Engineer visit

Today we had a special visitor - a civil engineer from HALFF.  His name was Jim Miller and he came out to speak to us about engineering and bridges.  

He shared with us the different types of bridges and the materials that they use.

We got to see real plans that they have used when designing bridges in the DFW area.

And we got to touch the different types of materials that they use.

Camping day

Today we wore camping wear to school.  There were a few kids in camo and some in pajamas, like myself!    

Tomorrow is wear red day and gardening clothes.  We will be planting tulip bulbs in the morning!

Hawaiian day :)

Today was Hawaiian day and boy did we have fun!  We all got a lei and wore flip flop, what could be better than that!  Here is what some of us looked like :)

Tomorrow is camping wear like camo, flannel, sweats, or pj's.  I know what I will be wearing - pajamas!

Team spirit day!

Today as part of Red Ribbon Week the kids wore their favorite team shirt or jersey.  I must say we have some serious team rivalries in our classroom!  :)

Tomorrow is Beach day....wear your Hawaiian shirt and flip flops!

Red ribbon week!

This week is Red Ribbon Week and as a class we kicked it off by decorating our door!  The kids created the phrase and pictures.  Didn't they do good?

Today was fishing day.  Here's a picture of the kids in their fishing gear...........

Don't forget tomorrow is wear your favorite team shirt or jersey!

Fire safety

Yesterday the Grapevine Fire Department clowns came and did a fire safety class with our 3rd graders, it was quite entertaining!  Somehow I got selected to participate in the lesson, which was fun except for having flour thrown all over me :). Here's a few pictures from the program........

Report cards

Report cards are coming home today in your child's binder.  Please return the envelope signed to school on Thursday.  You may keep all of the papers inside the envelope.  If you have any questions regarding your child's report card please feel free to contact us.  Thank you!

Battle of the Texas Bluebonnets

We got introduced to this years Texas Bluebonnets nominees today in the library with Mrs. Berumen.  The children watched a trailer on 1 of the books at their table and then had to try and convince their table mates that their book was the best one to read.  They then voted on their favorite.  After the votes were counted, Mrs. Step's home room will be reading Glory Be as a class out loud and Ms. Nelson's home room will be reading Giants Beware.  The children had a lot of fun being introduced to these books!

Here's a picture showing all of the nominees for this year.

The children can assess the book trailers and quizzes from the library page on the Cannon website.  It is also bookmarked on their iPads under the folder "library".  My goal is for the children to read at least 5 of them by the end of January and take the quiz on them.  These books can be checked out from our library and the Grapevine Public Library!

Engineering

This week the children created a structure using the following supplies:

10 Popsicle sticks, 5 toothpicks, 2 straws, 5 mailing labels, and 10 marshmallows.

The children had to create a structure that could hold up a styrofoam cup with the goal of seeing how many screws they could have the structure hold in the cup.

Here is our first attempt.....

And then our revisions......

Grapevine read to succeed

This morning we had the privilege of having a Grapevine High School football player (#74 Blake) come and read to us.  The kids enjoyed listening to him and asking questions!

iPads

Oh what a day!!!!!!  iPads are coming home today.  Do these kids look a little excited?

They also have their first homework assignment.  Please make sure to ask them about it!

It looks like this....

Presentation

Today the Southlake Rotary Club ....

came out and presented all of the 3rd graders with a 

new Websters Dictionary!

Special visitors

At our Friday assembly we were honored to have special visitors, Medal of Honor Recipient Bruce Crandell, 3 members of the United States Marine Corps, and Recording Artist Phil Vandel.

Phil Vandel sang us a song he had written.

And Macie in our class received a special coin from Medal of Honor Recipient Bruce Crandall.