On Thursday, our third graders visited the past to learn more about what it was like to be a fur trader. Thank you to River Raisin National Park Staff for hosting this wonderful and educational virtual field trip.

Go Noodle Fun

Boccabella Park

On Tuesday, June 8th, the third graders will be walking back and forth to Boccabella Park. Students will have the opportunity to play and be kids! We will eat snack and lunch at school. We will not be eating at Boccabella Park. However, every student will need to bring a water bottle labeled with his/her name. Thank you!

Coming Soon…

Monday, May 24th, 2021

• NWEA-Reading Test
• Special Class: Media Literature (Library)

Tuesday, May 25th, 2021

• Special Class: Media Literature (Library)

Wednesday, May 26th, 2021

• Remote Wednesday
• 

Thursday, May 27th, 2021

• Special Class: Media Literature (Library)

Friday, May 28th, 2021

• Special Class: Media Literature (Library)

Remote Learners

Monday

• NO 9:10am, 10:35am, or 12:00pm LIVE times due to the Reading NWEA.
• 11:00am   Media Literature (look in the Specials Google Classroom)
• 1:35pm   Math

Tuesday

• 9:10am   Reading
• 10:35am   Math
• 11:00am   Media Literature (look in the Specials Google Classroom)
• 12:00pm   Math
• 1:35pm   Reading

Wednesday Times

• See above since everyone is Remote on Wednesday.

Thursday Times

• 9:10am   Reading
• 10:35am   Math
• 11:00am   Media Literature (look in the Specials Google Classroom)
• 12:00pm   Math
• 1:35pm   Social Studies: Virtual Field Trip (Different Zoom Link)

Friday Times

• 9:10am   Reading
• 10:35am   Math
• 11:00am   Media Literature (look in the Specials Google Classroom)
• 12:00pm   Math
• NO 1:35pm LIVE time. If the weather is nice, we will be reading outside! Please read a book and if the weather is nice, please read outside too!

Water Bottles

It has been HOT! Please remind your child to bring his/her water bottle to school. Thank you!

Mr. Peace Virtual Assembly

On Friday, the third grade classes watched a virtual assembly by Mr. Peace. The theme of this assembly was Positivity: Be Your Best Self!

Coming Soon…

Monday, May 17th, 2021

• NWEA-Math Test
• Fire Drill @ 10:30am
• Special Class: Media Literature (Library)

Tuesday, May 18th, 2021

• Special Class: Media Literature (Library)

Wednesday, May 19th, 2021

• Remote Wednesday
• 

Thursday, May 20th, 2021

• Special Class: Media Literature (Library)

Friday, May 21st, 2021

• Special Class: Media Literature (Library)

Remote Learners

Monday

• NO 9:10am and 10:35am LIVE times due to NWEA testing and the fire drill.
• 11:00am   Media Literature (look in the Specials Google Classroom)
• 12:00pm   Reading
• 1:35pm   Test Practice

Tuesday

• 9:10am   Reading
• 10:35am   Math
• 11:00am   Media Literature (look in the Specials Google Classroom)
• 12:00pm   Zoom Virtual Field Trip about Musket Demonstrations (Different Zoom Link)
• 1:35pm   Test Practice

Wednesday Times

• See above since everyone is Remote on Wednesday.

Thursday Times

• 9:10am   Reading
• 10:35am   Math
• 11:00am   Media Literature (look in the Specials Google Classroom)
• 12:00pm   Math
• 1:35pm   Test Practice

Friday Times

• 9:10am   Reading
• 10:35am   Math
• 11:00am   Media Literature (look in the Specials Google Classroom)
• 12:00pm   Math
• 1:35pm   Test Practice

April Super Cougar

Congratulations to Aciano for being our April Super Cougar! Ace is responsible, respectful, safe, and kind. He participated in a pizza lunch with Mr. Zielinski and other classroom Super Cougars on Thursday, May 13th.

Health & Safety Reminder

If your child was exposed to Covid-19 OR your child tests positive for Covid-19. Please inform the office or myself. This will allow your child to attend school remotely while he/she is quarantined.

If your child wakes up and is unable to pass the Covid-19 Screener, please inform the office or myself so your child will be able to attend school remotely.

Thank you for helping keep our school community safe!

Coming Soon…

Monday, May 10th

• Fire Drill @ 2:15pm
• Special Class: Art

Tuesday, May 11th

• MSTEP-English Language Arts
• Special Class: Art

Wednesday, May 12th

• Remote Wednesday
• 

Thursday, May 13th

• Special Class: Art

Friday, May 14th

• Evacuation Drill @ 2pm
• Special Class: Art

Reading

We will be starting Charlotte’s Web this week.

Students may take home his/her Reader’s Notebook Volume 2 and keep it at home. We are done using the Reader’s Notebook.

Remote Learners

The Zoom times this week will not be as consistent due to the Fire Drill on Monday, MSTEP ELA on Tuesday, and the Evacuation Drill on Friday.

Monday

• 9:10am   Reading
• 10:35am   Math
• 11:00am   Art (look in the Specials Google Classroom)
• 12:00pm   Math
• 1:35pm   Test Practice

Tuesday

• No live classroom zooms today due to MSTEP testing. However, your child needs to complete the work posted in Google Classroom.
• 11:00am   Art (look in the Specials Google Classroom)

Wednesday Times

• See above since everyone is Remote on Wednesday.

Thursday Times

• 9:10am   Reading
• 10:35am   Math
• 11:00am   Art (look in the Specials Google Classroom)
• 12:00pm   Zoom Virtual Field Trip about Dugout Canoes (Different Zoom Link)
• 1:35pm   Test Practice

Friday Times

• 9:10am   Reading
• 10:35am   Math
• 11:00am   Art (look in the Specials Google Classroom)
• 12:00pm   Math

MSTEP Update

Third graders will be testing on Tuesday, May 11th.

• Tuesday, 5/11: English Language Arts MSTEP

If you opted out your child from taking this year’s MSTEP, your child will need to stay home on Tuesday. Also, in order to be “present” your child will need to complete the asynchronous work posted on Google Classroom.

Recess Mask Update

Indoor Recess

Thank you to Arno’s PTA for our Go Noodle subscription. It is very important for our children to go outside and play but when we can’t, we Go Noodle!

Teacher Appreciation Messages

Our third graders used sidewalk chalk to write positive messages to our Arno Teachers.

Coming Soon…

Monday, May 3rd

• Fire Drill @ 10:30am
• Special Class: Art

Tuesday, May 4th

• MSTEP-Math
• Special Class: Art

Wednesday, May 5th

• Remote Wednesday (8:40-11:30am)
• 

Thursday, May 6th

• Special Class: Art

Friday, May 7th

• Half Day-Students dismiss at 11:30am
• Special Class: Art

Remote Learners

The Zoom times this week will not be as consistent due to MSTEP Math on Tuesday and a half day on Friday.

Monday

• 9:10am   Reading
• 10:35am   Math
• 11:00am   Art (look in the Specials Google Classroom)
• 12:00pm   Math
• 1:35pm   Test Practice

Tuesday

• No live classroom zooms today due to MSTEP testing. However, your child needs to complete the work posted in Google Classroom.
• 11:00am   Art (look in the Specials Google Classroom)

Wednesday Times

• See above since everyone is Remote on Wednesday.

Thursday Times

• 9:10am   Reading
• 10:35am   Math
• 11:00am   Art (look in the Specials Google Classroom)
• 12:00pm   Math
• 1:35pm   Test Practice

Friday Times

• 9:30am   Math
• 10:40am   Art (look in the Specials Google Classroom)

Reading

Our reading story for the week will be “Mountains: Surviving Mt Everest”.

We will have a vocabulary quiz and comprehension quiz on Friday, May 7th.

Health & Safety Reminder

If your child was exposed to Covid-19 OR your child tests positive for Covid-19. Please inform the office or myself. This will allow your child to attend school remotely while he/she is quarantined.

If your child wakes up and is unable to pass the Covid-19 Screener, please inform the office or myself so your child will be able to attend school remotely.

Thank you for helping keep our school community safe!

March Super Cougar

Congratulations to Hanna for being our March Super Cougar! Hanna is responsible, respectful, safe, and kind. She will participate in a pizza lunch with Mr. Zielinski and other classroom Super Cougars on Thursday, May 13th.

Math

We are currently learning about Area and Perimeter.

Big Idea: Exploring, understanding, and analyzing the relationship between units that are used to find area and perimeter of figures are the main focuses of this chapter.

• Understand the meaning of area.
• Use square units to find the area of plane figures made of squares and half squares.
• Compare areas of plane figures and make plane figures of the same area.
• Use square centimeter and square inch to find and compare the area of figures.
• Use square meters and square feet to find and compare the area of plane figures.
• Estimate the area of small and large surfaces.
• Understand the meaning of perimeter.
• Compare the area and perimeter of two figures.
• Find the area of figures to solve real-world problems.
• Find the perimeter of a figure by adding up all its sides.
• Choose the appropriate tool and units of length to measure perimeter.
• ​Measure the perimeter of surfaces of objects and places.

MSTEP Update

Third graders will be testing on Tuesday, May 4th, and Tuesday, May 11th.

• Tuesday, 5/4: Math MSTEP
• Tuesday, 5/11: English Language Arts MSTEP

If you opted out your child from taking this year’s MSTEP (Mr. Zielinski sent out a Google Form to fill out), your child will need to stay home on both of the above days and complete the asynchronous work posted on Google Classroom.

Collections

Third Grade is collecting the following recycled materials:

• Clear empty plastic peanut butter jars with lids
• Empty cereal boxes
• Empty egg cartons
• Plastic lids/caps

Thank you for your donations!

Hat Day

The PBIS April Reward was Hat Day! All students in our class earned the April PBIS reward! Woo-hoo!!!!!!!!

Coming Soon…

Monday, 4/26

• Some students return to in-person learning while others will stay remote.
• Special Class: Media Technology

Tuesday, 4/27

• Special Class: Media Technology

Wednesday, 4/28

• Remote Wednesday
• 

Thursday, 4/29

• Special Class: Media Technology

Friday, 4/30

• Special Class: Media Technology

In-Person & Remote Students

Dear Third Grade Families,

On Monday, April 26th, the teachers will begin teaching remote students and in-person students at the same time.

In-Person Students

In-person students should be attending in-person unless they are unable due to being a close contact, he/she is unable to pass the daily covid screener, or he/she has tested positive for Covid 19. If an in-person student is affected by Covid, he/she is not allowed to attend in-person school. As a result, the student may attend remotely. For example, a child wakes up and has a sore throat and a runny nose. This child would not be able to pass the daily covid screener and would need to stay home. However, he/she is allowed to join remotely for the day. 

Remote Students

Remote students will be expected to join multiple zooms throughout the day for instruction. Unfortunately, teachers are unable to reteach a lesson if a remote student is late to join the zoom. Remote students may rejoin the in-person students IF the positive testing rate is 7.5% or under for 7 consecutive days per Dr. Tafelski’s spreadsheet.

If you have signed your child up for Remote or your child is unable to attend In-Person Instruction due to Covid impact, the Third Grade remote schedule for this week is as follows:

Remote Schedule for 4/26-4/30

• 8:30am Morning Check In Question
• 8:40am Morning Work
• 9:10am Reading Zoom
• 10:10am Recess: Go outside if possible. Screen Break!
• 10:35am Math Zoom
• 11:00 Special Class
• 11:45am Afternoon Check In Question
• 12:00pm Math Zoom
• 12:55-1:35Lunch
• 1:35pm Test Practice Strategies Zoom
• 2:10pm Clean up your “classroom” at home.
• 2:30-3:00 Recess: Go outside if possible. Screen Break!

Thank you for your patience while we figure out this new way of teaching and learning.

Mrs. Guyot

Mrs. Kalis

Mrs. Warneck

Daily Covid Screener for Students

COVID-19 SCREENING TOOL FOR FAMILIES-FEBRUARY 2021

IsolationQuarantineFAQ

Reading Focus Wall

Our reading story for the week will be “Dog-of-the-Sea-Waves”.

We will have a vocabulary quiz and comprehension quiz on Friday, April 30th.

Math

We have started learning about Area and Perimeter.

Reading Focus Wall

Our reading story for the week will be “The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman”.

We will have a vocabulary quiz and comprehension quiz on Friday, April 23rd.

M-STEP Opt Out

Please read the following message from Mr. Zielinski…

Good morning Arno families, now that there is a plan of return (more info to come soon), we turn our attention to the state test- M–STEP.  Althought the state did apply for a waiver, the U.S. Dept. Of Ed denied that, which means we have to test.  However, the 95% participation requirement was dropped, which means we can offer an opt out option to our families.  The link for the form is below and should only be filled out if you intend to have your child opted out of the M–STEP this spring (dates below).  This same form should be used for both in person and virtual students.  Please be aware that in order to provide an appropriate testing environment, any student that is opted out must remain home on the identified day of testing for their grade level.  Please read the form carefully before submitting. this form is due no later than April 20 for planning purposes.

http://bit.ly/Arnooptout

Dates for this year’s M–STEP– Virtual/Remote students who intend to test, should report to Arno at 9:00 on the dates listed below. 

May 4- 5th grade SS

May 4- 4th grade ELA

May 4- 3rd grade Math

May 6- 5th grade Science

May 10- 5th grade Math

May 11- 3rd grade ELA

May 11- 4th gade Math

May 13- 5th grade ELA

Thank you

Steve Zielinski, Principal

Weekly Schedule

Please click on the link to view our weekly schedule for this week.

Third Grade Schedule – 4_19_21

Math

We have been working on “2-D Shapes”.

We will complete a practice test together on Wednesday and we will have our Math Test on Thursday.

In this math unit students have learned how to…

• describe plane shapes
• describe angles in plane shapes
• identify polygons
• describe sides of polygons
• classify quadrilaterals
• describe triangles
• classify plane shapes by problem solving
• classify polygons
• identify congruent figures after sliding, flipping, and turning them
• identify and draw a line of symmetry
• identify line symmetry in figures

Reading

Our reading story for the week will be “The Journey: Stories of Migration”.

We will have a vocabulary quiz and comprehension quiz on Friday, April 16th.

Math

We have been working on “2-D Shapes”.

In this math unit students will learn how to…

• describe plane shapes
• describe angles in plane shapes
• identify polygons
• describe sides of polygons
• classify quadrilaterals
• describe triangles
• classify plane shapes by problem solving
• classify polygons
• identify congruent figures after sliding, flipping, and turning them
• identify and draw a line of symmetry
• identify line symmetry in figures

Schedule

Please see below for the remote schedule for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. I have not made a Thursday and Friday remote schedule yet. I am waiting on direction from the district to find out if we will be remote or in-person this Thursday and Friday.

Third Grade Schedule – 4_12_21

Collections

Third Grade is collecting the following recycled materials:

• Clear empty plastic peanut butter jars with lids
• Empty cereal boxes
• Empty egg cartons
• Plastic lids/caps

Thank you for your donations!

Remote Learning

Due to the positivity rate being about 7.5% for over 7 consecutive days, we are back to remote learning. Hopefully, this will be short and we can get back in the classroom!

During our time on remote learning, we will meet daily on Zoom and use Google Classroom to access our school work. Here is a copy of this week’s schedule: Third Grade Schedule – 4_5_21

Our special class this week is Physical Education or Gym. Mrs. Smalley will be hosting LIVE classes unless otherwise noted on the Special Class Google Classroom. Please see the Special Class Google Classroom for Mrs. Smalley’s Zoom or Meets link.

Reading Focus Wall

Our reading story for the week will be “Sarah, Plain and Tall”.

We will have a vocabulary quiz and comprehension quiz on Friday, April 9th.

Math

We have been working on “Telling Time”. We will complete a practice test on Monday, 4/5. Our math test will be on Tuesday, 4/6.

In this math unit we have…

• measured time in hours.
• measured time in minutes.
• converted minutes to hours.
• converted hours to minutes.
• calculated elapsed time.

Our next math unit will be on “2-D Shapes”.