Dear Parents,

We are starting the 2^nd week of Lent. As 3V prepares for Easter, we will be discussing the great sacrifices Jesus made for us and we will be preparing our hearts for the risen Lord.  The students will make an act of reconciliation on Thursday, March 25^th after the 8:30 Mass.  Our Easter break starts on Good Friday, April 2^nd.  Classes resume on Monday, April 12^th.  3V will be preparing the Mass on Thursday, March 18^th.  We would love for you to join us. 

The third quarter of school ends on Friday, March 12^th.  Report cards will be sent home on Tuesday, March 23^rd.  Please keep in mind that grades are based on daily work as well as test scores.  By checking your child’s take home folder nightly, you will be able to see how he/she is doing on daily assignments.  There are some students who no longer have or use their take home folders.  Please help me reinforce the use of this valuable organizational tool by looking for the folder in your child’s backpack each night.

The students in 3V have really grown in their test taking/study skills since September.  I want to remind you that every study guide I send home covers all the material which will be on the test it was made for.  Please make sure your child is reading the study guide several times before every test.  Learning good study habits now will be an invaluable skill as your child progresses through the grades. 

We are working on long division in math.  Knowing the basic 0-9 multiplication facts will really help your child with long division.  As you know, and I have pointed out to the class, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are math properties which we use daily in our lives.  The sooner the students can master these skills, the easier it will be for them to learn new math concepts. 

We will be writing our next book report on Thursday, March 18^th.  The students are doing a good job signing up for the book report and having their books read by the book report day.  Our April book report will be done on a biography and will be written at home.  The book report instructions will be sent home shortly. 

Some of the students are running low on supplies such as pencils and glue sticks.  Please ask your child if he/she needs any supplies at school. 

I don’t think I have told you often enough how much I enjoy being your child’s teacher.  I have seen a lot of growth in each student both academically and emotionally.  You all have wonderful children and I am very grateful to be a part of their lives.  

Thank you for all of your help and support.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kathleen VanDerGinst